gfdengine204
10-29-2009, 08:07 PM
Howdy folks! Since I am posting here, I guess that makes me a new member. I'm Kevin, and live about an hour west of Chicago. Thought I would get my first post out of the way, and introduce myself at the same time.
I am 8 weeks into my first full-time league. One of my co-workers asked if I could fill an empty slot on their 5-person mixed team. Only stipulation was I have to get at LEAST the 150/game vacant bowler score. My first week, I bowled a 450 series. :rolleyes: Go figure. Since then, I have been studying once a week with a coach, gotten some better balls, and have increased my average to 161. Best game so far, a 212, and best series a 537 (158-176-203). I really am enjoying it.
After a couple weeks throwing some balls I had owned for quite a while (16# Reactive Power Grooves), my coach asked if I would be interested in a 15# Hammer The Sauce he had; it would cost me just to have it plugged and drilled. $40. How could I refuse. Picked up a Maxim plastic ball in 15# also for spares. 5 weeks later, I'm calling the coach and ordering a JigSaw. I REALLY like that ball! My first night with the JigSaw was the night I threw my best series. I'm hoping to continue to improve tomorrow night.
I had to take last week off after injuring my Achilles tendon while refereeing basketball; after a week of physical therapy, I think I am back to where I can bowl. As long as I don't run. ;)
Hope to learn much here, and someday to be able to help others learn too.
I am 8 weeks into my first full-time league. One of my co-workers asked if I could fill an empty slot on their 5-person mixed team. Only stipulation was I have to get at LEAST the 150/game vacant bowler score. My first week, I bowled a 450 series. :rolleyes: Go figure. Since then, I have been studying once a week with a coach, gotten some better balls, and have increased my average to 161. Best game so far, a 212, and best series a 537 (158-176-203). I really am enjoying it.
After a couple weeks throwing some balls I had owned for quite a while (16# Reactive Power Grooves), my coach asked if I would be interested in a 15# Hammer The Sauce he had; it would cost me just to have it plugged and drilled. $40. How could I refuse. Picked up a Maxim plastic ball in 15# also for spares. 5 weeks later, I'm calling the coach and ordering a JigSaw. I REALLY like that ball! My first night with the JigSaw was the night I threw my best series. I'm hoping to continue to improve tomorrow night.
I had to take last week off after injuring my Achilles tendon while refereeing basketball; after a week of physical therapy, I think I am back to where I can bowl. As long as I don't run. ;)
Hope to learn much here, and someday to be able to help others learn too.