Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

I don't actively bowl, but this is fething cool!!!!


http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/fastest-perfect-game-ever-bowler-rolls-a-300-game-in-869-seconds/ar-BBA9Voi?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=ASUDHP

I am impressed

Given half of us collect some form of toy soldiers we can,t judge!
Can,t fault someone for trying somthibf and keeping at it!
That's a pretty cool achivement. Everyone needs a hob y or somthibf they enjoy.

Very impressive, but two thoughts on that
1) Does this effectively mean bowling is a "solved" game? We have reached the point where no one can win, as he (and presumably others) can get strikes almost 100% consistently? Genuine question.
2) With a little bit of planning (a few people to hand him balls, and not running back to the far end lane) he could cut the time significantly. I would bet he could get sub 60 seconds.

Neat.

I don't usually enjoy watching bowling (although I do enjoy playing it!), but that video was awesome!

 Steve steveson wrote:
1) Does this effectively mean bowling is a "solved" game? We have reached the point where no one can win, as he (and presumably others) can get strikes almost 100% consistently? Genuine question.

Not really. A "solved" game is one where the optimal strategy is known and there's no reason to play, any (non-trivial) game of physical skill will never be "solved" because there's still the significant challenge of executing the moves even if you know where to aim the ball or whatever. And note that this guy had to make multiple attempts at it before he got it right. It's much easier to be perfect when you only show your successes.

Not solved than this took 3-4 attempts that night, and probbly months of practice to get to that level to pull this off.

 Steve steveson wrote:
Very impressive, but two thoughts on that
1) Does this effectively mean bowling is a "solved" game? We have reached the point where no one can win, as he (and presumably others) can get strikes almost 100% consistently? Genuine question.
2) With a little bit of planning (a few people to hand him balls, and not running back to the far end lane) he could cut the time significantly. I would bet he could get sub 60 seconds.

1. As a bowler I can definitively tell you no. There is a TON of skill and practice to get your body to consistently throw strikes. That guy clearly has it and showed a lot of skill. Even the best professional bowlers dont bowl 300 games all the time and Im talking the best in the world here.

2. I agree! I wouldnt of ran down to the other end of the alley thays for sure. He could of cut a decent 5 seconds off just by going down only 3 lanes instead.

I think the fact that he had to "run" down the length of the alley, bowling along the way and then come all the way back down across the alley to finish, only adds to the achievement!

Heck yeah it is! I once went bowling after work and just didn't have it in me. I sure as hell didnt run around going as fast as I can lol