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    Scoring Systems

    I know I said I was over it :D, but I promise this will be my final post on the subject. If you are at all interested, have a read of An Analysis of Bowling Scores and Handicap Systems There is a lot of information here based on mathematic calculation and probability, but if you jump down...
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    Scoring Systems

    Please read my whole post before commenting... Clearly if you have 230 average bowlers, you don't set the scratch score at 200... or you apply negative handicaps as mentioned earlier. Please move on, I have
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    Scoring Systems

    We also use 90% of 230. We play singles (sports pattern) 6 per pair head to head (ie 1st per game gets 6, 2nd gets 5, 3rd gets 4 etc). We do this for scratch and handicap and keep separate standing sheets. Rarely do you get someone at the end of the season topping both but some have figured...
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    Scoring Systems

    You know that my comment 'An example of where I have used wit and/or sarcasm in any of my post would be appreciated.' was in reference to my previous post #21... post #23 was deliberate in both wit and sarcasm. Sadly it seems that you missed this :( Moving on, and by no means was it my...
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    Scoring Systems

    Pfft... your loss An example of where I have used wit and/or sarcasm in any of my post would be appreciated. Just to help you out: Wit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sarcasm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Why bother keeping score then at all? Rather than turn up to bowl...
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    Scoring Systems

    You are not trolling? Then I am sorry my friend but you really don't get it. Take 100% of 200 for example. If bowler A averages 150, his handicap is 50. He shoots a 200 game, his handicap score is 250. Bowler B averages 190, his handicap is 10. He has to shoot +240 to win that game. Now...
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    Scoring Systems

    Surely you are trolling...
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    Sub Required

    Hey guys, is anyone interested in subbing for me next Wednesday night 6th July (State of Origin night) at Logan City Lanes in the Elite Singles League? Due to the f*cking ash cloud, I have just spent the night on the phone to various airlines trying to change my holiday flights with Jetstar...
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    sean rash vs belmo

    Jason's response... Belmonte Comments on Recent Televised Incidents | Professional Bowlers Association
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Has anyone visited Sunset Station? http://www.sunsetstation.com/entertainment/bowling/ 72 lanes sounds impressive!
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Thanks Wayne.
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Not going to make it to Yellowstone either, but I am going snowboarding in Banff...
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Thanks George... if you had to pick one? I'm not sure the wife will let me take time out to visit more than one, so I'm really looking for the 'One' :)
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Thanks Jason, but yeah I won't be heading to Indianapolis this trip
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    Biggest/Most Impressive Centre in the US

    Thanks Schmicko, but Google won't give me personal opinions/experiences... better to ask people who have been there.
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