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by spmcgivern
April 21st, 2020, 8:25 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: how dead is bowling?
Replies: 8
Views: 3001

Re: how dead is bowling?

I do think if bowlers want bowling to survive when everything starts back up, they will have to be willing to pay more (probably significantly more) to maintain bowling as we knew it. It may require bowlers paying open play lineage rates to keep leagues. These higher prices may remove the money aspe...
by spmcgivern
March 18th, 2020, 8:19 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Bowling Entities, Proprietors Address Coronavirus Concerns BUSINESSSLIDER by Gianmarc Manzione 2 days ago
Replies: 9
Views: 2748

Re: Bowling Entities, Proprietors Address Coronavirus Concerns BUSINESSSLIDER by Gianmarc Manzione 2 days ago

Not wanting to high-jack this thread. How proactive was your local bowling community (association, centers, and league officers) in keeping you up-to-date with the rapidly changing covid-19 impact? Here it was zero except for an email from AMF Bowling announcing their centers would be closed at lea...
by spmcgivern
October 21st, 2019, 1:44 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Best use of subs
Replies: 6
Views: 2102

Re: Best use of subs

Some leagues have rules on who the sub can be used for.
by spmcgivern
October 9th, 2019, 1:03 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Bowling Ball Cores
Replies: 5
Views: 2220

Re: Bowling Ball Cores

I believe Motiv still uses the same shape core in all weights for a given ball. Don't think they use a generic core for lighter weight balls.
by spmcgivern
September 23rd, 2019, 1:23 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Adjusting before the bowling ball goes high and splits
Replies: 10
Views: 2496

Re: Adjusting before the bowling ball goes high and splits

It seems like you have enough data to make adjustments before it is necessary. One thing I will do on lanes that can transition quickly is make 1/2 board adjustments every time up on a lane. Individually the 1/2 board adjustment doesn't do much. I don't get to the exact same spot at the foul line ev...
by spmcgivern
August 12th, 2019, 2:09 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Your Most Memorable Moment In Bowling?
Replies: 12
Views: 2956

Re: Your Most Memorable Moment In Bowling?

Maybe not as fancy as some of the others, but cool to me all the same. 1. Bowling in college my freshman year. Was bowling well, but didn't know the standings since they were 2 games behind in getting scores tabulated. Tenth frame of the last game and I leave a 7-10 split. Was upset, but no biggie, ...
by spmcgivern
July 30th, 2019, 1:36 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: USBC says no more U20
Replies: 21
Views: 4219

Re: USBC says no more U20

The main problem I see is if there is going to be any issues with NCAA (women) being able to bowl adult leagues. I agree with bowlers over 18 competing with bowlers under 18 isn't ideal. But I also understand how the NCAA can be a little unforgiving. I am not sure how many NCAA bowlers bowl leagues,...
by spmcgivern
July 8th, 2019, 2:28 pm
Forum: Community Coaching
Topic: question on rules and regulations
Replies: 16
Views: 6882

Re: question on rules and regulations

Lady "A" was the complainer, Everytime Lady "B" started getting hot throwing strikes. She would complain to the officals that Lady "B" was delaying the game by waiting for her ball to return instead of just using a spareball to shoot her spares or taking too long to ma...
by spmcgivern
July 5th, 2019, 1:12 pm
Forum: Community Coaching
Topic: question on rules and regulations
Replies: 16
Views: 6882

Re: question on rules and regulations

Yeah - honestly, I wouldn't place the burden on Lady B. She was bowling. But if Lady A was constantly complaining, I would put the burden on the lane official to whom she was complaining. If I were the one working those lanes (and they tend to be put in place of a group of lanes) and she was obviou...
by spmcgivern
April 19th, 2019, 7:14 pm
Forum: The Pro Shop
Topic: How to deep clean my bowl
Replies: 5
Views: 2677

Re: How to deep clean my bowl

I have used hot water in a cooler to de-oil my equipment. Get the temp of the water in the cooler to about 120 and leave the ball in it for about an hour. Do not add detergent.
by spmcgivern
April 16th, 2019, 1:26 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: PBA Playoffs. HATE the shouting.
Replies: 27
Views: 5377

Re: PBA Playoffs. HATE the shouting.

The PBA experimented with yelling during the approach during the 90s I believe. Needless to say it was short lived. I understand the desire to bring something different to the PBA League shows. I would rather see everyone mic'ed up and talking trash than for the crowd to yell during the approach. Ne...
by spmcgivern
March 11th, 2019, 12:52 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: An Inconvenient Truth, the death of league bowling ???
Replies: 15
Views: 2825

Re: An Inconvenient Truth, the death of league bowling ???

Leagues are doing decently well in the Houston area. My center (AMF) still has several leagues that make enough money for the center that they still cater to them somewhat. But open play makes more. One issue I see is league bowlers have historically been used to paying a discounted lineage rate sin...
by spmcgivern
December 10th, 2018, 2:18 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: World Men’s Championship in Hong Kong
Replies: 11
Views: 2324

Re: World Men’s Championship in Hong Kong

You can't discount availability of quality coaching or the how easy it is to get quality information on the internet . In the past, whoever had the best coaching usually won. Now there are great coaches in several countries with coaching programs some would say are better than the US. There is also ...
by spmcgivern
December 5th, 2018, 5:06 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Beginner - Shoes modification to get more traction
Replies: 10
Views: 2034

Re: Beginner - Shoes modification to get more traction

Any shoe can be used as long as your shoes do not deface the approach or cause issues for other bowlers. (though some centers may try to enforce "house rules")

You could also have a cobbler add a rubber sole to your non-sliding shoe.
by spmcgivern
October 24th, 2018, 1:17 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: what is correct rule if bowler has to leave with frames left
Replies: 9
Views: 3926

Re: what is correct rule if bowler has to leave with frames

Tonight we had this exact situation happen, Bowler had to drop out do a injured toe after four frames. The blind was punched in and the scorer automatically calculated the proper score using the 1/10 rule. Based on my understanding of the rule you have to be careful when allowing the scoring system...
by spmcgivern
October 12th, 2018, 5:13 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: House shot struggles--Recommendations?
Replies: 8
Views: 2477

Re: House shot struggles--Recommendations?

Fufu, Most of the balls you mention are symmetric. I remember reading where MO said to start with symmetric and when you can't carry to switch to an asymmetrical. I know you said you only bring the Jackal Ghost to tournaments but I would be interested to see how it does on these lanes. At least it ...
by spmcgivern
October 9th, 2018, 10:31 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Obstacles in the way when bowling/max opens in 200 game
Replies: 7
Views: 1559

Re: Obstacles in the way when bowling/max opens in 200 game

My guess is they added lanes 1-6 to the rest of the lanes after the original construction. As a former manager, and if that is the only location where there are supports, I would not force the leagues to bowl on those lanes if possible. That is an injury waiting to happen for league bowlers. To be h...
by spmcgivern
October 3rd, 2018, 4:29 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: USBC Rule book 2018 - 2019
Replies: 5
Views: 1372

Re: USBC Rule book 2018 - 2019

The wiki references the 2011 version. I'm not using a computer or I'd attempt an update. In the interim I copied advisory and links from USBC website https://www.bowl.com/rules/Rules_Home/USBC_Playing_Rules/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "With our new apps downloaded...
by spmcgivern
October 2nd, 2018, 11:21 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: what is correct rule if bowler has to leave with frames left
Replies: 9
Views: 3926

Re: what is correct rule if bowler has to leave with frames

My understanding is you get 1/10 of your average for the remaining frames. The downside is you calculate your complete score up to the last ball you threw. So if you have a strike or spare and then stop bowling, you would not be given any credit for extra pins from subsequent throws. X X X, then sto...