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Bbbbbowling question!
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:19 am
by superFRO!
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?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:20 am
by Richard K Niner
Gutter guards? What're those?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:35 pm
by Ibun
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.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:37 pm
by Tum0spoo
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.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 2:14 pm
by Kyler Thatch
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.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 3:20 pm
by Tom Flapwell
As bad a bowler as I am, I'd be more embarrassed to use gutter guards.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 3:37 pm
by Sage
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...
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 11:35 pm
by gforce422
Gutter guards off all the time! OH YEAH!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:02 am
by Angstwolf
I'm a terrible bowler, but I'd say no gutter guards. They keep you from ever needing to get good at all.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:13 am
by osprey
PSSSSSSH! Gutter guards. Bowling is one of the few sports I'm actually decent at, so no, I never use them.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:16 pm
by Svix
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'.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:33 pm
by Bocaj Claw
I have to use guards. Otherwise I'll be batting 0, unmetaphorically speaking of course.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:05 pm
by Tai
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
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:28 am
by Rooster
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
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 12:29 am
by Sage
I played TIme Crisis... wasn't so good at it, but still fun.