Big Thumbs, Weak Wrists
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with bowling, and I think it stems from the fact that bowling balls are not made for people with big thumbs and weak wrists. Honestly, not everyone that enjoys bowling is a carny (”small hands, smell like cabbage”), and I just happen to be one of those persons.
I’m actually a pretty good bowler. Let me rephrase. I’m actually a pretty good bowler after a couple of beers. My average score goes up about 45-50 pins per game after I’ve had a drink or four as opposed to when I’m sober. I don’t know why, and I’m not really looking for a reason, I just wanted to share.
But I will say that the most frustrating thing about bowling is trying to find a good ball. It seems like every single bowling ball that is made for general use is for people with exceptionally small thumbs, or with exceptionally strong wrists. Now I’ll be the first to admit that I’m no Hercules (Her-cu-leez! Her-cu-leez!), and having to use a 15 pound bowling ball pretty much kills the fun I have while bowling. Plus it hurts like hell on my wrist.
Hmmm, maybe I need to look into getting my own ball?
