Seniors are wholeheartly embracing WII Bowling as a fun social activity, mercifully devoid of the weight of the actual ball, the Chicago Tribune reports. “Can you think of anything better to do?” says the president of a league at a Chicago-area retirement community. “It’s the piece de resistance of retirement.” That league, one of many nationwide, has grown to include 96 players – with a sub list 47 names long.
Senior Wii Bowling leagues sprang up almost immediately after the Nintendo console was released in 2006. Players love the modest exertion and camaraderie. “It give you a lot of exercise,” says a 72-year-old bowler, who claims her Wii average os 213 is actually a full 100 points higher than in an actual alley. Elderly video-game bowlers can also lord their skills over, say, grandchildren. “It just teaches them the pecking order,” a 62-year-old says.
Let’s find out what the excitement is all about! On Saturday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. to 12 noon, come have a cup of coffee in the Auditorium and learn how to use the Wii for Bowling. It really is a lot of fun and does increase dexterity without having to suffer the aching hands that come with hefting a bowling ball around. Sweetwood also owns the Wii tennis game, which is a blast and is complete with the lovely whapping sound of the racket making contact with the ball!