Pepsi Classic League
Picked up a new ball in the afternoon and had a good look with it in practice. I really liked how this one rolled at a Mega Demo that was in Dallas a few weeks back. Had this one drilled up pretty close to neutral just like they do at the Demo's. It rolled so good at the demo, that I wanted to replicate that specifically for this late league on Thursdays. Boy, it did not disappoint. This ball rolls so stinkin' smooth.
It is the Roto Grip Idol Pearl
286-204-267-265 = 1022
Game 1 front 10 before getting too slow and leaving 4-6-7 to end a bucket list item of throwing 300 with a ball out of the box LOL!!
Game 2 started with 6-7-10(slow again), 7 pin, turkey, 10 pin, double, 6-10 and chopping 6 off on the conversion, 6 pin and strike to finish out.
Game 3 4 bagger, 6-10, 5 bagger, 6 pin.
Game 4 4 bagger, 6-10, 10 pin, 5 bagger and 4-9 in the fill.
Oh what could have been if I could have 2nd game back.
As a team we did really well winning 29 of 30 points.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Awesome bowling, I've been loving my Idol Pearl as well, have been averaging 235 with it over the last 9 weeks across 2 leagues. Ball is clean and comes off the spot great without being too jumpy. I find it very controllable for a pearl ball that gets down the lane that easily. With position rounds and roll offs coming up I found the ball at the right time, hopefully the same case for you.
I need a pearl, getting that soon as well. Looks like an awesome ball. Great bowling!
Tuesday Sportsman League
266-256-237 = 759
Another good night for the Crux Prime. This ball just rolls so good. The only time I did not strike was me and certainly not the ball. LOL!!
Game 1 started with dumping the ball and leaving 2-4-5, 6 bagger, 7 pin, turkey and light leaving 2-5-7.
Game 2 double, 2 pin, turkey, 3-6-10 got inside, 5 bagger to finish out. Noticed the ball finishing a bit higher flush in pocket so I picked speed up a bit.
Game 3 strike, a pair of 10 pins, 5 bagger and another 10 pin, strike and then a lazy shot leaving 4-6-7 in the fill.
30 clean on the night.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Not having any kind of letup, hey?
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Very nice!
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
You've been killing it lately... keep it up!
Clean 759 nice!
Hammer Purple Urethane. Storm Surge Hybrid, Storm Pitch Purple, Roto Grip Hyper Cell.2 Storm Surge Pearl 4x4x2 and a no flare, ,Roto Grip Hot Cell, Roto Grip Haywire.
2020/2021, Hi Average 219, Hi Game 289, Hi Series 771, 30 Clean 4, 700 Series 16.
2021/2022, Hi Average 211, Hi Game 256 Hi Series 693, 30 Clean 0, 700 Series 0.Proud member of Bowlingboards.com Since 2013.
Wednesday Nascar league
Bit of a struggle all night with carry and tugging issues.
223-210-213
Was able to string couple strikes together each game to salvage an OK series on the night. Split in each game and a whole bunch of 9 counts.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Thursday Pepsi Classic late league
Games 1 and 4 were good, the middle 2 games I had an extremely rough time.
238-177-181-234 = 830
Game 1 Some bad carry with a couple 7 pin leaves, 9 pin and a 10 pin mixed in with strikes.
Game 2 Started to have trouble staying in pocket. Through the nose several time, 7 pin which I whiffed, 4-7-10 mixed in with few strikes.
Game 3 Wash out to start and did not convert, couple strikes along with a few 10 pins, one I did not convert. Just all around poor performance.
Game 4 continued like the prior 2 games, 7 pin, 3 pin, 3-6-10, 5-10(converted), strike, 6-10, punch out after I started piping the ball up the middle with more speed.
Even though did not bowl too well, was able to get 4 of 5 points from my opponent.
Onwards and upwards to this week. State tournament coming this weekend. Gotta get my tournament hat on and get some good sets in this week to keep my confidence high.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
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