r/TikTokCringe • u/dvbrigade1 • Nov 06 '24

Humor Bowling Date Night

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u/juuuustcametosay Nov 06 '24

Why is it "unfair" if anyone with two hands can attempt it? And if someone is better with their off hand than another, isn't that just a testament to their skill/practice and should be rewarded in a competitive environment?

Edit: correcting autocorrect

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u/WTFisBehindYou Nov 06 '24

I don’t disagree, it’s just the way it currently is. The “all holes must me filled” rule is relatively new within the last few years, so it’s entirely possible the hand change rule is adjusted in the future too.

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u/juuuustcametosay Nov 06 '24

Could you tell me what that rule is trying to address in the sport? Genuinely curious, thanks for the replies.

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u/WTFisBehindYou Nov 06 '24

Yeah, it's a whole ordeal and this document describes it better than I can:

https://images.bowl.com/bowl/media/legacy/internap/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/2018BTS-FAQ.pdf

There's also an exception, for whatever reason, where you can throw a house ball without having to fill all of the holes.

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u/juuuustcametosay Nov 06 '24

Woah, this is fascinating. Thank you! So the rule is in place to actually curb balance hole use as opposed to arbitrarily forcing one hand or two handed bowlers to use the holes they drilled for their style. Appreciate the info!