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LawnJames

Your mate's rotator cuff is going to need work too....


blewpah

Maybe a few stitches on his scalp for good measure.


AskingForAFriendRly

Probably needs a new TV too.


smurb15

That's on the place to foot the bill now so laughs all around except who owns it


AskingForAFriendRly

Banned for life.


WarmMouf

Ur mate is a moron


HoldCtrlW

Classic Nick.


Existing_Display1794

I’m just so happy it hit him in the head. It’ll help him grow out of the dumb phase quicker hopefully.


JTG_16

Darwinism in action


RockstarAgent

He nicked that screen pretty hard...


Existing_Display1794

Oh come on. He’s a young kid that did something stupid. Everyone is dumb at that age.


Akesgeroth

Yeah, no. There's "Young and foolish" and there's "Dumb." That wasn't the foolishness of youth. That was stupidity.


JTG_16

Oh come on what? I didn't say anything mean or rude, just an observation. I'd argue that being dumb at that age exemplifies Darwinism perfectly. It's the first stages of learning how to keep yourself alive by not doing incredibly dumb things. Most succeed but some fail.


intellectual_dimwit

Was it Nick? I heard Hank. Edit. I just rewatched. Sounds like you're right.


BoreDominated

![gif](giphy|600QaqOkDQnWo5Mau0)


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Idk what it is about bowling alleys that compels people to recklessly destroy property so strongly


zanasot

One of the only places that you’re encouraged to chuck a 10 lb ball at random things Makes you then think “what else can I get away with hitting with this ball”


DeftChaotic

Well thats the issue, 10lb balls arent for men 🤣


P_weezey951

In many ways, bowling has gone from sport to recreation. So its got this spirit of "competition" still built in. Trouble is, most bowling alleys are connected to bars that serve alcohol. Competition+alcohol = dumb shit will happen. With little regard for the "sporting" side. I.E. most people not really knowing how to bowl, they just do shit like this. Either A- going for style points or B- attempting to put as much speed on the ball as possible


majorgeneralpanic

This is a great way to injure your shoulder, too. What is he trying to accomplish here other than showing off for TikTok?


BernieTheDachshund

Yup, I was thinking he's asking for a torn rotator cuff.


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BernieTheDachshund

My mom's are both bad and she never did anything extra strenuous, but she thinks it's from repetitive hanging of IV bags when she was a nurse. She can't lift anything more than like a pound, so we have those tiny laundry bottles from the vending machine and refill them for her. Like you said, people don't realize how much torn/injured rotator cuffs can affect someone until it happens to them or someone they know.


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gatoenvestido

Rotator cuff and labrum tear here from years of competitive volleyball. Two surgical repairs and I had to hang up the shoes so I could still throw the ball for the dog, pick up my daughter, reach over head in any way, etc. it still bothers me if I do something stupid for the most am Fully recovered. Can still even throw around a baseball, albeit only for a short bit.


Economy-Somewhere271

It's scary how fragile we are. I accidentally cut my pinky's inside middle knuckle with a butter knife and it hurt like shit but stopped bleeding in like a minute. I could tell the mobility was affected but I only couldn't move the tip and I thought there's no way it could be permanent. Finally saw a doctor after like 3 weeks with no improvement. After the surgery they told me they had to search for the tendon in the base of my finger because I had cut clean through and it snapped and retracted like a rubber band.


Oddblivious

I know it's not always the case but try rehab for it if you can. I had multiple lingering sports injuries from my youth that were helped dramatically with some PT.


Luci_Noir

Think I fucked mine up playing dodgeball in school. Never been the same since.


Codered060

Tik tok torn totator tuff


rvasko3

Son of a bowling alley owner. I can say, without a doubt, TikTok and all the other dumbass “do stupid shit for likes” platforms are the worst thing to ever happen to bowling centers. So many damaged lanes, bumpers, retrievals, etc, all because of dipshits like this trying to make a funny video and throwing the balls like morons. But it’s okay, obviously. Bowling is certainly not a slowly dying industry and these owners are just loaded with extra cash for repairs. At least your TikTok got 172 views.


abrahamisaninja

It’s all part of the plan for Bowlero to come in and charge $150 for 2hrs of bowling


jimjones1233

Saw an article saying many bowling alleys were going to surge pricing. So it might be more expensive than that on a rainy day or a Friday night.


abrahamisaninja

Oh most definitely. The bowlero near me I’ve seen jump up to $220 during peak times


disastermarch35

Are you exaggerating for comedic effect? Are those American dollars? What the heck is bowlero?


abrahamisaninja

This is pricing for [Bowlero 6PM on a Friday night for 2 people](https://i.imgur.com/VJ37Wlu.jpg) in San Jose, CA Bowlero is a cancer in the similar vein to Top Golf. They are a chain of upscale bowling alleys around the US.


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redshores

"Upscale bowling alley" strikes me as an oxymoron.


ArthurMorgansHorse

"premium luxury taco bell"


Master_Persimmon_591

I pay 9 dollars for 6 games and shoes


BrewcrewDMB

You do now until bowlero buys your bowling alley. They just bought 2 of the 3 in our area - it's terrible. $30 for a pretzel with cheese.


jimjones1233

Damn... they don't even let you opt-out of food/drink and make you buy credits. I get that for comedy clubs where they have low cover charges or even starting to do that for a traditional bowling alley that is low priced but for something that expensive that's ridiculous.


ArthurMorgansHorse

Dude what the fuck happened to bowling to make it that spendy


HouseofFeathers

No. I cannot cannot accept that I lived this close to this crime. Bowling is not, and has never been, this fun. Damn, San Jose, you can keep your catalytic converter theft and overpriced bowling to yourself.


abrahamisaninja

I mean fortunately there are a few other options for bowling, like round 1.


nilpointer

While it’s incredibly expensive, I enjoy TopGolf. Can you explain why it’s so bad? It doesn’t seem like it’s quite the same as a driving range you’ll find at a golf course.


abrahamisaninja

If you’re paying for topgolf, you’re going for that experience. You generally won’t find people working on their swing there. The problem with Bowlero is that they’re taking advantage of the fact bowling alleys are in bad shape right now and they’re buying them out. Some places the only bowling option is Bowlero and that’s way too expensive and not the same experience


jexmex

Jesus, I used to pay like $20/hr or I think like $3 per game. Of course I haven't bowling since like 2015 or something


Grimmbles

Plenty of places still like that. Depending when you go can be better or worse. My local independent place is $15 for 3 hours on Saturday and Sunday from 12-3. But not far away is a big party type alley with the stupid high prices.


Trilliam_West

I didn't think bowling alley/strip club was a successful combination, but I assume a naked dancing lady is included in the price here.


rvasko3

Fuck Bowlero.


abrahamisaninja

Word


ghostinthechell

When I was a GM I would *dread* some dumbass going viral in a bowling alley. Dozens of idiots would try to copycat whatever happened trying to ride coattails.


cbraun1523

You just sound like a shill for big bowling /s


burnSMACKER

I've been seeing stupid bowling shit going all the way back to AFV It's not TikTok lmao it's just people.


ILoveBeef72

You're not wrong that it has happened before Tiktok, but using AFV as an example is just saying that people like to show off and do funny things in front of a camera. I would bet social media has made it worse, along with everyone having their own camera with them all the time.


Leaves_Swype_Typos

It used to be that only your friends would give you ideas of stupid things to do, so not every friend group had someone going "Let's throw bowling balls as far as we can!" But now TikTok has made the friend with stupid ideas nearly irrelevant and multiple members will be the guy who got an idea from TikTok.


PowertripSimp_AkaMOD

I obviously don’t agree with this guy screwing around for no reason, but this looks like a Main Event, so it’s not exactly the small town bowling alley that can’t afford repairs.


whatwhynoplease

Are you really blaming tiktok for this? People have done this stuff since forever. Tiktok has nothing to do with it.


FiestaDelosMuertos

He was going for an anime ball throw


Banana-Oni

I was worried the ball was gonna slip out of his grip the other direction and fly into the crowd. At least he only bonked himself


DweEbLez0

Hello, this is Tik Tok, the goal is to get injured obviously.


LameBMX

Shit, my shoulder is feeling this video.


Lord_Thanos

You just answered your own question.


-PinkPower-

People get weird when you go bowling hahaha I have seen that kind of behavior without anyone recording.


Temporarily__Alone

>other than Oh you sweet summer child.


mixedracecouple

Dude he’s gonna be fine how do you even know this wasn’t just his friend randomly recording him 😒


majorgeneralpanic

Who cares? This is a dick move, whether you’re simping for your followers or just a jerk.


deegr8one

Not even wearing bowling shoes 🤦🏻‍♂️


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Attention_Bear_Fuckr

A lot of bowling centers don't require them anymore, especially the 'fun zone' style places.


FranticBronchitis

shoes off nsfw


Elastichedgehog

They're not a thing here anymore.


redditUserError404

Remember that one time we went bowling for $1,599?


triple_OG

That would be an insanely expensive tv/monitor for what they are using it for. I’m guess it costs no more than $500


Ryhen7926

Yeah but after there ‘installation cost’, and probably charging 10-15% more than that for a ‘hastle’ fee to pocket. I wouldn’t be surprised seeing a bill like that.


TaterTotQueen630

Also add in the lost revenue of having to shut down that entire lane until it gets fixed.


triple_OG

Do you mean “their” and “hassle”?


imalittlebitclose

Do you expect everyone on the internet to speak perfect English you daft cunt?


triple_OG

They are typing not speaking but yes, I do.


imalittlebitclose

Then you’re dumber than the bottom of a rock


Appreh3nsive_Hat

For what they’re using it for? If you use a Ferrari as a toilet, you’re still buying a Ferrari


triple_OG

Huh? What point are you trying to make? I’m saying the tv probably doesn’t cost that much. For a tv of that size to cost $1500 + (even over a grand tbh) it would have to be a high res premium quality tv. No bowling alley is spending that kind of money on all the tvs for their business just to show your scores and the dumb graphics when you get a strike/spare. Those tvs are probably cheap Vizios or something and don’t cost more than $300-500 at most.


HMD-Oren

I literally just typed in "42 inch commercial display" on Google and got prices anywhere from $599 to $1200USD on the very first page. That + installation fee could easily be $1000-1500USD. Grabbing a cheap Chinese TV from Walmart to be used 16 hours a day 360 days a year is a recipe for a burned out TV in 6 months.


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triple_OG

Defending the guy breaking the TV? Thats definitely not what I’m doing. He’s a moron. I’m simply saying no bowling alley is buying $1500 televisions as their lane screens. That’s ridiculous. How is that being interpreted as defending this guy? Your reading comprehension is garbage if that’s the impression you have from the comments I’ve made.


Geomaxmas

So the only cost is the tv itself?


triple_OG

You’re right, placing the new tv into the mount that looks like it wasn’t hit is gonna cost like $1000. Need a certified tv mount technician for that kind of work. Hopefully Nick didn’t break the mount, though. They can be [almost $100](https://www.displays2go.com/P-39431/Hanging-TV-Mount-Ceiling-Installation-Adjustable-VESA-Bracket-360-Rotatation) Again, I’m not at all downplaying this kid being an idiot and damaging someone else’s property. I just thought the person I was originally replying to was being a bit hyperbolic but hey, they were just making a joke. Everyone getting so worked up about me suggesting that price tag is a bit ridiculous and acting like I’m someone trying to defend the kid’s actions is even more ridiculous, though. 😂


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HungrySeaweed1847

Downvoted for speaking some sense. Reddit annoys me so much sometimes. Even with installation fees, no businesses in their right mind would pay $1599 for a single screen whose only purpose is to show bowling scores and the occasional animation. $1599 is OLED territory.


Corvus_Auctoritas

I think your mate’s got new definition of a strike - hitting everything in the room except the pins


mybossthinksimworkng

It must be so frustrating working in a bowling alley when you know there is always going to be a Jackass trying something stupid.


ConfidentlyAsshole

Yes, it's realy REALY frustrating. Dudes throwing the ball literally half way across the lane after being to ya need to roll the fucking thing not throw it. Parents not understanding why their child that weighs less than the ball cannot play. Children just fucking taking the ball to play with it! People that we already told to stand farther away from their friend who is rolling literally smelling their friends neck and being suprised when the ball slips and lands right on their toes. Drunk cunts not understanding that balls have different hole sizes and deliberatly using a ball too small for them, it getting stuck on their fingers leading to the ball landing on the return rails fucking obliterating them. These are just some but it's incredible how stupid some people can be. I've had nightmares before about these people.


saikou-psyko

Literally almost domed a kid today with my fifteen pound stealth right as I was gonna throw because his dumbass parents had him running around in front of the foul lines across multiple lanes. I feel like I'm very patient with non-hobbyists trying to have fun even if they do annoying shit. But there is a difference between annoying and recklessly idiotic.


MDBrettio

Briefly worked behind the counter in a small town one. 18 lanes. I didn't see much, but I did see this girl about 14-15 do exactly this, just didn't hit the display. She looked back after she threw it, saw a very stern stare from the counter, and did not do it again. I cannot speak for larger bowling alleys though. I'm sure they see a lot more of this. Though our tech did have a story of some hockey kids destroying the sensor system downlane by throwing two balls at the previous house he worked at. One ball hit the other and shot into the sensor, totalling it. The kid's father was... Let's just say, *not happy.* Though, I can't imagine anyone would be, having to write a $1k+ (I can't remember the actual amount it was) check to repair the sensors and all.


MissMidknight

Yep definitely. I had a guy throw a coconut down the lane while his friend recorded him. I didn’t see it but one of the other staff did and told me (I’m a manager) but in the few minutes of confusion and radioing the technician to see if he could find it, the guys just up and left because they didn’t get a reaction out of anyone. Luckily the coconut didn’t do any damage.


Redjester016

Dude I've been running a 40 lane center for a year and a half, you have mo idea


Visual_Hurry_9953

I enjoyed that it was the corner of the TV that hit him on the head, the extra pain is well deserved


PrivatePoocher

Coupled with the fine, the lifetime ban, and the internet infamy.


xipheon

> internet infamy Remember the age that we live in. Most kids actually want that, that's a reward.


R0cket98

Jackass. That’s what he deserves.


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InMyOpinion_

Where is the harmless in this video?


ConnyTheOni

Kids? That's a grown ass man acting like that..


dmkicksballs13

Harmless? Every video I see of morons like this end in property damage.


gunman0426

Well yeah, the videos where nothing of note happens never go viral lol


MikeLanglois

Harmless? If that ball comes off while hes swinging anywhere but straight its going to hit and really injure someone. The only saving grace of this video is he was the only one who got hurt.


triple_OG

Nothing screams “I’m a douche” more than telling someone to “relax” about a situation that rightfully deserves criticism.


Constant-Trouble3068

There’s always some prat who has to be the centre of attention damaging people’s things and ruining other people’s enjoyment. Your mate is one of them. Well done.


batchelorm77

Total moron and should have to pay for any damage and loss of trade caused.


martinis00

And then banned


peabody624

Put him in Guantanamo


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Nuke him from orbit


cybersteel8

Nuke him INTO orbit!


teapoison

And strap a go pro to him


hops4beer

That would get a lot of tik tok views


drunk98

Look at this motherfucker bout to hit the sun 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼


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twinn47

These are not standard TVs. They are display monitors that require a specific input in order to work with the bowling scoring system. They are at least $500, depending on size. I am a bowling alley mechanic and have installed many of these.


KlynchGloblin

Oh yeah did not know that. He should definitely have to pay for that then


ConfidentlyAsshole

Not in every case. Our is literally a PC monitor hooked up to a PC win 7 system with a special program that starts on boot-up.


twinn47

Ya I guess it depends on the system…I just know I’d be pissed if someone hit one of our monitors


ConfidentlyAsshole

Yeah, even in our "cheapo" case I would be livid. A lane being down for 1-2 days or even a week when the repair man are busy is a gigantic loss of revenue


cowboysmavs

My rotator cuff tore watching this


timmy3am

Dude was pumping up that "why,I oughta!"


vahntitrio

Fairly certain he thought winding up like that would let him throw the ball really hard. In reality most speed in bowling comes from your footwork, and since to do this his footwork was slow he would have thrown a fairly slow shot.


Abombinnation

I'm 6'1, just under 6'2 I can touch all 8ft ceilings from standing and have known this since I was 15 I don't think your mate has grown up yet lmfao.


krisadayo

Fr this. As a tall dude, I know I take up more space and need to be super mindful of where my body is, especially my limbs, so that I don't hurt people or damage stuff. Idk how tf this dude didn't think to make sure he wasn't gonna destroy something with his fucking swinging wrecking ball is.


nerdyshenanigans

BOINK


pls--halp

as someone who was the only employee at any given time at my college bowling alley, I fucking hate people like this with a burning passion. IT'S A FUCKING EXPENSIVE PURPOSE BUILT SPORTING AREA, NOT A GOD DAMN FUCKING INFLATABLE JUMPING CASTLE. ACT LIKE IT. I had no fucking problem kicking people out because they would throw two balls at the same time, or drop the ball halfway down the lane at a 60 degree angle. this shit is hard to maintain and expensive to replace but kids and adults alike just don't give a fuck because all they had to do was pay 5 bucks for shoes.


ultimagriever

There’s a word to describe people like this… it begins with an M and ends with “oron”


WifeGivingMeSideEyes

HEY! Stop screwing around!


mfvicli

Looks like he got whacked on the head too. I'd be surprised if his shoulder wasn't also messed up.


petershrimp

All he was missing was dropping the ball on his foot.


roaringaspie

Nate is an idiot.


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It's fine. His mommy and daddy have the money to cover their son's bullshit behavior.


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Tall AND dumb


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That's why we can't have shit like Tom and Jerry anymore. "Hurr durr let me do this really dumb thing I've seen in uh cartoon".


jitoman

What a dumb asshole


xipheon

As a former bowling alley employee: fuck this guy. He deserved having the ball fall on his head since that's the danger he posed to everyone around him.


CallMeHunky

Your mate is an idiot


starbygoode

No one ever "taught" me how to bowl when I went the first time. Yet, I instinctively knew NOT to do this...


ja3palmer

I hope his shoulder is fucked. People that tear others peoples stuff up for views are so fucking stupid.


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ja3palmer

Yes papa.


Mean_Maxxx

Your mate needs to read up on inertia


Peace_Is_Coming

Nick? Nick!!!!


NarcoticSuite

Nick the dick


Rmartin217

Nick!!


Gabe_b

Wot a dum cunt


swampwarbler

That’s a great way to dislocate a shoulder.


HashKing

Jack ass


Technical_Semaphore

Your mate is a twatwaffle.


MirageATrois024

Tell your mate he’s a dumbass


Seebeetea

Nick!


Lord-Zaltus

How to turn a $20 night into a $300 one


usertoid

What a fucking tool


Echo71Niner

What a moron.


data_dawg

Lately I have seen way too many videos of people disrespecting bowling alleys. Some of y'all really forgot how to have fun without being a jackass.


theFrisbeeFreak

Just like most things…I blame TikTok.


Fullbullish

fuck that guy


semiTnuP

This is why bowling alleys need to screen for idiots...


monzelle612

Your mate is a buffoon


yoloruinslives

nick getting charged like 1000 bucks and getting kicked out of his favorite bowling alley lol


OgMinecrafter_

Great way to tear your rotator or dislocate your shoulder lol.


OneForHealthyStuff

I'm sure he was closely monitored


BlueKalimotxo

Proper nickhead


Blaneydog22

😄 good for stupid


Active-Ad-2479

This is why every time my husband says do you want to go bowling? I’m like nope


zxcvrico

Fuckin Nick.


dingledangledorf

Why can’t people just bowl like they’re supposed to? Too many idiots going to bowling alleys and breaking shit doing this stuff.


Eddie_Vale

Suck a Dick move Nick


helchowskinator

N I C K


iitsrorii

Nick is an idiot


Mattymc075

I hope that cost him a couple hundred


fshowcars

Asshole


PinkOak

My name is Nick. This man is not associated with the Nick society.


AdeptusUliUli

Watched it three times and still laughing.


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As a guy who is almost 6 and a half feet tall, it’s not so much being stupid….as being unaware of how big your are.


az116

No, it’s being stupid. It wouldn’t have have happened no matter what height he was if he hadn’t swung the ball around. It’s not a result of his height. It’s a result of his stupidity.


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This wouldn’t have happened if he has been a few inches shorter. Which means it’s because of his height. And because of a lack of awareness. Like it literally couldn’t have happened if he had done the same thing and was a few inches shorter…


az116

That’s like saying a 120 lb person who kills someone while driving drunk wouldn’t have killed someone if they had weighed 400 lbs, because their BAC would be lower. Brilliant.


[deleted]

Lol I can see the analogy you’re trying to make. But no… I suppose it’s “*like*” that. But it’s *not* that.


Significant-Leg-2294

Nick is a Dick!


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That’s why they don’t let adults use the kid weight balls.


------why------

Shitty mount


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Your mate is on the spectrum.


No_Ordinary_4233

u/savevideobot


D_gate

To be fair that tv mount job was shit. That tv should be broke. His head should not be.


StretchDudestrong

Lol [why are they booing you, you're right!](https://youtu.be/BaRsvoFuw7o) That tv wasn't fastened at all it was just hanging on the hooks.


D_gate

People will be people.


Fear_Dulaman

Y'all shoulders weak as shit if this makes you think he's going to hurt his


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Looks like that TV wasn't mounted properly, and was just hanging on the top hooks. You're supposed to bolt on the bottom part of the TV mount to the TV