If you are looking for a fun new game to play with friends, look no further than Palo Alto’s Lawn Bowling Club! Never heard of lawn bowling? No problem, I will explain everything you need to know about this fun game of angles and acrobatics. Then, if you want to try the game yourself, you can head to the courts in Palo Alto and try out your bowling arm.
In order to play the game, you need a jack ( small white ball), and a set of rolling balls. The aim of the game is to roll your team’s balls as close to the jack as possible, especally closer than your opponent’s rolling balls! The balls are weighted to one side, so you have to perfect the angle of the ball, and the aim and strength of your toss in order to get the rolling ball going the direction you desire. Though our bodies may adjust to this automatically, as we adjust to walking upright when carrying something on only one side, we are subconsciously doing complex calculations to keep balance and roll the ball straight towards the jack.
As you can see from the picture of people playing the lawn bowling game, sometimes you even have to bend down to keep stable, and to better see which exact angle you are throwing the ball in. Though this game is much different than regular bowling, it requires the same amount of practice and attention to the throwing speed and angle. The best part about it is, you can play lawn bowling outside! And Palo Alto has the perfect climate for this type of outdoor fun. See you on the green!
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