Tag Archives: Wheelchair

Long-Overdue Blog, Bowling, and Personal Update

Posted on April 3, 2020 by billgator97

I have not posted to this blog since October, 2018. I am okay. I am alive! :-) I started this blog to “empower wheelchair users” mostly by sharing that having a recreational outlet at which we can compete on a … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Quadriplegic converts 3-10 split for a chance at 26th game of 200 or better

Posted on October 17, 2018 by billgator97

This was the (my) shot of the day at Quad Squad bowling on August 11, 2018. I am posting it now to share and preserve it on my blog. I needed to convert this 3-10 split in the 10th frame … Continue reading →

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Two New Members of the 200 Club, and Two New World Records

Posted on May 23, 2018 by billgator97

It’s a pretty big deal when able-bodied folks bowl 200 or better for the first time. I’d argue it’s a bigger deal when a wheelchair user bowls 200+ for the first time. (For one, our ball speed is a good … Continue reading →

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New Bowling Record for Wheelchair Users Driving by Head Control

Posted on November 29, 2017 by billgator97

Did you know that we keep wheelchair bowling records for people who fit in different categories? We do! The IKAN Bowler® enables all types of wheelchair users to be able to bowl, and we have been tracking the records at … Continue reading →

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Buying a Bowling Ball, Advice for IKAN Bowler® Users

Posted on April 30, 2017 by billgator97

Many IKAN Bowler® users ask me about what they should look for in a bowling ball. First off, 16 pounds is the maximum weight a ball can be (I believe) and that’s what IKAN Bowler® users need, because a heavier … Continue reading →

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IKAN Have Fun Bowling League – 2017 Quarter 1 – RESULTS!

Posted on March 31, 2017 by billgator97

With the end of March upon us, we are wrapping up the first quarter (Q1: January-March 2017) of our “IKAN Have Fun Bowling League” where wheelchair users (and friends or family bowling with them) can compete from anywhere in the … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair Bowling League (Online) Coming Soon!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by billgator97

The IKAN Have Fun Bowling League (Online) is beginning in January, 2017! We want to provide a way for wheelchair users (and friends/family) to have fun in friendly competition from anywhere in the world. PARTICIPANTS WANTED! :-) To make it … Continue reading →

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Wheelchair Bowling Records

Posted on August 31, 2015 by billgator97

In 2009, I started a wheelchair bowling records website to share the bowling achievements of different types of wheelchair users, and also to share some of what is possible for people, despite certain physical conditions. The focus of the website … Continue reading →

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A Second 200+ Game for a 65 Year Young Woman with CP

Posted on April 30, 2015 by billgator97

Imagine not being able to physically pick up a bowling ball… and yet, also possessing the ability to bowl legitimately – and do it well. That does not sound possible, right? The IKAN Bowler® (and the help of a caddie) … Continue reading →

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New Wheelchair, New Bowling Setup, Similar Results?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by billgator97

I recently got a new wheelchair, FINALLY, after nearly 17 years of daily use (typically about 13-14 hours per day) from my first wheelchair. My new wheelchair is a Permobil C300, which has the two foot pedals coming off of … Continue reading →

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