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Bowling Strikes

To bowl a strike, dead aim isn’t enough. You need to throw the ball with speed, with gumption, with forceful intent. Only then will you hear that sound, the pure exclamation of contact that draws an “X” on the scorecard.

Sep 17, 2015 • 1m Listen

To bowl a strike, dead aim isn’t enough. You need to throw the ball with speed, with gumption, with forceful intent. Only then will you hear that sound, the pure exclamation of contact that draws an “X” on the scorecard. For Paul Harley, it’s that high from a strike, and the rapport among his fellow retirees, which keeps him coming back to the alley week after week.

--Produced by Miles Yim

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Bowling Strikes

To bowl a strike, dead aim isn’t enough. You need to throw the ball with speed, with gumption, with forceful intent. Only then will you hear that sound, the pure exclamation of contact that draws an “X” on the scorecard.

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Bowling Strikes

To bowl a strike, dead aim isn’t enough. You need to throw the ball with speed, with gumption, with forceful intent. Only then will you hear that sound, the pure exclamation of contact that draws an “X” on the scorecard.

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