Is this a mistake?

[owlish]

I have been bowling 4 days a week for 4 weeks giving bowling a serious undertaking for social, fun and personal growth reasons. I am thoroughly enjoying the game. I know there are times where I will do bad and the times I do good really last. I purchased a Storm Natural to get me started, 12 pounds with a conventional drill and some shoes and a tote bag. Accessories include a scuff brush, rosin bag, towel and some general ball cleaner. I also have a first aid kit I put together, everything including fish food (yes, that's right - my little joke I play on people).

My coach asked me what pound ball I was using this past Saturday and told him 12. He said I could use a heavier ball say 14. So Sunday I ordered a 14 pound ball, delivered and drilled today and I must say it has made a big difference on my control. In this case an ounce of prevention is worth two pounds of cure and $130.

I have already made up my mind about the money I spent. It was a good lesson but that 12 pound ball helped me gain strength in my arm due to 10 years of complete inactivity. I spent that amount of time behind a computer playing games and hardly getting out (I'm disabled).

But bowling is killing the coach potato in me as well as the junk food glutton. I have cut my soda drinking by 90% drinking only water with one can of 12oz soda a day. I get 10 hours of sleep a day and go to bed at 11pm (vs 3am). I have lost 6 pounds from my body and feel energetic and lively. I am getting around people more and am starting to feel comfortable in my own skin.

Personally I think the $130 is nothing when it comes to good physical, mental and emotional health. Gladly well spent!

Owl

P.S. Sorry for the misleading thumbs down icon, I just wanted to get your attention harmlessly

[WAC4504]

Well Kurt I don't know what your disability is, but bowling is a great motivator in any case. And I think you'll find that bowlers are in general a rather friendly group of people, so keep it up, and have fun.

[mrbill]

That is great Kurt. I can understand how bowling helps kill the couch potato..
Keep up the good work and keep on rollin.....

[BearClaw1973]

Hello Owlish,
I too are in the same boat as you. I started Bowling a few months ago and have undergone a makeover so to speak. I STOPED my unhealthy COD MW2 XBOX habit. I started drinking Diet Sodas and gotten out of the house two to three times a week Bowling. I have lost a little weight, read more "Bowling Books", and made a few more friends. I start League in May and look forward to my Practice time. I`m purchasing a new Ball soon "Heavy Oil" and will have a couple of more Lessons before League starts. This Bowling thing is fun huh? Have a good one...

[randwool]

To help the practice games cost go a little further, check your local lanes for coupons giving you 2 games for the price of 1 during the summer.

[J Anderson]

To help the practice games cost go a little further, check your local lanes for coupons giving you 2 games for the price of 1 during the summer.

You can also get more value from your practice games by shooting for the corner pins on the first ball each frame and then the pocket. Unfortunately if you do it perfectly you wind up with a 110, but then, hey, its only practice, the score doesn't count!

[randwool]

I've seen people shoot only 7 and 10 pins a game for practice. Is shadow bowling still used?