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Have you ever had a bowling rule or a procedure that you just weren't sure about?
Did you ever see a bowler do something that you just weren't sure he/she should have done?


Then Ask Joe Bowler!!!!!

He just might have the answer for you.  Here's our first question this month.  Want your question answered next month?  Send it to Joe.



Received April 12, 2010
Dear Joe Bowler,
I am confused.  On our mixed league, individual and team pre-bowling is allowed.  However, when we showed up to bowl our regular league night.  The individual who was going to do an individual pre-bowl got a sub.  Needless to say, the sub bowled out of his tree.  Is this legal??  Seems like if the regular bowler wasn't able to do his pre-bowl, he would have just did it on another night.
Signed,
Will The Real Pre-Bowler Please Stand Up!
Dear Stand Up - Thanks for sending in the first question in a while.  It would depend on what the league had in their bylaws pertaining to individual pre and post bowling.  If there is no rule prohibiting subs for individual pre-bowling, then the scores have to be accepted as bowled.  The league, if they don't want to accept individual pre-bowls, has to stipulate it in their bylaws.  Easiest way is to only allow pre and post bowling as a team!!  Hope this helps.
 - JoeB.