2. ObjectivesBrief historyScoringBalling BallsEtiquetteGearTypes
of bowlingAdditional tips 3. A Brief HistoryA British
anthropologist, Sir Flinders Petrie,discovered in the 1930ss
collection of objects in achilds grave in Egypt that appeared to be
a crudeform of bowling.If this is correct, then bowling traces its
ancestry to3200 BC.A German historian, William Pehle, says
bowlingstarted in his country about 300 ADEvidence that bowling was
in vogue in England in1366(King Edward the 3 rd outlawed it) 4.
King Edward The 3rd Outlawing Bowling 5. American BeginningsBy the
1800s it wasprevalent in many statesNew York, Ohio and as farwest
as Illinois.Details like ball weights andpin dimensions varied
byregionOn September 9, 1895 theAmerican bowling congresswas
bornStandardization wasestablished, and majorcompetitions could be
held 6. Scoring10 frames, minimum scoreof 0 and max of 300Each
frame consists oftwo chances to knock 10pins downYou want to get
strikesand sparesNo open frames (if youwant to kick butt) 7.
StrikesStrikes are when youknock all ten pins down onyour first
ballStrikes are worth 10, plusthe value of your next tworollsYou
mark strikes with a X 8. SparesSpares happen when youknock all ten
pins down into shotsA spare is worth 10, plusthe value of your next
rollYou score a spare with a / 9. Open FrameIf, after two shots, at
leastone pin is still standing,its called an open frameOpen frames
are taken atface valueSo you add what youmanaged to knock downin
two shots to yourrunning score 10. Putting Everything TogetherMost
people understand thebasics but get confused whentrying to add
everything up.Your total score is nothing morethan the sum of each
individualframe.If you treat each frameindividually, its much
easier tocomprehend the scoringsystem.Fortunately for this
generationyou have computers to do thescoring for you. 11. Then 12.
Now 13. Choosing The Right BallFind your ideal weightDetermine your
idealcover stockFind the right finger holesizeYou can choose a
houseballOr you can have onecustom made for you 14. Plastic
ballsGreat for beginnersCheapThis cover stock is not forthrowing
consistent strikesGood for spares becausethe cover stock repels
oil,and with go straight fromyour release point 15. Reactive Resin
BallThe resin particlescause ball to skid ontop of oilAlso grip the
dry partof lane much betterGreat for hooking theball which is
calledbackendGreat for strikes 16. Urethane BallGradual
controllable hook(backend)Great for consistency andcontrol over and
overagain because this ballwont absorb the oil fromlaneA reliable
addition to anyarsenal 17. Bowling EtiquetteNever go to bowl if
there is someone already bowlingon either side of youThis is
considered rudeHave seen people fighting over thisDont go to bowl
on lane if your shoes are wet, thiswill cause you or someone else
to stick in mid stride,and fall (funny yes, but dangerous)Please be
quiet while a bowler is up (we need toconcentrate) 18. Bowling
GearBowling attire has changed in many waysThen again it is still
the same in many yearsYou can go either retro or new ageIts your
choice 19. Shoes 20. The Classic Bowling Shirt 21. Retro And New
Bags 22. Extra Accessories 23. Additional Bowling FunBowling
leaguesBirthday partiesRock-a-bowlAnd yes even co-ed naked
bowlingCome one come allYoung and old 24. Co-ed Naked BowlingXXXNo
pictures available 25. Please Hold Ball Tight 26. Remember To Have
Fun 27. One Last ThingPlease practicedrunk bowlingresponsibly 28.
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