Pro bowlers: Avg single pin spare conversion percentage?

[NewToBowling]

I'm guessing it is around 95-97%

What would be an acceptable % for "regular" bowlers or what is your target conversion percentage.

I'll be happy with 90% but ok with 80%

[ALazySavage]

Smaller sample size, but for the PBA World Championships (240 players on 28 qualifying games spread out over the 4 animal patterns) here were the Statistics:

Strike Rates:
Cheetah: 57.92%
Viper: 49.93%
Scorpion: 49.25%
Chameleon: 49.01%

Spare Percentage (all spares)
73.04% (24,826 of 33,991)

Single Pin Spare Conversions
Malott (highest percentage) - 98.8%
Entire Field - 92.67% (15,818 of 17,070)

Splits (all splits/all patterns)
15.12% (993 of 6,566)

http://news.pba.com/post/2015/01/14/PBA-Spare-Shots-Five-More-Chinese-e2809cPioneerse2809d-Qualify-for-PBA-Membership.aspx

[bowl1820]

I'm guessing it is around 95-97%

What would be an acceptable % for "regular" bowlers or what is your target conversion percentage.

I'll be happy with 90% but ok with 80%


http://s5.postimg.org/5ps3g39qf/pbasparechart.jpg

[John Anderson]

I have no idea what my conversion percentage is, but I'd like it to be in the 90%+ range.

I'd be reasonably happy with an 85% spare conversion if you count all spares including splits.

[Mike White]

I have no idea what my conversion percentage is, but I'd like it to be in the 90%+ range.

I'd be reasonably happy with an 85% spare conversion if you count all spares including splits.

If you can achieve an 85% spare rate, while maintaining a 50% strike rate, you'll average about 210.

If however you can increase your strike rate to 60%, you can average 210 by only making 50% of your spares.

[NewToBowling]

Well my spare shooting has taken a nosedive. I do better on my 10 pins now that I go straight at it but still bowl with regular release on other spares. Problem is I have too much hand in my release now and get a bit "timid" on my spares and slow things down. Of course with a slower ball speed but same release ball is way over hooking. Just have to remind myself to maintain the same speed, approach, and release and adjust line and/or target.