# My son bowled a 300 game! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 22, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378 "2008-07-22T15:37:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/1 "2008-07-22T15:37:18Z")
I have mentioned a few times that my son (now 14) is _really_ into bowling. When he started walking, he had a set of plastic pins, then progressed to bumper bowling, then a youth league. Last night he called me from the bowling alley. He had his first 300 game. I was happy for him, but then today I’ve had two guys stop at my office to tell me how exciting it was for _them_ just being there. The owner of the bowling alley said my son is now the record holder (for the alley) for youngest 300 game. It was during an adult/child tournament. Most of the teams were father/son, but my son has an 18 year old friend who is as into bowling as he is, so they teamed up. I wish I had been there, but I worked late. His mother and grandmother were there, though. After I congratulated him, I suggested he try to do even better. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/2 "2008-07-22T15:41:48Z")
What, a 900? 😃 That’s fabulous! My high game is a 298, with 3 _really_ crappy shots in the 10th. the pressure is enormous. Give him a high five from me! ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/3 "2008-07-22T15:42:34Z")
The Dude abides. (Congratulations! I can’t even bowl a 300 on _computer_ bowling…) ---
**Author:** ![Santo\_Rugger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Santo\_Rugger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Santo_Rugger)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/4 "2008-07-22T15:45:26Z")
I’ve bowled 300 before. Of course, it took me 25 frames. :smack: Congrats, I bet the feeling was overwhelming for him! ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/5 "2008-07-22T15:52:48Z")
^ heh. I told him that my _lifetime_ total is right around 300. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/6 "2008-07-22T15:58:30Z")
Congratulations to your son! Does he have a 12 lb. ball? Where does he buy his pants? I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/7 "2008-07-22T16:28:59Z")
[QUOTE=muldoonthief] Congratulations to your son! Does he have a 12 lb. ball? [/QUOTE] OMG, anyone with a teenage son can imagine the kinda jokes revolving around the word “ball”. He has a two ball bag (seriously) on wheels with several older balls. He currently uses a 16 pounder (IIRC) that is state-of-the-art. But he has made every play on words that can be made about “big balls” and “ball/bag”. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![An\_Arky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@An\_Arky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Arky)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/8 "2008-07-22T16:37:05Z")
Wow, that’s awesome! Congratulations to your son. I’m sure you’re very proud. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![SCSimmons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@SCSimmons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCSimmons)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/9 "2008-07-22T17:18:16Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] After I congratulated him, I suggested he try to do even better. 😃 [/QUOTE] You should have told him that that means it’s past time to stop using the gutter-guards. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/10 "2008-07-22T17:58:03Z")
What? That isn’t a big deal. I’ve shot a 300 before. oh, oops. We aren’t talking about golf, are we? ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/11 "2008-07-22T18:38:30Z")
Hey, way to go! I was in a bowling league for a while (as the handicap helper on a team of regularly good bowlers) and I know how exciting it is just being _around_ someone who bowls anything _close_ to 300. Can’t imagine how spectacular it must be to be a 14 year old kid who achieves it!! ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/12 "2008-07-22T18:47:38Z")
Did he do it **FOR SPARTA!** ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/13 "2008-07-22T18:52:56Z")
Pretty cool. Does he hope to go pro? (Is there any money in going pro?) ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/14 "2008-07-22T19:14:16Z")
As the owner of a 279, I am jealous. 😃 That is awesome news, **vetbridge**! And **Khadaji** , there is, but only if you are one of the…say, top 25 bowlers in the world. Otherwise, you’re better off remaining an amateur and winning as many local and regional tournaments as you can. There _can_ be big money going that route as well. ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/15 "2008-07-22T19:23:07Z")
Hooray for your kid!!! It’s a pretty impressive achievement. I still know the names of the people with perfect games that were painted on the wall at my local alley as a kid (alas, it’s a a Stop & Shop now). One of them was in high school when he bowled his perfect game. You and your son should both be proud. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/16 "2008-07-22T19:36:47Z")
About three years ago, during league night, I got to watch two different people bowl a 300 on the same night. It was so farking amazing! I can only imagine how stoked dude! you are for your son! How exciting! ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/17 "2008-07-22T19:38:39Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] And **Khadaji** , there is, but only if you are one of the…say, top 25 bowlers in the world. Otherwise, you’re better off remaining an amateur and winning as many local and regional tournaments as you can. There _can_ be big money going that route as well. [/QUOTE] Yes, he has won a few different local tournaments. I just set up a celebratory night on the town for tomorrow. We both love sushi, so sushi it shall be! ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/18 "2008-07-22T19:39:23Z")
[QUOTE=vetbridge] Yes, he has won a few different local tournaments. I just set up a celebratory night on the town for tomorrow. We both love sushi, so sushi it shall be! [/QUOTE] Don’t they usually offer under-18s scholarship money for winning tournaments? ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/19 "2008-07-22T19:41:50Z")
[QUOTE=Asimovian] Don’t they usually offer under-18s scholarship money for winning tournaments? [/QUOTE] Yep, he explained the reasoning behind the way they award prizes. Something about retaining their amateur status. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378/20 "2008-07-22T19:53:34Z")
I once knew someone who bowled a three hundred and one. What? Have you ever known someone who bowled three hundred and lost? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-son-bowled-a-300-game/457378.md?page=2)