Our mixed league has always been 1 lane courtesy.  A bunch of new teams joined and some of them want 2 lanes. But its in our rules that 1 lane is the way we are doing it.  So this one guy steps up on 41, so I step up on 43. He immediately steps off, stares at me, and sets his ball down.  I just turned back to the lane and bowled.

Same situation again 4 frames later.  This time he steps off, throws his hands up in the air.  His teammate tells him we do one lane here. But the rest of the night he is a jerk and steps off throwing a fit.  

if you want 2 lanes, thats fine.  Just dont stare people down and throw your arms up when someone gets onto the lane 2 lanes from you.  

Sorry...just venting.

yeah, i hate when i am put next to someone who wants 2 lanes during practice.  My mens league is 2 lanes, but its fine since everyone is on the same page.

Sometimes has to do with how people bowl when they 'jump' somebody that normally wants two lanes.  If you the type of bowler that grabs the ball and runs the foul line, literally passing the the other guy on his way to throwing his shot, yes your are going to be a distraction.  If your that type of player then try and pay more attention.. if your not then at least try wait until that person starts his approach before you start yours, only takes a second or so longer.  PBA bowlers on tour are pretty good and they give pair left and pair right.

Our SASBA and Arkansas Senior Scratch is a pair left and right, but leagues are normally one lane!
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If you want two lanes...then you should be out on the Tour...however..I will give two lanes to a person as long as they extend the same to me in return AND if it is a rule foretold in advance by a tournament director...if the person that I give two lanes to does not do the same for me..they only get one from me...enough said...God Bless!

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2 lanes slows down traffic considerably, I would not agree with it. Anyway, if your league rules state a 1 lane courtesy (and this is IMO enough, unless you play high rank tournaments), I'd stick with it. If someone has a problem with it, better play somewhere else, or swallow it and talk about it AFTER league (or before, would be smarter), and discuss it at a league gathering.

I'd accept it even less in training!

Those poor diva souls who can only play when they are almost alone on the lane...
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