Strike!

Cutest Shoes EVER!

We used 6lb balls, but see what works best for you.

There is something to be said for wearing borrowed shoes. Nowhere else in the world would you think about putting on a strange pair of shoes, only at the BOWLING ALLEY. I recently went bowling for the first time in probably three years, what fun we had.

Here in Savannah, GA AMF Lanes is hosting free bowling for kids under 12 every weeknight from 5-8 pm. You and the family can head over and bowl a few games this summer.

Since it had been a while since I had bowled, my good friend reminded me of the rules and scoring for bowling. For reminders sake:

- A strike is when all ten pins get knocked down in one turn.

- A spare is when all ten pins gets knocked down in both turns.

- A TURKEY is when you get three strikes in a row.

- Each pin is numbered (i.e. the dreaded 7-10 split) 

- You must stay behind the Foul line while bowling.

Kids can easily ask to use gutter guards to help them learn how to aim the ball at the pins. Ask the staff at the bowling alley to set them up for you.

You may even want to try heading to the alley during "Extreme" Bowling. This is when they play fun music, add strobe and neon lights. Kids will love seeing their bowling balls glow as they head down the lane.

Now, let's talk about scoring. I am more than thrilled that scoring is now done digitally at the bowling alleys. However, I thought it was important to know how scoring actually worked. For each strike you get 10 points. After an initial strike, you get 10 points, plus the number of pins you knocked down in the next frame. Whew- I'll be sure to use the digital score board.