If you only bowl a couple of times a year, you’ll need to rent a pair of bowling shoes. Or you can buy your pair. Even if you don’t care about how they perform, you’ll need to have them hit the lanes. Rental bowling shoe designs are made non-appealing to discourage theft. Color choices aren’t…
Twenty years ago, bowling balls were significantly less high-tech and specialized than they are today. There are vast technical variances between the performance levels of various balls. There are several factors you need to consider when choosing a bowling ball, which include: There is no best ball, as each ball is tailored to a specific…
What are bumpers in bowling lanes? People who go to bowling alleys sometimes ask for bumpers before starting the game. But if you are a beginner in this sport, you may ask what bumpers are and their purpose. Bumpers are metal or rubber railings that block a bowling lane’s gutters. They prevent gutter balls, thus…
How many bowling pins do you need in a game? If you are a beginner in this sport, you have probably found different answers to this question. While bowling is not difficult, understanding its basics can be challenging. The number of bowling pins depends on the game variation you are playing. Ten-pin, duck-pin, and candle-pin…
Every so often, your bowling ball will start to feel a bit oily and greasy to the touch. This is due to the ball pickup up oil from the lanes during use. When the ball feels like this, it will be inconsistent in movement as the oil will affect the surface and core. Bleeding the…
It’s Friday night at your favorite bowling alley, and bright lights and blaring music add a colorful and vibrant touch to the setting. Bowlers share a similar social tendency for frequenting our favorite bowling alleys. Bowling alley manager’s ability to create an enjoyable atmosphere often determines the level success and how profitable they are in the…
If you’ve ever seen a bowling ball come off a production line, you’ll notice that it is a perfectly smooth sphere with no holes drilled in it. The finger holes haven’t been drilled yet and are made once the spec of the ball is determined. The drilling sets the position and depth of the finger…
Bowling has grown steadily in popularity over time and is now one of the most popular sports for recreational players and professionals alike. As with many sports, players are always looking for ways to improve their technique and scores. Besides alterations to the ball, one of the more common products that bowlers use is the…
Many players may not recognize the importance of the right pair of bowling shoes when it comes to bowling. Whether you are semi-pro, pro, or just a weekend bowler, having the right shoes that are both comfortable and effective will make a massive difference to your performance. There a number of important factors to consider…
If you consider yourself a deep thinker or simply the curious type, you more often than not are more interested in knowing the why rather than the what. I completely share this sentiment and often find myself turning over every rock for truth and peace of mind! As an avid enthusiast of Bowling, I cannot help but apply…
