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santos314
08-22-2017, 06:48 PM
Ok...I will shoot a 300 someday! I am sure that feeling never gets old. What I want to know is what did that first one feel like? Were you a hot mess in those last few shots or calm and cool? I have strung 5 or 6 and then I fall apart. I want to get inspired!!!
mc_runner
08-22-2017, 07:45 PM
After my first shot in the 10th I was calm and cool. Every other time I've been close since I've been kind of nervous... which is odd. And I haven't done it since! I would equate it to being anchor and knowing you need a strike to win the game. As to how it felt immediately after? Surreal is the best description. It was also game 1, so after a few minutes it was back to the match and needing to focus again.
Bowling is as much a mental game as it is physical, staying calm under pressure comes a lot easier for some than others. However, it's also something you can work on and get better at.
santos314
08-22-2017, 07:53 PM
Bowling is as much a mental game as it is physical, staying calm under pressure comes a lot easier for some than others. However, it's also something you can work on and get better at.
Yes....definitely. Being focused and calm every shot and then not over thinking everything....yeesh...big challenge for me!
I'll let you know when I get there, Most I have managed is 7 or maybe 8 in a row. I can't remember but I know I haven't got the front 9 yet.. I typically end up and get voices going in my head and need to learn how to balk on the approach when that happens.
got_a_300
08-22-2017, 09:21 PM
The first 300 game that I had I wasn't the least bit nervous but
the first 299 game that I shot a couple of months earlier before
I got that first 300 game I just got a little bit nervous on the last
ball but I have not been nervous since then no matter what I'm going
for.
Yeah that first 300 was a wonderful feeling to have and to know
that I accomplished it in life as some bowlers never get to know
that feeling as they never have a chance at a 300 game in their
bowling career.
santos314
08-22-2017, 09:45 PM
Yeah that first 300 was a wonderful feeling to have and to know
that I accomplished it in life as some bowlers never get to know
that feeling as they never have a chance at a 300 game in their
bowling career.
YES!!! I want that feeling!
got_a_300
08-22-2017, 09:49 PM
YES!!! I want that feeling!
Keep throwing that ball and maybe one day it will just happen
when you least expect it.
JerseyJim
08-23-2017, 12:03 AM
I shot my first 300 in March of 1997. At that time the lanes were very tough in my house. There were only 6 300s shot up to that point in the season, and the house was stacked with leagues. My first strike was a swisher, and I was high flush up until the 10th frame. While I was over thinking the first shot in the 10th frame. One of the opposing team decided to bust my chops. We ended up going back and forth at each other. I jumped up on the lane, and buried all 3 balls in the 10th. It shut up my opponent. He did get a dig in about my series. I ended up with a 697, 198 - 300 - 199. Every ball that night was in the pocket and it was a clean series.
santos314
08-23-2017, 08:27 AM
Wow .....Nice!
LyalC52
08-23-2017, 10:52 AM
back in the 90's when i was bowling I had 2-299, a 298 and a 297. something about closing the deal that eluded me.
since coming back 2 years ago, I've had the front 10, 4 times now and its the excitement of the 11th that has me stuck. All 4 times I threw the ball too fast.
Ohh well, maybe one day I'll get out of my own way and seal the deal, until then the quest goes on.
santos314
08-23-2017, 11:37 AM
back in the 90's when i was bowling I had 2-299, a 298 and a 297. something about closing the deal that eluded me.
since coming back 2 years ago, I've had the front 10, 4 times now and its the excitement of the 11th that has me stuck. All 4 times I threw the ball too fast.
Ohh well, maybe one day I'll get out of my own way and seal the deal, until then the quest goes on.
Wow...280 is the best for me...that was only because my first frame was a spare. Yeah, if I got near 10 in a row i would be a hot mess. I would have to start drinking again to calm the nerves! Lol
santos314
08-23-2017, 11:40 AM
I guess shooting a 299 has to be way more frustrating than only stringing 10 or even 11.
vdubtx
08-23-2017, 05:44 PM
That first 300 is indeed sweet. I remember vividly stepping up in the 10th frame and trying just to line myself up and stop my self from shaking. My knees were probably visibly knocking LOL.
The first shot in 10th was right in the pocket, 2nd was a mixer, and the last one I got fast and tugged it. The ball just made a bee line to the pocket though and crushed the pocket. Was a very good feeling, the whole center stopped to watch.
I don't think the feeling of nervousness ever goes away completely.
My last one this past February, I do remember not being as nervous, and just went up in the 10th with the same idea of making every shot like I had the prior 9. :cool:
I had the first 10 once, and when I turned around on the approach, I noticed most of the league was watching me. My hands started shaking, and I became a mess. I proceeded to throw it way wide and get 6 then miss the spare for a 267. But it was fun even though I choked. I'll have another chance real soon once league starts. I believe I will get one eventually.
Albundy
08-26-2017, 10:55 PM
I had the first 10 once, and when I turned around on the approach, I noticed most of the league was watching me. My hands started shaking, and I became a mess. I proceeded to throw it way wide and get 6 then miss the spare for a 267. But it was fun even though I choked. I'll have another chance real soon once league starts. I believe I will get one eventually.
same here..but the first 9 instead. That was in 2000. Haven't done it since. I got a 7 and ended with a 276...
That league I was really really cranking the ball hard. I've now learned not to muscle the ball. It began to hurt quite a bit
same here..but the first 9 instead. That was in 2000. Haven't done it since. I got a 7 and ended with a 276...
That league I was really really cranking the ball hard. I've now learned not to muscle the ball. It began to hurt quite a bit
My math must be off. I know I had the first 10 then choked. Not sure of my final score. I wound up with a 690 that night.
Anyone prefer the old school method of waiting until you HAVE to add pins to a frame, instead of instantly adding your score? I used to keep score in tournaments and would not add a thing to the sheet until I had to. Remember those big sheets of paper?
santos314
08-27-2017, 09:11 AM
Anyone prefer the old school method of waiting until you HAVE to add pins to a frame, instead of instantly adding your score? I used to keep score in tournaments and would not add a thing to the sheet until I had to. Remember those big sheets of paper?
Yes!!! I can't stand the score keepers with instant adding....it drives me crazy. Back in the day we thought it was bad luck to add anything early! Lol. I would take those big sheets back any day. Anyone use those clear sheets and the wax pencil??? It was light projected on the board above. The light bulbs in the table got so hot, you would sweat your butt off keeping score! Dang, I'm old!
foreverincamo
08-29-2017, 07:57 PM
I was ok until the 12 shot. Then I realized the entire place was watching. I took my time getting ready and let it go and ran it out. The place blew up! It was super cool. Once you get the first one in, more will come.
I was ok until the 12 shot. Then I realized the entire place was watching. I took my time getting ready and let it go and ran it out. The place blew up! It was super cool. Once you get the first one in, more will come.
Exactly. Once you've done it, there's no reason you can't do it again.
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