I thought I would share a fun fact about August 10 National Bowling Day #BowlingDay with you. David used to be on a bowing league when he was younger and he can bowl using only two fingers. I used to bowl with my mom who is famous for her granny roll.
I wish my mom was here to go bowling with me this morning but she isn’t. Charlie and I should reach out to my sister and see if she wants to sign Lily and Jason up for kids bowl free and we take them #Bowling this morning because it would be out last chance to do something with them before school starts next week. Would you like to come with us?
I have a question for you Do you know how to score a bowling game? You can only knock down 10 pins per frame. There are only 10 frames per game. How does a perfect score add up to 300? Answer: It’s more complicated than that. Strikes and spares have their own special (bonus) scoring system. And the 10th frame allows for one or two extra balls if you knock all the pins down.
While it’s possible that bowling style games originated in ancient civilizations around the world, we likely can give credit to the modern game of bowling to Germany. Kegels were placed at the end of an alley and Germans would roll a stone, attempting to knock them down. The motivation was that by knocking down the kegel, a person’s sins would be reconciled.
National Bowling Day Activities
- You do not need a ball and shoes because you can always rent them from the bowling alley if you don’t have your own.
- If you have the opportunity today then you should organize a bowling party for one of your good friends or family members. Make sure to include refreshments for the whole team. Pretty soon you’ll be the go-to for bowling night.
- “While “Kingpin’s” definitely a classic (and arguably the more bowling-centric comedy), one can never go wrong when sitting down for a White Russian with The Dude! Fun fact: The Coen brothers shot those scenes inside the old Hollywood Star Lanes in Los Angeles although the alley closed in 2002.
Why We Love National Bowling Day
- Bowling is a fun way to inspire friendly competition between friends, and you can get as serious (or not) about bowling as you want.
- As for food, there’s plenty to choose from at a bowling alley. If you get that food craving in between games, there’s no need to leave just visit the snack bar.
- You can throw straight or develop your own signature curve. Here is a hint: A consistent curve is the key.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
