Interpreting a Skip’s Language

Interpreting a Skip’s Language

— What their words of wisdom really mean

Skips love to make useful and useless comments that can be either very motivational or de-motivational. It is also difficult to interpret exactly what a Skipper means so the following guide has been prepared:

When a Skipper says .. They actually mean!

“That was a good bad bowl” “That was a bad bowl that has wicked off a short bowl and ended up taking the shot” “That was a bad good bowl” “Just give me one in the head – we’re four down"

“That was a good bowl – but ……” “Lovely bowl, great green – pity it’s nowhere near the jack”

“Don’t worry, you’ve got another one”

“This time just concentrate, check your position on the mat, watch your bias, judge your weight, take plenty of grass, be up and remember to follow through” “How’s your memory?” “Is there any chance you could play the same shot again?” “You're three metres short”. “You dropped your lipstick Gladys so you will need to blow and I’ll suck”

“That was a noisy one” “You dumped it again you idiot. Get your bottom closer to the green”

“If your Aunty had bowls, she’d be your uncle”

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“That bowl is about as useful as a dead dingo’s donger”