Thanks Kevin My BF loves bowling, has had the surgery and his game went down for quite some time while he adjusted to the new center of gravity, etc... he just managed to bowl his first 300 since the surgery though back in feb, so he's happy again... but wants another 800 series. I have been thinking of getting my own shoes and wrist brace first of all, and also was considering a blue dot but hadn't actually bought any of it yet... I have a feeling I'll buy this stuff and be no good at it, I currently have a 55 average, and that's only because of my occaional 100 game LOL... Thanks for answering! Rachel

I just thought I'd show up and see if there are any hints and tips for me available. My bf is a great bowler, and I'd love to be able to bowl with him, but I stink at it... he seems to think a wrist brace (I have arthritis) will help me some, but I have no idea... I have no equiptment either... so, lay it on me, what do I need to do to learn how to bowl??? Rachel

I am worried I won't be able to finish the season and I have just brought up my average to where I want it to me, How many weeks after surgery do you have to wait before you can bowl I don't want to miss high lows at the end of April

Congratulations! With a 66 average you can certainly bowl 100 pins over. Just a warning tho, each time I've gotten one, they broke w/in 3 weeks...I think they want to encourage you to get them often! Congrats, again! Keep us posted on your average this year! Jennifer

I have 3 balls, and I'm thinking of trading one in. I have a TKO Contender (16#); a Teal Storm (15#); and a burgundy Hammer. (usually my spare ball...14#) I use the contender for long oil, the storm for medium conditions, and the hammer for dry & spares. I'm thinking about getting a Triple X, and eliminating the Contender, because it just doesn't hit as hard anymore. I started bowling when I married my hubby(1989), who taught me everything. My highest series is 696, and my highest game is a 300 (last year) my hubby doesn't have one, yet, so he was proud and jealous... Both of my kids bowl. My daughter is in her second year, and my son is in his 10th year. I coach on Saturdays and the travel team from our house on Sundays. I bowl 2x a week (Tuesday & Wednesday). I currently carry a 173 average, which is mainly because of my tendency to rush the line when I am aggravated about the spare I just left. My pet peeves are people who blame the lanes and their equipment for their crappy bowling. My email addresses are all luv2bowljen...comcast, yahoo, msn... I LOVE BOWLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!