http://www.sportgorilla.com/directory.phpSportGorilla.com - The Social Utility Site Connecting SportWhat does it take to be successful in sports? I have talked a lot about motivation, confidence, and focus and desire. All of these are important, but what about luck? Do you ever wonder why athletes wear the same 'lucky shirt' in competition such as Tiger Woods wearing his traditional red shirt on Sunday or athletes who eat the exact same meal for good luck prior to competition? Some teams even go as far as not washing their jerseys until they lose a game.Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:27:32 +0000http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2558&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20psychology&view=1816http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2558&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20psychology&view=1816According to new studies, people continue to remain bored out of their minds. No matter what exciting thing happens to be on the news, most people's lives just aren't that dynamic. Well, these particular people just need a shot in the arm. There is an entire world that most people forget about soon after they leave high school. The bowling alley is this world. While you might think of the bowling alley as something that is frequented by middle age plumbers and electricians, you might not be entirely incorrect. However, there has been a quiet, almost 'underground' return to bowling as a new semi-retro activity.Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:27:26 +0000http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2255&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20why%20is%20it%20fun%20to%20go%20to%20the%20bowling%20alley?&view=1266http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2255&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20why%20is%20it%20fun%20to%20go%20to%20the%20bowling%20alley?&view=1266Many studies have researched athlete's experiences in The Zone. Regardless of their sport they have found many similarities in the words they use to describe their experience. Can we use their findings to give us some idea of how we can open the door a little wider to enter into it?Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:30:31 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2066&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20finding%20the%20zone&view=929http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2066&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20finding%20the%20zone&view=929The act of trying to knock over a series of pins by rolling a round object towards them may not be new, but this great activity is as challenging and engaging today as it was in the past. Archaeologists have found evidence of bowling-type games from as long as five thousand years ago. This makes bowling one of the oldest sports on record, dating all the way back to the civilization of the ancient Egyptians. Every time you pull on your bowling shoes and head for your favorite lane to try and hit a few strikes, you are participating in a ritual that has amused and challenged humans since the year 3200 BC.Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:33:31 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2026&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20history&view=866http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=2026&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20history&view=866There are really only two needed items to play the game of bowling. The first is the ball and the second is the bowling shoes. You don't need to own either of these as it is standard practice to rent them at the bowling alley. However it won't take you long to realize that most serious bowlers have their own ball and bowling shoes.Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:16:00 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1859&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20shoes&view=519http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1859&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20shoes&view=519There are really only two needed items to play the game of bowling. The first is the ball and the second is the bowling shoes. You don't need to own either of these as it is standard practice to rent them at the bowling alley. However it won't take you long to realize that most serious bowlers have their own ball and bowling shoes.Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:15:02 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=518http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=518We've heard it many times before' practice makes perfect. And for good reason-it's the truth! The best way to get better at anything is to practice; bowling is no exception. However, how you practice will mean the difference between slowly improving and supercharging your game!Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:50:48 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1627&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20tips&view=144http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1627&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20tips&view=144Are you up for a game of bowling but don't have any inkling where lies the nearest AMF bowling centers nearby? Or are you in a situation wherein you're given the responsibility of setting up a group event only you don't know where to start. Now isn't the time to fret. Be it a simple recreational activity or have a huge party at the lanes, AMF has evolved to meet the queer demands of the populace.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:08:34 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1615&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20amf%20bowling%20centers&view=119http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1615&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20amf%20bowling%20centers&view=119Bowling as sometimes called tenpins is an indoor game played on a polished wooden or synthetic floor by teams or individuals. Bowling is very popular in the US and to other countries, as well.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:46:59 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1614&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20the%20scoring%20mechanics&view=117http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1614&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20the%20scoring%20mechanics&view=117If you like playing bowling but do not like the idea of going to and from the bowling centers, you can put a stop on that worry because the answer to that problem is a bowling machine. You can still have fun and enjoy playing bowling in the luxury of your own place. This can also help you practice whenever you want.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:44:49 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=116http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=116Most bowling centers require players to wear bowling shoes. If the player doesn't have one, he can rent one on the center. But this is a typical scenario for a casual player. The regular bowlers often have a pair of bowling shoes. Aside from being able to save from rentals, having you own fit is undeniably comfortable, not to mention pretty sexy too, since you won't have to wear those size 14 shoes that you have mistaken for a boat.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:42:59 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=115http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=115Bowling balls are always a hot topic. Not only novices but also advanced players every now and then go out of the way to buy a bowling ball. Why? Specific purpose. Not only bowling balls avail to suit a playing style, some bowling balls are best suited for specific conditions such as dry lanes. Reactive balls afford more hooks than a plastic ball, but with a much too dry lane, a hook could lead the ball straight instead to the gutter.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:14:07 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=75http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=75Bowling as sometimes called tenpins requires only two pieces of gears and these are bowling ball and bowling shoes. Bowling shoes and bowling balls are both helpful with regards to your performance in playing this game. Like any other sports there usually an appropriate outfits to wear. Take for example the basketball, the uniform are shorts and sleeveless jersey. As for bowling, there is also an appropriate shirt for the bowling players and these shirts are called bowling shirts.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:12:10 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=74http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=74Bowling is a game of scoring points by knocking down pins with balls. Fundamentally, a player rolls a heavy bowling ball into a flat surface to knock down arranged pins of nine or ten, depending on the game you play. There are several forms of bowling; some are played indoors which usually uses a lane or a long flat polished wood surface with gutters along the length of the lane. Primary examples of these indoor types are the feather bowling, duckpin bowling, candlepin bowling, ninepin skittles, five pin bowling and the most popular form of bowling which is the Ten-pin.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:10:05 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1589&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20beginners&view=73http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1589&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20beginners&view=73The sport of bowling, I used to think that it is an easy game. You just have to aim and then throw the ball towards the pins. It looks very easy to me but when I tried it myself, I fell like being dragged by the ball. It was heavy plus it was not that easy to let go of the ball, if you don not know exactly how to do it. Really, I almost stumbled and rolled with the ball on the floor if it were not for my friend who was just in time to grab my arms before I could make a laughing stock out of myself. It could have been a very embarrassing moment. After the incident, I took time to study the game before I tried another shot.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:04:52 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=72http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=72Most real player of bowling wears bowling shirt. This shirt is made from different fabrics like poly/cotton, 100 cotton. By the way, all these kind of shirts may or may not have prints. There are prints on the back, front, or on both sides, especially the customized ones in which their shirts have printed or hand-chainstitched logo. The logos can be a company or a team logo. Common style of these shirts have contrasting collar, button-up front, pocket in front (optional), and back pleats.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:02:58 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=71http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=71For the sake of complete information, bowling is a game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a ball along a flat surface called a lane to knock down objects called bowling pins. The least the throw it takes to knock the balls down, the bigger the score. The player with the highest total score wins. Simple enough? Good, because we'll chat about the bowling pins.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:01:04 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1588&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20pins&view=70http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1588&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20pins&view=70Duckpins are shorter and squatter than duckpins. Canadians fivepins between the size of tenpins and duckpins but have a thick, 1- inch- wide rubber band around the widest part of the pin to increase pin action when struck. Candlepins are different to the others. These pins are the tallest of all at 15 ¾ inches, but only a little over 2.9 inches wide, and weigh 2 lb 8 oz. They almost look like a candle, nearly cylindrical in shape. Not like other bowling pins, candlepins maybe set on either side.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:58:30 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1588&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20pins&view=69http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1588&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20bowling%20pins&view=69While other bowling paraphernalia helps your performance, some are really used only for attitude or as a mind-setter (go bowling-wear bowling). But setting your mind sometimes has indefinite advantage to your morale which in turn as advantage to your play. So don't neglect these things. A proper mind-set is sometimes as important as going for a game with full energy.Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:51:25 +0100http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=68http://www.sportgorilla.com/index.php?s=108&c=1587&sn=%20bowling&cn=%20equipment&view=68