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Bowling Question - Close to Bowling a 300?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 9:17 am
Posted on 8/18/25 at 9:17 am
If you bowl a 279, consisting of an open first frame and then 11 straight strikes, can you claim you were close to bowling a 300?
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Posted on 8/18/25 at 9:22 am to Splackavellie
Whenever I bowl a strike on the first frame, I ask the people in the next lane over to please keep their voices and antics down because "I'm working on a perfect game here..."
Posted on 8/18/25 at 9:29 am to Splackavellie
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If you bowl a 279, consisting of an open first frame and then 11 straight strikes, can you claim you were close to bowling a 300?
when I was a teen, the first three frames I ever bowled in my entire life were strikes.
I don't know if I've thrown 3 strikes in the 30+ years since then combined.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 10:09 am to Nutriaitch
My highest game was a 254. Had an open frame 8-0 (f*cking split) and a spare 9-/ and the rest were strikes. Was in a zone that day. What sucks is I had 10 of 12 possible strikes and still was 46 points from a 300. Bowling is tough.
And to answer the OP, I think yes.
Saw a guy in a tournament once hit 8 pins in the final frame for a 298. I was sick for the dude. So close.
And to answer the OP, I think yes.
Saw a guy in a tournament once hit 8 pins in the final frame for a 298. I was sick for the dude. So close.
This post was edited on 8/18/25 at 10:14 am
Posted on 8/18/25 at 10:20 am to wareaglepete
When i was in HS a guy howled a 299
literally left 1 pin standing
i’m sure he doesn’t think about it
literally left 1 pin standing
i’m sure he doesn’t think about it
Posted on 8/18/25 at 11:03 am to Splackavellie
Bowling 12 consecutive strikes between the end of one game and the beginning of the next is nowhere even close to a 300. The pressure alone is totally different.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 11:13 am to SammyTiger
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When i was in HS a guy howled a 299
literally left 1 pin standing
i’m sure he doesn’t think about it
I watched a dude do that in league play. Jinxed himself on the last ball.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 11:18 am to Splackavellie
Mark it 8, Dude.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 11:19 am to Splackavellie
This is kind of the no hitter to a perfect game.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 11:23 am to Splackavellie
quote:Yes. You were 1 pin away from a 300, so I’d say that counts as close
If you bowl a 279, consisting of an open first frame and then 11 straight strikes, can you claim you were close to bowling a 300?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 12:25 pm to wareaglepete
Mine was a 221. I used to bowl a lot when I was a teenager. I had 3 9s. The rest were spares and strikes.
What I have learned is that third game is usually a bad idea. But it is very tempting.
First game- getting warmed up. A few good frames, a few stinkers. Still score 120 or so.
Second game- bowling like a mad man. Usually score between 155-185. Let’s go again!
Third game- by the third frame, I’m already over it and would rather be just drinking beer. Sometimes I barely crack a hundred.
What I have learned is that third game is usually a bad idea. But it is very tempting.
First game- getting warmed up. A few good frames, a few stinkers. Still score 120 or so.
Second game- bowling like a mad man. Usually score between 155-185. Let’s go again!
Third game- by the third frame, I’m already over it and would rather be just drinking beer. Sometimes I barely crack a hundred.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 12:28 pm to alajones
I am exactly the same. Every good game I’ve ever bowled has been the second game.
But mine may be related to 1st game not enough drink and stiff, 2nd game a few drinks in and feeling great, and 3rd game yep you had one too many and motor skills are suffering.
But mine may be related to 1st game not enough drink and stiff, 2nd game a few drinks in and feeling great, and 3rd game yep you had one too many and motor skills are suffering.
This post was edited on 8/18/25 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 8/18/25 at 12:48 pm to Splackavellie
Yes, the last 11 in a row is close to a 300, but the pressure is gone because you already messed up.
I shot 279 years ago, with a ringing 10 pin in the fourth frame. That shot was better than some of the strikes, too.
I shot 279 years ago, with a ringing 10 pin in the fourth frame. That shot was better than some of the strikes, too.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 1:30 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Yes. You were 1 pin away from a 300, so I’d say that counts as close
This is the root of the question, but technically you never had a chance once the ball left your hand for the first time. So in that sense, you could be further away from a 300.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 1:32 pm to The Boat
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This is kind of the no hitter to a perfect game.
Exactly, if you walk the first batter of the game and then go the rest of the game not allowing a hit, were you close to a perfect game?
Posted on 8/18/25 at 1:53 pm to Splackavellie
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can you claim you were close to bowling a 300?
Last time I checked close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades.
Posted on 8/18/25 at 2:29 pm to Tiger Prawn
Nope….he was SOL one the first frame.
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