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Timmyb

09-07-2016, 09:47 PM

bowl1820

09-07-2016, 11:26 PM

200/182/192--574. Not the start I was looking for. New house, new league, and was just not prepared for the amount of oil they put down in this league. When I was the only guy on the lane with a polished ball, I knew I was in trouble. Looks like we'll be making a trip to the pro shop..... any suggestions?

Well first step would be to try some more surface on the ball, if you go to the PSO ask if theres a common surface that he's been putting on the balls there.

That or get a few abralons and during practice knock the shine off some see how it does.

Timmyb

09-08-2016, 06:07 AM

Well first step would be to try some more surface on the ball, if you go to the PSO ask if theres a common surface that he's been putting on the balls there.

That or get a few abralons and during practice knock the shine off some see how it does.

I did go that route once with the Nano after running into heavy oil. Seemed like it wanted to burn up. The original surface is 4000 Abralon. Unfortunately, the house I'm at doesn't have a PSO. Most of the guys I've seen bowling there in my league are throwing solid surfaced balls. Very few with pearls. My first thought was also going back to the original surface, but a new ball wouldn't hurt my feelings either....:rolleyes:

2handedsniper

09-08-2016, 07:20 AM

Have you tried or do you bowl two handed ?

NewToBowling

09-08-2016, 10:12 AM

That's an odd suggestion

Timmyb

09-08-2016, 08:26 PM

Have you tried or do you bowl two handed ?

You do not want to know my opinion of two-handed bowling....

Timmyb

09-13-2016, 11:21 PM

Good night. 243/205/215--663. Still no clean game. 3 open night. Any one of those would have gotten me the series win over my man. No missed ten pins, so I've got that going for me, which is nice....

Whiffed a 7, left the back pin on a bucket, and chopped the 3-6-10.

Oh, and I did not miss the head pin once......

Blomer

09-19-2016, 11:16 PM

Timmyb

09-20-2016, 04:21 AM

Really like my Grudge Hybrid!

Will be going with the Black Widow Dark Legend. Would have it in my bag by now, but the PSO has been out sick for a week. :(

Timmyb

09-20-2016, 11:25 PM

Picture of consistency tonight. 161/264/190--615, Couldn't find my *** with both hands in the first game. Went 9/-8X-7/7 in the second. Back to shotgun bowling in the third, but did string 4 to save face. Really could've used the new ball tonight. Not a lot of pop tonight. second game was my first clean game of the year. 205.66 average for the year so far.

Blomer

09-21-2016, 09:23 PM

Timmyb

09-28-2016, 07:19 PM

Another frustrating week. 188/184/215 = 587. It's tough when you don't have the right equipment for the conditions. Still waiting for the PSO to come back from a back injury. My Black Widow would probably been a nice ball to have last night, unfortunately it's siting in a locked-up pro shop.

Timmyb

10-04-2016, 11:22 PM

Finally got the Black Widow tonight. 213/195/232=640. Lanes were probably better set up for my Nano, but there was no way I was not using the new ball. Probably cost me my bracket tonight, but worth it. This ball has a wicked back end on it. First asymmetric ball I've had. Interesting to watch it work.

manke

10-05-2016, 02:24 PM

Always fun to get a new ball!!

Blomer

10-05-2016, 07:01 PM

Nice shooting!

Timmyb

10-11-2016, 11:05 PM

zacks

10-12-2016, 12:34 PM

155/236/260 - 651. Ugly first game which included 3 pocket 7-10 splits. Clean the next two games. Ran 8 to close the third game. Book average now 207. Had I hit my average the first game, this would've been my first sanctioned 700 in well over 10 years.

Looks like the same thing I've been doing lately, two great games and a 'what happened?' game. You've had some good sets lately plus you got the ball you want to use, that 700 is coming.

Timmyb

10-18-2016, 11:18 PM

1VegasBowler

10-19-2016, 12:17 AM

Ugh. 189/210/210 - 609. 9 opens tonight. Had to finish 2nd game with 6x, then the 3rd game with 7 (after three straight splits). Getting tired of all the dumb mistakes. I'd be a 220 average if I could just keep my head on straight for more than half a game. Average drops back to 206.

Every once in a while we hit a bit of a bump in the road, and it's frustrating as all get out. We make mistakes and we learn from them, so next time out you'll remember them and they won't happen again :)

Timmyb

10-19-2016, 04:30 AM

Every once in a while we hit a bit of a bump in the road, and it's frustrating as all get out. We make mistakes and we learn from them, so next time out you'll remember them and they won't happen again :)

Seems like I fix one problem, then go out and find a new one! ;)

1VegasBowler

10-19-2016, 01:26 PM

Seems like I fix one problem, then go out and find a new one! ;)

Man, ain't that the truth! lmao

Timmyb

10-26-2016, 05:56 AM

Better. 204/233/226 = 663. 4 opens all night still aggravating. Clean last game. Average @ 208.

Timmyb

11-01-2016, 11:07 PM

Decent night, except for the same usual mistakes. 203/213/236 - 652. Coulda, woulda, shoulda been 700 except for four opens (3 10 pins, and a 4-7-10 that I damn near made). The split was the only miss on the pocket all night. Average bumps up to 209.

On a brighter note, buying the ball sanding system was a stellar idea. Black Widow acted like a brand new ball!

Timmyb

11-08-2016, 10:55 PM

Ugh. 180/172/170 - 522. Guess I needed a wake up call. Never got comfortable. Couldn't tell if the lanes had burned up, or if I just couldn't read them. Lost all three games. Average down to 205. Ouch.

Timmyb

11-15-2016, 11:20 PM

Another not-so-hot night. 202/177/198 = 577. Bette than last week, but just too many mistakes. Also came up with a case of the tugs, which is never an issue with me. Foot work is still terrible at best. Average drops again to 204.

Really not sure where my consistency went, but I need to find it!

Blomer

11-20-2016, 04:54 PM

What are you throwing these days?

Timmyb

11-20-2016, 06:27 PM

What are you throwing these days?

Hammer Black Widow Dark Legend. The Nano and Fight won't cut it on these greaseballs. I've scored quite well with it until the past two weeks. My footwork has been atrocious, and it's throwing my timing off something fierce. Not sure if I'm tired, or my head's not on straight. Last week was at least an improvement from the week prior!

Timmyb

11-22-2016, 11:08 PM

Okay, I came back tonight. Kinda. 242/187/252 = 681. 4 opens in one night is still pi**ing me off. Second game started well, but went south in a hurry. Just lost my line. 3rd game opened with 8 straight. Average back to 206.

Timmyb

11-29-2016, 11:50 PM

And back in the shi**er. 172/185/223 = 580. Lanes 1 and 2 are cruel. Only threw 4 strikes all night long on 1. 205 average. Would really like to find some consistency.

Timmyb

12-06-2016, 11:33 PM

Grrrrrrrrr. 234/236/226 = 696. Should've, dammit. Absolutely packed the first shot in the 10th of the third game. Ring nine. 29 clean frames tonight (guess I could blame that one frame, too). Only one high shot tonight, everything else in the pocket. Wish I could shoot like this every night. Average back to 207.

Timmyb

12-13-2016, 11:46 PM

My kingdom for some consistency.

155/198/231 = 584. Again, couldn't find my *** with both hands. I'd like to have a talk with the boy who oils the lanes before we start. Longest, slipperiest pattern I have ever played. I'm throwing a Dark Legend, and it wouldn't move. Out of 10 guys, there were only 5 200's thrown. This is a 960 scratch. The only saving grace is the kid bowls in the league, and he tanked it worse than anyone! Average back to 206.

Timmyb

12-20-2016, 10:38 PM

Okay, a little redemption. I'd still like to have a series where one game wasn't a dumpster fire. 210/185/244 = 639. Last game was another coulda/shoulda/woulda. Buried every ball. Average stays 206.

Timmyb

12-28-2016, 12:22 AM

Have I mentioned I hate bowling? 188/158/257 = 603. Do not recall missing the pocket tonight. Just terrible carry the first game, and even worse the second. Last game it finally clicked (XXXXX///XXXX). Still holding 206. Would give my left one for some consistency right about now.

Blomer

12-28-2016, 10:34 AM

I've been hitting the pocket but leaving pins as well. I don't understand it. I make adjustments but same deal. I walk back shaking my head, look up to see the the other guys shaking their heads.

J Anderson

12-28-2016, 11:42 AM

I've been hitting the pocket but leaving pins as well. I don't understand it. I make adjustments but same deal. I walk back shaking my head, look up to see the the other guys shaking their heads.

There are two problems with judging a shot by whether it hit the pocket. The first is that we're trying to judge the center of a round moving object that's about 60 feet away from our eyes. My observations of where my ball is hitting the pins could easily be an inch off to either side. The second is that there are other factors, like the angle of the ball's path to the pins, at work.

The best way to judge your shot is to observe where the ball exits the pin deck. I'm still working on training myself to do this, and still find myself making adjustments based on what pins got left instead.

Timmyb

01-01-2017, 02:32 PM

There are two problems with judging a shot by whether it hit the pocket. The first is that we're trying to judge the center of a round moving object that's about 60 feet away from our eyes. My observations of where my ball is hitting the pins could easily be an inch off to either side. The second is that there are other factors, like the angle of the ball's path to the pins, at work.

The best way to judge your shot is to observe where the ball exits the pin deck. I'm still working on training myself to do this, and still find myself making adjustments based on what pins got left instead.

A ton of my leaves are 2's, 8's, or a combination thereof. As soon as those start going away, I start seeing the 10 pins. They keep a tight shot at my house, so if I'm hitting my marks, I usually back up or move forward.

J Anderson

01-01-2017, 04:01 PM

A ton of my leaves are 2's, 8's, or a combination thereof. As soon as those start going away, I start seeing the 10 pins. They keep a tight shot at my house, so if I'm hitting my marks, I usually back up or move forward.

If you're leaving the 2 pin on a true pocket hit you shot at a bad rack. If this was happening mostly on one lane I would offer my condolences on getting robbed.

If it's happening every week, evenly distributed on both lanes, you're probably not solidly in the pocket.

Timmyb

01-01-2017, 05:39 PM

If you're leaving the 2 pin on a true pocket hit you shot at a bad rack. If this was happening mostly on one lane I would offer my condolences on getting robbed.

If it's happening every week, evenly distributed on both lanes, you're probably not solidly in the pocket.

Didn't say true pocket. Just said pocket.

Timmyb

01-03-2017, 11:48 PM

Kind of consistent. 181/229/236 = 646. Thought I had a good line in practice, but didn't pan out in the first game. Made a move to 1st arrow at the start of the second game, and that line held like a rock the rest of the night. Not a big fan of riding the gutter, but I seem to do it pretty well. Kind of wished I'd seen that earlier. This may be where I need to sit in this league. Average back to 207.

Timmyb

01-10-2017, 10:52 PM

204/201/230 = 635. As close to consistent as I've been in some time, but that came with 5 opens tonight. Could have been a much better night without all that crap. Average still 207.

Timmyb

01-17-2017, 11:56 PM

After 16 years, I got one out of my system tonight.

236/235/266 = 737

Been a long time coming. I think it was 2001 or 2002 since I bowled a 700. I've been back a little over 1.5 years now, so this feels real damn good. Only pock mark was one open, a 2-4-10 split (light hit). All of this was on the 2 worst lanes in the house. Won both brackets I was in, too! Average up to 209.

baker

01-18-2017, 08:46 AM

Nice set!

NewToBowling

01-18-2017, 10:15 AM

Congrats

mc_runner

01-18-2017, 06:16 PM

Yeah! Congrats!!

Blacksox1

01-18-2017, 06:52 PM

Great bowling. Timmyb you blew that 700 away.

Timmyb

01-18-2017, 09:05 PM

Thanks all!

fortheloveofbowling

01-18-2017, 09:51 PM

Nice bowling.

Aslan

01-19-2017, 06:44 PM

Timmyb

01-19-2017, 08:01 PM

Wow...like me...except good at bowling.

Please say this 700 was after 16 years OF BOWLING....not, finally after turning 16...

I was out of sanctioned, once a week leagues for 16 years, give or take. I believe it was still the 1990's the last time I threw one. I had plenty in the 80's and 90's. I've been bowling for 42 years, however, my girlfriend would probably say I behave like I'm 16.....

Timmyb

01-24-2017, 11:26 PM

Not quite last week, but still a good night. 234/218/220 = 672. This one was a learning experience. One open first game, clean second. I thought I saw a transition coming at the end of the second, and I bit. Hard. It wasn't there. Opened 3 of the first 4. Went back to where I was and tore off 7 straight. Live and learn. Still took all my points. Average stays at 209. If I pop one more week like this, I'll finally see 210, which is where I was way back when.....

Just because, my average for the last two weeks is 234.

baker

01-25-2017, 09:15 AM

Still a good night! What were you seeing that made you think the lanes were going to transition game 3?

Timmyb

01-25-2017, 05:29 PM

Still a good night! What were you seeing that made you think the lanes were going to transition game 3?

Last two shots in the second game really jumped on me. I can throw down and in forever, but I do like to bend it when I can. My thought was that I could move left about 4 and rip the bottom out of the ball, as these two have a tendency to want to bend in the third game. Most times that's a good call. Just not last night!

Timmyb

01-31-2017, 10:32 PM

Frustrating, but decent night. 222c/267/179 for 668. First game clean, but not a ton of carry. Second game was a ring 7 away from perfect, and then I missed the damn 7. Third game was a dumpster fire. 3 opens in the first 4 frames. Just couldn't throw well, which I could chalk up to a sh**load of cold meds in my system, and just running out of gas. Finally got to where I wanted though. Average now at 210. Averaging 230 for the past three weeks.

Timmyb

02-08-2017, 06:45 AM

I seem to be getting back to the "one crap game per night" thing. 187/254/215 = 656. No clean games tonight. On top of that, lost two of three to a 180 average bowler who seems to vastly up her game every time I bowl her. She got me the second game 278-254. I did nick her in series by 2 pins, though. On the up side, my brother bowled his best series ever with a 664.

Timmyb

02-14-2017, 10:54 PM

Coulda. Woulda. Shoulda.

200/245/279 = 724. 9 strikes first game (shows you the importance of making spares), 8 second, 10 third. Wobbly 10 pin cost me the 300. Second 700 this year. Average up to 212.

Someday.......

Blacksox1

02-14-2017, 11:53 PM

Nice series Timmyb, keep at it!

Blomer

02-17-2017, 07:29 PM

Nice set!

Timmyb

02-22-2017, 04:17 AM

Nice, consistent night. 182/205/279 = 666

Yes, that was sarcasm. Seriously, this is two weeks in a row on a 9-bagger. 1st game, could not get a reaction out of the ball. Was in the pocket, but just no drive with the amount of oil. Happy we're in the middle of a Wisconsin heat wave, because that didn't last long. Started killing it in the middle of the 2nd, and just kept on it. Staying at 212.

I have to say, I've probably never had more fun bowling. Good team, decent house, and I've been on a 6 or 7 week tear. Doesn't get better than this, but dammit, I want that ring!

Blomer

02-22-2017, 06:52 AM

Nice shooting.

Timmyb

02-23-2017, 08:19 AM

Thanks!

Timmyb

02-28-2017, 10:58 PM

Another wonderfully consistent night. 261/186/257 = 704. Opens in every game. 11 strikes in the first game, 9 in the third. Second game I just lost my way, and couldn't find my mark, and that cost me both my brackets. Mid-7's were well in reach had I kept my head. Average goes up one to 213.

In case anyone was wondering, this little streak I've been on has been done with one ball, the Hammer. Haven't pick up anything else but my spare ball since October.

mc_runner

03-07-2017, 11:08 AM

700+ with one off game - can't complain too much! Nice shooting.

Timmyb

03-07-2017, 06:22 PM

700+ with one off game - can't complain too much! Nice shooting.

I'm not. I am one of those guys that always thinks I can do better, though!

Timmyb

03-07-2017, 11:16 PM

Now this is the kind of consistency I can live with. 223/242/223 = 688. Still managed to have an open in all three games, and only one of them was excusable. I would say the last game was lucky, because I ran six in a row, and hit my mark once in that stretch. I'll take it, though! I have 4 weeks left, and would really like to push it to 215. Right now sitting at 213.975....

Tony

03-08-2017, 09:27 AM

Timmyb

03-08-2017, 09:55 PM

Thanks!

bowl1820

03-08-2017, 10:58 PM

Blomer

03-12-2017, 03:14 PM

Way to go! Keep it going!

Timmyb

03-14-2017, 11:04 PM

Still rolling. 210/234/229 = 673. Only clean game was the second. Both opens were solid shots through the nose. Deserved every bit of those two splits. Slight issue with a case of the tugs tonight. Lanes were a lot tighter than usual. Average now 214. If I can keep this pace, I'll make my goal of 215 before the end of the year.

Blomer

03-28-2017, 10:11 AM

Great bolwing. Keep it up! Reach your goal!

Timmyb

03-29-2017, 06:46 AM

Nice way to finish. 259/240/202 = 701. Two opens off of a bad move starting the second game were the only blemish on the night. Lanes got really weird the last game, but managed to keep it clean. Final average for the season is 215.011! Next week is sweeper, and we're finished.

mc_runner

03-31-2017, 11:29 AM

Nice bowling, congrats on the 215 season average!

Timmyb

04-05-2017, 05:39 AM

Last week, sweeper. 188/258/200 = 646. One pin over average will not win you money in the sweeper. Timing off first game, and I kept sending shots wide, which made for some entertaining splits. Rattled 7 straight in the second game. Last game just got plain tired. Last two games clean. Gonna take a few weeks off to let things heal up a bit. You know, when I was a kid, it would've been right off to summer leagues. Getting old is not pretty.....

Aslan

04-08-2017, 02:46 PM

Timmyb

04-08-2017, 04:06 PM

Always sucks when you have a great outing going into sweeps...then when money is on the line....blah.

Always seems to go that way, doesn't it? :mad:

Aslan

04-08-2017, 05:05 PM

Always seems to go that way, doesn't it? :mad:

Well...for me it usually does....but I suck, so, not the best example.

Timmyb

05-20-2017, 05:01 PM

Saturday practice--

200/179/181 = 560

Lots of screwing around on a pair that hadn't been oiled since Thursday. Didn't even bother pulling out the Black Widow. Used the polished IQ Nano all day. Brother and I spent the day just seeing what would happen making moves. Kinda fun. Could tuck it in and run it over third and hold a pretty tight line, or move waaaay left, throw for the 5 board, and watch it come screaming back, if not actually cross. played a little bit with backswing, but still giving me timing issues. Really humid here the past few day, so three games lit my elbow up pretty good.

Tony

05-21-2017, 09:31 AM

Timmyb

05-21-2017, 10:30 AM

Don't you love how the humidity can get joint pain going, sort of makes me consider moving to Arizona !

I'd consider that move myself, except there's a good 4 months there that's pretty unbearable, too. I've learned to ignore it for the most part. The humidity, coupled with not having thrown in a month, was just a bit much. Had I stayed in practice, I'd have probably been okay.

Timmyb

06-18-2017, 09:26 AM

Saturday open bowl.

183/246/236 = 665. Went to a house I'd never been to in the area. Kid behind the counter said they hadn't been oiled since Thursday. You could not tell. Lanes played slick and long. Eventually settled in to going around 7 down and in, and letting the Black Widow eat. Second game was 6 off the start until I tugged the s**t out of #7. If this was a constant pattern somewhere, I'd have to ball up.

Timmyb

07-15-2017, 08:25 PM

Saturday open bowl.

260/279/193 - 732. That's the third 279 game this year. Almost glad I tanked it, because it wouldn't have gotten me the ring. Had a long day, and think I just ran out of gas the last game, and started putting the ball through the nose. Slid over, tucked it in, and ran 5 to save that game. This is the house we're most likely moving to, so it was good to get a few shots in the see what the place is like.

mc_runner

07-15-2017, 11:31 PM

Nice bowling Tim. Good signs for things to come!

Aslan

07-16-2017, 12:37 AM

This is the house we're most likely moving to, so it was good to get a few shots in the see what the place is like.

Good shooting for a Saturday. I've been avoiding bowling on the weekend because:

1) The houses don't oil daily.
2) It's hit or miss whether it'll be "glow/cosmic" bowling when I get there.

I want to get one more set in at four of the five houses though...I figured I needed to make a fall league center decision by July 20th...league meetings start around August 20th...so I gotta get my center(s) nailed down so I can start getting the center(s) figured out. Gotta get caught up with Iceman...so I need a few 300-games and an 800+ series.

Timmyb

07-16-2017, 02:48 PM

Good shooting for a Saturday. I've been avoiding bowling on the weekend because:

1) The houses don't oil daily.
2) It's hit or miss whether it'll be "glow/cosmic" bowling when I get there.

I want to get one more set in at four of the five houses though...I figured I needed to make a fall league center decision by July 20th...league meetings start around August 20th...so I gotta get my center(s) nailed down so I can start getting the center(s) figured out. Gotta get caught up with Iceman...so I need a few 300-games and an 800+ series.

The woman working couldn't even tell me the last time they had been oiled, she just knew it wasn't that day. She wasn't sure of the traffic the night before. Her guess was it had been oiled on Thursday. If that's the case, it speaks volumes to how well they maintain the HVAC in the building. The place also does a Friday fish fry, so I assume the front doors were swinging a lot on Friday. Either way, the shot was pretty good.

Good luck with finding a center. That's always tough when your new, or have been out for a while.

Timmyb

08-19-2017, 04:00 PM

Saturday practice. 214/236. Only had time for two games due to plans to attend the shooting range, er, Great Lakes Dragaway tonight. Not terrible for a burned up shot. League starts in two weeks so taking whatever I can get!

Timmyb

09-05-2017, 10:53 PM

First night of league. 225/214/172 = 611

Shaky start to game 1, but recovered with 6 to close the game. Game 2 was much more consistent, but not great carry. Game 3 I completely misread the breakdown, and fought the rest of the game to find it again. Had to run the 10th just to get 172. Refinished approaches were not a big help tonight, either. Dropped down to a #7 slide, and wished I had another notch down to go.

Timmyb

09-12-2017, 10:45 PM

Ugh.....

219/207/168 = 594. Having some serious footwork issues so far this year, along with some very questionable spare making. Survived the first two games. Started the third game with three straight, and the the dumpster fire started. Top all of that off with the fact that I can't seem to read a transition this year, and you get crap. 200 average.

J Anderson

09-13-2017, 07:20 AM

Timmyb

09-13-2017, 03:56 PM

Remember the old days, when anyone who had a 200 average was considered almost good enough to be a professional?

I'd hate to admit that this place has a "house" shot. It's an old place with 10 lanes, and every one of them has it's own personality. You need to stay pretty tight to your shot. My drunken-like footwork tonight just didn't allow for that.

Timmyb

09-19-2017, 11:06 PM

Ugh, again.

170/211/216 = 597. By far the longest I have ever seen this house play. Could not get movement on the Black Widow at all in the first game, and had 4 splits, all of the 2-10ish variety. Moved to firing it in right from the corner, and that seemed to work until the lanes started to move in the third game. Still missing way too damn many spares. Average mired at 200.

Timmyb

09-27-2017, 04:16 PM

173/180/225 = 578. Going backwards. I finally talked with the owner last night, and he admitted to some issues with the oiling rig. He thinks it's running the patterns a good 6-8 feet longer than what he wants. That could put the length near 48-50'. Very hard to get any finish on the ball. Upside was my last game. First clean game I've thrown this year. Missed one 10 pin, other wise the other 5 opens were all of the washout-style variety. Will be seeing my PSO tomorrow about either turning up the wick on my Black Widow, or maybe some new lumber. Thinking about the Hammer Gauntlet.

Average now under 200......

Timmyb

10-03-2017, 11:04 PM

233/215/182 = 630. Learning week. New Sure Lock was wonderful, but it taught me a few lessons as the night went on.

Don't assume you need tape. Thumb hole felt a little loose, so I put a 1/2" piece of white tape in. Wasn't necessary, and this became obvious about the 2 frame of game 3. Ball nearly made the arrows on one shot.

Do not assume that one of Storm's best hooking balls won't bite you in the ***. Moved left in the third game. sent the ball out to the same spot, and paid for it twice with head pin splits. Now we know to move left on both when the transition hits.

Still not a bad night for a break-in. Average back above 200. Barely....

Timmyb

10-11-2017, 04:25 PM

Tuesday night. 219/175/212 = 606. Another pedestrian night. Getting a better take on the new ball, but boy, it will make you mind your manners. Two pocket 7-10's to start games 2 and 3. Got the ball wide, and I'm surprised it didn't cross in front of the 7. Still holding 200.

Timmyb

10-19-2017, 05:49 PM

Another craptactular Tuesday.

167/231/190 = 588. Lanes were considerably dryer than normal, catching nearly everyone off guard (except for one guy who popped a 300). Probably could've done better the last game, but we were so pissed off at the other team, who felt it was more important to get ****-faced than bowl. We were in the third frame when everyone else was finishing. The only normal guy on their team told them he's not coming back. We may steal him.

bubba809

10-20-2017, 10:02 AM

Timmyb

10-20-2017, 11:20 PM

Are you finding the Sure Lock difficult to figure out? Just curious because it seems either I'm on or I'm not. Case in point, I shot a 660 last week and could do no wrong. This week, Game 1, I shot a 109. Yes, 8 splits in one game. Never did that before.

I am. The ball seems to have a sweet spot that disappears at a moments notice. One shot you're putting pins out in the parking lot, the next you're through the nose. I'm hoping once it sucks a little oil it gets more consistent. After next Tuesday it gets it's first refinish. We'll see how that goes.

Timmyb

10-25-2017, 06:26 PM

The garbage continues.

189/181/203 = 573. Just cannot seem to put my finger on this new ball. Every time I think I've got something going, it socks me in the gut. No room for error with this thing, either. Talked with PSO, and we're going to try a polished surface to get me down the lane a little further. Average now below 200. Way to go, Timmy!

bubba809

10-27-2017, 09:25 AM

Yep I hear ya. Seems like I am in a groove where i cant miss or I'm fighting it all night. Unfortunately there's not enough of the former.

And I've been using mine at 4000 with polish.

Timmyb

10-27-2017, 10:43 PM

Yep I hear ya. Seems like I am in a groove where i cant miss or I'm fighting it all night. Unfortunately there's not enough of the former.

And I've been using mine at 4000 with polish.

PSO said the ball looked like it was around 4000 when I brought it in, and it had 12 games on it. He didn't touch the grit, just went right for polish using Ruff Buff. Tuesday will tell.....

bubba809

10-30-2017, 02:11 PM

So a ball goes from 2000 to 4000 just by putting a few games on it? Wow, I did not realize that.

And me hitting the 4000 abralon pad every other week really isn't necessary? Just polish? I just did a complete resurface according to Storms Specs sheet. I just added the 4000 +polish step. Curious how it works for you.

Timmyb

10-30-2017, 09:16 PM

bubba809

10-31-2017, 08:31 AM

Very informative, thank you and good luck tonight!

chip82901

10-31-2017, 04:53 PM

There's a video I posted on here some time back about just how fast a matte surface ball loses its finish. It's the same effect as burnishing in machining. If you continually rub on a surface, it's going to smooth out. Goes to figure why ball companies are telling people buying solid balls to resurface every 9-12 games. 2000 somehow sounds like a rough surface ball in this day and age, but most don't understand exactly how fine a finish that is to begin with, and how easy it is to make it go away.

I'n told if you polish the ball, all you need to maintain after that is to clean after use. That is from a very well respected PSO in my area.

https://youtu.be/1AfsNDCInlk

I've never heard of anything like that, although Mo Pinel knows his stuff. It does make sense that it would lose a little bit of surface and smooth out some, but not sure if it's really that much honestly. I stopped following Storm's guidelines a few years ago as doing so, I was actually seeing more cracks in my equipment. I don't think I've really ever resurfaced any of my balls (Phaze II, Timeless mainly). I do however put a touch of polish on my Timeless from time to time to get some length out of it when it wears off.

ALazySavage

10-31-2017, 06:08 PM

Bowling This Month had a really good article about this topic; "Some Thoughts on Bowling Ball Surface Wear and Lane Oils". Essentially they brought in equipment during a league to test the surface of the ball throughout the series, the changes were rather severe during the three games. Essentially a ball that had an average surface of 2725 grit at the start and by shot 31 the ball was at 4550 grit.

Timmyb

10-31-2017, 11:14 PM

It worked!

222/205/236 = 663. First week this year I've hit three 200 games in a row. First time I've been above my average. Second or third 600, and only my third clean game of the year. Unfortunately, all three opens I had tonight were inexcusable (9 pin, 10 pin, and chopped the 6-10 out of a 3-6-10). We had a little "talk" with the manager after bowling tonight about the 16 9-pins the were left on lane 10. I'll call that an alignment issue. Average back to 201. Yay, only 14 pins to go.

bubba809

11-01-2017, 08:35 AM

Great set Tim! I guess the morale to this story is the polish helped.

Amyers

11-01-2017, 09:54 AM

I've never heard of anything like that, although Mo Pinel knows his stuff. It does make sense that it would lose a little bit of surface and smooth out some, but not sure if it's really that much honestly. I stopped following Storm's guidelines a few years ago as doing so, I was actually seeing more cracks in my equipment. I don't think I've really ever resurfaced any of my balls (Phaze II, Timeless mainly). I do however put a touch of polish on my Timeless from time to time to get some length out of it when it wears off.

I'll agree with Mo (never a bad idea) on this. I think it's a bigger deal on equipment that uses more surface and heavy oil ball tend to be the most effected.

Timmyb

11-08-2017, 05:46 AM

Tuesday night - 195/259/189 = 643. One open in the first game, but only two strikes as well. Just couldn't carry anything. Started second with 7, got bit by a lazy 10. Thought 3 would be good, started with front three, and then the wheels fell off. Kept throwing wide on the left lane, and paid for it. 202 average.

Timmyb

11-15-2017, 04:53 PM

Thought I posted this in the AM, but don't see it.

Tuesday Scratch--241/235/243 = 719. Finally felt at ease with the new ball. Still did not have a clean game (one split in each game). Lost my point in the last game to a well-thrown 290, but still won total by over 100 pins. Average now 206.

mc_runner

11-16-2017, 11:19 AM

I replied to your first post and that disappeared too. Nice set!

Timmyb

11-22-2017, 06:01 AM

.....and back to reality.

169/233/204 = 606. They warned us they would switch the pattern up once in a while this year. Surprise! Took me a whole game to get my bearings, mostly due to a shift I saw that wasn't really there. Team still had a decent night, with 26 out of 30 points. Back to 205 average.

Blomer

11-22-2017, 09:39 AM

Way to reel it back in after the first game.

Timmyb

11-30-2017, 04:49 PM

Another un-spectacular Tuesday night.

202/230/186 = 618. First game should have been 240+. Had 4 in a row on a clean game, and then got ring 10's in the 9th and 10th, and missed both. Good second game. Last game ran out of gas, and could not keep up with the transition on lane 10. Three weeks in a row I've been out of it in the last game. Thinking 60+ hours a week at work is taking it's toll. Average stays at 205.

Timmyb

12-06-2017, 05:27 PM

The highest of highs, the lowest of lows (I know, cliche).

299/177/214 = 690

Nothing more to tell about the first game. Ring 10. Started second game with 3, and then the wheels fell off. Something just got wonky with my release, and I started scattering the ball all over the place. Didn't get it settled down until a good 8 or 9 frames later. Salvaged the last game. It's getting frustrating not having that 300 game.....207 average. :mad:

Blacksox1

12-06-2017, 05:53 PM

Next time Timmyb:) One more rev?:rolleyes:

mc_runner

12-08-2017, 08:41 AM

Oh man... nice game, tough luck on the ring 10.

Timmyb

12-13-2017, 04:08 PM

Super nasty head cold. Wasn't even going to bowl, but couldn't get a sub.

243/182/189 = 614

1 whiff in the first game marred 9 total strikes. After that, I just couldn't go. Combination of cold pills and ****ty sleep leads to no gas left. Should have stayed in bed....

Timmyb

12-20-2017, 05:11 PM

Feeling much better this week!

245/223/245 = 713. Still too damn many mistakes, but threw a lot of strikes. No clean games. I love nights like this, but also know this could've gotten close to an 800 without the mistakes. Average 209.

Timmyb

12-27-2017, 12:02 AM

Struggle tonight.

193/200/268 = 661. They warned us about two things this year. One, they would change the pattern up now and then. Two, there would be no warning. Made the mistake of trying to push through with the Sure Lock tonight. Not my wisest decision. Left a ton of ten pins and a few 9's as well. End of game two, switched to the IQ Nano. Ball may as well have been made for this condition. Salvaged the night, that's for sure. Average stays at 209

Timmyb

01-03-2018, 12:28 AM

Not a great night.

217/214/176 = 607. Struggled the first two games getting carry, but kept it clean until frame 17. Wheels fell off the last game. I knew where to throw the ball, but just could not hit it. Had to go 4 out just to get the 176. Our team as a whole pretty well s**t the bed tonight, taking 8 out of 30 points. I still love the game, but nights like tonight make you question that. Average stays 209.

bubba809

01-03-2018, 08:08 AM

Timmyb

01-03-2018, 09:11 PM

Still using the Sure Lock? I saw you made the switch to the IQ Nano and curious if you stuck with that. Sure Lock has been rolling pretty good for me of late, but they changed the oil pattern and that's helped.

Used it all last night. Perfect pattern for it, but I couldn't find my a** with both hands. I had two shots last night that my timing was so far off, I literally hit my right leg with the ball. On the back swing.....

Timmyb

01-10-2018, 06:20 PM

Another hohum night.

218/209/209 = 636. Lanes were super oily. When you're using one of the baddest balls on the planet, and throw frozen ropes from the corner to the pocket, you're not in for a great night. Games 2 and 3 could have been 240's had I not tanked the tenth in both games. Average stays 209.

Timmyb

01-17-2018, 07:40 PM

And yet another less-than average night.

196/191/248 = 635. 14 9 counts on the night (8 in the first game). Think I left every pin but the 1 and 3. The only thing that broke up the 9-count fest was a pocket 7-10. Not sure what I did right in the last game, other than maybe it was a blind squirrel/nut thing. Can't seem to climb above a 209 average. This was one of those nights where everything felt right, everything looked like it hit well, and nothing seemed to work.

Timmyb

01-24-2018, 02:39 PM

Apparently spending two days in jury duty is good for the soul.

236/379/223 = 738

Couldn't miss. The only mar on the night was I whiffed a ten pin to start the third game, ending a chance at 30 clean. On of the few nights this year where everything felt good. Average up to 211.

Blacksox1

01-24-2018, 03:49 PM

Great set 738 :) wow nice game 2 :confused:

Timmyb

01-24-2018, 06:01 PM

Great set 738 :) wow nice game 2 :confused:

Oops! Think everyone should get it. 279!

bubba809

01-25-2018, 10:08 AM

Good set Timmy!

Timmyb

01-31-2018, 04:39 PM

Fun was to be had by all!

266/245/246 = 757. Only stumbles on the night were a nasty pocket 7-10, and a whiff on a 7 pin. Took all three points, both brackets, and second in doubles. Accumulative 1495 for the past two weeks. Not sure how long this'll last, but I'm not looking a gift horse in the mouth. Average now 213.

bubba809

02-01-2018, 07:08 AM

Wow..Great night!!

mc_runner

02-01-2018, 10:13 PM

Nice series the last couple weeks!

Timmyb

02-07-2018, 09:58 PM

Tuesday League. Back to reality.

225/189/195 = 609. First game started fine with 4, but wheels fell off. After that it was a struggle to keep any kind of consistency. Did manage all 3 points. Average drops back 1 to 212.

HOWEVER--

We had a "team building" event for work today, and the boss decided we'd go--BOWLING!

178/266/279 = 723. Bowled at a different house, so I decided to play around with different lines. That lasted the first game when one of the office creatures said "I thought you were good". Game on, beyatch! Closest anyone got to me after that was a 199. Moral of the story? Don't ever call me out!

Timmyb

02-14-2018, 12:30 AM

Good, consistent night, and one of the more biblical beatdowns we've ever put on another team

223/234/236 = 693. Stayed on all night. Only blemishes were two missed 10 pins. All but one shot was in the pocket. Our 5-man scratch team took 28 of 30, and out of the 15 games, only one guy had one game less than 200. The other team was less tha happy with us, because they were in first place. Average back to 213. Last 4 weeks of league, holding a 233 average.

bubba809

02-14-2018, 07:04 AM

Good solid night Timmy. You still throwing the Sure Lock on a regular basis?

Timmyb

02-14-2018, 11:21 AM

Good solid night Timmy. You still throwing the Sure Lock on a regular basis?

All night long. They oil the living daylights on Tuesdays where I bowl. Last night I was standing only three boards to the left at the end of the night. There's only been one night I had to switch in the past 3 months.

Timmyb

02-22-2018, 05:30 AM

Tuesday league. Not much to write home about.

201/198/205 = 604. Seven opens, 6 of which were single pin misses. Hitting the pocket, but just not well enough to carry. Had a sub bowling on our team who ripped off a 300 the first game. That would be the highlight of the night.

Timmyb

02-28-2018, 04:39 PM

Going down, down, down......

279/172/204 = 655. Could do no wrong game 1. Ring ten in the 9th was my downfall. After that, could do no right. I stayed away from making a switch because I've been burned a few times lately reading a transition that wasn't there. Yeah, this time it was. Balled down 4th frame of game three to save that one. Temps got up to near 60 Tuesday. Everyone fell off. There were three other guys that were either right with me or beat me in game 1, and none of us got 700. I have a tough time remembering a pair that transitioned that fast. Average stays 213.

Timmyb

03-07-2018, 04:41 PM

Tuesday league. Pretty much a repeat of last week.

289/200/191 = 680. Ran the first 10, and then shot 11 came off my hand a little early. Never quite made it full to the pocket. Enough of a hit to throw s**t everywhere, but after three separate pins all came in contact, the 2 pin stood. Reasonably sure the adrenaline spike tanked the start of my second game, and then celebration of my teammates new daughter did in the third. I need to figure out what it take to get all twelve. I now have hit 279, 289, and 299 in league this year. Average still 213.

boatman37

03-07-2018, 06:26 PM

Ugh. Witnesses that last night firsthand. First game I opened in the 3rd then struck out the rest of the way for a 256. 2nd game I couldn't get anything. Had mostly all pocket hits but no carries and had no spares. Teammate started the 2nd game with 9 strikes then threw a 7 in the 10th. Ended with a 277. He was happy that he bowled that good but frustrated cause he knew he blew that shot. He had a 244 in the first game then the adrenaline dump. He ended with a 162.

Anyway, 213 is a good average. Means you are doing something right.

Timmyb

03-08-2018, 05:18 AM

Thanks!

vdubtx

03-08-2018, 11:25 AM

Nice shooting Timmy. It will come to you when you least expect it.

Timmyb

03-13-2018, 11:44 PM

Tuesday scores. I will take this kind of consistency over huge scores anyday.

222/223/225 = 670. Two opens (3-4-6-10, and a 4-9) were the only blight on the night. Picked up all single and multiple pin spares. Just generally a good night. On top of that, our team moved into first with two weeks to go. Average now 214, one pin off of last year.

mc_runner

03-19-2018, 09:27 AM

Nice consistent set and shooting!

Timmyb

03-22-2018, 05:39 AM

227/233/198 = 658. Wheels fell off last game. Just ran out of gas. Best position to take first place all year long, with a 15 point lead going into last week. Position week next, then sweeper, then possible shoulder surgery.....

bubba809

03-22-2018, 08:13 AM

Wow. Wasn't expecting those last 2 words in your recap. Good luck to you.

Timmyb

03-22-2018, 04:01 PM

Wow. Wasn't expecting those last 2 words in your recap. Good luck to you.

Had an MRI last Thursday. The doctors office called today. You know how, if it's a good result, they'll just tell you over the phone? Yeah, not so much. They're asking me to come in to review the results.

Timmyb

03-30-2018, 03:43 PM

Late posting. Trying to sell home, so a little busy.

Tuesday night 960. 217/219/206 = 642. Basically stayed the course all night. Had an issue with coming out of the ball a hair too soon, and put both of those through the nose. But, took all three, and we took first for the tri. Average ends the year at 214, one off of last year. Next week sweeper/one game rolloff for league championship. Then we're most like off for some time to come for possible cuff/labrum surgery. Yay........

Timmyb

04-03-2018, 11:37 PM

Dammit!

Wish I had done this last week, and I would have kept my average par from last year.

235/226/248 = 709. Doubled my money in the sweeper, but we lost out on first place (got whacked by 78 pins). All in all, we went from 7th place last year to second this year. Not going to complain. Now we get to go find out what the good doctor says about the shoulder. I am not looking forward to this.....

bubba809

04-04-2018, 08:35 AM

Great way to end the year though Timmy. And good luck with your shoulder.

manke

04-04-2018, 05:17 PM

Way to be consistent!!

Timmyb

04-13-2018, 12:10 AM

Got the results of the MRI. Full thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon (that'd be your rotator cuff) in the left shoulder. Surgery May 8th. 12 weeks before PT starts. Since I bowl righty, doc thinks there's a strong chance I could be back for start of fall league, depending on rehab. No bowling for Timmy this summer.....

bubba809

04-13-2018, 09:28 AM

Even though your righty, it's amazing you could even bowl with a full thickness tear. Were you in pain while bowling?

vdubtx

04-13-2018, 11:11 AM

Yikes, get well soon Timmy.

Timmyb

04-13-2018, 10:58 PM

Even though your righty, it's amazing you could even bowl with a full thickness tear. Were you in pain while bowling?

Can't say it didn't suck. You learn to do things differently when it come to toweling, or when you're posting. It never hurt during the swing, though, which surprised the doctor. He's worked with bowlers before, and said it was odd that it didn't considering how much flailing around your left arm does when you throw right.

Timmyb

05-09-2018, 06:52 PM

Post-surgical update. Doc said all went well. Full roto-rooter job. Re-attached the tendon, cleaned out the "tunnel", and lopped off the end of my arthritic collarbone. 6 weeks in a sling, and heavy rehab after. He thinks I could be back to trap shooting and bowling by September!

Timmyb

05-15-2018, 09:50 PM

In case anyone had any morbid wishes to see the destruction....

https://s9.postimg.cc/7cvfr9in3/IMG_1648.jpg

Timmyb

08-18-2018, 08:42 PM

Went and threw for the first time since the May 8th surgery (actually first time since early April). 193/220

https://s8.postimg.cc/k667ek8sh/IMG_1726.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/k667ek8sh/)

https://s8.postimg.cc/o2jjak1ht/IMG_1727.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/o2jjak1ht/)

Lots of mistakes. Terrible timing issues. felt a little tugging on the repaired side. I will take this all day after the Roto-Rooter job they did on my shoulder. Everything feels good (so far). Tomorrow morning will be a better gauge of this....

Timmyb

08-23-2018, 08:57 PM

League meeting Tuesday. Shot my first game at the Arcade since April. 202. All felt good. Still a little tugging in the shoulder. We start September 4th. I am dying to get back!

Timmyb

09-05-2018, 08:56 PM

First week of league. More importantly, first week back since shoulder surgery.

198/160/185 = 543

Shot was not great from the get-go. Way more hyper than what we're used to, but they did warn us last year that they would mix up the shot here and there. Felt good the first game, but shoulder bugged me, mostly because I couldn't wipe off my ball they way I'm used to. Wheels fell off the second game. there was a definite shot there, but it wasn't in my reach, thanks to some questionable footwork. Last game just flat ran out of gas (that's what happens when you don't bowl all summer). I guess I should be grateful that I'm even back at this point, but I have an over-riding urge to do better.

Timmyb

09-11-2018, 11:15 PM

Vast improvement this week, but interspersed with a bunch of reality.

237/243/187 = 667

Clean until 5th frame of second game, and couldn't knock down a 3-10. Third game wheels fell off. 4 2 pin+ splits after chasing a transition that really wasn't there. Moved back and kinda salvaged the game. This was a 7 had I just kept my head out of my arse. Shoulder held up, but pretty sore right now as my doctor has me trying to do more of my normal routine while bowling. Whatever, I'll take it as opposed to not bowling. 201 average.

Aslan

09-16-2018, 05:44 PM

Much better than last week.

Timmyb

09-19-2018, 06:07 AM

A little lesson this week. What do you do when the owner decides the scores are too high? You add two units of oil, and run the pattern out another 5 feet.

181/160/160 = 501.

I could not find a point where the ball would break. Ten opens tonight, of which 8 where the 2-pin split variety (made one). When I asked the manager what they called this pattern, he said "a mistake". My guess is this won't be back. I get throwing us a curve now and then (or lack thereof), but no one signed up for a challenge league. It's a 960 scratch. The highest series in the house last night was 635.

Timmyb

09-25-2018, 10:41 PM

Ugh.....

195/227/177 = 599. Figured out in practice that I've been chopping off my swing big time, probably a good 10-15 degrees on the backswing. Started to make sure the arm was getting up in the swing, and things started to feel better. That didn't seem to stop the ridiculous amount of dummy mistakes, although I did not miss any single pin spares, especially 10 pins (5). Shoulder is still a bit of an issue in that I can't hold the ball for long with my left arm, but no pain tonight. Guess I'll take the good with the bad. Average suffering at 192.

boatman37

09-25-2018, 11:53 PM

Wish I was suffering at 192...lol. I was averaging 190ish for about 5 or 6 weeks then the wheels fell off the last 3 weeks. I'm averaging 158 the last 3 weeks. But yeah, a teammate had a 599 last week and he was frustrated too. At this point I'd be happy with a 499...lol

Timmyb

10-02-2018, 11:56 PM

This is getting monotonous.....

219/168/216 = 603

Okay, yeah, better than last week. First game was marvelous, but a wiffed 10 pin, and a big 4 in the 10th killed it. After the split, wheels came off. One strike in the second game. 6 10-pins, one missed, and two dumb a** opens. Polar opposite of game one. Started game three with 4 in a row, and then inserted head in a** again. I'm having some serious timing issues. It'd be nice if it were the same thing, but I can't even keep track of the ridiculous amount of mistakes. If I culled half of them, I'd be sitting 215-220 right now. Instead, 194 is it. I know I'm better than this bullsh*t....

bubba809

10-03-2018, 07:12 AM

Timmyb

10-04-2018, 05:12 PM

Look at it this way Timmy...at least your bowling. I seen those pictures you posted of you surgery and you should be somewhat happy you are cracking 600's this soon after the "destruction". Hang in there. Your body is still healing and it will all come with time.

Trust me, I am happy with my progress, but realize that I'm also exceedingly impatient as well. When they tell you shoulder surgery is a 10-12 month recovery, they mean it. I'm just not always willing to accept that.....

Timmyb

10-11-2018, 03:53 PM

....and the hits just keep coming.....

10 minutes before I'm ready to leave for bowling, I stub (later to be found broken) my right pinky toe. Me being me, once the crying was over, decide to go bowling anyway.

185/182/245 = 612

It wasn't terrible through first and most of the second game (third game was pretty uncomfortable), but my shot making was. The Sure Lock was either going through the nose, or barely touch the head pin. My teammate finally suggesting switching balls, which meany going to the IQ Nano. Instantly smoothed out my reaction, and actually had more snap at the back end then the Lock. I've been having weird issues all this year with very inconsistent reaction from the "big ball", and I'm thinking now that the cover may just be burnt. Same issues I had last year with the Widow. PSO told me up front when I bought these that they wouldn't last long, and I'm thinking he's right on about that. Don't have the extra money just now to go shopping, so I may give the IQ a bit of a workout in the future. Average up 1 to 195. Hoping swelling is down enough to bowl next week....

vdubtx

10-12-2018, 10:57 AM

Oh dang Timmy. Sure seems that would be incredibly uncomfortable.

Timmyb

10-12-2018, 08:18 PM

Oh dang Timmy. Sure seems that would be incredibly uncomfortable.

Like I said, wasn't actually terrible until it started to swell up around the end of the second game. The fact that I tie my shoes really tight did not help. Alcohol did......

Timmyb

10-17-2018, 05:48 PM

Another lovely evening, if I had spent it doing something other than bowling.

192/174/234 = 600

Not sure what happened. About 5 frames in, I started grabbing, and couldn't make it go away. Mostly due to the fact that nothing felt wrong. Footwork good, timing good, but just kept tugging. Had one so bad I missed the head pin left. Think it's time to set down the Sure Lock. I've been starting with this ball all year, and have gotten wildly inconsistent results. Both times switching to the dinosaur Nano has put me back on track. On a different note, my brand new Storm glove has had the tack surface peel off already. Been using these for years, and the glove always made it the whole year. This one lasted 4 weeks. Anyone else having issues with these?

Average bumped up one to 196.

boatman37

10-17-2018, 06:39 PM

Timmyb

10-17-2018, 09:23 PM

I know the feeling. Rolled a 462 last night and I'm the lowest average on my team by 20 pins. When I quit 15 years ago I was the 2nd highest on the team and about 5th in the league. Getting to where it isn't fun anymore.

If I said I hadn't contemplated packing it up this year, I'd be lying. I just cannot put a finger on what's wrong. Everything feels okay, but the end result sure isn't.

Timmyb

10-24-2018, 08:51 PM

Another nothingtowritehomeabout night.

215/190/181 = 586

Put down the Sure Lock. Pretty sure this ball is done. My 4 year old Nano behaved much better. Too bad the operator wasn't up to the task. First game felt good (save a RINGING 8-10 split, which I haven't seen in well over a decade), but started to grab the ball, and could not stop. Out of the 9 (yes, 9) opens, 8 were splits. Okay, the 8-10 and a ringing pocket 7-10 not-withstanding, I deserved all the rest. I did whiff one 10 pin, but I'll blame that on the guy that fell down two lanes over right while I was throwing. Nothing felt off, but I just couldn't stop tugging the damn ball. The owner was standing behind several of my shots, and couldn't see anything that was way off. About ready to chuck this **** and sit down until next year. I'm finding it hard to even believe I'm still holding 196, because it sure feels worse.

boatman37

10-24-2018, 09:32 PM

The 8-10 sucks. We see several of those. I'm a lefty and left a 7-9 a couple months ago but lucked out and picked it up. Went for the 9 and it bounced out of the pit and hit the 7. Pure luck.

But I feel your pain on the spares. My 3rd game last night I had 7 strikes and 4 opens, not a single spare and ended with a 172. Really frustrating.

Timmyb

10-31-2018, 08:13 PM

There was some semblance of life tonight.

214/226/214 = 654

Steady, consistent night. Still had way too many mistakes, and still tugging the ball a bit, but much more controlled last night. 3 opens were two splits, and chopped a 3-6. Brighter note, won both brackets and took second in doubles, plus took all three points for the first time this year. Still using the old Nano. Average up to 198.

vdubtx

11-01-2018, 12:37 PM

Nice consistency there. :cool:

Timmyb

11-02-2018, 04:31 PM

Nice consistency there. :cool:

Actually felt decent for the first time in weeks. I know I still left a bunch out there, but there's hope!

Timmyb

11-08-2018, 09:06 PM

One straight up weird night. 225/200/169 = 594.

When we walked in, overheard someone talking about there may have been some issues with the oiler. Yep. Right from the get-go, it felt like the shot was a little burnt, but obviously manageable. On top of that, our scoring system bit the dust in the 6th frame, so we were on paper the rest of the night. You'd have thought with the number of older guys in this league that someone would know how to keep score, but I was wrong. That little distraction, coupled with the complete breakdown of the shot in the third game (seriously, I started that game with 4 in a row), and you get a sub-par night. Considering I started the night with my ball-down ball, I should be happy. Meh..... Average stays at 198.

Timmyb

11-15-2018, 08:55 PM

Another spectacular Tuesday night at the Arcade.

156/226/211 = 593. Could not hang on to the ball the first game. I heard that sickening thud of the ball landing next to my foot at least 6 or 7 times. Finally came up with a 1/2" piece of white tape, cut in half, in the side of the thumb hole. Settled down after that, but damage done. Still using my balldown ball. Hoping they go back to whatever they've been doing in the past. A lot of rumblings about finding new digs to bowl at. They don't have a full league as it is, and it's only 10 lanes. None of us signed up for a challenge league, but that's how it's playing. Still mired at 198.

Timmyb

11-21-2018, 10:07 PM

Meh.....

188/242/172 = 602. S**tloads of mistakes the first game. Played on 3 and 4. For whatever mental reason, I literally threw every shot on three wide. This includes the 242 game. I do not know why. I do not know what was in my head. I do not know how to fix that. I threw 9 strikes in a row on lane 4. Huh? I thought maybe I had something going in the second game, but my tenth frame shot was a 7-10, and the slide was on after that.

I get it. I feel like a complete tool pissing and moaning about 3-4 weeks in a row at, near, or above 600, but this is beyond frustrating. My teamate told me last night that I should really look at the shoulder surgery as a reason, but I'm not buying that. I've got a bug, and I don't know how to eradicate it. Yep, average still at 198.

Timmyb

11-27-2018, 10:59 PM

Signs of life at the old Arcade tonight.

256/245/212 = 713. still had 4 or 5 opens tonight, but damn near everything else was a strike. I really wish I could sit here and tell you what I did right tonight, other than just cutting down on the first ball mistakes. All opens were on splits. Last game the shot just got away from me, and I couldn't keep up. Average now 201. Getting there....

Timmyb

12-05-2018, 06:07 AM

Something had to give.

213/268/279 = 760. Really poor start to the first game. 2 opens and 3 10-pins in a row. Then it was like someone threw a switch. Ran 6 to close the game, and 6 to start the next for an A.P. 300. Started the third game with 9. Weak 10 cost me that one. Would love to do this every night. Will take what I can get. Average bumps to 205.

boatman37

12-05-2018, 07:20 AM

Nice! What is an A.P. 300? Assuming it's a 12 bagger over 2 games. Just never heard of A.P. before. Back in the late 90's I finished a game with 5 and started the next with 7 and had something like a 245 and a 266 (my personal highest game). I quit in 2002 until just about a year ago and struggling now so doubt I will ever get a 300....lol. My teammate rolled his first ever 300 last night so that was cool. He is my best friends son and I helped coach him in the early 2000's when he was about 7 or 8 years old.

Awesome night! Keep it up.

vdubtx

12-05-2018, 12:08 PM

Nice shooting Timmy. :cool:

boatman, Timmy may be referring to an (Andy) Varipapa 300 game.

Timmyb

12-05-2018, 08:52 PM

Nice shooting Timmy. :cool:

boatman, Timmy may be referring to an (Andy) Varipapa 300 game.

You are spot on! This would be A.P. 300 game #7.

Timmyb

12-06-2018, 06:10 PM

Why the hell do I keep putting down A.P.? Should be A.V. Duh.....

boatman37

12-06-2018, 07:36 PM

Why the hell do I keep putting down A.P.? Should be A.V. Duh.....

lol. I still would have asked the same question

Timmyb

12-12-2018, 06:11 PM

Back to reality.

198/194/221 = 613. Could not get comfortable in my own shoes last night. If I wasn't rushing the line, I was late a dragging a foot. Seemed to find a little something in the 3rd, but too little, too late. Team took 27 of 30 points, and two of the missed ones were mine. Also missed 3 of 4 10 pins as well. Not a stellar night. Average stays at 205.

Timmyb

12-19-2018, 05:58 AM

Weird night. As keeper of the 1-2 arrows in my league, it is rare that someone comes in and completely destroys my line. Opposite team had a sub last night that threw around 19, and I'll go with 550-600 revs, While impressive to watch, he settled right into my line. I was moving by the 3rd frame....

169/235/245 = 649. Yeah, first game was a nightmare. 2 10-pins, 3 splits, none made. All on me. I should have gotten out of this guy's wake, but I didn't. Fortunately, his **** burned up, he switched balls, and moved to the center by the end of the game, leaving me the only guy on the outside once again. Definitely a learning experience. Average at 206 exactly.

Timmyb

01-10-2019, 06:09 PM

Back after two weeks off. Not a stellar night.

Tuesday league. 146/187/244 = 577. Could not find my footing in the first game, and was stumbling around. 5 opens (2 whiffed 10's, a 2-10, and 2 pocket 7-10's) and only 2 strikes. Seemed like every time I got the the third step, the wheels fell off. Spent second game trying to figure it out. Spent the third game just bowling. I think I may have figured out my issue with missing 10 pins, because after the first game I made 4 of them. Average down to 205. Oh. yay.....

Timmyb

01-16-2019, 08:59 PM

Tuesday night. Much, much better.

256/234/213 = 703

Good continuation of the last game last week. Spent less time trying to "aim", and more time just making sure my mechanics were sound. Two opens on the night (chopped 2-8; 6-10), otherwise clean with a crapload of well placed strikes. Even got dirty with a spectacular messenger on one. All in all a sound, consistent night. back up to 206.

Blacksox1

01-18-2019, 12:17 AM

Nice shooting!

Timmyb

01-23-2019, 03:33 PM

Tuesday Men's 960. Nice, steady, consistent night.

219/230/200 = 649. First game started like a nightmare when I fell back into the "tug life", but got it back on track with 6 straight. Rest of the night was steady, nothing too up, nothing too down. City tournament week after next. Would like to keep this up. Average now 207. Going to have to hit it pretty hard the rest of the way to get back to 215.

Timmyb

01-29-2019, 11:04 PM

Another off night, but still okay.

203/227/214 = 644. Never felt comfortable tonight. My timing was horrible, but somehow kept the major mistakes down to a minimum with three opens, all splits. Seemed like an awful lot of work for a 644. This is the start of 15 games in 7 days, with city tournament this weekend. Hoping I can find my rhythm. Average stays at 207.

Timmyb

02-02-2019, 08:31 PM

City tournament, doubles and singles. I sucked.

Doubles--179/196/203 = 578. Toughest shot I've been on for some time. Heavy oil, and was told 42'. Line was super tight. Miss 1-2 boards right, and it sailed past. 1-2 boards left, through the nose. Started to behave end of third game.

Singles--234/203/152 = 589. Shot definitely came around through most of 1st two games. Game two would've been much better, but 10th frame left a ringing pocket 7-9 split (yes, I'm a righty). Everybody on three pairs of lanes saw it, and couldn't believe it either. This was a sign of things to come in the last game. The shot fell apart for everybody after that. I shouldn't *****. I haven't been in a tournament in 20 years, but I really thought I could do better than this. Team is tomorrow at a house I'm pretty familiar with.

Timmyb

02-03-2019, 09:06 PM

City tourney, team portion.

191/267/222 = 680. Would kill to have the first four frames back. Made a bad choice on my initial line up based on short practice. Three splits and one strike later, I moved three right, and was locked in from there. Second game was 11 strikes, with an embarrassing 10 pin whiff in the 8th frame. Third game could've been better, but put my first shot in the 10th right through the nose. We'll see how we place. Team shot just over 3100. My average for the entire tournament was 205, which I guess is about par for the season.

Timmyb

02-06-2019, 05:38 PM

Ick. Just ick....

192/213/149 = 554. Might be the worst series in some time. The two worst lanes in the house, super slick, and flat out tired from the weekend tournament. I actually didn't miss the pocket until the first frame of game three. Results? 6 7-pins, 5 10-pins, and 2 pocket 7-10 splits. Third game I just lost it. I was exhausted, sore, and just could not hit my mark. 5 splits in that game. I have never looked forward to having 7 days off of bowling this much in my life. Average drops a full pin to 206, and I completely deserve it.

Timmyb

02-14-2019, 05:33 PM

Not great.....

178/194/216 = 588. Pretty much a wreck all night. After digging out of the storm twice, I just had no energy. I'm frankly surprised I even scored this well. Only bright spots on the night were two wicked filthy messengers that even impressed one of the bih hook boys we bowled against. But, took 27.5 of 30 points as a team, so I leave the bitching there. Average stays 206. Pretty sure I'm out of real estate to match last year's average.

Timmyb

02-20-2019, 02:35 AM

232/175/214 = 621. Bowling while you're sick is not always recommended, but two other guys were also out, so it was a forfeit if someone didn't show. Second game, I just couldn't hit the spots, and that ruined the night. No change in average.

Timmyb

02-28-2019, 09:39 PM

The dreaded lanes 3 and 4.

204/170/190 = 564. Never stood a chance. Highest series on the pair out of 10 guys was a 604. Bowled against the manager, and even he said he's not sure what goes on with this pair. Lane 3 was spectacular, with 4 pocket 7-10's between the two teams. I'm pretty sure it's the last time this year we bowl on this pair. I'm good with that. Average drops back to 205. I'm really looking forward to getting this year over with....

Timmyb

03-08-2019, 04:42 PM

Tuesday scores.

Watched them oiling when I came in, and could see it was a short oil week. Plays right to my game.

233/217/245 = 695. Still too damn many mistakes, including two whiffed 10 pins, but for the most part just kept hitting my marks. Transition was slow and easy to see, so I kept well ahead of it. as a team, took 28 of 30 points. I beat my man by 140+ pins, and team we won by over 400. A much better night than what's been going on lately. Average 206.

Timmyb

03-14-2019, 04:40 PM

Tuesday scores. This may flat out be the most consistent week this season.

215/224/237 = 676. Was on from the get-go on a pair I normally don't do well on. Even when I didn't strike, it was pretty much there. 29 clean frames as well (one damn 10 pin). I will take this kind of performance all the time. Back up to 207.

vdubtx

03-15-2019, 11:16 AM

Way to go Timmyb

Timmyb

03-19-2019, 10:06 PM

Tuesday scores. Weird night.

183/286/228 = 697. 28 clean. Could not find my feet the first game. The only two opens were there, and they were both pocket 7-10's. Ran the first 10 in game two, and then the shot came off my hand early and had no drive. This is the 5th time in the past two years I've had at least the first 10 now, and it's getting a little irritating. Average 208.

Timmyb

04-02-2019, 10:39 PM

Coulda, woulda, shoulda night.

226/184/257 = 667. Good first game, but tanked the 10th. Started game 2 with two, but then all hell broke loose. 6 10 pins, 2 missed. All of them laydown 6 pins. Got the wheels back on in the third. Position week next, then rolloff/sweeper, and we're done. I'm soooooo ready. Average 208.

Timmyb

04-13-2019, 05:51 PM

Way late on this.

Tuesday's scores. 181/221/221 = 623. Damn hardest 600 I think I've ever thrown. 4 10 pins in the first game, and missed three (really need to go back to school on this). Between last week and this, I think I've had at least 15 10-pin leaves. 6 opens on the nights. But, maybe the best match up I've had all year. Nicked him 2-1, and in series by only 12 pins. Last night of the league, with sweeper next week. Finished the year at 208, 6 pins under last year.

Timmyb

04-16-2019, 11:18 PM

Sweeper might. Actually showed up for once.

230/243/224 = 697. Fun night. Took home $30, and I don't have to bowl again for months!

mc_runner

04-18-2019, 08:46 AM

Nice bowling! way to end the season.

Timmyb

05-04-2019, 11:41 PM

Got a little practice in today, at a place I haven't shot at in 36 years.

210/190/197 = 597

Just went in to try to work on my timing, which was really inconsistent during league. Ended up putting on an impromptu bowling class for a bunch of young adults having a birthday party a few lanes down. The guys wanted to know how to "make the ball curve like that". Actually kind of fun, and took me back to when I used to coach juniors back in the (gulp) 80's. I did work quite a bit on my release as well, and came across a number of things I may have been doing wrong all year. We'll see if I can remember them when league starts....

Timmyb

07-25-2019, 08:57 PM

Did a little open bowling with the girlfriend last Saturday.

187/223/184

Spent more time just toying with getting a bit more backswing back into my swing. I saw a video of myself a few months back, and noticed backswing barely comes up to 45°. Used to be well above parallel when I was a younger man. I'm guessing age and a shoulder surgery have something to do with that. It didn't hurt to try to swing up higher, but man oh man, it's a big timing adjustment.....Last game just kind of ran out of gas, which leads to bad things on what was at best a burn condition.

I am noticing something new. When I started the first game, I got some pretty wicked pain in the base joint of my index finger at the line-up, and then on the through swing. Felt like when you bend your finger the wrong way. At 53, I'm not ruling out arthritis, but the onset of this seems a little sudden. Any opinions?

Timmyb

09-03-2019, 11:48 PM

Fall season opener. Humid as hell.

215/194/236 = 645

Okay, not a terrible start. The ball I didn't use almost all of last year was the ticket tonight (SureLock). Hit good all night but carry second game was terrible. Ten pins reigned. Two opens on the night (two whiffed 10's). I'll take this if it's a sign that the season improves after this.

We had one guy roll a 780 tonight. I couldn't resist asking him if he thought he could hold his 260 average all year....

bubba809

09-04-2019, 06:52 AM

Timmyb

09-05-2019, 05:49 AM

Used the Sure Lock, huh? Funny, cause I keep trying to drift away from using this ball only to go back and find success when using it again. Maybe it's the layoff. I find for being such an aggressive ball, it still stays longer and true than a lot of my other balls that aren't necessarily drilled aggressive.

Mine is a pretty standard pin-up drill. I do have the surface polished, so it goes a little longer than the out-of-box finish. This ball was nearly uncontrollable on medium or less oil.

Timmyb

09-10-2019, 11:05 PM

182/234/236 = 652

Not by any stretch a good night. 5 opens, ****loads of mistakes, but somehow managed. Only took one point out of three, which is by far what I hate the most. SureLock behaved well tonight, when I was in charge of it. Average at 216.

Timmyb

09-18-2019, 09:09 PM

Complete. Nuclear. Meltdown.

189/169/160 = 518. One of those night where you just never had it. I saw them oil the lanes, and it looked like the drag started around 42-43 feet, but boy, it played a hell of a lot longer. My SureLock, which has just been abusive the first two weeks, wouldn't move. 8 strikes all night, and 4 of them were in game 1. Miss by a board or two right? Slid right by. Tug it the same amount, right through the nose. Hell, I left a 3-6-7-10 split, and picked off the 3-6-7, leaving the 10 wiggling. It was just that kind of night. Highest series in the building last night was a 626. Manager said someone turned off the air the night before, and no one turned it back on until around 4 in the afternoon, and it's been seriously humid in Milwaukee the past few days. Amazing what effect that has on conditions. Average tanked to 201.

Timmyb

09-25-2019, 05:20 PM

Okay, so a little bit of a comeback after last week's debacle.

204/194/200 = 598. Not quite sure what's going on with the lane prep. Highest series on our pair was about 620-ish, but right next door (you know, the pair the manager was bowling on), it was raining 7's. 3 opens the whole night, but not a lot of strikes. Just can't seem to get the ball to move like it did the first two weeks. The SureLock is three years old, but didn't get a heck of a lot of miles on it last year, so I'm leaning away from an upgrade for the time being. Average stuck at 201.

Timmyb

10-02-2019, 08:00 PM

A ray of light stuck in the middle of medium....

197/279/179 = 655. Had a pretty good line the first game, but just couldn't get enough carry, and then whiffed a 10 pin. Second game was just blind. Only hiccups was a slight tug in the 7th, leaving a 4 pin. Last game, I sat there telling everyone on my team to start moving left, cuz they were transitioning quickly. The only person who didn't listen to that advise was me. Once I finally moved, I ran 4 in a row, but the 3 splits before that killed the game. Live and learn. Average up to 204.

Blacksox1

10-03-2019, 11:12 PM

Good bowling this week!

Timmyb

10-09-2019, 05:46 AM

211/231/210 = 652

Had no idea how this night was going to go. When we walked in the manager was still oiling the lanes. With a spray bottle and a floor sweep. Lane machine broke the night before. Turns out, Todd is pretty good at this. It was a little grabbier than the normal Tuesday shot, but it held pretty good, as long as you didn't get too far outside, where it would nearly cross the whole lane. First time this year I've shot 3 200 games, and smoked my opponent by 160 pins in total. Average at 206.

Blacksox1

10-10-2019, 11:18 PM

Nice shooting. Sounds like our normal shot, with a machine.

Timmyb

10-12-2019, 09:35 AM

Nice shooting. Sounds like our normal shot, with a machine.

Watching him, I don't think he swept oil down past 30. maybe 35 feet. Guys with the big hook didn't fair well. Guys like me who normally throw D&I, but don't mind swinging did alright.

Timmyb

10-16-2019, 09:03 PM

Oiler back online this week. Not a bad week at all, but mistakes cost me a decent 7.

244/237/212 = 693

Pretty much on from the get-go. One open in each game (1--whiffed 10; 2--chopped a 5-9; 3--got away from me and left 3-4-6-7). Would love to be mistake free every night, but then I wouldn't be Tim The machinist, I'd be Tim the professional bowler. Average up to 210.

boatman37

10-16-2019, 10:06 PM

Nice! Wondering if your guy may have traded oilers with ours....lol. Our lanes were so dry last night. Splits like crazy all night on our lanes and the 2 on each side of us.

mc_runner

10-17-2019, 09:01 AM

Nice night!

Timmyb

10-23-2019, 05:31 AM

Tuesday night league. Not a bad night, except for the very last ball.....

215/238/295 = 748. 2 opens in the first game marred what could've been a much better game (Whiffed 10, chopped 3-6-10). Shot stayed true the second game. Yeah, that 5 count. Got the nerves, started with a bad first step, and the ball came off early with less turn equals a dive through the 3 pin. Someday.....

Average now 215

boatman37

10-23-2019, 06:55 AM

Awesome shooting!

bubba809

10-23-2019, 07:26 AM

Wow great shooting Timmy!! What ball you use?

Timmyb

10-23-2019, 10:10 PM

Wow great shooting Timmy!! What ball you use?

SureLock all night. 5 board move start to finish.

Timmyb

10-30-2019, 05:52 AM

Thought it was going to be a crap night the way the first game started.

247/289/236 = 772

Started with a 2-8-10 split, followed by a 7/spare, and a whiffed 10 pin. Then ran 19 in a row. Ring 10 for the 11th ball in game 2. Game 3 was looking like I might finally get an 800, but missed another 10 pin in the 8th. One I settled in, I never let up. On a 4-week tear, and just want to keep this going. Average at 219.

Blacksox1

10-30-2019, 06:14 PM

748-772 very nice! What ball are you using?

Timmyb

10-30-2019, 07:39 PM

748-772 very nice! What ball are you using?

SureLock, again. Lanes 1-2 at the Arcade. Typically, every bitches about this pair, but I've had some of my better nights on them. Now, 3-4.....

boatman37

10-30-2019, 08:08 PM

Killing it! Next week we bowl on the end pair, which most complain about, but I usually do better there.

Timmyb

11-06-2019, 05:37 AM

Back a little closer to reality.

178/264/204 = 646. First game was pure survival. Super heavy oil, looked to play out to about 45 feet. Hit the pocket, but just no carry. Started second with 7, finished clean. Third game, just got tired (may have had a bit too much to drink the night before). But, took all 3 points, and we throttled the other team. Average stays at 219.

Timmyb

11-13-2019, 06:48 AM

Pretty good night, but still made some big mistakes.

222/258/256 = 736.

Three opens on the night (4-6-7, Missed 7, Missed 10). Two of those in the first game, which gave the other guy the first game. First match I've lost in 4 weeks, and by 3 pins thanks to the blown 7. Game 2 was a "see who blinks first" match, and both of us blinked once, and tied the match. 3rd game he lost his line, and it was all over by the 4th frame. The missed spares are really starting to get on my nerves, and this also marks the 5th and 6th time this year I've thrown 9 or more strikes in a game. I'll take it. Average improves to 221.

boatman37

11-13-2019, 07:29 AM

Wish I could say a 736 was just a 'pretty good night'...lol. Awesome!

Timmyb

11-13-2019, 08:15 PM

Wish I could say a 736 was just a 'pretty good night'...lol. Awesome!

:cool: :cool:

mc_runner

11-14-2019, 09:11 AM

Nice shooting recently! Some really big nights in there.

Mikeab07

11-14-2019, 12:37 PM

Timmyb

11-14-2019, 09:01 PM

Good shooting! I can relate on the pretty good night scores look good but when its the stupid mistakes that cost you some pins always leaves me more frustrated than when I shoot lower but make my spares.

Four weeks ago, I threw a 295. The next week, I threw a 289. I have more respect for that 289 then the 295. At least that 11th ball was solid, not through the 3 pin.....

boatman37

11-14-2019, 11:16 PM

I'm the same way. I come home happier with a 600 with solid spare shooting than a 625 and missing a bunch of spares.

Mikeab07

11-15-2019, 02:48 PM

Four weeks ago, I threw a 295. The next week, I threw a 289. I have more respect for that 289 then the 295. At least that 11th ball was solid, not through the 3 pin.....

Absolutely! Shot 296 few weeks back was the best game of the night however I threw the ball so poorly throughout and finally paid for it on the last ball that left me more pissed then the first 2 games combined.

Timmyb

11-20-2019, 08:21 PM

All good things must come to and end.....

196/236/143 = 575. I hate lanes 3-4. Shot was tight in the first game, but made due. Two opens killed that game. Line got better in the second, but still had two opens. Third game the wheels flew off. Didn't seem to matter where I put the ball, it wasn't going to hit. Everything went high or low. It was like playing on an overnight burn. Couple that with 4 missed spares, and you get what you deserve. Only two of the eight misses on the night were splits. All the rest were single pin whiffs. I have not been that out-of-sorts in some time, and I didn't like it. Average drops back to 219.

Timmyb

11-27-2019, 04:29 AM

Pretty good night.

218/277/189 = 684. Had a decent shot all night. Game 1 was a story of carry. Left a bunch of single pins. Ran 9 to start game 2. Ball #10 felt good off my hand, but just didn't come up, and left the 2-4-5. Game 3 was a lot like 1. Didn't read the transition, and got caught off guard on the first three balls, but made the spares. What irked me was the pocket 7-10 in the 4th, which cost me a 30-clean night, and likely a 700 series. I got away with more bad shots than I'd care to admit tonight. Average stays at 219.

Timmyb

12-04-2019, 05:16 PM

Not horrible on a night I didn't even want to bowl.

182/202/266 = 650. Managed to pick up this cold/flu/crud that's been going around, but had to bowl because no sub available. Struck every ball on lane 2 in game 1, and opened the first 4 on lane one. A head full of snot and cold pills does not lead to great balance. Very tight line the first two games that went wide open in the 3rd. Hope the crud goes way soon, I hate being sick. Average stays 219.

Timmyb

12-12-2019, 07:37 PM

Tuesday league score. Nice, steady night.

239/216/233 = 688. Really only one bad ball all night, and it was my only open frame (4-6-7). Biggest shift I've had to do all year, going left about 8 boards from start to finish. If I had to bowl a 4th game, it would've been trouble. Average back to 220.

One week left, and then we get two weeks off. Almost think they should do this every year....

Blacksox1

12-12-2019, 11:27 PM

Great series and awesome season average!

boatman37

12-13-2019, 12:46 PM

Very good night!

Timmyb

12-18-2019, 08:38 PM

Rough night. Never felt comfortable in my own shoes.

193/183/201 = 577. 6 opens on the night, all of them splits, including one ridiculous pocket 7-10. Never found any kind of rhythm. Couldn't sustain strings (longest on the night was three). Didn't miss any make-able spares, but the splits were the killer. 3 times I had to stop after the second step and reset, my timing was so off. We get two weeks off now, and it couldn't be better timed. Average drops to 218.

boatman37

12-18-2019, 09:01 PM

Yep. Same here for me last night. Lanes dried up quick and just couldn't figure it out. Played outside and left 7's. Moved inside and left splits. Moved out to adjust and hit light. To top it off I missed most of my spares. Worst night for me in months but we have 2 weeks off now too so hoping to get my head straight before then.