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Well done. You told all of us that you would have a format that was new and exciting and it sounds like you have. When and where do we sign up?

Congratulations to Macca & Deanne on your wins. The conditions were not easy by any stretch. Well done.

Congrats to Matt and Tara, you both deserve it.

Is spot on. Give the kids team shirts and make a fuss. You want them to take it seriously, then we take them seriously. It is a reason that if any junior bowler actually sees President Shield, they want to do it. Want to be a part. It is an awesome scene. Can't we add some of that spice to...

Well done Cowland. Keep it up. Was it a storm ball? Regards, Dennis

Griggsy I think that is well said. When I made my post re disenchantment of tournament bowling, I was referring mainly to junior/youth bowling. I think what you have said about the adult circuit is right on. I do not think that this is a time to just whinge, but to help come up with...

Well done Matty, Nearly shot another one a few games later with a nice 289. Well done again.

I would like to personally thank you for your support and help. Those shirts are tops, and are the best Central shirts in memory. Again thank you. Regards, Dennis

The main factor and issue of this post needs to be reminded, and that is the tournament scene. Do I want to see it die? Not on your life. I cannot blame AMF for making a business decision. I have merely questioned their logic. To Roys credit, he has responded on this site and says pretty...

The percentage of population bowling is dropping because of one reason only, it is getting too expensive for the average bowler to come out and bowl. Plain and simple. Look up your figures again, because a vast number of people come out once or twice a year to have a family bowl. Just ask Roy...

Well done to Matt and Kara. You both worked hard and deserved it. Congrats to Jess and Nathan as well. Both made Matt and Kara use the repecharge, and were no easy beats. I must say that the biggest suprise packet of the masters had to be little Chris Pearce from Newcastle. That little...

On the subject of the actual cost of a game Shawn, what is costs the centre to provide a game is kind of stretching it isn't it? The game costs is directly proportional to the number of games being played during a shift. The more games being played in a shift, decreases the actual cost of each...

Bowling is a huge social activity in Australia. It just so happens that Australia would have one of the highest open play costs of any nation. A family of four, 2 games, drinks, and hot chips, at least $80. Who can afford that every week? Social bowling has become a treat for families...

I appreciate what you are saying, and what you say does sound good. But you must agree that bowling has made some significant steps forward in the last 5 years. For starters, there are actually youth bowlers bowling in events. People becoming excited, passionate, and dedicated. Bowlers...

Bowl-Mor Lanes. Colorado Springs Colorado, 1978. Was 6. Closed in 1990. Became a distribution facility of some sort. Was a great place, had the infamous Cheeseburger Deluxe meal with fries. You also got these glasses I remember that seemed to fill our house, my grandparents house, etc...

Why does this cycle have to come around? I don't know the percentage of the Australian centres that are now owned by MLE, but it can't be half. There are a lot of independant centres out there. Being in business, everybody wants more business. A tournament is good business. How many centres...

Look I understand that bowling centres need to make money, they are a business. But the service level to us the customers has dropped down to nothing. Every centre loves the lineage that the elite bowlers make to their bottom lines, loves the pro shop revenue, loves the cafe revenue. You...

I have seen a crime committed in the sport of tenpin bowling, and nobody has said a word. I don't know if it hasn't yet been noticed or not, but I have heard from too many of the good young adults that I come in contact with that they are now considering giving up this sport. NO Direction...

Can anyone recommend a track ball that is not overly aggressive for a kid that averages around a 160?

Well said Robbie. Even the biggest crankers that are actually at an elite level have a straight shot in their arsenal so that they can actually spare. If a missed 10 pin is worth 11 pins a game, how does your 195-205 average look with another 11-22 pins in it? Practice is one thing, the real...

thanks for that Graham, I have done just that

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An 887 series is an 887 series. It doesn't really matter what condition was laid down, or even what machine was used, or hand oiled. That is an amazing score. Very well done. I don't care what lane condition is out there, standing on the approach in the 10th frame for a perfect game is more...

I think it was 300-258-219. That is pretty close.