🟢Blog #18🎳“The Bias of Life”If you have ever wondered why bowls have such a hold on people, here is one reason: it is a perfect metaphor for life. You line yourself up, set your sights straight down the green… and then the bias gently nudges your best-laid plans off course. Sound...
🟢 On the Jack – Blog #17“Wrong Bias, Right Laugh”Every bowler knows: it’s not if you’ll send one down the wrong bias — it’s when. It’s the great leveller of our sport. Even the most seasoned skip has felt that cold, creeping realisation mid-delivery… followed by a polite nod, a...
🟢On the JackPost #16 “Lines, Lengths & Lawn Lore – What Makes a Great Lead?”There is a saying often whispered along the green’s edge, usually by skips under their breath or in the clubhouse afterwards. “A good lead is worth their weight in gold - and a bad one in gravel.While that...
🟢"On the Jack"Post #15; Ends, Edges & Etiquette – A Bowls Beginner’s Survival Guide.🧠Bowls Survival Guide – Especially for Newer Bowlers.We have all been there — standing on the mat, holding a bowl like it might explode, wondering what bias actually means and...
🟢“On the Jack”Post #14: The Long and Short of It – Measuring Matters⚖️ LAWS & ETIQUETTE – THE GREAT MEASURING DEBATE There are few moments as tense as a close end. Measuring etiquette is an art form:✅ Always ask first.✅ Only measure if it is close (no need to measure if...
🟢 On the JackPost #13: Rinks, Heatwaves & Riddles – A Midseason Ramble🎯 Spotlight on Skills – How to Judge Weight (Without Guessing)Let us be honest — every bowler has launched a rocket when they meant to float a feather. Judging weight is an art, not a science (unless you are...
“On the Jack”Post #12: The Bowls Before the Bias – A Bit of History and a Lot of Etiquette HISTORY CORNER: – How Long Have We Been Rolling These Things?Unbelievably, lawn bowls is one of the oldest sports in the world. Records date back to 13th-century England, and a version was played in...
Blog post #11 A light breeze and brilliant sunshine greeted members of Marine Gardens this week, at home and away. Marine Gardens delivered the forecast: some dominant moments with patches of brilliance, with a little cloud, wind, and turbulence also in the mix. LAWS OF THE LAWN – Jack...
A Week of Wicks, Wisdom, Questions, & Tea & BiscuitsBowls & Behaviour – The Mystery of the Misplaced Mat & Jack. BOWLS & BEHAVIOUR – The Mystery of the Misplaced Mat & JackThis week’s etiquette dilemma: if you forget to move the mat up after a lost end, and no one...
Post #9: Trouble on the Green - Tales of Tension, Triumph & Tactical Tea & BiscuitsThere is nothing quite like a week of competitive lawn bowls to stir the soul, raise the eyebrows, and provoke at least one minor dispute over whether someone stood in the head “just a touch too long.” And...
New from “On the Jack”Ever wondered why nobody steps on the line or in the eye line? Or what “Good weight! “ really means?In this week’s blog, we decode the unwritten rules of bowls: etiquette, tea-time analysis, and why some bowlers are always up to something. “On the Jack”Post #8:...
Ah, the Skip — part tactician, part magician, part agony aunt. Whether they are striding down the green like Napoleon at Waterloo or waving their arms like a man trying to land a plane in a wind tunnel, the Skip is the mysterious force that steers our bowls… and occasionally our sanity.This...
On the Jack – Post #6: Ends, Ends, Ends – And the People Who Survive ThemHave you ever been stuck in an end that seems never to end? Dive into this week’s blog for hilarious mid-end conversations, legendary club history ends, and tips on staying sane when everyone is still measuring.📖 Read...
A Bowler’s Guide to Survival. Ever wondered what secrets lie in the ditch? It is not just a place for misbehaving bowls—it is where legends are made, and laughter ensues. From touchers that defy the odds to the classic skip one-liners, this week’s blog dives deep into the humorous side of lawn...
On the JackPost #4: The Mat, the Myth, the Legend – Mastering the Start of Every EndWelcome back to On the Jack, where we believe that every great end begins with a mat, a plan, and a small lie to yourself about your recent form.This week we are looking at something that every bowler uses —...
"On the Jack"Post #3: Weight for It… The Gentle Art of Not Overcooking ItWelcome back to On the Jack, the only blog where the weight of your delivery is just as important as the weight of your post-match drink.This week, we are digging into one of bowls’ greatest mysteries: weight control...
Lost your line? Join the club! Our latest “On the Jack” blog is live — full of rink-side laughs, near-misses, and tips to help your bowls behave (well, mostly). #OnTheJack #BowlsLife #FindYourLine...
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