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Striking Out
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:
--- Quote from: southendmd on June 17, 2011, 10:09:26 pm ---Then there's always break-bowling:
--- End quote ---
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
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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
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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. ;D
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
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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
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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
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Average: 97 94 98 127
Woooo whooooo!!! After today's games, average went from 98 to 127, an increase of 29 pins. ;D 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. ;D The league officially starts their season on Sept. 6th, so I still have a month of practices before the real competition starts. ;D
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