So I got the first 8....

[Big Nick]

My wife was having her bowling ball re-drilled, and we went to pick it up earlier today. While we were there, we decided to go ahead and bowl a few games. Without any warmup at all, I proceed to roll 8 strikes in a row. By The time I started the 9th frame, a small crowd had gathered and I was quite nervous. As I was lining up my shot for the 9th frame, the thought crossed my mind that I might should move a board deeper but I decided to stay put. Well, the ball read the lane a little too well and went through the nose leaving a split (that I almost picked up). I could almost hear the whole building let out a collective sigh. I finished the 10th with an XX8 for a 261. I guess it will just take some more experience to keep my nerves in check in such a high pressure situation. Anyway, it was some of the most fun that I've had at the lanes recently and just wanted to share!

[Rdmonster]

That's pretty badass!!! Congrats

[billf]

Aren't you the same guy that was struggling? Congratulations Nick! Nice to see good games from you again. I don't get the nerves though. Would that have made your life or your family's life any different? A perfect game is a great accomplishment but not life altering. I don't know, maybe I've just been in too many high pressure situations.
My first 300 I turned around after the second strike of the tenth. I looked at the crowd and asked, "How many of you are hoping I blow this and how many hope I get it? Those that want me to blow it are going to be disappointed".
Even as a kid, when I pitched I would rather hear cheers for the batters than for me. It makes me rise to the occasion to prove I can do it against what others think. Even if they only think it in my mind.

[Big Nick]

Aren't you the same guy that was struggling? Congratulations Nick! Nice to see good games from you again. I don't get the nerves though. Would that have made your life or your family's life any different? A perfect game is a great accomplishment but not life altering. I don't know, maybe I've just been in too many high pressure situations.
My first 300 I turned around after the second strike of the tenth. I looked at the crowd and asked, "How many of you are hoping I blow this and how many hope I get it? Those that want me to blow it are going to be disappointed".
Even as a kid, when I pitched I would rather hear cheers for the batters than for me. It makes me rise to the occasion to prove I can do it against what others think. Even if they only think it in my mind.

I was struggling like crazy about a week ago, and it took a while but I worked through it. Looking back on it now I realize the nerves weren't warranted, but I wanted it really bad.... really really bad. I had already finished the game in my head. I do like the mindset you adopted for the end of your first 300. I'm going to try to emulate that the next time I get deep into a perfect game... which will hopefully be sooner rather than later.

[MisterSinister]

I had the front 9 two week ago. 10th frame I just missed the ball on the bottom of my swing. Almost lost the ball, threw it 4 boards right of target and almost threw a strike anyway. After I threw the strike in the 9th, there was a crowd of about 20 people. I laughed and said "what's everyone staring at?"

[AngeloPD]

i threw the first seven about a week and a half ago, sucks not to get my first 300 but better luck nextime.

[75lockwood]

Congrats on the great score, always listen to those little voice's in your head, there normaly right :)

[MICHAEL]

Aren't you the same guy that was struggling? Congratulations Nick! Nice to see good games from you again. I don't get the nerves though. Would that have made your life or your family's life any different? A perfect game is a great accomplishment but not life altering. I don't know, maybe I've just been in too many high pressure situations.
My first 300 I turned around after the second strike of the tenth. I looked at the crowd and asked, "How many of you are hoping I blow this and how many hope I get it? Those that want me to blow it are going to be disappointed".
Even as a kid, when I pitched I would rather hear cheers for the batters than for me. It makes me rise to the occasion to prove I can do it against what others think. Even if they only think it in my mind.

Bill how many 300/800 series have you had in your short life time, (if you don't mine me asking)??

[billf]

Sanctioned zero 300s, two 800s. Non-sanctioned (our summer leagues aren't sanctioned) six 300s, five 800s. I don't keep track of practices. Worst part, they were all thrown with air fresheners but one 800 lol

[edpup316]

Worst part, they were all thrown with air fresheners but one 800 lol

What is air freshners slang for here? Storm cause of the scent? And its bad because of your dissatisfaction with their customer service if i rember correctly. Kind of ironic to when you consider how well you bowled with their equipment but how much you hate them.

I threw 10 in a row when i was at the stadium the other week and throw 4 more at the beginning of the next game so it counts in my head.

And billf I have to say I am extremly impressed the you bowled so many 800s and 300s! I have been a 200+ avg bowler for at least 9+ years and only have two 300s under my belt and the closest i have gotten to an 800 was a 768.

[Brother_jd]

What is air freshners slang for here?

Yeah, it is for the Storm balls because they throw a scent in their balls. Does your summer leagues give you anything for those 300s?

EDpup316 just read your signature. Best name for a ball ever: Banger Hole Pounder

[J Anderson]

I threw 10 in a row when i was at the stadium the other week and throw 4 more at the beginning of the next game so it counts in my head.

That's called a Varipapa 300 after Andy Varipapa who liked to count any 12 consecutive strikes as a 300 game.

[Big Nick]

I had never heard of anyone calling Storm balls air fresheners, but I do find it funny since my wife will always point out how nice the car smells after leaving my bowling balls in the trunk over night :)

[75lockwood]

I had never heard of anyone calling Storm balls air fresheners, but I do find it funny since my wife will always point out how nice the car smells after leaving my bowling balls in the trunk over night :)

Lol, maybe you should leave them in the trunk permanently when you decide to replace them

[MICHAEL]

Sanctioned zero 300s, two 800s. Non-sanctioned (our summer leagues aren't sanctioned) six 300s, five 800s. I don't keep track of practices. Worst part, they were all thrown with air fresheners but one 800 lol

Wow! You are not mortal! I put a LOT more credit on 800's, vs 300 games!! 13 800's, and you don't even keep track of practice 800's?

You are the MAN Wild Bill!! I know Jason has bowled several 300's in the last 3 months,,,, but is yet to make the 800! I know he will this winter!

[billf]

One night of summer league I bowed 290,290, 239. I was so upset about the last game until the next day. I needed a 263 to break the house record. The following week 299, 290 (gutter, spare 11 in a row), 250 to miss the record by 4 pins. The funny thing is I've yet to break 800 with a 300 game.