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Give Back This Holiday Season

The holiday season is almost upon us. Most people think of lights, food, loved ones, quality time, and some gifts too. However, the holiday season isn’t something to look forward to for everyone. It’s important that while your children know the excitement and fun of the holidays, they also know it can be a difficult […]

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What’s The Point Of Bowling Shoes?

Having the correct bowling shoes is important whether you’re a total newbie or seasoned professional. So before you hit the lanes, it’s important to have bowling shoes on your feet because they offer all kinds of benefits including comfort and stability while bowling. So what’s the point of bowling shoes? Keep reading to find out […]

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Celebrate Summer At Richmond 40 Bowl

A bowling alley may not be the first place you think of when it comes to having a summer party. However, it’s the perfect place to celebrate! Keep reading to find out why you should party all summer long with us at Richmond 40 Bowl! Here are 3 reasons why we think you should celebrate […]

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How To Keep Score

Bowling is always fun, whether you’re just bowling a few rounds casually with friends or having a friendly, or not so friendly, competition! While most understand the concept of how to bowl, how to keep score on the board is a completely different story. Of course the person with the most points wins, but how […]

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Lead The League With These Pre-Game Warm Ups

Warming up is an important part of any athlete’s routine. From soccer to basketball to running and yes, even for bowling a good warm up is necessary. These warm up exercises help prevent injuries and keep you playing your best. Rather than going from 0 to 100, warming up allows your muscles and joints to […]

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Summer Bucket List

It’s somehow already June which means if you don’t have your family’s 2022 summer bucket list together, you are behind! There’s a lot of fun activities to do around Richmond, Indiana. It’s difficult to choose which should be on your bucket list for the summer. We put together a list of 5 things we think […]

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Get A Grip: How Hand Positions Can Affect Your Bowling Skills

Did you know the position of your hand determines how the energy of the swing transfers through the ball? If your hand is directly behind the ball, all of your swing’s energy goes directly through the ball. Offsetting the hand will redirect some of your swing’s energy around the ball, which creates a torque motion. […]

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What To Pack In Your Bowling Bag

If you’re new to bowling or new to having a bowling bag, you may be wondering what you should keep in your bowling bag. We gathered a list of 6 things you should keep in your bowling bag at all times: Bowling Tape Bowling tape is a space filler when the bowling ball gripping holes […]

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What’s The Deal With Bowling Shoes?

Even if you’ve only been bowling once in your life, you know you’ll need to use a number of bowling accessories from the bowling alley. You need to rent or bring your own bowling ball and put on some super fashionable bowling shoes. Most bowling alleys provide the shoes when you pay for a game, […]

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How To Choose A Bowling Ball

One of the biggest decisions you have to make when you go bowling is choosing a bowling ball. The biggest struggle we see at Richmond 40 is bowlers not knowing which weight to choose for a bowling ball. It’s easy to choose something that is too heavy for you, because your friends are choosing heavier […]

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