win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Another rules question  (Read 613 times)

kev3inp

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
Another rules question
« on: December 03, 2010, 04:40:38 AM »
Is there a rule governing what a bowler can  do with his off hand?  Is it illegal to hold a towel or something in the non-bowling hand during a delivery?  It came up in our league, and someone said it was illegal, but couldn't reference the rule, and I can't seem to find it, either.  Maybe I'm using bad search terms.
--------------------
The 3 is silent.  Except to say "gatheringofbowlers.com"
Logged

 

JohnP

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5819
Re: Another rules question
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2010, 09:07:02 AM »
As long as the hand (or anything the hand holds) doesn't touch anything beyond the foul line I'm not aware of any rule that limits what it can do or hold.  --  JohnP
Logged

TTforshort

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2053
Re: Another rules question
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2010, 09:11:56 AM »
quote:
As long as the hand (or anything the hand holds) doesn't touch anything beyond the foul line I'm not aware of any rule that limits what it can do or hold.  --  JohnP
I have to agree with John. I have been a league secretary for over 20 years and I am now the Association Manager. I am not aware of any rules that limit what your off hand can or cannot do, except touch anything over the foul line.

TT
--------------------
“A word to the wise ain’t necessary — it’s the stupid ones that need the advice.”.  
Logged
“A word to the wise ain’t necessary — it’s the stupid ones that need the advice.”

kev3inp

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 528
Re: Another rules question
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2010, 09:57:17 AM »
That's what we thought, but this one guy was so adamant about it, so the guy that holds his towel left it behind on the next game, and threw a 267 in it.
--------------------
The 3 is silent.  Except to say "gatheringofbowlers.com"
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »