Hi Charles, As for loud rock music when bowling I think one has to be sighted to appreciate it. For us being blind we have to depend so much on audio feed back as to how many pins are up, where to aim to get the right pins, that any music is a distraction. As a blind bowler myself I can fully understand why you would think loud music while bowling isn't enjoyable.
However, I do remember bowling when I was sighted and back then having loud music blasting while bowling was quite fun. For one thing I could see what pins were up/down, could see where to aim, etc so wasn't dependant on any audio assistance to play. So I could bowl set after set with music blasting, and if it was something upbeat and energetic like rock music I could get pumped on the music while bowling. In short, bowling to rock music is a bit like exorcising to rock music. As long as it isn't a distraction it can be quite enjoyable and entertaining as long as what is playing is something the person enjoys. If the music is something the person doesn't like or has to hear what he or she is doing then it becomes a problem. Cheers! On 4/16/15, Charles Rivard <[email protected]> wrote: > That's one of those that I would have to try in order to appreciate. > > It's probably like what they used to call "rock and bowl" at the bowling > center that I used to bowl in. They put big column speakers down near the > lanes and crank the volume of rock music to a point at which you could not > hear anyone talking nearby. People would bowl with the music blasting. I > am used to a quiet setting when trying to concentrate on my shots, and I > have to be told what pins remain standing after the first ball. I only > tried "rock and bowl" once, and don't understand how people can enjoy it. > > --- > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're finished, > > you! really! are! finished! --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
