Bowling is not a sport because you have to rent the shoes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous claim that renting shoes disqualifies bowling from being a sport.
- In plain terms
- Bowling isn't a sport because you rent the shoes.
- What can you take from it?
- Equipment requirements often define what counts as a sport.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a sport?
- Is convenience a valid metric?
Another view
Renting gear is common in many legitimate sports like skiing.
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