Almost 300 (not really but....)

[NewToBowling]

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Back 7, Front 4, then a stone 9 pin :)

Ahh, so close. Not really, but hey I have to try to celebrate something.

[fortheloveofbowling]

Nice bowling. Almost a varipapa 300.:cool:

[NewToBowling]

Is that what they call it :)

[fortheloveofbowling]

Is that what they call it :)

That is one of the terms, vdub has another one. Varipapa 300 is a reference to the great Andy Varipapa who jokingly would count 12 strikes in a row anytime towards his 300 total.

[fordman1]

Try celebrating the fact that you threw 20 strikes in 3 games. If you truly new to bowling that is impressive. I know many bowlers who average over 200 and don't normally throw 20 strikes in a series.

[got_a_300]

20 strikes out of a possible 36 strikes is pretty darn good especially if you
are really new to bowling. The most I've had in a row was 20 before a pulled
shot got me a 7 count and kept me from having back to back 300 games.

That night I had 300, 277, 211 I would have loved to had those back to back
300 games but that's how it goes sometimes.

Anyway great bowling NewToBowling keep it up.

[NewToBowling]

Some days you are the dog, other days the hydrant. I was the dog the other night. Many nights I have been the hydrant.

[Amyers]

I've done the 12 in a row but not in the same game a few times really just pisses me off at this point because I know I can do it in a game just haven't. Congrats an a pretty good set anyway

[Jaescrub]

Wow that's still a high strike count. If your bowling like this on the regular then it's only a matter of time before every one falls into place for you.

[Mike White]

20 strikes out of a possible 36 strikes is pretty darn good especially if you
are really new to bowling. The most I've had in a row was 20 before a pulled
shot got me a 7 count and kept me from having back to back 300 games.

That night I had 300, 277, 211 I would have loved to had those back to back
300 games but that's how it goes sometimes.

Anyway great bowling NewToBowling keep it up.

Would 20 in a row mean you threw 9 consecutive Varipapa 300's?

1 thru 12, 2 thru 13, 3 thru 14, etc.

Back in the 89-90 season I had a number of good nights, on one, my 2nd and 3rd games were 279, 289.

I don't remember where the 9 count was in the middle game.

I do know my first game was a stinky 170 something.

I had a night of 278, 268, 245, for a 791, to this day thats my high sanctioned series.

What sucks is the last game I went 3 bagger, 2-4-10 (only time I didn't hit flush) made the split, double, solid 8, solid 9, 4 bagger to close it out.

I knew the moment the 9 pin didn't fall, my shot at 800 was over.

I had another one of 227, 245, 299 for 771.

I made a huge adjustment after the 5th frame of the 1st game.

I had 77 in the 5th.

I figure if I'd of had 110+ in the 5th frame instead, and finished like I did, I would have reached 800, but then again, if I had 110+ in the 5th, I wouldn't have made the huge adjustment.

And finally, I had a night of 160 something, 300, 210 something.

The interesting things was among all the leagues in that center for the season, only two 300 games were shot.

It was a 60 lane center that had a full house both 6 and 9 o'clock on week nights, dunno about weekends.

That was back before THS, and resin, when they would come out and inspect the lanes, pins, oil, and the ball before recognizing the honor scores.

It was even before automatic scoring was in the area.

[NewToBowling]

Wow that's still a high strike count. If your bowling like this on the regular then it's only a matter of time before every one falls into place for you.

I track my Wednesday scores in the Scoring Sub-Forum and it's up and down. Been good the last few nights. Just trying to get more consistent with my release and the scores should follow. I don't expect a 245 every game but would be ecstatic with a 200+ season league average

[NewToBowling]

That was back before THS, and resin, when they would come out and inspect the lanes, pins, oil, and the ball before recognizing the honor scores.

It was even before automatic scoring was in the area.

That sounds almost laughable now. In our center there are probably 300 scores at least 3-4 times a month if not more. I have come to appreciate 800 series vs 300 games more. It is a LOT harder to get 800's than 300's

[Blomer]

Done this twice this season out of 4 weeks. Last week 14 in a row. Two weeks prior 13 in a row.

[got_a_300]

That was back before THS, and resin, when they would come out and inspect the lanes, pins, oil, and the ball before recognizing the honor scores.

It was even before automatic scoring was in the area.

I remember those days being on the USBC board and being one of the lane inspectors
at that time having to go and check the lanes, weigh the pins, and pull tape on the oil
pattern, and to make sure the ball was within specs right after the game(s) or series
were bowled before an honor score was recognized.

[NewToBowling]

Done this twice this season out of 4 weeks. Last week 14 in a row. Two weeks prior 13 in a row.

Good job

[Jaescrub]

I track my Wednesday scores in the Scoring Sub-Forum and it's up and down. Been good the last few nights. Just trying to get more consistent with my release and the scores should follow. I don't expect a 245 every game but would be ecstatic with a 200+ season league average
Keep it up and you will. All of us has something we need to work on to get better. If you don't know yours watch video of your self bowling my guess is you already know what you need more work on ;)

[got_a_300]

Would 20 in a row mean you threw 9 consecutive Varipapa 300's?
1 thru 12, 2 thru 13, 3 thru 14, etc.

Hmm....... never thought of it that way maybe so maybe I can be like
Andy Varipapa and add 9 more 300's to me collection. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vdubtx]

Did the same thing last night. Started 2nd game with a pair of 10 pins, changed balls and left a mixer 7. Punched out with last 9 for a 268 game. Started next game with first 3 before leaving a 10 pin. :cool: