Interesting interview with the CEO of the USBC

[transltr]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=610089

-Scott

[transltr]

Also, in the June BTM p42-46, there is an article discussing recreational vs. sport bowling.

-Scott

[slap]

There have been some great articles in BTM about this subject. Great magazine, well worth the money to subscribe.

[dw800seeker]

OK. Finally got around to reading. I agree that there needs to be more sport bowling leagues.

[drw02]

whats BTM ?

[slap]

it's a magazine, Bowling This Month

[SplitMaster]

Good article....some pros...some cons...should cause a good debate.

[BubbaRay]

It is a good article and he has some valid points. One thing I would not agree on though it putting a sport shot in for Junior bowling leagues. I have seen leagues decline over the years also. But I think it's mainly due to the increase in how much 1 game costs. And how expensive the equipment has become.

And in defense of one article, I know 20 people in my area that think they are the best in the state because they avg. 225-240 in thier house. But these are the same so called good bowlers that are affraid to join a PBA experience league. But yet they continue to talk about going to PBA Regional tournaments. Do they think the PBA conditions don't apply at these? Dead wrong.

[JoshWithrow]

OK. Finally got around to reading. I agree that there needs to be more sport bowling leagues.

/mock "But... But those are hard and it hurts my little ego when my average falls beneath what it is when I play on a shot that is setup to allow me to make a ton of mistakes and still score well!"

/rolleyes.

I agree. More sport bowling leagues, more PBAE leagues, more challenge, less ego, more skill! Stop with the artificial inflation of unwarranted egos and let those who can cut it prove it!

[Da Hamma]

Bowling was almost a dying sport here in Hawaii. It has taken on a new surge in the past couple years, especially with the younger generation. It hit me personally with my 20 year old son Jake who two years ago started bowling recreationally with his friends. He threw the ball just like all the other young kids were doing: no fingers. I soon change that when he came to me for help, took him on practice runs, changed his style to fingers & thumb. Had his first ball drilled (my Blue Hammer 2001) to his fit. It took about 4-5 games before he got the hang. He now has one of the highest averages in both Friday & Saturday nites (around 190+) Now he has his own team both nights with his friends (all same age)