Vdubtx's bowling scores

[vdubtx]

Amyers, I think you are right. Have thought about that as well, solids are really better for my game. First Blood excluded as that ball has served me well.

Have certainly thought about the Arson Low Flare, how has that ball been for you?

[Amyers]

To be honest I haven't got to throw it a lot yet I have maybe three games on it. I've been having big issues with swelling in my thumb and can't seem to get anything off my hand consistently other than my spare ball. From what I've seen so far it's a little different than I expected. It's a little stronger than I thought it would be and is longer than I thought which was a nice surprise on the length it is longer than any ball in my bag still generates a lot of angle of entry but in a much more controlled way than my other balls I would call is a slurve. So far I'm pretty happy with it I wouldn't mind if it loses a couple of boards in the strength department once it gets broken in. I bought that ball for control on worn conditions on older wood lanes. My best guess with your higher ball speed it would make a good choice for a step down piece for games 3 and 4 of a set.

[Amyers]

I think I finally got the thumb right for a night at least had my PSO work on it again last night and didn't have any problems for the fist time in about a month. Shot 193-215-233 with the Arson Low Flare last night which is a miracle if you would have seen the way I have been bowling the last few weeks. The 233 at the end should have been much better x9-xxxxxxx81 pulled a shot in the 10th that left a5-10 but moved the 10 pin all the way over next to the 5 and then chopped the 5 off of it . I end up playing pretty far inside on these older wood lanes in this house the arson allows me to relax and just play a nice tight line up 15 out to about 11 and just pop it right back in to the pocket.

[vdubtx]

Good to hear you got the thumb issue worked out.

Last night for me was another frustrating one. Yet again, poor carry.

Game 1 Strike, 6 pin, 2-8, double, 2-4-10, strike, 4 pin, strike, 7 pin, 6 pin in fill for a 194

Game 2 Strike, bucket, strike, 10 pin, strike, 10 pin, smash 9 pin, strike, 4-7, 10 pin and 6 count on a ball test for a 190.

Game 3 Strike, 4-6-7(too slow), turkey(first of the night), 10 pin, strike, 10 pin, turkey and 10 pin in the fill for a 226

194-190-216 = 610

Was our final position round for the season. We only took 1 game. Over the course of the last month we dropped from 1st into 6th place. Pretty tight grouping with just a few games separating each place.

This house the past few weeks I haven't felt like I bowled really well. Something seems off and it is not the right time for it to happen going into Nationals next week. Have to change my mind set in a hurry if I am going to do anything half way decent in El Paso. Going to read the book my coach gave me last year to see if that can help change it a bit. Need a good practice session as well to be sure my timing is ok. Spare shooting isn't a concern for me as I have been pretty good lately. Spare shooting improving the past year will certainly come into play in El Paso where spares are a premium with the flat shots that are there.

[classygranny]

You will do good vdub...you have that mental attitude to compete when you really need it.

What book are you going to read? Just rely on what you've learned from the coaching and don't overthink it. You were shooting so well after that lesson, put yourself back in that mode and you'll do great!

[vdubtx]

You will do good vdub...you have that mental attitude to compete when you really need it.

What book are you going to read? Just rely on what you've learned from the coaching and don't overthink it. You were shooting so well after that lesson, put yourself back in that mode and you'll do great!

Thank you. The book is called With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham. Wanted to geta lesson in with her before nationals, but my schedule just did not allow it this year. Will have to be after Nationals again like last year. But, I think will wait until after summer to see her again. Maybe just before leagues start back up for fall.

http://www.amazon.com/With-Winning-M.../dp/1934324264

[vdubtx]

Finished my leagues in pretty good shape and feeling good about my game. While I was down to last year on average as a total, the important thing is that my spare percentage is up. More work to do to get my multi pin spares back up.

2 leagues and 204 games
Average 223.44, 225.32 last year.
First ball average 9.33
Strike 60%, 61% last year
Spares 78%, 75% last year
Single pin 94%, 91% last year.
- 10 pin 91%, 87% last year, 214/234. 10 pin far and away the most left pin, next was 4 pin with 78 leaves(96%),9 pin with 54 leaves(100%)

Multi pin(non-split) 145/188 77%, 79% last year.
Most left multi pin was the 2-8(95%), bucket 2-4-5-8 (60%), 3-6-10 (80%).

High game 300 x 2
299
290
289

Single pin spares are most proud for the year. Worked hard to improve that pesky 10 pin conversion. This next year will continue that upward tick but also focus more on multi pin spares. I know the bucket and 2-4-5 gave me fits every once in awhile when I would leave the 5 pin standing.

[vdubtx]

Posted in the USBC Open tournament thread, but will post here to keep my scores together as well.

Team event went better than expected:
Game 1 started with double, 10 pin, 3 pin, 4 bagger, 3-6, strike and a 2 pin in the fill which I missed converting for a very good 235.
Game 2 strike, 2-8 which I picked out the 8 pin from for an open, 6 bagger, 2 pin, 2-8 converted this time and 10 pin in the fill for a nice 234.
Game 3 started out a bit fast 2-5, 2-7, double, smash 8 pin, 3-6, strike, 5 pin, strike, and very slow leaving 1-3-5-6 which I failed to convert for a 193.

235-234-193 = 662
Extremely happy with that considering the very tough oil pattern. Also, made some cash on brackets. Used my Hyper cell at 2000 grit the entire set.

Friday went for a round of golf with team mates. Great fun, then some lunch and some sleep to prepare for the nights Doubles/Singles events.

Doubles:
Game 1 I started out way too fast leaving a 1-2 and whiffing the conversion, 3-6-9-10(too slow) which I converted, 1-2-4-10(bit too fast) leaving the 1 and 10 pin standing on the failed conversion. Starting to think this was going to be a very poor outing. Composed myself, began to control my speed and started to get some good reaction. 1-5, 4 pin, strike, 2 pin, 3-6, 4 bagger to finish out with only a 189.

Game 2 strike, 10 pin, 3-6, 2 pin, strike, 7 pin, strike, 3 pin, 3 pin, strike, and 7 pin in the fill for a 196 and a clean game!!

Game 3 2 pin, strike, pocket 7-10 split, double, 6-10, 4-7-10, 10 pin, double and then 3-6-9-10 failing to convert for a 186.

189-196-186 = 571, partner had a 583 so we are sitting at 1154 for doubles. Used Hyper Cell for entire set and likely should have changed half way through game 3.

Singles:

Game 1 started with 10 pin, 3-6, strike, 1-2-8-10(converted), double, 2-8(did not convert), strike, 3-6-10 which I left 3 pin standing, strike, 1-3-6-10 leaving 1 pin standing for a lowly 179.

Game 2 3-6-9-10 leaving 9 standing on failed conversion, 2 pin, 4 bagger, 3-6-10, double, 10 pin which I failed to convert for a 213.

Game 3 smash 9 to start, 6 pin, strike, 3-10, 2 pin, 10 pin, double, 2-4-5-8 leaving 5 pin standing, 7 pin, strike to finish out with a 191 and on a high note.

179-213-191 = 583 using Disturbed at 2000 grit all 3 games.

All Events:
662-571-583 = 1816

Very happy with how I handled the tough and flat patterns. Still have work to do, but for now I am content with how I did. Given the tough conditions, this is my highest set at Nationals, will only continue to go higher in future years. . Scores should hopefully pay me back my expenses. Should cash on all but team event. Other team members did not fare so well and we are under the low to cash for that event. Not a big gambler with brackets, but won a couple hundred on team event so that will help pay for my trip in addition to any monies won on the main events.

Some stats:
Average 201.78.
First Ball average 9.02
Strikes 47%
Single pin spares 91% (22/24) missed 1 2 pin and 1 10 pin. 2 pin most left with 7, 6 10 pins.
Non split multi pins 55% (12/22)
Splits 50% (2/2)

[vdubtx]

Very slow start for me in summer leagues. 2 weeks in and haven't cracked 600, or 200 for that matter. Would like to just go back to El Paso so I can shoot half way decently...LOL.

Upside of this is after week 3, my average will be down about 25-30 pins or so. Can try to get out of my slump and actually help my team win some games with some extra handicap when the averages re-set after week 3.

[vdubtx]

Pretty good night for me. Got back into a rhythm and made sure my timing was on.

231-213-234 = 678

Only open on the night was a 6-7-10 in 9th frame of game 2. In Game 1 left the 3-4-7-10 in 3rd frame and converted it.
100% single pin spares 7/7 and 3/3 on 10 pin.

Average will adjust next week and I will be at 195. Should actually help my team in the next few weeks with my rough start the first 2 weeks of summer.