Is bowling a sport? It doesn't require skill, only luck. Shouldn't it be classified as gambling?
>>66246252
no, but pétanque is.
>>66246252
>It doesn't require skill
>>66246252
>it doesnt require skill
U wot m8
I'm more of a lawn bowls man myself. pic related, it's me at a local tourney last week
>>66246358
Nice hat tbhwyf
>>66246252
Being able to read and predict lane conditions as the oil coverage changes over the course of a game is one of the most cool parts of the sport. The actual ball delivery requires mental focus and consistency just like any other aim-based, repetitive sport does, such as golf and shooting. Tons of skill required to be good at it.
>doesn't require skill
Nah, it does. Lots of muscle memory, too.
>>66246391
Competitive: Check
Physical Exertion: Check (hurling a 16lb/7KG in commie hundreds of times gives you a pretty good work out).
Objective official: Check.
Opponents direct influence: I would say yes, in a psychological way. I'm sure watching your opponent hit strike after strike can be demoralizing at times.
It's a sport. Not as demanding, obviously, as the most popular ball sports, but it does require a fair amount of skill and hand-eye coordination to be any good.
>>66246501
>physical exertion
It's chucking one ball down a lane, what, ten times? It's a game.
tuesdaynightwifeevade is not a sport
>>66246544
Yeah, I'm sure elite bowlers just play one game when practicing.
To get to that level requires thousands upon thousands of hours of practice.
I would agree it's a game at the recreational level, but at the professional level, it's more of a "sport."
ireallyhateniggers is not a sport
also I was going to post >>>/asp/ but it seems it's full of wrestling now. (except for >>>/asp/1084523)
I don't know if Wrestling fans killed or saved /asp/
>>66246315
pétanque is in the same tier as darts if we're to be totally honest here. a game that gets progressively more difficult as you get more trashed
>>66246252
>Is bowling a sport?
only horsebowling is
>>66246391
I've tried really hard to think of a real sport without any officials whatsoever to prove this shit wrong but I just can't. HALP ME im going nuts here
>>66246501
>Opponents direct influence: I would say yes, in a psychological way
nigga u fuking sirious right nao
>>66246690
don;t forget the based Sumo thread every 2 months >>1064022
>>66246640
this. most logical explanation
>>66246252
>It doesn't require skill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1_qeTyDXI
