cant string them together

[Tampabaybob]

If leaving a ten pin is a consistent problem after throwing a double, move your feet about 4" closer towards the foul line on your next shot. I know it sounds crazy but it might work. Why? Because you'll be dropping the ball that much further out on the lane and possibly delaying the hook just a bit. It should help the ball come in just a little lighter. Probably worth a try.

Bob

[billf]

Just do what I did tonight, after a 5 bagger drop one in the right gutter. That's a sure way to get your adrenaline going!

[75lockwood]

Just do what I did tonight, after a 5 bagger drop one in the right gutter. That's a sure way to get your adrenaline going!

OMG! i've done this!!!! everyone behind me groaned lawl, i did pick up the spare though

[billf]

OMG! i've done this!!!! everyone behind me groaned lawl, i did pick up the spare though

I left the 6-10. Next frame, pocket 7-10. Didn't pick that up either. So much for a good game.

[75lockwood]

I left the 6-10. Next frame, pocket 7-10. Didn't pick that up either. So much for a good game.

Ouch, well you'll get em next time

[noeymc]

i am for sure going to try the gutter tip

[Tampabaybob]

Many times, I've found that after throwing a string of strikes, if you leave a solid ten pin, the mind starts racing, because you're still thinking about the first ball and that stinking 10 pin. The hard part is to get it outa your mind and just concentrate on that one next shot. We all do it, doesn't matter how many years you've been bowling or your average, it just happens. Very hard to clear your mind when you're pissed that the ten didn't fall. It's those kinds of things that separate the pros from the rest of us ! LOL

Bob

[Archie]

The corner pins are my problem and have been since I came back to the game two years ago. It used to be that we were taught to create angle into the pocket to get drive and energy. Well, fact is, today's reactive balls and high tech cores have solved much of the energy problem. Now it is a new problem for some of us. For me at the age of 55 I can't generate enough speed to keep the angle below the mark I need to consistently kick out the corner pins. There have been several articles that say anything over 5.5 degrees is too much angle and the ball is coming in almost behind the #1. Try using a "tighter" line to the pocket and see if that helps.

[AZBowla]

Leaving sevens used to really bug me, but last night I did my best to remain calm and focused and instead of my goal being to throw a strike in every frame, I made my goal just to close out each frame. I still left some opens but not as many as I usually do, and I was able to pick up that 7 pin most of the night, so it definitely helped. I'd say don't worry about not getting a strike and don't get too worked up if you do, or even if you string 3 or 4 of them together. Just keep your mind trained on the goal of closing the frame, and save the celebration for after you've closed the 9th or 10th one with either a strike or a spare (or when you get a really lucky break, I had a couple of these last night and it was great - got a couple of strikes that should have been splits but a stray pin came sliding along and took out both pins, ha ha! Nice...)