Bowling until your arm dies

[Greenday]

I've managed it. I bowled last Sunday a few games, Tuesday I bowled six games, Wednesday I bowled three, Thursday I bowled seven, Friday I bowled seven, Saturday I bowled four, yesterday I bowled ten. I'm so unused to that much bowling that I literally cannot hold my ball in the proper position anymore. My wrist can't handle it.

On the bright side, I did manage a 243, a 210, and a 189 yesterday while bowling on the Scorpion pattern. Had some much worse games when I was bowling rapid fire. I think it's time for a break. No bowling today or Tuesday. Need my arm to feel fresh on Wednesday.

[e-tank]

one week i bowled 2x a day on tuesday, thursday and friday. I was definitely bowled out

[Greenday]

Normally, I'd never bowl so much, but Thursday was lessons, Friday I got to bowl on the USBC Masters lanes when the pros finished, Saturday I bowled for dirt cheap and last night I bowled for $2 a game on a sports shot. My arm is begging for mercy.

[e-tank]

thats a pretty event filled week! Im still on a quest to get my house to lay down a sport shot for me during open bowling haha

[CeKnauss]

I have shamelessly bowled 30 full games in one 3-4 hour session. I didn't blister or anything this time, but I was sore afterward. Other times, I've bowled 20+ games in one session. I don't recommend it. Bowling a few games a night consistently throughout the week is probably a lot better than one lump sum.

[I suck at bowling]

I can bowl 20-30 games in a week and feel no ill effects.

I don't know if it's because I bowl two handed, or if it is because I'm still young, lol.

[e-tank]

I can bowl 20-30 games in a week and feel no ill effects.

I don't know if it's because I bowl two handed, or if it is because I'm still young, lol.

It has to due with the breaks in between. 10 games every other day is different than 10 games every day for 3 days straight

[I suck at bowling]

It has to due with the breaks in between. 10 games every other day is different than 10 games every day for 3 days straight

When I bowl that much it goes, 5-6 on Monday, 6-10 on Thursday, maybe 3-4 on friday, 3 on Saturday and usually 8-9 on Sunday.

I don't bowl that much very often though. I probably bowl only 15-20 games a week on average.

[e-tank]

When I bowl that much it goes, 5-6 on Monday, 6-10 on Thursday, maybe 3-4 on friday, 3 on Saturday and usually 8-9 on Sunday.

I don't bowl that much very often though. I probably bowl only 15-20 games a week on average.

i meant in the case of the op who bowled basically every day.

i bowl 4 games t/th, atleast 10 games when i bowl 9pm-1am friday nights then 3 games on sunday just fine

as i posted above one week i bowled 2x a day on tuesday, thursday and friday then league on sunday which bowled me out completely

[Greenday]

I can bowl 20-30 games in a week and feel no ill effects.

I don't know if it's because I bowl two handed, or if it is because I'm still young, lol.

I'm turning 25 next week. I'm not that old...

[I suck at bowling]

I'm turning 25 next week. I'm not that old...

Nope not at all!

E-Tank is right, I don't get tired because I take a day off in between. I'm sure I'd get tired if I bowled 30+ games in consecutive days.

[greycat]

I burned out my arm last week out of nowhere. It doesn't happen often but I sure know when it does. I balled up on the backend and stayed on the same line. Went from a ball that was 60x60 to 60x30. I still had my speed just lost quite a bit of revs. I couldn't stop bowling since I was in league. When you gotta keep going adjust to what you have left don't keep pushing yourself at full power.

I bowl 4 days in a row mon-thrs I do 6 games m-w and 8 on thrusday. Thrusday is when I practice with new layouts and spares. Weekend tourneys 6-10 games and 3-6 more if I make top 6-8. Going at this pace lets you find your long term ablity sure it's less speed and revs than you can but after 6 games with 4 more to go you can attack the lanes that have been opened up. Most guys in long sets are tired the ball is moving early and they have no speed left and will quit aiming. If you save yourself for late games 8-10 you can pick up a little ball speed and still have decent revs to take advantage of the condition.

[DrOcktagon]

Damn, that's a lot of games.

There was this one day back when I was 16 or 17 that I bowled around 45 games throughout the day. 3 games of practice, 3 on league, 3 more practice, went to a different house for a tourney and bowled 2 or 3 games before we started, 10 games during the tournament, didn't make the cut for the next day so I dejectedly went back back to my home alley and bowled the rest of the night. Luckily I worked there so my games were free.

[billf]

The weekend of our city tournament I bowled ten practice games Thursday, seven Friday, three practice games and eighteen tournament games Saturday and did the same Sunday. Monday and Tuesday were three league games each plus a money series Tuesday after league (I love the $1/pin series).

Typical week: Sunday sub three games, practice ten games. Monday three league games. Tuesday three league games then three money games of practice. Wednesday ten practice games. Thursday ten practice games. Friday fifteen practice games. Saturday is league every other for three games AFTER twenty to forty games of practice depending on what I have going on that day, i.e. lessons, errands, etc.

I'm 44 so I'm not young but it decent shape.

[ecub]

Last year I bowled in several leagues... Monday, Tuesday, Tuesday late evening (subbed), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (subbed)

My league scores would get worse later in the week. My arm wouldn't have the strength, and my hand had a hard time holding the ball at times. Of course, part of the issue was my release., since I kept muscling allot. I've changed my release now, much more relaxed. I bowl Monday & Wednesday, but recently bowl Sundays. I still sub Tuesday late evening and Thursday. I don't have any arm strength issues anymore, since my release change. I'm 49.