Vdubtx's bowling scores

[vdubtx]

Couldn't hardly find a strike tonight. Heck, had a hard time finding a flush pocket hit. Just one of those nights.

Was clean through 2 games though.

Game 1 did not strike until 7th frame, then 1 more time in fill of 10th for a 187. Highlight of the game was picking up 3-6-7-10.

Game 2 started to put a couple things together, made a ball change that seemed to work. 7 pin to start out, then turkey, 6-10, strike, 6-10, 3-6, double and 2 pin in 10th for a 225.

Game 3 started with strike and then went through the nose leaving a 4-6-7, 2-8, 2-4, 10, 2-4, 2, strike, 4-6, 3-6-10 and strike to finish with a lowly 170.

187-225-170 = 582
Only my 3rd series under 600 this entire season(25 weeks) through 2 leagues. 3 out of 50 total series!

Had some issues with my ball speed(all over the place) and just felt out of time tonight. I could feel myself pulling the ball while in my slide and my knee was feeling it last evening. Haven't felt knee pain in quite some time. Back to work.

[vdubtx]

Back at it on the lanes tonight after having off a week.

Recently acquired a ball spinner in a trade with one of my team mates. Gave the First Blood an out of the box finish with a little bit extra polish on it for tonight. Our Tuesday house is lower volume so I figured a bit extra length might help a bit.

Game 1 started with a turkey and then went light leaving 2-4, then 10 pin, bit heavy after making a move leaving a 4, ran off next 5 before leaving 10 pin in fill for a nice 255.

Game 2 started going heavy after I dropped my speed with a 4-10. Doubled before leaving a 10 pin, turkey and then a 2 pin, punch out for 236.

Game 3 started with a bit heavy 4 pin, then a 9. Doubled before leaving 10 pin, and then dropped my speed leaving 4-6-7. GOt myself together and turkeyed before leaving a 4 pin in 10th frame, I proceeded to flag the 4 pin for a lowly 201.

Watched my 700 series walk away with the brain fart I just let out. I don't miss many single pin spares, convert at 94% including 10 pin. Hang my head in shame for such an easy miss.

255-236-201=692

The First Blood reacted nicely to the fresh surface I put on it. Will be dulling it down just a bit for Thursday night.

[vdubtx]

Forgot to post up my Thursday scores last week.

Had a good look with practice shots and started with the first 5, then went light leaving a 7 and light again leaving a bucket. Cleaned up my shot a bit more and ran off the next 4 before leaving another 7 pin for a 264.

Next time up made a move right 1 board and paid for it leaving a 4-9, 10 pin, 4 pin, strike, 7 pin, 7 pin, 2-4-5, then punched out for a 213.

3rd game was more of the same, strike, 10 pin, doubled, 10 pin, 4-6, double, 10 pin, 10 pin, 10 pin in the fill for a 203.

264-213-203=680

Rough night, but we took 2 of 4 to remain in first place going into position round next week. Happy with my spare shooting though, converted 5 of 5 10 pins.

[vdubtx]

Bit of a tough time on the lanes last night. Just had no focus for some reason.

Game 1 started with a couple 10 pin leaves, then went light with a 2 pin, struck, another 10 pin which I missed(there was that lack of focus), doubled before leaving 4 pin, another 10 pin and then went real high leaving a 3-4-6-7-9-10 split!! Picked up 5 of the pins leaving only the 9 pin standing for a lack luster 177.

Game 2 made a good move which worked for awhile until the lanes broke down for 35 minutes. Started with the front 6 before going high leaving a 4 pin, lane broke down at this point and when we were back at it high again for a 6 pin, then punched out for a nice 268.

Game 3 as the lanes continued to transition I kept making moves, started with a stone 9 pin(that ball just kept driving), doubled, 4 pin, 7 pin, 3-6-10, struck, 2-4-8-10, 1-10 and finally got my head out of my rear and changed balls and punched out in 10th frame for another lack luster game of 191.

177-268-191 = 636.

Really need to learn to not be stubborn when I get bad ball reaction, I keep thinking it is me and not the ball. Sometimes it is me but have to trust sometimes it is not and just make the change.

[vdubtx]

Another tough night and almost exactly mirrors my Tuesday night performance.

Game 1 190
Game 2 258
Game 3 188

Not much else to report other than my lack of focus continues. Don't think I was targeting all that well last night.

[vdubtx]

Thinking back to last night, I was having trouble with my release. Thumb was hanging up on me and I kept messing with my tape. Tugged the ball about 4 times in the first game alone. Had to take a couple pieces out of each ball I used last night.

Even my spare ball I had trouble with, which oddly enough, I had to add a piece to it as I almost dropped it while attempting to pick up a 6-10, I picked out the 10 from it.

[vdubtx]

My slump continues(I am officially calling it a slump). Had a good read on the lanes(I thought) and for the first game left lane was not hooking as much and right lane was fine. Started with my First Blood. Then switched to my Disturbed(which I had recently taken to a 1500 grit from it's out of box 2000) specifically on left side but switched completely to it after awhile. My thumb struggles continued for me, My spare ball actually gave me a problem on one errant 10 pin miss, hung up on thumb and missed way left. Will be getting all thumb holes opened up a bit to compensate for my swelling thumb with this humidity lately.

Game 1 started with a double and then went light leaving a bucket, another double, then a 9 pin, strike, tugged the ball and ball never made it to pocket leaving 1-2-4-10, 10 pin and a miss, then double and a 8 pin in the fill for a lowly 201.

Game 2 started exactly like game 1, double and a bucket, strike and another bucket(this was when I switched balls), 4 bagger, 7 pin, and a 4-10 in the fill for a 221. Better but still not feeling right.

Game 3 started with 4 pin, double, 4-7, 2 pin, 6 pin, with shots starting to go high decided to switch back to my First Blood. Double, 9 pin, double and 10 pin in the fill for a 224.

201-221-224 = 646

Feel like my timing is off as well, have been practicing each weekend on it, but need to get my confidence back and make sure my swing and release are back in form.

[vdubtx]

Well my struggles continue. At least I can say while I am struggling, I am consistent. My shot making felt good last night, but the way the lanes read was kind of weird. One ball would go very slightly heavy, the next wouldn't quite make the turn(over/under). Guy on other team was just tossing ball all over the place and had great carry. Maybe I will try that next week. LOL.

Game 1 215
Game 2 226
Game 3 192

633

[vdubtx]

Sounding like a broken record, but my struggles continue.

Game 1 thought had a good look but had some lucky carry with a 234
Game 2 just trying to keep it clean and power through whatever issues I am having lately with a 192
Game 3 same as above, some lucky carry helped me start with the front 5 then fell apart with a pocket 7-10, then missing a 10 pin, 7 and 6 counts to end the game with 210.

234-192-210=636

Throughout my struggles lately, I am happy that I am staying in a consistent range of 630-640. to me it means I am close and just a few things are very slightly off right now. Just going to keep powering through until end of season and gear up for Nationals and get a lesson prior to shooting in Team event while in Reno.

[vdubtx]

Little better tonight considering my focus and struggles lately.

Game 1 started with a double, went a little flat almost leaving an 8-10, luckily 10 tripped out but I flagged the 8 pin. Follwed that up with a 4 pin, a 10 pin and then punched out for a nice 246. Was hitting my intended target and all felt good.

Game 2 started with a 9 pin and noticed the lanes starting to transition, 3-6, 4 pin, 6-10 and I picked the 6 pin out of this one(bone head), strike, 7 pin, 4 pin, turkey and then a lovely 8-10 split in the fill frame to finish out with an even 200. Noticed myself losing focus and my ball not hitting intended target. Will be working on this more in practice this weekend.

Game 3 started with 3-6-9-10, then ran off the next 5, 4 pin, 3-6-10 and another boneheaded missed conversion picking the 3 out. 2-8, 10 pin and strike to finish out the game with a 223. Again some focus lost and on top the lanes continuing to transition.

246-200-223 = 669.
Still not back up to average but better than the prior couple weeks. Need to really work on my focus during my approach and not letting my eyes wander which is the problem with my ball not getting to my intended target. Some work to do in practice.