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Post by Robin on May 18, 2006 10:26:21 GMT -5
SLB do you have any idea what houses your father bowled out of. I have one of the largest collection of duckpin bowlers pictures from the 40's, 50's and 60's. and from all houses. It would be really cool if you made an historical duckpin website with all those pictures. I would link to it from the Duckpin section. We need to keep this sport alive with more duckpin related webpages. Just a suggestion.
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Post by Robin on Feb 19, 2006 11:09:58 GMT -5
Good look with your search. I think it will be like finding a needle in a haystack, since the manufacturer went out of business so long ago. My advice to find this manual is to go to my Duckpin Locations page and call alleys to see if they have one you could borrow and make a copy of. Or make a copy of your own manual... there are plenty of graphics programs in which you can enhance the contrast and bring faded text back to life. (That's what I would do.) www.robinsweb.com/duckpin/duckpin-locations.html
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Post by Robin on Jan 19, 2006 23:39:40 GMT -5
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Post by Robin on Nov 27, 2006 22:25:06 GMT -5
I like to throw it hard and straight and watch the pins explode. But not too straight or it might chop chop. It just depends on your bowling style. Everyone is different.
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Post by Robin on Oct 2, 2005 20:39:49 GMT -5
The NDBC is clueless. A few years ago I attended an 8 hour annual meeting as a 'concerned bowler' there to talk about saving the sport from extinction --and all they did was argue about whether to give out luggage tags or hi-liter markers for high score prizes.They do not do anything to get new members and they for a fact, loose leagues every year. Therefore they have to raise the prices on the existing members.
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Post by Robin on May 22, 2006 22:18:01 GMT -5
Hi Tim, That's a tough one... since they don't make DP pinsetters anymore.
I heard something that turned my stomach. Glenmont Bowling alley in Wheaton MD went belly up a few years ago and I recently learned that the owner took all of his pinsetters to the dump!!!! Nooooooo! Can you believe that?
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Post by Robin on May 2, 2005 10:38:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip, Tom.
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Post by Robin on Mar 9, 2006 17:46:23 GMT -5
Hey Dave, Glad to know my tip helps. I figured it out all by myself! I just know when I follow through I get so much more power and speed and the pins explode and boy do I love seeing that! LOL I constantly have to "remind myself" to do it. I am hoping someday to do it without having to 'think about it'. Good Luck in your league!
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Post by Robin on Feb 8, 2006 8:54:35 GMT -5
Not after the release, during the release and after. The idea is to guide the ball straight down the lane and with as much power as possible. If your hands and fingers are tilted the ball will curve to the gutter.
When I bowl this way it's a very fast ball. Also, I start all the way at the beginning of the lane, (where you step up to it) not in the middle.
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Post by Robin on Feb 7, 2006 18:42:56 GMT -5
I'm not an expert, I've been playing in a league for 10 years and every week it's a challenge, but I find that if I try to "follow through" I get better results. Make sure you keep your eye on the head pin, and when you throw the ball, your arm and hand should extend and go up over your head. That's "follow through". It gives the ball a lot of power and the pins explode. I also try to keep my palm and middle finger straight, not curved or leaning towards the gutter. Sometimes I wear a wrist guard to keep my wrist straight. Everyone's got a unique style so it's sort of hard to offer assistance on the web. Let me know how you do... Good Luck!
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Post by Robin on Sept 5, 2004 11:56:22 GMT -5
I was just informed that the Falls Church Bowling Center in Falls Church, Virginia is closing down.
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Post by Robin on Sept 5, 2004 11:26:43 GMT -5
Dear Sunny Cookie, I was not having a "hissy". It's my job to weed out the spam, wackos, opportunists and scams from my site and message board and keep my visitors safe from such things. I delete spam/scam all the time.
Go back and reread your post, you're asking for $$ with no information given.
It would have been more helpful to you if your first post contained the same information as your second post.
Ask your friend if he wishes to have a post here, but he has to add valid contact information, such as his name, phone number and address of the proposed center.
Then the visitors to this site can decide for themselves if they want to help support it.
With that said, again, good luck.
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Post by Robin on Aug 24, 2004 10:33:42 GMT -5
Ummm.... your request for money is a bit too nebulous. For instance, where in the world is this center located? And why would people want to contribute money to a potential "for profit" business?
The owner should make a website and document his project with locals who would be able to enjoy the fruits of his labor.
He also needs to promise the people that 'donate' something for free... like free games, and or food, or kids birthday parties... He needs to give something in return...
With that said... Good Luck!
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Post by Robin on Jan 19, 2004 18:45:46 GMT -5
Dee's Lanes (301) 735-9534 4811 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746 (24 Lanes)
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Post by Robin on Jan 11, 2004 14:40:45 GMT -5
Washington Post, Jan. 11, 2004. (References this site.) www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1940-2004Jan8.htmlGet Out Try Duckpin Bowling Sunday, January 11, 2004; Page M07 Call it Bowling Lite. Literally. Duckpin bowling -- invented over a century ago when an adventurous Baltimore alley manager decided to prune down some pins -- is similar to its ancestor, but on a smaller scale. The tiny pins are nine inches high instead of 15. And instead of weighing 10 pounds or more, duckpin balls are a relatively breezy 3 pounds 12 ounces. The smaller size can make for big-time action. Wrap your hand around a ball, raise your arm, release and -- zoom! -- the little sucker speeds down the lane. A game is played in 10 frames, and you get three tries to knock down all the pins in a frame. You can score up to 300 points, but there has never been a perfect game in the sport's history, according to the Duckpin Bowling Proprietors of America. Duckpin was at its most popular in the 1930s and never expanded much beyond the Northeast. (Check out that and other duckpin trivia at www.robinsweb.com/duckpin.) Several alleys in the region have shut their doors just in the past few years. (The plight of one -- the defunct Southway Bowling Center -- is recounted in a documentary, "This Is Duckpin Country," showing Saturday at 7 p.m. at Baltimore's Creative Alliance at the Patterson; 410-276-1651.) But there are still several left, and if you're looking for a cheap date or a sport the whole family can play, duckpin might fit the bill. What to Expect: The feeling of power! Little duckpin balls roll much faster than weightier bowling balls. They're harder to control, but if you lack accuracy, you can still knock down some pins by force. What to Bring: A short-sleeved shirt -- you'll get sweaty after a few frames. Cost: Open bowling is about $3 per game, while leagues charge around $15 per week. Tony Sclafani Where to Get Your Ducks in a Roll Leagues play at all locations; prices are for open bowling. Maryland AMF Bowie Lanes. 15514 Annapolis Rd., Bowie. 301-262-5553. A hybrid alley with 12 duckpin lanes and 20 10-pin. $3.50 per game, shoe rental $3.25. AMF College Park. 9021 Baltimore Blvd., College Park. 301-474-8282. A 40-lane alley, home to the Men's Duckpin Pro Bowlers Association Master's Tournament each November. $4.25 a game, shoes $3.25. Dee's Lanes. 4811 Silver Hill Rd., Suitland. 301-735-9534. Has 24 lanes, with league play every night but Sunday, 7-7:30 p.m. $3 per game, shoes $1.50. Seidel's Bowling Lanes. 4443 Belair Rd., Baltimore. 410-485-5171. Live roots music featured at the monthly "Duck 'n' Roll" series. Next concert is Jan. 30 (band to be announced). $2.50 a game, shoes $1.50. White Oak Duckpin Bowling Lanes. 11207 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring. 301-593-3000. White Oak's 24 lanes attract a family crowd. A snack bar serves surprisingly juicy hamburgers. Check out cosmic bowling Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. $3.25 a game, shoes $2.50. Virginia Falls Church Bowling Center. 400 S. Maple Ave., Falls Church. 703-533-8131. A kitschy, '50s-modern exterior greets you at these 32 lanes. $2.75 a game, shoes $1.50.
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Post by Robin on Dec 29, 2003 18:59:35 GMT -5
Hi Bob, Our only hope for now is Rob Norton the developer of the new pinsetting machine. Alas, it isn't finished yet. See his site and get in contact w/ Rob here: www.nortonseger.com
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Post by Robin on Dec 9, 2003 21:29:35 GMT -5
I lived in California for 16 years and I can state with assurance that there are no Duckpin Alleys out there. Californians have never even heard of it. Here's is a comprehensive list of the Duckpin Alleys in the US. They are mostly on the Atlantic Coast. The sport was invented in Maryland in 1900. www.robinsweb.com/duckpin/duckpin-locations.html
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Post by Robin on Dec 3, 2003 19:00:19 GMT -5
OK Duckpinners... this is the new place to post your requests for pins, balls, equipment, etc...
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Post by Robin on Jan 28, 2005 0:34:17 GMT -5
Sounds like Jacksonville is going to party hard! Have Fun!
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Post by Robin on Jun 15, 2006 23:30:57 GMT -5
On June 9th Congress voted for big business and against "the people." The next key hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled for June 20. If you care about a free internet, like the one you are used to... better start calling and writing your senators now! Visit www.savetheinternet.com asap! Read the "threats" here: www.savetheinternet.com/=threat
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