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epiepenburg
01-10-2015, 08:42 AM
Last night in mixed couples league, I went 259-257-210. Had a few bad breaks during the last game (pocket 8-10 split one frame).

Good notes for the series:
First game was clean
Had 12 in a row between the second and third games
I had the high game of the night (259), and the high series (726)

vdubtx
01-10-2015, 10:16 AM
Nice shooting!

fortheloveofbowling
01-10-2015, 03:16 PM
Nice bowling and congrats on the Varipapa 300.

Amyers
01-12-2015, 09:29 AM
Congrats nice scoring

epiepenburg
01-14-2015, 11:16 PM
Bowled a 179-228-256 tonight in league, couldn't commit to which ball to throw in the first game, also left a couple spares that should have been made. Last game started with the first 5, then had three spares in a row, then ran out of the rest of the game.

Team only won 1 game and we lost the series by 1 pin.....

fortheloveofbowling
01-14-2015, 11:43 PM
Bowled a 179-228-256 tonight in league, couldn't commit to which ball to throw in the first game, also left a couple spares that should have been made. Last game started with the first 5, then had three spares in a row, then ran out of the rest of the game.

Team only won 1 game and we lost the series by 1 pin.....

Nothing wrong with a 663. Nice bowling, keep it up.

epiepenburg
01-15-2015, 09:02 AM
Nothing wrong with a 663. Nice bowling, keep it up.

Not at all, it just should have been better. It was good for about 7th or so for series in the league. There were a few guys who shot over 700 last night. High series in the league was somewhere in the 780's.

fortheloveofbowling
01-15-2015, 02:37 PM
Not at all, it just should have been better. It was good for about 7th or so for series in the league. There were a few guys who shot over 700 last night. High series in the league was somewhere in the 780's.

Is your average not still 211? If a bowler as he progresses only compares himself to the very best it is hard to make steady improvement. You should find positives in your bowling each night. To me the fact your scores improved over the course of the night during that 663 is a big highlight.

epiepenburg
01-15-2015, 03:47 PM
Is your average not still 211? If a bowler as he progresses only compares himself to the very best it is hard to make steady improvement. You should find positives in your bowling each night. To me the fact your scores improved over the course of the night during that 663 is a big highlight.

201 is my average in that league, I honestly wasn't comparing myself to them, in fact I don't really compare myself to anyone on my team on any given night. I was just giving information on the caliber of what the league is like.

My 211 average is in my Friday league. If I didn't have a few issues in the beginning of the year, my average would be higher. I threw a 726 last Friday, and a 746 the last week before the holiday break.

Basically my averages don't reflect how I have been bowling the past month and a half.

fortheloveofbowling
01-15-2015, 04:00 PM
201 is my average in that league, I honestly wasn't comparing myself to them, in fact I don't really compare myself to anyone on my team on any given night. I was just giving information on the caliber of what the league is like.

My 211 average is in my Friday league. If I didn't have a few issues in the beginning of the year, my average would be higher. I threw a 726 last Friday, and a 746 the last week before the holiday break.

Basically my averages don't reflect how I have been bowling the past month and a half.

Yeah, bowling is a series of ups and downs.

epiepenburg
01-21-2015, 11:26 PM
Wednesday Night Men's league, current average going into the night: 201

Moved to the anchor spot on my team tonight to try and change things up. Team took all the games and the series.

Shot 226-238-184, last game I was all over the place, should have made a ball change but didn't. Spare shooting was also questionable the last game with a pair of opens. Had 4 opens the whole night, so can't complain too much.

vdubtx
01-22-2015, 10:04 AM
Nice series.

epiepenburg
01-22-2015, 10:53 AM
Thanks, still trying to get comfortable with my new shoes. I got my last pair of Dexter shoes 20 years ago and felt it was time to retire them. I took close to 12 years off in that time. Shoes have always been something I needed to be confident in, as I am a big slider. Last night was the third time I've bowled in the shoes, the other two times came in practice.

vdubtx
01-22-2015, 12:02 PM
Thanks, still trying to get comfortable with my new shoes. I got my last pair of Dexter shoes 20 years ago and felt it was time to retire them. I took close to 12 years off in that time. Shoes have always been something I needed to be confident in, as I am a big slider. Last night was the third time I've bowled in the shoes, the other two times came in practice.

Yeah, shoes are very important. I am a slider as well and if that is not working, I am not bowling well. Especially if it is really humid out, sliding is a problem.

epiepenburg
01-24-2015, 03:36 PM
Friday night couples league: average 211

Shot 261-183-180. Left a ton of splits and couldn't string anything together the last two games. Was looking to be a really good night. Ended up a bit below my average.

epiepenburg
01-29-2015, 08:53 AM
Wednesday night men's league, current average going into the night: 201

Shot 275-216-207 for a 698 series.

Should have had a 700+ series, going into the tenth on the last game I left the Greek church with my first ball. I threw my ruckus most of the night since it had a good look. In the middle of the third game I did throw my thug for a few shots and didn't commit to finishing with it, so the ruckus finished the night.

fortheloveofbowling
01-29-2015, 08:57 AM
Nice set.

Amyers
01-29-2015, 09:21 AM
Nice bowling there. I threw close to that a few weeks ago and had a pocket 7-10 in the 7th frame of the last game feel your pain.

epiepenburg
01-29-2015, 10:25 AM
Thanks, the conditions were good for me last night.

vdubtx
01-29-2015, 11:12 AM
Nice shooting.

Mark O
01-29-2015, 11:29 AM
Nice bowling! Tough luck on that last frame!

epiepenburg
01-29-2015, 12:26 PM
Nice bowling! Tough luck on that last frame!

Yea it happens, I'll rebound and give it a go again next week. May go throw a practice session this weekend.

epiepenburg
02-05-2015, 08:50 AM
Wasn't able to get any practice in over the weekend.

Wednesday night league, average up to 202 entering the night.

Went 220-245-171.

Abosultely got lost the last game, had a few opens that also cost me.

We'll see what friday brings.

epiepenburg
02-09-2015, 11:02 AM
Friday night couples league, went 232-181-194. Conditions broke down in the second game, third game I left ringing 10 pins on the left lane on all but one shot.

Saturday I did some surface changes to my thug as its seem to have lost some of its ability to turn. I also roughed up my spare ball a bit to give it a little more bite on the lanes. I'll be testing the changes tomorrow night during practice.

bubba809
02-09-2015, 11:20 AM
Friday night couples league, went 232-181-194. Conditions broke down in the second game, third game I left ringing 10 pins on the left lane on all but one shot.

Saturday I did some surface changes to my thug as its seem to have lost some of its ability to turn. I also roughed up my spare ball a bit to give it a little more bite on the lanes. I'll be testing the changes tomorrow night during practice.


What were the surface changes you did to the Thug exactly?

epiepenburg
02-09-2015, 02:15 PM
What were the surface changes you did to the Thug exactly?

I took the cover down to 1000. Basically just enough to remove the shine of the royal compound finish. Ives probably have close to 100 games on the ball. I am hoping to regain some of the backend I have seem to have lost. I wipe my ball before every shot, I have also used DV8 ball cleaner on the ball numerous times, it just seems to have lost a little.

I'll post the results after I test tomorrow.

bubba809
02-09-2015, 02:19 PM
I only ask, because I'm thinking of doing the same to my Taboo. Let us know how it works out.

epiepenburg
02-09-2015, 03:33 PM
I only ask, because I'm thinking of doing the same to my Taboo. Let us know how it works out.

Will do. The ball was a beast when new. I threw my 300 with it, when it had less than 10 games on it. Lately it's been thrown in warm up before league, and then spent the entire night under the rack. I really hope it's back to normal, the ball definitely hits harder than my ruckus.

epiepenburg
02-11-2015, 08:47 AM
Practiced last night with the refreshed Thug. The lanes were so dry that I basically couldn't throw the ball. I was sliding about two boards right of the left gutter and attempting to throw between third and fourth arrow. I was struggling to keep the ball on the right side of the lane.

I think the Thug might be back to what it was like when new. I'll throw it during our warmup period in league tonight.

The lanes were so dry last night, I bowled an entire game with my plastic spare ball just for the heck of it. I ended the night throwing my ruckus, but adding loft to get the ball farther down the lane.

epiepenburg
02-12-2015, 09:32 AM
Wednesday night men's league, average 204.

Shot 214-232-168. Last game I could seem to string anything together and left the big four split twice. One of the times on the big four I did get the 6-7-10 pins, couldn't seem to take out the 4 pin.

As far as the Thug resurfacing, it's definitely got its backend motion back, unfortunately it seems like its a little too much. I think I might try and take it to 1500 and see how that effects the motion. Basically the ball is now picking up too early and turning so hard that it's carving through the pocket and not deflecting enough.

fortheloveofbowling
02-12-2015, 02:12 PM
Wednesday night men's league, average 204.

Shot 214-232-168. Last game I could seem to string anything together and left the big four split twice. One of the times on the big four I did get the 6-7-10 pins, couldn't seem to take out the 4 pin.

As far as the Thug resurfacing, it's definitely got its backend motion back, unfortunately it seems like its a little too much. I think I might try and take it to 1500 and see how that effects the motion. Basically the ball is now picking up too early and turning so hard that it's carving through the pocket and not deflecting enough.

I don't know much about that ball. Does it tend to get some lane shine on it fairly quickly? If so, you might want to go out and throw it some more and wait. It will probably tame down a bit after it gets a few more games on it.

Amyers
02-12-2015, 02:26 PM
Wednesday night men's league, average 204.

Shot 214-232-168. Last game I could seem to string anything together and left the big four split twice. One of the times on the big four I did get the 6-7-10 pins, couldn't seem to take out the 4 pin.

As far as the Thug resurfacing, it's definitely got its backend motion back, unfortunately it seems like its a little too much. I think I might try and take it to 1500 and see how that effects the motion. Basically the ball is now picking up too early and turning so hard that it's carving through the pocket and not deflecting enough.

I always have that problem with my Asylum give it a few more games and it will most likely calm back down

epiepenburg
02-13-2015, 09:49 AM
Yea it does develop a shine after a few games, need to find a time to practice when there's a at least some oil on the lanes. I didn't want to try and break in the new surface during league.

epiepenburg
02-18-2015, 11:34 PM
Tonight shot 235-178-235 for a 648. Tried throwing my resurfaced Thug in the second game, definitely has too much reaction, time to take it to 1500 or maybe even 2000.

epiepenburg
02-25-2015, 02:24 PM
Just realized I neverposted last Friday's scores. Not great, been dealing with some knee pain and back tightness lately. Shot 183-221-168. In the 168 game I had back to back pocket 7-10's on the right lane, occurred right in the middle of the game and never recovered.

Did shoot practice the other day, shot 236-200-226.

Resurfaced my Thug to 2000 wet sanded with no polish.

epiepenburg
02-25-2015, 10:47 PM
Wednesday League, average still 204. Shot 206-210-191. Last game I was stuck between balls and couldn't string anything together.

epiepenburg
03-08-2015, 03:26 PM
Little behind on scores.

Last Wednesday 186-160-210, been battling knee soreness the past few weeks. We also bowled a team with 3 regional pros, I struggled to maintain line, looking back rather than balling down, I should have kept moving left with them.

Friday night shot 162-237-208. Don't really remember what went wrong the first game.

Saturday I bowled in a 9-pin tournament. Rolled a 227-300-265. The 300 game had only 3 non traditional strikes, so would have been a really good normal game. Between the first second and third game I had a run of 23 strikes, 6 of which were non traditional. Knee felt pretty good yesterday during the tournament. Should find out today how our team placed, top team takes home $3000.

epiepenburg
03-19-2015, 06:39 PM
Refinished my Thug back to factory finish with the polish. The ball worked last night.

Shot 202-258-226.

Spare shooting was terrible last night. Need to find time to get some practice in.

epiepenburg
09-12-2015, 09:05 AM
The new season has finally started for me. The bad news is I pulled something in my neck and shoulder earlier this week....

Wednesday men's league, 495 series. Couldn't find a line and couldn't get loose. Last game was a 191.

Every other Friday night couples league, 138-235-225. Once I got loose, I was good to go.
Prebowled for couples league the second week, 246-202-222

epiepenburg
09-17-2015, 09:15 PM
Wednesday night men's league. 224-201-205

I threw my Thug Corrupt all three games, had to make a few minor moves, first right in the second game as the lane started to transition and then back left for the third game.

Tony
09-17-2015, 11:14 PM
Wednesday night men's league. 224-201-205

I threw my Thug Corrupt all three games, had to make a few minor moves, first right in the second game as the lane started to transition and then back left for the third game.

Nice games ! I've been finding the same moves are what it has been taking with my bowling this season.

epiepenburg
10-02-2015, 04:44 PM
Wednesday night men's league. 274-225-222 for a 721 series

epiepenburg
10-18-2015, 08:31 PM
A bit behind on scores.....

Friday night couples 10/9, 184-230-217
Monday night men's, 210-170-247
Wednesday night men's, 245-221-222

Practice this morning, 278-212-222

epiepenburg
01-30-2016, 09:29 AM
Been lacking on posting my scores.

Last night 259-206-277 for a 744. Bowled a few games after league went 190-237-288. 288 game was the front 10, then converted the baby split.

Monday average 218, Wednesday average 206, Friday average 208.

Tony
01-30-2016, 09:37 AM
Very nice bowling, you're on a roll !

bowl1820
01-30-2016, 11:33 AM
Well rolled series!

epiepenburg
01-30-2016, 05:47 PM
Thanks, I'm bowling a few scratch tournaments coming up. First one is in a few weeks.

epiepenburg
02-09-2016, 07:29 PM
Monday night league, entering night average of 217.9. Shot 270-247-231 for a 748. Currently second in average for the league of 60 guys.