Dumping sandbagging whatever

[Ball99999]

So tonight was the first night of a new league I joined, not sure how I like it, it's rather expensive and they want $15 a week regardless if you're there or not. Anyway, I unintentionally sandbagged. I am not used to bowling on fresh oil at all and got nothing but splits and misses. Oye.

But other people talked about keeping their average low like they were proud of the strategy. When I get some new balls I think I'm going to really ramp up the competition though.

[got_a_300]

That is one thing I can proudly say is that I have never intentionally
sandbaged during my bowling days. I'll have to say that sometimes
it might look like I am when having a bad night but I always go after
each and every pin that I can get.

[J Anderson]

So tonight was the first night of a new league I joined, not sure how I like it, it's rather expensive and they want $15 a week regardless if you're there or not. Anyway, I unintentionally sandbagged. I am not used to bowling on fresh oil at all and got nothing but splits and misses. Oye.

But other people talked about keeping their average low like they were proud of the strategy. When I get some new balls I think I'm going to really ramp up the competition though.

You can not unintentionally sandbag. To sandbag is to deliberately bowl below your ability. If you are not used to the condition on the lanes and therefore have trouble adjusting to them, your low scores are not sandbagging.

[got_a_300]

You can not unintentionally sandbag. To sandbag is to deliberately bowl below your ability. If you are not used to the condition on the lanes and therefore have trouble adjusting to them, your low scores are not sandbagging.

John is correct about you can not unintentionally sandbag you either
sandbag or you don't sandbag having a bad night is not sandbagging.

[Ball99999]

Call it a point of pride then :P I like the idea that I'm a higher average bowler. I'm sure I'll get used to the oil though.

[got_a_300]

Oh yeah you'll get better as time goes by and you get used to
the lanes and oil.

[Hot_pocket]

So tonight was the first night of a new league I joined, not sure how I like it, it's rather expensive and they want $15 a week regardless if you're there or not. Anyway, I unintentionally sandbagged. I am not used to bowling on fresh oil at all and got nothing but splits and misses. Oye.

But other people talked about keeping their average low like they were proud of the strategy. When I get some new balls I think I'm going to really ramp up the competition though.

15 a week is cheap compared to here most leagues are 20-30 a week....whats your prize fund?

[Cuda K5]

I wouldn't doubt if the guys we bowled against last night thought I was sandbagging. I bowled a 133, 210, 223 ruined my chance at my first 600 series

I have bowled with the same 12 pound plastic ball since I was 13. The damn thing doesnt fit my hand perfectly and bounces off pins instead of hitting them. I managed to carry a 170ish average subbing last season with it. This is my first year being a regular member for a league so I decided it was time to get a good ball made. Started out with a 16 pound Nexxus and it was too heavy. Just had an HRR drilled and couldn't find the pocket at all the first league night I used it. Practiced and rolled a 236 game and a couple other 190's 200's. Then practiced again and I couldn't find the pocket at all again. Decided to throw my plastic ball and hit the pocket every time. Bowled a 232 one game. Last night I started with the HRR and bowled the 133. Threw a couple frames with it in the second game and just couldn't find the pocket so I switched to my spare ball and almost struck out with a 210. Then a 223 with my spare ball. I also bowled my highest game of 245 with it a month ago.

I want to be more consistant with a good ball but my plastic ball works so well I don't want to throw anything else lol

[MICHAEL]

best idea ever they should do that with leagues and tournaments Class a b and c

I AGREE 100 percent~~ similar to what AMF does each of the last few years in their big money tournament,,,, 4 different classes, and then the winner is pins over average in THEIR Class! Much more Fair then standard handicap!

[Hot_pocket]

I AGREE 100 percent~~ similar to what AMF does each of the last few years in their big money tournament,,,, 4 different classes, and then the winner is pins over average in THEIR Class! Much more Fair then standard handicap!

thats what i was actually referring to lol i bowled like crap in the scratch division.