The Rules of Bowls (Flat Green, Lawn & Crown Green Bowling) - EXPLAINED!

Ninh explains the Rules of Bowls. A beginner's explanation of the rules of Flat Green Bowling, Lawn Bowling and Crown Green Bowling.
Watch this short beginner’s tutorial video guide on how to bowl, bowling rules, and the difference between flat green / lawn bowling and crown green bowling.
Learn about draw, drive, guard, shot, trail, woods, jacks, dead end and more!
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Video: Copyright World Indoor Bowls, Drakes Parade (I do not own video footage and claim fair use).
Images: Google (Various)
Music: ‘Southern California by Riot
Narrated, Directed and Produced by Ninh Ly
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#bowls #bowling #lawnbowls #flatgreen #crowngreen

[@NinhLyUK]

I wasn't planning on making a video about bowls, but I recently found out that an old acquaintance of mine passed away recently. His favourite sport was Crown Green Bowling, so this video is a tribute to him. RIP Frank Green, you were always a gentleman to me, and I won't forget the kind lessons you taught me. Enjoy the bowling green in the sky good sir!

[@SpitefulAZ]

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[@SpitefulAZ]

What was your relationship?

[@AlanHernandez-yf3sl]

May he rest in peace

[@SuperBuildsInMC]

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[@andreanari3341]

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[@dayne357]

Looks like professional Bocce ball

[@NinhLyUK]

I think bocce, boules, pentanque and this have pretty much the same idea, but with regional variations comes different rules.

[@maxscameraguy]

I was the Captian of my High School Bocce team in my senior year. I can tell you that it is different. Then again, Special Olympic bocce ball is different then the bocce ball played in the Villages.

[@roguishpaladin]

Well, I guess maybe a bocce video is in order. *grin*

[@princeofd6612]

Hands down, still one of the best KZbin channels. Great job Ninh and much appreciated. 👏

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man!

[@ElliottDuster]

Kind of like a mix of bowling, 8 Ball, and Curling?

[@NinhLyUK]

Kind of, yeah.

[@cyndie26]

I thought more of bocce.

[@st1100boy]

I definitely thought of curling

[@yannickomani7382]

Curling was derived from lawn bowling (which is by far the older sport).

[@JackMcSomeone]

Thank you for uploading this. My father actually got me into the sport at a young age

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, glad you like this video! :)

[@ThatBrendonGuy]

Thanks for this one, it brought back a lot of fond memories of playing lawn bowls with my grandfather and watching it on tv. Also very educational, I'd never even heard of crown green bowls here in Australia.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, thanks man. I know that the Australians are very good at flat green, but I didn't know whether you guys had crown green or not? Thanks again for stopping by.

[@StudioUAC]

now, this is the kind of obscure sport videos that I love!

[@NinhLyUK]

You know what the funny thing is? There are bowling greens everywhere where I live (Crown Greens) but I never stopped to think that people might not have actually heard of this? Thanks man, I'll keep trying to make more.

[@memsom]

It’s not exactly obscure. In the UK there are probably more bowling greens than, foe example, 10 pin bowling alleys by an order of magnitude at least 20:1 (I would say more, that is a conservative guess) and I would say 10 pin is probably more accessible to many people as it is the type of sport you can just turn up and play.

[@NinhLyUK]

@@memsom I don't think you may have considered the fact that the OP isn't from the UK? And probably resides in a country where they don't have this?

[@harvesteroftone5473]

Lawn bowls is hardly obscure.

[@galoglaich3281]

@@NinhLyUK You won't see that many in ireland(south),though i know a good few that play it.In northern ireland its much more prevalent.Of course we have road bowling which is very different animal

[@migglemaggle9500]

Thanks so much. I just saw a clip of these guys rolling balls and had no idea what kind of game it was. I saw World Bowl Tour and found you. Think I’ll watch a few games.

[@secretAgentRandyBeans11]

I'm already in love with this game so peaceful and slowly gently it is played without any aggression

[@joshuabullion1429]

Very well done. Believe it or not despite watching it alot and playing a bit. And i have never heared of crown bowls so thanks for explaining that. I have said it before. You're a legend! You have my like!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks again Josh. Yeah, Crown Green is generally played in the north where I live. It can get quite lively.

[@joshuabullion1429]

@@NinhLyUK I dont want to sound like a Wimp or something like that whatever, I would like to be called Joshua. For first that is my name and I believe that God has given me that name AND Joshua is biblical name so i would like to be called JOSHUA. I know that you may not be religous but i am. Please call me Joshua. Thanks Ninh!

[@NinhLyUK]

Okay, sorry bro.

[@kevinfrancis6265]

As someone who has been playing Crown Green Bowls for Thirty One Years (I'm 42 so I started young ish) I'm always fascinated to see any video on Bowls especially Crown Green which is way less popular around the world. Decent Video of the Game I love

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Kevin, appreciate the comments. It's a shame that it's not televised like it used to be, and I think that would raise the profile of the game a little bit? Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@kevinfrancis6265]

Yeah I agree, it would be great to see it back on the Box again. Iv played Flat and Indoor but give me a Green with a decent Crown and I'm like a pig in you know what.

[@francisburnhammer822]

Other inspirational video, Ninh! My fiancee and I played bowls tonight for the first time. An indoor carpet set that I ordered off of Etsy that came from Australia. It was a lot of fun! I had first played the sport when I was child visiting Southampton, UK. I love it!

[@NinhLyUK]

Fantastic, thank you!

[@jasongarufi8187]

Another great video Ninh Ly

[@maddogmike5178]

Well explained. Thank you very much. I'm watching the Bowls championship and I think it's a great game. So glad I found it on here.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Glad this video helps! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@graymillar1841]

Found this a great help. Convinced me finally to go try playing. Got a taster day booked in local club in April 👍 👌

[@ethanwadejourno6667]

As someone who plays bowls this is a great video to get people started

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated!

[@geordanrennie1503]

Keep making great vid.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Geordan, I'll try.

[@andrews3663]

Great video! How does this compare with bocce? Looks pretty similar.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man. The concept of the games are both very similar, but the rules are slightly different.

[@tychu9]

It’s professional Bocce if they partnered with Curling

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Downsview Park and Lawn Bowling Greens

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks!

[@AlanHernandez-yf3sl]

YAY NEW VIDEO!!!!!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for stopping by bro!

[@johnplockwood6113]

Thanks for doing this one! I used to know a guy who played for England during one tournament and from his explanation, it seemed like Bocce but it’s obviously a little bit different.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, it's a little different. It may look a little slow, but there's actually a lot to it once you start to understand the tactics behind it. Thanks for stopping by!

[@FB-xb9vz]

Finnaly, Thank you sooo much!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, appreciate the comment.

[@jeffparks6089]

Thank you so much! I had no idea this sport existed before today.

[@tonatiuhamor7714]

Nice video, made me smile :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Aaron613V]

Cool thanks for the explanation.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Check out mu channel for more like this :)

[@CzyWartoNaToDoKina]

Enjoyable experience!!!

[@josephgarcia2333]

In the states we play a game called bocce (I've heard it's from Italy). Same rules as flat green bowls but the balls are a little smaller and evenly weighted. Nice video!

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, Bocce is different to this but the concept of the game is similar. Thanks!

[@CanadianBowler]

In the United States, you also play Lawn Bowls and have a National Association Bowls USA. Lots of Lawn Bowling greens in Arizona and California as well as other states. Different than Bocce but has some similarities.

[@simonmeyer6942]

Hands down the best sport is Extreme ironing , no one can deny that.

[@NinhLyUK]

Each to their own I guess.

[@simonmeyer6942]

@@NinhLyUK 😁

[@roguishpaladin]

So, curling, depending on how warm the stone is, right?

[@davidlagunas1119]

Ninh explains Bare Knuckle Fighting Chapionships

[@NinhLyUK]

I tried to look for decent footage of that ...

[@davidlagunas1119]

@@NinhLyUK you can go on youtube and look up bkfc and there's alot of fights there, and can you do me a favor and subscribe or shoutout to "JAE Vlogs."

[@mariselaleyva8179]

Do bkfc

[@ZahoorAliMehdi]

Nice💪 Thanx Sir ✋

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you my friend.

[@Work4Sparta]

@Ninh Ly do you think you could do one on speedskating?? Roller and/or ice??? I've learned a great deal from this channel...sports i never knew existed or understood. I just love competition and learning!!! Either way,thank you for all the knowledge and keep making this great content!!! Much appreciated,you are💯💯💯

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, I appreciate the comment. I always gauge the demand before considering making them. If I get enough demand, maybe. I used to be a speedskater and I always thought that it was self explanatory.

[@MLPTobi-G]

Hi Ninh, I just recently subscribed, Great videos, love it! I’m from Switzerland, and we have a very strange traditional sport called “hornussen” in german or maybe “hornussing” in english, which directly translates to horneting, derived from the bee-like insect the hornet, maybe you could make a video on it in the future, I find it very funny ;)

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Tobias, thanks for stopping by. I've actually heard of Hornussen - I've seen it once or twice. If I get enough demand to make one, for sure! Thanks again!

[@ACBlackJ0ck]

I remember I once lived in a town in Scotland where there were quite a couple Bowling of courts. Barely played it myself though.

[@NinhLyUK]

It's a pretty cool sport once you get into it, for sure.

[@yousefsmadi]

Thanks

[@ANDX259]

BOWLS!!! Now I wanna stowaway on a flight to england just to play the game. Looks like fun.

[@NinhLyUK]

This is actually played worldwide, including in America!

[@Simtasticgallery]

I would love to see video about Track and Field rules ❤thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Most of them are fairly self explanatory, but if I get enough demand, sure.

[@Simtasticgallery]

@@NinhLyUK Well I don't live in the States, so that sport where I live is not really that common. 😅This is why I asked, thanks ❤.

[@MoMoneyMoritz]

Hey Boss! love your videos! can you do one on Lethwei? Its similar to Muay Thai but contestants are permitted to use their heads to attack as well! I'd love to get my sport more exposure! Keep up the awesomeness!!!!

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah. And thanks!

[@elhachem3625]

Great video Next which sport are you gonna discuss about?

[@NinhLyUK]

Not sure yet, I'm sure you'll find out soon enough.

[@dejanlukic7764]

Hey, Ninh. Nice work. Will you make a video about various types of boules (petanque, rafa, jeu provancal) too? I am glad you are working on these series again. It would be also cool to see rules of padel, tchoukball, indoor field hockey, crossminton, indoor cricket, touch rugby, rounders, roller hockey, etc.

[@NinhLyUK]

I wasn't planning on it, admittedly. As always, if I get enough demand maybe. The problem is also is finding video footage to support the script. I.e. rounders, it's not played professionally and there's no quality video footage around to make it. So I'd have a tough time making a video with no examples to show.

[@dejanlukic7764]

@@NinhLyUK Yeah, I get it. Just in case you stumble on good material and have time, I support the idea. Good luck.

[@NinhLyUK]

@@dejanlukic7764 Thanks man.

[@craigdunn3231]

It is a great video I like bowls

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool.

[@clanzclanz]

I find this video helpfull

[@tychu9]

So professional Bocce. I got it!

[@NinhLyUK]

Wrong! Not the same game, Bocce is played in dirt or sand. Totally different.

[@tychu9]

Ninh Ly ; being an Italian-American there was many a time when we played on grass. But I get your point; an “official” Bocce match is played in a rectangle patch of dirt or sand boxed off with wood, that is around half-a-foot high.

[@basildraws]

I just watched a game then had to look up what it was I just saw. Thanks for this! (Edit)- As a Canadian, I felt the game to be similar to Curling. Turns out it is quite similar. Looking forward to trying it. One question: in the game I watched, when the jack was struck into the ditch it was replaced onto the green on one of a number of “spots”. You did not cover this mechanic. Can you explain?

[@jacobhanekamp2534]

You should do a video on Marching Band!!! The general public says it isnt a sport, but it you look at what actually occurs during Marching Band and compare it to the definition of a sport, you will see that it is a sport

[@NinhLyUK]

That's the thing about sports ... almost anything with a competitive element could be officially classed as a sport. Admittedly, I never considered it. If I get enough demand maybe. But so far, you're the only person that's suggested it.

[@LuckyBird551]

Consider doing a video on the rules of Pato (a weird Argentine sport played on horses)

[@NinhLyUK]

I'd consider it, but so far you're the only person that's asked for it.

[@ASTC-Sinon]

**calls it bowls** Me: **doesn’t understand** **1 minute later** Me: “Oh you mean bocce”

[@NinhLyUK]

Except that it's not the same game. And Bowls was invented first. So ...

[@ASTC-Sinon]

Ninh Ly yeah I’m just a teenager who learned bocce from their parents so :/

[@elrifle24]

Ninh Ly yeah but Bocce is Italian

[@jesusbb2]

Good video, I think this is like british Petanque from Spain, Mexico and other spanish speakers countries. But being real with out offense anyone, This is a good activity for retired old people. Ninh would you cosider, make video about equestrian sports, and another like bullfight? there are alot like mexican Charreria.

[@NinhLyUK]

Petenaque is different, I believe that Bowls was invented before then. As for other sports ... if I get enough demand, sure?!

[@alexiseusebio4913]

Can you do "The Rules of Tchoukball"? It's a great game!

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah!

[@Mountaineer3615]

Hey Ninh. I enjoyed your bowls... How's that Pickleball video coming?

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks. And it's not.

[@Mountaineer3615]

@@NinhLyUK Like not ever or.... not yet?

[@sannelohuis2958]

Please make a video about crash ice!

[@NinhLyUK]

It's pretty self explanatory, but if I get enough demand sure.

[@sannelohuis2958]

@@NinhLyUK Thanks!

[@doggy5]

Now that you've made a lawn bowls video, hopefully a pétanque video would be made soon since they look quite similar.

[@NinhLyUK]

Probably with more demand, but at the moment - there's not really anybody asking for it.

[@thierryman]

Would you know if curling was inspired by this or vice versa?

[@NinhLyUK]

Both games have middle ages origins, but who influenced who is a point of contention.

[@GamePro0012]

Interesting. This looks like a summer version of curling. Just as curling is "chess on ice", bowls is "chess on grass".

[@NinhLyUK]

Kind of, yeah.

[@mejaid5798]

I got interested because of the skit on Chewing The Fat. I want to play so bad now.

[@NinhLyUK]

I suppose it's a good social sport - with a few beers etc. But people actually do this for a living.

[@adrianbradley8513]

Here's one for all you flat and crown bowlers out there.Have you ever heard of Short Mat Bowling? It is a shorter,portable version of bowls where the Jack is placed on a middle line instead of being thrown out and instead of a real ditch i.e one below the playing surface there is a "flat"ditch with a three sided fender(usually wooden) at the back of this ditch. As the mat is a lot shorter than standard bowling mats a wooden "Spinner" is in place half way down the mat. If this block is hit the players bowl is stopped and removed from play Apart from these slight differences the rules concerning scoring shots, touchers and bowls in play are the same as regular bowls.This form of Bowls is very popular over here in Northern Ireland.I play this version only and have done so for 37 years although a lot of short mat bowlers play regular indoor and outdoor flat green bowls too.The mat is rolled up and all equipment is stored away when the church hall's,sports hall's etc floor is require for something else.

[@jakkireeve7996]

Hi. Your video is very informative. I play Premier League lawm bowls im South Africa. I play with Tiger Pro sz 2. I have been invited to play a weekend of crown bowls in Scotland. Would my Tiger Pro's be Suitable to play with if I take two of them with me? Many thanks indeed

[@NinhLyUK]

I doubt they'd be allowed ... Crown Green Bowls are significantly smaller than Lawn Bowls, so you might not be allowed to use them. That said, if you are allowed to use them, prepare to be confused for the first few bowls as your woods will curl in strange and wonderful ways on a crown! One you figure it out, it's a lot of fun!

[@jakkireeve7996]

@@NinhLyUK thank you for your reply, helps a lot

[@kaibeasley5965]

There’s a French game called pétanque that’s very similar to this, except the jack is a very small ball, the woods are spherical metal balls, and it’s played on sand

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes there is.

[@Papichulo1325]

Could you do rules of mölkky? A finnish traditional lawn game

[@NinhLyUK]

I've actually never heard of it.

[@CubeTunz]

Yees! Mölkky please!

[@Papichulo1325]

Ninh Ly Take a look! It’s very fun!

[@crondawg101]

In curling they have a micrometer used to measure the distance of stones from the pin. How do they decide when two woods look equidistant from the jack?

[@yannickomani7382]

We have measuring tools too. Whether strings, specialized tape measures, or laser devices - they are used to determine which bowl is nearer the jack. Outside of tournament play - mutual agreement (gentleman's/gentlelady's agreement) often carries the moment rather than a formal measurement.

[@Godeerious]

Ninh explains the rules of Flat Horse racing

[@NinhLyUK]

I think it's pretty self explanatory, but I'll make it if I get enough demand.

[@michaelmonaghan4104]

Can you please do the rules of GAA Handball

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah. But I don't see it?

[@iiGingiey]

you should make a video about Candle pin and duck pin bowling

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah.

[@dapzeyy7659]

Rules of croquet next? My grandpa used to play it with his old war buddys and i never really understood it

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand for it maybe.

[@prestonvargas7323]

You should make a video on the rules of cornhole.

[@NinhLyUK]

Hmmm, not sure about that. It's not really a sport as such.

[@maxthomson850]

4:00 I literally went on holiday to Potters last week.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool - advertising works!

[@cheems8089]

my teacher forced me to watch this during the holidays

[@NinhLyUK]

Stop spamming my videos!

[@kodyballard49]

Would love to see you explain: * Strongman * Highland Games * ComBaton * Jugger(both Wasteland League and "Shirt"Collegiate League) * Cowboy Action Shooting * A7FL Football * Bladesports * Ultimate Woodsball * Armored Combat League * Competitive Ice Climbing * BattleBots * Fireball * Wife Carrying * Irish Bareknuckle Boxing * Irish Bulldogs * Jousting * Ulama/Mesoamerican Ball Game * Charrería * Knattleikr * Patolli * Tlachtli * Pelota Purépecha * Hnútukast * Marquess of Queensberry Rules Boxing * London Prize Ring Rules Boxing * SCA Heavy Combat * Dambe * Oil Wrestling * Hooverball * Underwater Wrestling/Aquathlon Think you'd probably find most of these fairly interesting

[@NinhLyUK]

Most of those probably don't warrant a video on, as they're pretty self explanatory. But if I get enough demand for some of these, then yeah for sure.

[@kodyballard49]

@@NinhLyUK awesome, I know you've probably got a fairly long list, but thought I'd try and toss some of my sports in the mix, love the videos great for explaining a sport to a group of friends if you want them to watch a game or play at the park, I've used the Hurling video multiple times just due to how well and easy to understand your videos are Have a good one!!!

[@Kilanator]

The most popular sport among old retired dunkards here in Brazil

[@NinhLyUK]

Same in England!

[@gpbarchi]

Do padel next. Thanks.

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand yeah.

[@gpbarchi]

Thanks!

[@anthonylewin97]

Some parts of the video on the crown green section is holy trinity bowls club formby not to far from my house there is another green botanic gardens in southport church town

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes it is! Well spotted. :)

[@joashharris9630]

Do a vid on water Ruby

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah.

[@gftyhify]

My gran was a bowls champion she even represented Scotland one year in a bowls championship

[@Zyugo]

Ever covered a board game, Ninh?

[@NinhLyUK]

Nope.

[@levimcmillan8961]

Can you do the rules of circle rules football

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, but I don't see it.

[@braydenbrown379]

I the event footage when the jack is in the ditch on the side, it looks like there’s no ditch, just looks like it disappears out of camera sight

[@NinhLyUK]

It does.

[@SebasGS]

Can you explain the sport: Spikeball. Please

[@NinhLyUK]

I believe Spikeball already has a video explaining their own sport. I'm not sure what I could add to it?

[@SebasGS]

@@NinhLyUK maybe Kin-ball

[@arlcaxel8766]

Early squad

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, indeed. Thanks for stopping by.

[@milesstewart2946]

Can you do Viking bowling

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't know what that is.

[@milesstewart2946]

Ninh Ly exactly not many people know what it is

[@matthewlo7868]

I thought you weren’t doing any kind of bowling videos again after ten pin bowling? What brought on this change of heart?

[@NinhLyUK]

Read the top comment.

[@matthewlo7868]

Ninh Ly Ah.. Got it! Thanks for clarifying, man. You have my condolences.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, no worries.

[@lucasr2050]

How much time do you put into research?

[@NinhLyUK]

Probably a lot more time than I probably should spend on researching!

[@waluigiwario10000]

You should explain the rules of bocce next.

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah. But I don't see it.

[@cyndie26]

So what's the difference between this and bocce?

[@NinhLyUK]

Bocce is played in dirt and you cannot curl the ball.

[@aagg6124]

So a British variant on petanque?

[@NinhLyUK]

Except that Bowls was invented way before Petanque. So ....

[@cricstwelfthman5953]

We play almost same game with Marble in Bangladesh

[@chimpinaneckbrace]

“Hey guys, what color should the green be?” “Blue, obviously.”

[@NinhLyUK]

That's mainly the indoor championships that colour the green blue - to make it stand out it from the green coloured woods. In most other games, the green is ... green.

[@lefeuamericain26]

Make a video explaining 7 on 7 football

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, sure.

[@Rapsterog]

Who is here after India's gold in CWG ??

[@williamclarke6680]

Tbh just here to see what you say about short mat, crown green as I've played short mat for 2 years and crown green for about 6 to 7

[@NinhLyUK]

I didn't really say anything as I only covered the main two.

[@williamclarke6680]

@@NinhLyUK wasn't criticising you but some were slightly off as maybe you don't play outdoor but I'm not too sure if you play it or not

[@rileykazama3145]

I saw a movie about this

[@NinhLyUK]

I believe that would have been 'Blackball' - it's pretty cheesy.

[@rileykazama3145]

@@NinhLyUK it is also funny

[@SuperBuildsInMC]

I'm eating out of a cereal bowl as I'm watching this lmao

[@NinhLyUK]

Ha, bowl! Nice one, thanks for stopping by!

[@SuperBuildsInMC]

@@NinhLyUK yeah of course I love watching these.

[@NinhLyUK]

Appreciate it man, thanks!

[@Ramboost007]

Curling without ice

[@NinhLyUK]

In a way, yeah. Both games are played similarly.

[@T0pzuFIN]

Seems like boule curling basically, isn't it?

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, I suppose you could see it that way. If you mix curling with boules, this would probably be that game.

[@Ravaxr]

I see a bunch of people comparing this to Bocce. While the idea is the same (get close to a target ball) there are some key differences: Bocce can be a tossing game while Bowls is a rolling game. PLEASE do not play Bocce on a Bowls green - You can easily put a bunch of depressions in the surface and make it unplayable for weeks. The green gets tracks in it just from the bowl rolling over the grass and even those tracks have an effect on the game, so a divot from a Bocce ball is very, very bad. Bocce is also played with a spherical ball, while Bowls are cut slightly egg shaped to create a bias. In fact there is an international standard bowl that all bowl manufacturers have and test new models against. In order to be legal, a bowl must curve MORE than the standard. You'd be surprised just how much strategy there is in this game, just from the addition of bias. One well delivered bowl can take all the points away, change where you aim, or simply erase all your progress that end, so you have to be careful and pick your shots wisely.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, exactly.

[@Toni1988ify]

So this is basically pétanque?

[@NinhLyUK]

Similar, but no.

[@brianbethea3069]

4:18 Did it snow in there?

[@NinhLyUK]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@MoreAwsomeMetal]

This sport is actually very similar to Petanque, a very popular precision sport in France, and the most worldwide practiced of the 3 disciplines of Boule Sports (the 2 other disciplines beeing Bocce and Sport Boule). Did you actualy know that untill 2013, the World Bowl Federation was actually part of the International Boule federation (CMSB) and Bowl was their 4rth discipline? I don't really know why they quit it, they had everything to loose by dooing that... (CMSB is an IOC recognized sports which means it has at least a hundred of federations throughout the world, ten of thousands affiliates and a significant audience including in the medias) (and it could possibly become someday an additional sport in the olympics...)

[@NinhLyUK]

I believe that the sport of bowls has several governing bodies? But I don't have it down as similar to petanque, boules, bocce etc because those sports are played in dirt and you throw the ball. Bowls is played on grass and you have to bowl the ball. Though the sports are similar in objective, but in my opinion, are different.

[@MoreAwsomeMetal]

@@NinhLyUK No, Bowls has a single Worldwide governing body (it's not a sport that much spread worldwide to have that many federation). It just was part untill 2013 of the World Boule Confederation (CMSB). It's a confederation that actually regroup all the international governing bodies of the most famous Boule type of sports. Today it only comprises the federations of Petanque, Boule Sport and Bocce. But untill 2013 World Bowls was also part of CMSB. I really don't understand why they have quit this confederation: it's an IOC recognized one! (whereas none of the World federations that are part of CMSB are recognized by the IOC) They don't communicated on their website for the reason they did so, and do not seem to be too eager to telle the history of the federation (other Worldwide federations usally do so on their websites)... I can agree with you on the fact that Bowl beeing the only Boule game played on grass makes it different from the other games. But still, it was similar enough to be part (for some time) of the the CMSB who's a Boule Sport Type Sovereign body). If you have acquaitances with people playing Bowl at a competitive level, perhaps you could ask them? My theory is that Bowls actually caused problems with the other federations amongst the CMSB because it's the only one requiring a grass field to play. When it came to organizing a World championship, it was probably easy to do so with Boule, Petanque, Bocce, but demanded a higher investment for Bowls to have their proper lanes for playing. World Bowls probably asked to the other CMSB to help finance this for the Championship, and the three other federations probably refused, not seeing why they should provide more money for the instalations of Bowls than the money required for their own dirt lanes... World Bowls probably saw that they were kind of odd amongst the other CMBS sports, and that they were the costly federation of the group, and decided therefore to leave in 2013... It's just my theory. It could be wrong. I'm just actually asking just in case you might have known about this (or if you know someone who knows about it)

[@CamAndrrews]

So it’s curling on grass without brooms

[@shammianand6980]

MotoGP explained! please

[@NinhLyUK]

If I get enough demand, yeah.

[@johanfagerstromjarlenfors]

Seem to be similar to boule but that you roll the ball instead of throw it

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes.

[@NickLoganbill]

Anyone else watching this right now because of that insane shot going viral?

[@NinhLyUK]

I didn't see that?