Bowling manners
Etiquette and sportsmanship are winning partners in any sport. Bowlers should be courteous and give consideration to the rights of other participants.
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Etiquette and sportsmanship are winning partners in any sport. Bowlers should be courteous and give consideration to the rights of other participants, says Thunder Bowl Bowling Centre administrative and events coordinator Bennelyn Lim. Here are a few suggestions to follow while on the lanes:
Dos
- Await your turn when youre sharing a lane with others. If another bowler is on a lane to your immediate right or left, dont advance to the foul line until the other bowler has completed the shot.
- Allow every bowler to make his/her shot without any distraction.
- Dont get angry if you dont hit your target.
- Arrive in time for league games. Reporting late may affect your teammates and bowlers due to bowl after you.
Don'ts
- Use another players bowling ball without permission.
- Use chalk, resin or powder to condition the approaches. The next bowler may like them as they are.
- Loft the ball. Lofting is bad for the lane and it wont help your game either.
- Carry refreshments to the bowling area. Spilled liquid can create problems for the bowlers.
- Dont take too long to bowl.
- Go up to the approach line if a bowler is aiming or taking a shot on an adjacent lane.
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