Better Bowling from Better Answers

Blog on.

Any endeavor should have a clear purpose or goal. The same is true for a blog. Otherwise, there is little to distinguish it from so much rambling. Magazines have articles related by some common theme. The same can be said for stores, with "general" stores being the exception. However, people will visit general stores to purchase a variety of goods. People don't generally use the Internet in that way. Did you catch the pun? Sorry for that.

So before continuing, what is the purpose of this blog?

Simply put: bowler education, specifically in the realm of 10-pin bowling as both a recreational activity and as a sport. A secondary goal will be to act as a sort of hoax-buster or "Snopes" for bowling.

While there are a growing number of good, informational web sites on the Internet dedicated to bowling, it is amazing how much misleading, misinformed, and at times plain wrong information those sites contain. Certainly there is no single expert (myself included) who knows all. Where possible, authoritative sources will be cited, links to authoritative sites will be included, directions for better and more information will be used.

Hopefully, an environment can be created where questions are encouraged and answered. Too often beginners are soured on bowling because the so-called experts snub them, disdain to answer beginners' questions, or treat novices as if they should already know. Worse yet are situations where the so-called experts provide answers that are inaccurate.

So enjoy the ride. Have a question? Don't be afraid to ask. I'll be glad you did. If I can't answer your question - I certainly don't know everything - I'll find someone who can.