I need help with a gift for a young bowler?
958765
go to dennyspbatour.com and find out when they are going to be somewhere near you!! and just click on that tournoment...because everyone has a pro-am tournoment..i hope to be bowling in the one in Indinappaolis this year..it wil have iformation all about it and a # where you can contact the center..and also in every peo-am all the pro's that are their are nice and will sign just about everything!!
697377
I agree with all answers so far. Donations, clothing, food, toys...etc.\nAlso, I (personally), think this would be a good idea. Maybe buy Gift Certificates to grocery stores, or a Mall Gift Certificate so that way they can choose what they would like to pick out and buy. Just a thought =)   .. or, do both?  Entirely up to you what you want to do. God Bless
20374
since you did not post his age and I guess you know what he likes... a gift certificate for $50.00 would be a great gift, because there is no way you can go wrong on that. Whatever he gets with them will be your gift.
668300
You could take out a classified ad in USA Today, that would \nreach many people. Perhaps an advertisement on CNN, worldwide coverage there. Time magazine, People, Peking News,\nlots of possibilities.\n\nAs far as a gift, he has you.....what more could he want.\n\nGood luck to you both.
884913
Perhaps some sort of basketball memorabilia or something from his favorite player or team. Tickets to a game, something the two of you could do together.
863108
If he's into poker, make him a custom Chip Set with you on it... personalized stuff is the best! If not poker, then something still personalized... here are a few links
952217
Bribery might help, give him something to look forward to at the end of each nine weeks and if he does well you could take him on a mini trip or buy him a game he wants. Some kids are motivated in diff ways so don't worry it might be something personal in his life like friends or girls, hope all goes well!
904879
I would consider what his interests are apart from school.  Does he have a particular hobby or sports interest? I would get him something that pertains to that realm of his life.  I am wondering what the price range of the gift is or if there was one stated.  I would go by that also in making the decision.
117341
Give him some pogs or maybe a skateboard
1079363
how old is he? if he likes baseball, get him something from his fave team...same with other sports. or get him a shirt or outfit...if he's the jewelry type, get him a guys bracelet or necklace.
756813
Get him something small and simple like this http://www.giftweblog.com/2006/11/02/rugged/
139359
Sounds like a great idea. Just make sure she needs to know how to hit the ball. That way you can help her ;)
696526
Hi,\n\nThat's a good question.. If he's 9 years old he has a lot of growing to do and will probably end up breaking a couple sticks before he's a superstar.\n\nI do suggest buying a strong shaft because it could potentially last him til he's a superstar and you won't have to rebuy another one for a long time.  I suggest Titanium or something similar (about $100) -- if you go with aluminum it will need to be replaced within a year or two (another downside to an aluminum shaft is that it's heavier).  The titanium could last him much longer and is much lighter in weight.  \n\nThe head is important - I would suggest avoiding the bigger sports stores like Sports Authority or SportMart because they basically have crap prestrung heads.  \n\nTry to find a lacrosse store nearby where someone could show you offset heads that are popular.   You can go cheap on the head, but make sure it's got decent pocket depth before you buy it.  If it looks like it has no pocket or won't hold the ball well don't buy it unless you want your son to quit lacrosse early.  \n\nI would suggest getting him a Proton + or Edge + and put a titanium shaft on it.  The head is around $60 and you can buy it prestrung and get away with it if the pocket has some give to it.  (General rule of thumb is that you should be able to put a lacrosse ball in the pocket and it the very top of the ball should be at the very bottom of the plastic on the head to be legal) i.e. You shouldn't be able to see light between the ball and bottom plastic part of the head.  His goal should be to have as deep a pocket he can while being legal and still be able to pass without it going straight to the ground.\n\nOnce he becomes a more advanced player he'll learn that the stick is very important and he'll develop his own way of maintaining it and making a deep enough pocket to both keep the ball away from his opponents and get in a good pass or shot.\n\nGood luck and hope this helps
677361
I think that they kits you can buy at Target or Wal-Mart where you can impring their hands or feet is alway nice. If you're the God mother a cross or crucifix for his room would be nice and a safe route to go, or to give in addition to one of these other gifts is a savings bond.  Try also getting a nice blanket embroidered with his name on it.
1163642
Try Yahoo-Shopping's Gift Finder (1st link under "Sources" below). You work your way through a few menus by selecting choices (his age, gender and so on) and, at the end, it gives you suggestions. For example, I took the information you gave, guessed at his age (18) and "life style" ("fitness fanatic") and got suggestions. To see them, click on the 2nd link below under "Sources"\n\n\n\nGood luck!
155652
that depends on who he is. i suggest a card. maybe a cute stuffed animal. a new hat. a T shirt that says something funny.
119167
The suggestions that are here are great ones.\n\nI'd like to add the following:\n\n--- Season tickets to a favorite sporting team.\n\n--- Gift card to music store\n\n--- Leather Jacket\n\n--- Get a free pass to a good movie theater....say 20 movies or whatever you deem appropriate.\n\n--- Good set of headphones\n\n--- Does he have a car? Is it a decent car? How about going some place that details cars and arrange to have his done....inside and out.\n\n--- How about some kind of gift certificate at his favorite pizza place?\n\n--- How about tickets to a good amusement park, or water park?\n\n--- A new suit? \n\n--- New shoes?\n\nThose are just a few thoughts. I know some of those are pricey, but I'm just throwing ideas at you.\n\nAnd while you're at it.....I'm a large.\n\n;)