are bowling forums dead?

[xrayjay]

I've been a member here since the later part of 2003 or early 2004 under a different handle. the first 10 yrs or so, this place and other forums were very active. But, in the last decade the activity seems to die down, much more the last 5 yrs. But bowling, leagues (growing) and open play, seems to be picking up in my area. Then again, I just returned to leagues part time this season after 5 or 6 years away.

This post will probably reach 5 replies by the end of this week, if that.
 

[TWOHAND834]

Not to mention more people on social media sites vs here. I believe this had a facebook page but it hasnt had activity since 2011.

Unfortunately the trolling goes into the social media as well.  Cant seem to get away from keyboard cowboys no matter what you do.  Had a situation yesterday where someone that goes by stormb28 had to troll me on the Beef and Barnzy livestream with Stu.  Had not been on there in a while and figured I would ask Stu if he thought Jakob should have gotten away from the Back Hammer when it clearly wasnt working.  Well.....here comes this guy with the comment of "Steven Vance is just as annoying on Ball Reviews as he is in here".  In the back of my mind I am asking myself where the hell did that come from.  But my response when Stu commented on his statement was that it was all good because everyone has an opinion based on what they see.  I thought my question was justified because we have seen Butturff struggle to win the past 3 years because of his reluctance to drop the urethane and pick up resin when clearly the urethane ball looked terrible.  At least try something different so you cant question yourself after youve lost.  But getting back to stormb28......seems to be one of those types of people who sits back and waits for someone to pounce on just because his opinion might be different than someone elses while laughing as he is in the process of throwing shade at somebody.  I dont get it.  Why people want to go out of their way to try and make them feel stupid in hopes they will leave and not return to a site blows my mind. 

To Stormb28......God still loves you brother!  If you get that "annoyed" when someone is just asking for a professional opinion or someone coming on here to help people out; then they are not the problem.

Wow he really hates you it would seem.  Its a good question. Im guessing most cases going out of urethane takes longer then he was willing to try because he may not have a "go to" ball change. Right handers seem to do it easier because it happens so much sooner, where often lefties may not need to and can ride urethane the full block etc.   Until you get a lefty on the lanes with the much higher rev rate chewing up the heads and then its an "oh $hit" now what moment. 

I enjoy trolling people on youtube but its usually BrunsNick, Bowling Buckosh, and the like that are lying out their teeth typically misleading people. Its fun to call them on it.  Even the PBA guys that post content that are out right wrong, but hey they are on the PBA and have a youtube channel so they must know.

Ball review videos now a days are pretty decent if watching the right ones. With no change in technology since proactive covers there is nothing new to see. Everything looks the same in reaction you just get a different name/color/logo. Maybe the other reason people have lost interest in talking on here. Most have gone away from "magic layouts" and hopefully better understand the intended purpose of layouts vs the magic/trick idea maybe.  Just guesses

Good response.  Even you and I have had disagreements on here but have done it in a respectable manner I feel.  Brunsnick is more entertaining than anything while trying to review a ball.  I like Luke Rosdahl because he is not tied to one company anymore and gives an honest assessment of what the ball is. 

[ignitebowling]

BrunsNick is very much entertainment vs facts, but apparently he doesn't know it when saying things about layouts etc. Especially when he bashes the Rico layout in one video all the while contradicting every other word out of his mouth.  His go to answer when he can't elaborate is "its physics". That means he doesn't know. The interwebs is full of fun stuff these days.

True, rookie mistake when disagreeing not to throw insults.

[Jesse James]

BrunsNick is very much entertainment vs facts, but apparently he doesn't know it when saying things about layouts etc. Especially when he bashes the Rico layout in one video all the while contradicting every other word out of his mouth.  His go to answer when he can't elaborate is "its physics". That means he doesn't know. The interwebs is full of fun stuff these days.

True, rookie mistake when disagreeing not to throw insults.

WOW!!! This is truly hilarious. I've just recently watched a couple of BrunsNick videos and they are really not informative. Entertaining....YES. I find this amazing that you say he bashes the Rico layout because back in the day, he was the MAIN character who professed undying fealty to the use of that layout. It was me, reading some of his reviews on balls with that layout, that made me try it at all. And to be clear......that layout worked superbly on big differential pieces and pieces that were super early. Oh, how the times have changed. LOL.

[MJS73]

Youtube has become the place to go over the past few years.  When you have Brad and Kyle, Belmo, Darren Tang, Luke Rosdahl, Brunsnick, and others all having their own YT channels for posting reviews and "vlogs"; it has been more entertaining than coming on here and having the Juan Fonseca's of the world come on here and litter the "review" section with copy and paste of the literature as MJS mentioned.  On top of that; years of people coming on here and being argumentative for the sake of trying to make people feel stupid has pushed away many of the regulars that used to come on here.  Charlest was a big contributor and always enjoyed reading what he had to say and he has all but disappeared.  Now you have this guy that posts new topics to where the wording makes you wonder if you can take the guy seriously.  One topic is "What can I do to build strength to throw 16 pounds" and the next one is "Saw some 12 pounders in eBay I am considering" .  Then when you call him out on it, he reports you and has your post deleted.  I wasnt even nasty about it.  I just questioned him and he reported me.  I have been on here since the early 2000s myself and still come on here first thing every morning just to see if there is anything serious worth commenting on.  This topic alone shows "read 1088 times"; yet only 6 responses.  Kind of tells you everything you need to know about the state of this site.  But I am about to turn 52 and yet still come on here simply because I am a bowling nerd and just always curious to what I am going to see when I log in.

That’s another one.  What can I use instead of a ball spinner?  What can I do I do about being tired?  How can I make a 16# all lighter?  How can I make a 12# ball heavier?  How does anyone take these posts seriously?  Does anyone make One Hour Energy that I can mix with Five Hour Energy when I only need energy for three hours?

[MJS73]

Does anyone want to discuss the merits (or lack thereof) for a grippy glove? 

I used the Ebonite one for a while back in the ‘80s.  I remember seeing Pete Weber use it on TV.

[xrayjay]

Yeah it was a different time back then. The great thing about his forum back then....I got to meet several members and made long lasting friendships.  I met Geetaan through here in 2005, and I got to see him as a 180 bowler to 225 ave. bowler. He had a girlfriend who later became his wife, and now have two kids together and the oldest is bowling. He also got to see my kid grow up to. Likewise, I met Tenpinspro and his crew from the bay area.... RICO lives 20 mins from me last I checked, but last time I saw him was in 2014 so I don't know where he lives, but runs bowltech(?). also, met others from the midwest during a tournament in Reno and nationals.

Today, these newbies or current posters got me scratching my hairless head asking question that would have been torched back in the day. Just like MR. 900 kid who shot that series in a make up game for league, if i  remember.  if he played golf, he'd be the guy who shot even par with an 17 index.

good times good vibes

[milorafferty]

Yeah it was a different time back then. The great thing about his forum back then....I got to meet several members and made long lasting friendships.  I met Geetaan through here in 2005, and I got to see him as a 180 bowler to 225 ave. bowler. He had a girlfriend who later became his wife, and now have two kids together and the oldest is bowling. He also got to see my kid grow up to. Likewise, I met Tenpinspro and his crew from the bay area.... RICO lives 20 mins from me last I checked, but last time I saw him was in 2014 so I don't know where he lives, but runs bowltech(?). also, met others from the midwest during a tournament in Reno and nationals.

Today, these newbies or current posters got me scratching my hairless head asking question that would have been torched back in the day. Just like MR. 900 kid who shot that series in a make up game for league, if i  remember.  if he played golf, he'd be the guy who shot even par with an 17 index.

good times good vibes

Funny, I actually know Geetaan in real life. And I think you and I may have met once.

I have met up with Steven a few times, we even bowled a couple of state tournaments and nationals together. Have not heard from him since Covid though.

[xrayjay]

Yeah it was a different time back then. The great thing about his forum back then....I got to meet several members and made long lasting friendships.  I met Geetaan through here in 2005, and I got to see him as a 180 bowler to 225 ave. bowler. He had a girlfriend who later became his wife, and now have two kids together and the oldest is bowling. He also got to see my kid grow up to. Likewise, I met Tenpinspro and his crew from the bay area.... RICO lives 20 mins from me last I checked, but last time I saw him was in 2014 so I don't know where he lives, but runs bowltech(?). also, met others from the midwest during a tournament in Reno and nationals.

Today, these newbies or current posters got me scratching my hairless head asking question that would have been torched back in the day. Just like MR. 900 kid who shot that series in a make up game for league, if i  remember.  if he played golf, he'd be the guy who shot even par with an 17 index.

good times good vibes

Funny, I actually know Geetaan in real life. And I think you and I may have met once.

I have met up with Steven a few times, we even bowled a couple of state tournaments and nationals together. Have not heard from him since Covid though.

We did meet I believe. Pacific lanes long time ago, ABT?

[milorafferty]

Yeah it was a different time back then. The great thing about his forum back then....I got to meet several members and made long lasting friendships.  I met Geetaan through here in 2005, and I got to see him as a 180 bowler to 225 ave. bowler. He had a girlfriend who later became his wife, and now have two kids together and the oldest is bowling. He also got to see my kid grow up to. Likewise, I met Tenpinspro and his crew from the bay area.... RICO lives 20 mins from me last I checked, but last time I saw him was in 2014 so I don't know where he lives, but runs bowltech(?). also, met others from the midwest during a tournament in Reno and nationals.

Today, these newbies or current posters got me scratching my hairless head asking question that would have been torched back in the day. Just like MR. 900 kid who shot that series in a make up game for league, if i  remember.  if he played golf, he'd be the guy who shot even par with an 17 index.

good times good vibes

Funny, I actually know Geetaan in real life. And I think you and I may have met once.

I have met up with Steven a few times, we even bowled a couple of state tournaments and nationals together. Have not heard from him since Covid though.

We did meet I believe. Pacific lanes long time ago, ABT?

Probably, but it was before Covid and I'm getting old so the memory is not as sharp.