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Postby superFRO! » Thu May 31, 2007 11:19 am

So I went bowling yesterday, and before we could start and I could win (Yay me!) we had to decide on the gutter guards. I personally like to have them down, cause it's more challenging!

But when (if) you go bowling do you have them up or down? and why?
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Postby Richard K Niner » Thu May 31, 2007 11:20 am

Gutter guards? What're those?
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Postby Ibun » Thu May 31, 2007 1:35 pm

One would assume guards that line the gutter so you can't get gutterballs. Either as easily or at all.

I am just guessing here. I haven't gone bowling in ages; but if I did I would probably have them down, just for the sake of being more traditional. I know I would lose anyway. Might as well do it the old fashioned way.
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Postby Tum0spoo » Thu May 31, 2007 1:37 pm

One would assume guards that line the gutter so you can't get gutterballs. Either as easily or at all.
That's basically it. It's for kids and people who are just learning to play.

I don't use them cause I don't need them.
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Postby Kyler Thatch » Thu May 31, 2007 2:14 pm

I never knew there was such a thing as gutter guards. The first thing I learned was how to keep the ball from falling into the gutter. I was able to work on my aim that way.
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Postby Tom Flapwell » Thu May 31, 2007 3:20 pm

As bad a bowler as I am, I'd be more embarrassed to use gutter guards.
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Postby Sage » Thu May 31, 2007 3:37 pm

I used to be good at bowling. Don't think I'm that good anymore, I might have lost my "touch". Then again I only bowled using the smaller balls. I never even heard of a gutter guard till I saw this topic... so... I'd have them not blocking the gutters...
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Postby gforce422 » Thu May 31, 2007 11:35 pm

Gutter guards off all the time! OH YEAH!!!
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Postby Angstwolf » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:02 am

I'm a terrible bowler, but I'd say no gutter guards. They keep you from ever needing to get good at all.
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Postby osprey » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:13 am

PSSSSSSH! Gutter guards. Bowling is one of the few sports I'm actually decent at, so no, I never use them.
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Postby Svix » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:16 pm

I haven't been bowling for yonks, however a friend suddenly remarked a few minutes ago that he was going whilst I was reading this which was odd.

Upon asking whether gutter guards were to be used he said 'NO how dare u'.
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Postby Bocaj Claw » Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:33 pm

I have to use guards. Otherwise I'll be batting 0, unmetaphorically speaking of course.
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Postby Tai » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:05 pm

I've always called them bumpers; and I don't use them anymore. I earned a biiig trophy once when I was in the league that still needed them, and 110 was considered a really high score ;)
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Postby Rooster » Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:28 am

Not a fan of bowling, in fact, I used to spend most of my time in the arcade wracking up scores on House of the Dead III
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