Striking Out

[southendmd]

Then there's always break-bowling:

[dejavu]

Wow!

It certainly can!            and maybe half a 

[CellarDweller]

Yeah, you won't find me spinning on my head any time soon.

 

[CellarDweller]

Ok, time for my update!

Well, it was another mixed bag today.    I'm not sure about what happened in my last game, where I only managed to score a 79.  However, I had two games that were in the 130 range, and once again, I managed to turkey today (3 strikes in a row).  The only thing that I can think of is that I didn't sleep as well as I would've liked last night for being out late, and I was tired by the last game.

Here are this week's scores.

110 - 106 - 105 - 139 - 133 - 79

Still plagued with inconsistancy, but I'm feeling more comfortable as I bowl, so that's a good thing.  The ball seems very natural to handle.

                 3/12/11   3/20/11  3/27/11  4/3/11  4/10/11   4/17/11  5/1/11

Game 1          109         96            89       125     127        113       112
Game 2          121       115           113      134      93         142       122
Game 3          146        110           125     103      133        140        90
Game 4                       115           132     101      124          88      109
Game 5                       112           117     121      116        100        92
Game 6                       129           118     125      132        147      138
_________________________________________________________________
Average:         128        112           115     118      121        121      110


              5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/12/11


Game 1     122       115     111        98        93        110
Game 2     122       125       96      120      114        106
Game 3     112       113     108        87      137        105
Game 4     117        98      134      127      126        139
Game 5     110       103     114      104      136        133
Game 6     126       127     121      148      123         79
___________________________________________________________________
Average:   118      113      114      114       121        112


Average took a tank today.  Hoping for a rebound next week!

[CellarDweller]

Ok, time for my update!

Well, it was another mixed bag today.    I started off strongly, and then the second game took a huge tank.  I was not amused.  I did discover that I am a better bowler if I'm "easier" on the ball.  The second came this week, I was really trying to power the ball down the lane, and I ended up getting a number of gutter balls, and that game I had no marks.  For those who don't know, a "mark" is either a spare or strike.  If you want to score higher, you need to mark in the frames.  When I bowled easier, I tended to hit more spares.  In fact, the last game of the night, I got 5 spares in a row.

Here are this week's scores.

122 - 74 - 114 - 119 - 106 - 131


                 3/12/11   3/20/11  3/27/11  4/3/11  4/10/11   4/17/11  5/1/11

Game 1          109         96            89       125     127        113       112
Game 2          121       115           113      134      93         142       122
Game 3          146        110           125     103      133        140        90
Game 4                       115           132     101      124          88      109
Game 5                       112           117     121      116        100        92
Game 6                       129           118     125      132        147      138
_________________________________________________________________
Average:         128        112           115     118      121        121      110


              5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/19/11 6/26/11


Game 1     122       115     111        98        93        110     122
Game 2     122       125       96      120      114        106      74
Game 3     112       113     108        87      137        105     114
Game 4     117        98      134      127      126        139     119
Game 5     110       103     114      104      136        133     106
Game 6     126       127     121      148      123         79      131
___________________________________________________________________
Average:   118      113      114      114       121        112    111


Average is still down, I'm planning next week to throw the ball easier, and see if my scores go up.

[dejavu]

Interesting observations about powering the ball versus being "easier" on it.  I don't have the strength to power the ball, but I can understand how being easier with the throw might give you better control and aim.

It's good that you continue to figure these things out and give yourself "learning feedback."

[CellarDweller]

Then there's always break-bowling:

Yeah, I think I need to learn how to do that.

I'm not posting my scores this week, as they were so shitt.     Out of 6 games, I only broke 100 twice.  I haven't bowled that shitty in years.  I have no idea what happened, why it happend, or what I was doing wrong.  It was brutal.

On to next week.

[CellarDweller]

Finally back with an update!!

Here are this week's scores.

98 - 94 - 101 - 99 - 92 - 101


As you can see, not that great, however, they are all very close in range.  I'm starting to get some consistancy.  Recent weeks have had me have scores of 110 or so, and then the next one will go down to 75.  I thought that was more frustating than not breaking 120.

Today when I started to bowl, I had a few rough frames in the first game, and then the next two lanes were taken by some bowlers who are able to get into the 200 range.  They watched me bowl, and gave me some advice/tips.  Even took the time to come over to my lane and showed me different stances, the proper way to aim, and how to throw the ball.  By taking their advice, I was able to get some consistancy.  The scores were not high, but I left the lanes feeling more confident, and I'm hoping that now it's just a matter of practicing, while utilizing what they taught me today.


                 3/12/11   3/20/11  3/27/11  4/3/11  4/10/11   4/17/11  5/1/11

Game 1          109         96            89       125     127        113       112
Game 2          121       115           113      134      93         142       122
Game 3          146        110           125     103      133        140        90
Game 4                       115           132     101      124          88      109
Game 5                       112           117     121      116        100        92
Game 6                       129           118     125      132        147      138
_________________________________________________________________
Average:         128        112           115     118      121        121      110


              5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/19/11 6/26/11


Game 1     122       115     111        98        93        110     122
Game 2     122       125       96      120      114        106      74
Game 3     112       113     108        87      137        105     114
Game 4     117        98      134      127      126        139     119
Game 5     110       103     114      104      136        133     106
Game 6     126       127     121      148      123         79      131
___________________________________________________________________
Average:   118      113      114      114       121        112    111



              7/17/11 7/24/11 7/31/2011 


Game 1        85        105      98
Game 2      122          88      94
Game 3      100          95     101
Game 4      100          97      99
Game 5        77          85      92
Game 6      100          96     101
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Average:      97          94      98   



Average has been going down, but today it went up 4 pins, and I'm hoping that this will bring it back up to a higher number.

[dejavu]

Good luck, Chuck.

It's always nice when someone takes the time to help out like that.

[CellarDweller]

Well, I'm so glad that those two guys were there last weekend when I bowled.  Listening to their advice really seems to have helped!!

Here are this week's scores.

105 - 148 - 89 - 107 - 148 - 169


As you can see, much improvement!!!!  This week was the first time since the end of June that I only had one game with a score under 100.  It's also the first time since the end of May that I managed to match my prior highest score of 148.  Not only did I do that twice, I beat it, and got a 169.  I also managed to "turkey" (three strikes in a row) twice. 

It's really boosted my confidence, and I feel like I had a lot more control over the game.  I also had my first contact with the gay bowling league, our "meet & greet" will be on Tuesday, August 23rd.


                 3/12/11   3/20/11  3/27/11  4/3/11  4/10/11   4/17/11  5/1/11

Game 1          109         96            89       125     127        113       112
Game 2          121       115           113      134      93         142       122
Game 3          146        110           125     103      133        140        90
Game 4                       115           132     101      124          88      109
Game 5                       112           117     121      116        100        92
Game 6                       129           118     125      132        147      138
_________________________________________________________________
Average:         128        112           115     118      121        121      110


              5/8/11 5/15/11 5/22/11 5/29/11 6/12/11 6/19/11 6/26/11


Game 1     122       115     111        98        93        110     122
Game 2     122       125       96      120      114        106      74
Game 3     112       113     108        87      137        105     114
Game 4     117        98      134      127      126        139     119
Game 5     110       103     114      104      136        133     106
Game 6     126       127     121      148      123         79      131
___________________________________________________________________
Average:   118      113      114      114       121        112    111



              7/17/11 7/24/11 7/31/2011 8/7/2011


Game 1        85        105      98     105
Game 2      122          88      94     148
Game 3      100          95     101      89
Game 4      100          97      99     107
Game 5        77          85      92     148
Game 6      100          96     101    169
___________________________________________________________________
Average:      97          94      98    127



Woooo whooooo!!!  After today's games, average went from 98 to 127, an increase of 29 pins.    With the "meet and greet" for the league in only 16 days, I only get two more practice sessions.  I'm hoping that I've now figured this game out enough to have respectable scores.    The league officially starts their season on Sept. 6th, so I still have a month of practices before the real competition starts.