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Let’s Go Bowling!. Linda Anson PRES111-1102B-06. Evolution of Bowling. Time past to Pastime (Curtis, 2009), (RAI Novosti, 2007). Bowling Has A Long History. Egyptians German monks Penance Popularity Europeans Banning Military (“The History”, n.d.) (“History of Bowling”, n.d.) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Let’s Go Bowling!Linda Anson
PRES111-1102B-06
Evolution of Bowling
Time past to Pastime
(Curtis, 2009), (RAI Novosti, 2007)
Bowling Has A Long History• Egyptians• German monks
– Penance– Popularity
• Europeans– Banning– Military
(“The History”, n.d.)(“History of Bowling”, n.d.) (“Who Invented Bowling”, n.d.)
Bowling History Continued• Bowling Popularity
– From Europe to America• Bowling in America
– Colonies– Gambling and crime– Unification of rules– Television
(Berk & Simple, n.d.)
Then and Now• Technology
– Pinsetters– Automation
• Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)– Founded– PWBA
(“The Game”, n.d.)
Bowling Basics
Easy as 1-2-3
Bowling Basics• Bowling Alley
• Bowling Balls
• Bowling Shoes
Bowling Alley• Approximately 13, 000 US bowling centers• Approximately 250, 000 lanes
(“Bowling”,n.d.)
Bowling Ball• Originally stone or wood• Many changes
– Plastic– Urethane– Resin
• Many designs– Unlimited– Personalized
(Bowling Ball, n.d.)
My Bowling Ball• Personalized is fun!
Bowling Shoes• House • Personal
– Sizes– Colors
• Customized– Necessity– Imagination
(Spartan Bowling, n.d.)(“How to Choose”, n.d.)
Got the Basics?Time to Start Playing
Let’s Bowl• Fun = Technique
– Training not required• Objective = Knock down pins
– Ten frames– Two balls per frame
(Spartan Bowling, n.d.)
Bowling For All• All ages
– Anyone at anytime• All skill levels
– No requirements– Nondiscriminatory
Everyone Bowls• Adaptive equipment
– Bumper rails– Bowling ramps
• Motivating– Levels playing field
(Coccaro, 2007)(Goodger, n.d.)
Keeping Score• Electronic
– Ease of use• Written
– Calculations
(Bowling Rules, n.d.)
Big Score Big Fun• Strike• Spare• Turkey
– Origin– Continued use
(Bowling Rules, n.d.)(Perfect Bowling, 2011)
Scores of Fun
Game 1 Game
2 Game 3 Game
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Got Benefits?Health, Fun and Enjoyment
Benefits of Bowling• Adaptive equipment evens the playing field• Muscle Benefit• Fat Burning
(“Bowling”, n.d.)(“Health Benefits”, n.d.)
Even More Benefits• Group Activity
– Family and friends– No babysitter needed
• New Friends– Leagues
• Old Pals– Get togethers– Hanging out
(“Bowling”, n.d.)
Party Time• Birthdays
– All ages• Cosmic Bowling
– Parties– Weekends– Fun– Addicting
QUESTIONS?
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Bowling Ball. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2011 from http://www.bowling.gl/ Bowling_ball.html
Bowling Rules. (n.d.). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from http://www.pba.com/Resources/
Bowling101/
Coccaro, D. (2007, August 18). How to Bowl with a Ramp-Bowling with a Handicap.
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345110/how_to_bowl_with_a_ramp_bowling_with.html?cat=14
Curtis, B. (2009, February 1). Debating America’s Pastime(s). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/sports/01iht-01curtis.19835372.html
References ContinuedThe Game-History. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from http://bowling.about.com/go/o.htm?
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3095&gps47_433_1436_673&f=00&tt=14&bts=0&zuhttp%3A//www.tenpinbowling.org/
view.php%3Fpage%3Dthe_game.history
Goodger, J. (n.d.). Bumper Bowling. Retrieved June14, 2011 from
http://bowling.about.com/od/bowlingcenters/qt/Bumper-Bowling.htm
Health Benefits of Bowling. (n.d.). Retrieved June 14, 2011 from
http://helpwithbowling.com/bowling-health-benefits.php
The History and Origins of Bowling. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from
http://helpwithbowling.com/history-origins-of-bowling.php
References ContinuedHistory of Bowling. (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from http://www.bowling2u.com/
trivia/game/history-of-bowling.asp
How to Choose the Best House Bowling Ball. (n.d.). Retrieved June 15, 2011 from
http://helpwithbowling.com/choose-right-house-bowling-ball.php
Perfect Bowling. (2011, February 10). Where Did The Term Turkey Come From? Retrieved
June 14, 2011 from http://www.perfectbowling.com/where-did-the-term-turkey-come-
from
Pier, S. (2009, August 9). The History of Bowling. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from
http://www.pier55.com/sports-recreation/bowling/the-history-of-bowling/
RIA Novosti. (2007, May 28). World’s oldest bowling alley found in Egypt. Retrieved June
13, 2011 from http://en.rian.ru/world/20070528/66210723.html
More ReferencesSpartan Bowling. (n.d.). History. Retrieved June 15, 2011 from
http://www2.corvallis.k12.or.us/chs/athletics/bowling/history.htm
Who Invented Bowling? (n.d.). Retrieved June 13, 2011 from
http://answers.yourdictionary.com/sports/whoo-invented-bowling.html