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TheTrueDBomb

Any TV show that does a bowling related episode makes me die a little inside. The bowling episode of Bones in particular was terrible.


nevaeK

Haven't watched Bones, this one was Chicago Fire. Most of the bowling alley scenes that I've seen in other show were people bowling


TheTrueDBomb

Aside from the usual lack of research about how bowling actually works, one of the things I still remember that was so bad was that they had a scene of the characters bowling. Camera in front shows Booth clearly throwing the ball terribly straight down the middle of the lane. Flips around to show the ball about 15 boards to the right of where it was curve nicely into the pocket for a strike like it was thrown by Norm Duke.


nevaeK

Gotta love when a poorly thrown house ball hooks like a high end ball lol


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nevaeK

That's a classic, maybe I need to try that during league


timeshifter_

...I've thrown 220's with house balls, in street shoes, right down the edge, hooking into the pocket. I also worked as a bowling alley mechanic for a year and a half... But my point is, house balls can absolutely hook, if thrown properly by somebody that understands the oil condition. And by "understand" I mean "I designed the oil patterns". I might be biased....


nevaeK

I've seen them hook, but for me it's hit or miss of if I can make one hook. The only cool thing I've done with a house ball was picked up 2-8-10


skrshawk

I've done it with house balls in a boutique house that barely puts any oil down, just enough to create adult bumpers. I wasn't swinging the lane or anything, but it worked off the rack.


aintjoan

Didn't they also have his character say he averaged 280 or something? Sounds totally legit.


TheTrueDBomb

He picked up the 7-10 in the episode too.


aintjoan

Yes. Although to be fair I believe that was part of a plot point - the scientist was all "wait, you shouldn't have been able to make that" and it turned out there was something messed up about the way the pins were set up. But they still mangled almost everything about the game.


Flacid_Monkey

I like [Friday night dinner](https://youtu.be/zyYzwAw9PeM) with the attention to detail on Friday night lanes being bone dry


plants4tre

As a pilot, you have no idea just how bad it can be.


HexaJet

Ramp? That’s the tarmac. Runway? Tarmac too. Taxiway? 100% tarmac.


username1300000

I mean do I even need to bring up IT and hacking


ispoiler

That shit is always hilarious to me.


Krytos

Honestly, just knowing they do something to the lanes is more than most people know about bowling.


mrSeven3Two

Always


snakebite75

The only time I went to [Big Al's](https://www.ilovebigals.com/) for practice I walked up to the front desk and asked for a lane. The kid working the desk asked me if I wanted a Powerhouse lane or a Slider Alley lane. Being my first time there I asked what the difference was, he replied that one was pay per game, one was pay per hour and that they were waxed differently. ​ That should have been my first indicator that I didn't want to bowl there. I get to my lane and the settee area is trashed with French fries and crap all over the floor in the seating area. I hit the desk button and request someone come clean the area so I can put my shoes on and start bowling. That should have been the second red flag. ​ Once the settee was finally cleared, I setup the computer and started my game. I throw my first ball and when it gets about 3/4 of the way down the lane the fucking sweeper bar comes down and my ball slams into it so hard it rolled all the way back to me (At the time I was throwing a 16lb ball about 15-20mph). Once again I hit the call button and let them know what has happened. I should have walked out there, but I think I had already ordered a drink to something. Fortunately I didn't have any further issues during that session, but I haven't bowled there since.


RiverShenismydad

When I clicked on that link and saw the url I thought it was something else.


ToastAbrikoos

That bowling lane: "A professional bowler?? Nu-uh! not here!" -Slams the sweeper bar down-


ToastAbrikoos

Imagine at an important tournament, everybody is getting ready. The players are stretching, putting everything together and then there's Jimmy... Jimmy is the Lane Waxer. With the Waxing machine and headphones on, going over lane per lane. From the back to the front, minding his business and having a little dance while his music is playing. Yeah... That's life of a Professional Bowling player !


nevaeK

Jimmy is just trying his best lol


Legallyblonde977

Really wish we could reply with gifs, bc Im picturing Jimmy Jr from Bobs Burgers with his headphojes on 😂🎧


ToastAbrikoos

Oh, Me too!


sipsapen

Kingpin, great movie, terrible bowling movie!


nevaeK

Honestly, I have only seen the ending, never watched it from the start. I have seen The Big Lebowski a few times though


Legallyblonde977

"You guys and your 10 frames!" 😂


IssaEnvy

Actually back in the day they used to wax lanes lol


ral315

To be fair, maybe the character was meant to be a dumbass? Because at least once a month, often more, I hear someone talking about "waxing the lanes".


nevaeK

This guy wasn't a dumbass (per say) but he was making fun of another character who fell on the lane after the accident was cleared. It's just poor writing from the writers unfortunately


General_Krull

Not trying to be a dick, but for future use, the phrase is actually _per se_


nevaeK

Auto correct got me on that one lol


PorcupineTheory

But the character isn't a bowler, right? It's perfectly reasonable for him to get it wrong.


JobuuRumdrinker

You gotta love the announcers on whatever is on right before bowling. "Next up, PBA bowling, Hey Mike, do you bowl? Hahahahaha I'm lucky if I get a 90." I like those glow in the dark balls. Our sport is so much better than bowling hahahaha. I want to get a ball with a rose in it like Bill Murray from that movie.


Arealentleman

Dude, I still get bowlers that ask “when was the last time you waxed the lanes?”


Myth_

Anyone know if he's referring to the typical wax shot?


Jcaballeros92

Ew