What is a GOOD league? Ones with an average that is complement to mine? Any other factors?Originally Posted by Tampabaybob
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64 games? Jesus that is a lot of games!
So... I play dollar games for 5 days that is about 12 to 13 games a night!
I bowled 8 games in a 2 hour period last night and boy was I TIRED!
I usually bowl at the most 6 games a night at 3 nights a week. Well I guess this is a start
My wrist is really tired today but in a good way. I force myself to cup the ball and wen I did my lift was better and leaving less splits.
Also I found out my swing timing was off and I fixed that too.
My average for last night was 170 with my high game being a 212.
i think another month and I am going to try for a scratch tournament and THEN sign up for a league
I have bowled 9 games in just over an 1.5 hours and that is with taking my time. I also bowled 4 games earlier that day. I would tell you not to go bowl a scratch tournament because I doubt you understand the concept of "scratch". Meaning no handicap and without bowling leagues you are going to get a quick wakeup call. Go find yourself a league, establish an average and go bowl handicapped tournaments where you have a fighting chance. Just my opinion but I think you need to slow down your aspirations. GO league bowl for a year and get used to actually bowling on oil. I am guessing most of your practice time is in dry conditions and come tournament time the oil will beat you up.
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What is a GOOD league? Ones with an average that is complement to mine? Any other factors?
http://www.leaguesecretary.com/
In the Bag: Hammer Nail, Smoke and Fire #13 RG (2.53) Diff (.055) - Bowling a 189 Game
Open Average: 171 High Open Game: 226
Tweener; Deep; Medium Loft; Low Backswing ; Speed: 12 MPH
Bob, you ain't lying! The fast pace is great to build endurance but learning to maintain the focus and memory over the extended time between shots is a big factor. Of course once it gets down to match play then I usually have an adavantage over some of our area bowlers who aren't use to the faster pace.
I've even started offering free lessons to certain bowlers with the condition that we bowl together just to slow the pace down. It has worked well since the other two also average 230+ and don't like to bowl alone. Plus doing it as a lesson we know we can get a lane
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Pace is a huge factor. I bowled last night and can average a game by myself in 10 minutes. This is great and all and I like the workout of quick bowling but bowling at a fast pace normally cause me to throw out the concentration part and I become very sloppy. I think it is good to practice both ways though. You need to be able to condition your body to bowl at a fast pace but also you need to be able to have practices where you take your time and concentrate.
Equipment:
Motiv: Forza, Forza Redine, Venom Shock, Tag
Storm: Sky Rocket
Track 100P Spare Ball
To be drilled: Motiv Jackal
A good league for you, at the average you're at right now, would be a mens handicap league. You might also try a mixed league, but many times that can work against you as there are lotus of lower average bowlers there. You want to bowl in as good a league as you can get into (not scratch yet - gotta get your feet wet first) and bowl against some good competition. The better bowlers you bowl against the better you'll get. If you bowl with all low average bowlers it'll take you much longer to improve.
Stay away from scratch leagues until you're into the 190 bracket for average. It would be hard to get picked up on a team at a lower average in a scratch league anyway. Scratch league bowlers are all headhunters and out for blood. Get your experience first then dive in ! Also, look for some local handicap tournaments (once you start in the league because you need to establish a USBC average first) and try that out. Bowling in a scratch tournament just means you're shooting against guys that may be averaging 230 + and you'll just be donating your money to them.
Bob
"There truly is such a thing as a bad night and when these doomed evenings arrive you can't avoid them. But there's a bright side to this, it's that bad nights won't kill you, and sometimes will make you a little smarter."
Thanks bob!
In the Bag: Hammer Nail, Smoke and Fire #13 RG (2.53) Diff (.055) - Bowling a 189 Game
Open Average: 171 High Open Game: 226
Tweener; Deep; Medium Loft; Low Backswing ; Speed: 12 MPH
No prob.
Bob
"There truly is such a thing as a bad night and when these doomed evenings arrive you can't avoid them. But there's a bright side to this, it's that bad nights won't kill you, and sometimes will make you a little smarter."
I am working on getting information about subbing in the leagues down here.
I AM NERVOUS!
In the Bag: Hammer Nail, Smoke and Fire #13 RG (2.53) Diff (.055) - Bowling a 189 Game
Open Average: 171 High Open Game: 226
Tweener; Deep; Medium Loft; Low Backswing ; Speed: 12 MPH
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