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xrayjay

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Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« on: December 16, 2019, 04:01:23 PM »
What's up BR! It's been a very long time since I've been on here. How's everyone been?

Just curious... is superstition part of your game?? I used to be superstitious, but the last 5 years or so, I don't believe in them. A dropped towel, not bowling next to a 7-10 split, or stepping on the approach with the left foot first and rub the approach 3 times...

What's your superstition?  (mine used to be a dropped towel. I had to refold them if I found it on the ground)

I stop being superstitious, I rather control my own fate/results/strikes/spares etc.. and not make superstition be an excuse of my mistakes lol.
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2019, 06:23:33 PM »
my only real superstition is not bowling beside a big split.  and for me, its not so much I am afraid of leaving a big split myself; its that bowling next to it changes my mind set from "stay smooth, don't rush, be relaxed" to "just throw a strike to prove the 7-10 didn't bother you".

that change in the mindset will 9 times out 10 bite in the ass and even acknowledging it, I cant help to have it happen.
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2019, 07:33:16 PM »
Because bowling is dominated by the mental game. Anything that alters it will change how you would otherwise handle a situation conscious or self-consciously.
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2019, 10:14:43 AM »
Not sure but I had a the front 8 Sunday and I almost walked to the approach from the next pair (was open) but I turned around and went normal way. Then left a 7 pin. lol
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2019, 07:17:18 PM »
Because they’re retarded....
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2019, 08:27:47 PM »
Because most bowlers have their heads filled with untruths, and when they're battling an invisible playing field, instead of logically looking at the result, they blame it on voodoo
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2019, 02:27:31 PM »
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2019, 03:32:16 PM »
I know one of you out there are eager to make the, "I won't bowl with a big 4 next to me b/c it's in my mind, therefore affects my shot in some form or fashion whether big or small" comment as if it somehow constitutes an argument.   ;D
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2019, 06:35:17 PM »
There was a night in leagues when my teammate told me wait for both splits on each side to be bowled. I just went anyway. Ball deflected, ball went through the 9 and I left an 8 pin. Just barely missing the 8 pin, I here.."SEE I TOLD YOU." :D

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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2019, 08:41:41 PM »
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2019, 09:30:32 PM »

Because they want to blame anything but themselves when things go awry.
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2019, 09:59:13 PM »
Why are so many bowlers superstitious?

Because they're humans.

And most humans are superstitious.
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2019, 07:44:11 AM »
Quote from: xrayjay on December 18, 2019, 06:35:17 PM
There was a night in leagues when my teammate told me wait for both splits on each side to be bowled. I just went anyway. Ball deflected, ball went through the 9 and I left an 8 pin. Just barely missing the 8 pin, I here.."SEE I TOLD YOU." :D

One of the greatest fallacies known to mankind. 
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Re: Why are so many bowlers superstitious?
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2019, 04:58:48 PM »
Quote from: xrayjay on December 16, 2019, 04:01:23 PM

Just curious... is superstition part of your game?? I used to be superstitious, but the last 5 years or so, I don't believe in them.

I'm glad you changed your point of view.

As for the word, you spelled it wrong. The correct spelling is stupid-stitious.

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I stop being superstitious, I rather control my own fate/results/strikes/spares etc.. and not make superstition be an excuse of my mistakes lol.
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Now you sound like a rational human being. Bowlers, on the whole, are not.
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