Vdubtx's bowling scores

[vdubtx]

Still a struggle for me on the lanes. Felt good for the most part and think some carry just didn't go my way, but not taking that excuse as my woes on the lanes continue. When I was able to focus I was making my shots and hitting marks. My ball speed was a little up and down and that hurt me several times leaving a light hit or going heavy.

Game 1 started with the First Blood and it seemed like it read fine in practice, but would not make the turn once we got started, missed a 4 pin as it just did not turn. Switched to Disturbed and was better. 180.
Game 2 Continued with Disturbed and had some nice shots where ball speed was perfect, but then next time up focused too much on it and speed went up, then down...... 184
Game 3 started out really well. Doubled, then a 10 pin, turkey and then ball speed dropped going high, next time up got ball out a little too far and went high again. Ended with 210.

180-184-210 = 574 for my lowest score this entire season on 2 leagues, 56 total series.

Overall I think I am just all over the place, no consistency with ball speed. Could be something completely different, but until I get a coaching session I am just lost.

[vdubtx]

Well, I am not ready to say the end of my slump is here, but it is certainly a start to it. Was able to maintain focus on my shots all night long with a couple tweaks that Rob Mautner helped me with and I have to say, the 2 things he mentioned to me in a pair of videos I posted I conciously kept in my mind and it worked. Felt good all night. Thank you Rob!

Game 1 started with the front 9, first ball up in 10th I tugged slightly leaving 6-10, convert that and strike for a nice 278.

Game 2 start with a turkey and then leave 7 pin, 2 pin, 10 pin which was almost a 7-10, strike, 10 pin, strike, 4 pin and strike for 217.

Game 3 started with front 5, then go high with a 4 pin, strike, 7 pin, 10 pin, and punch out for a 248.

278-217-248 = 743

30 clean frames and in the pocket all night long. 8 count in 10th frame of game one was lowest count all night long.
Our team took all 4 games and we are back into a tie for 1st place with just a few more weeks to go.

[circlecity]

Good shooting! sounds like your back on track.

[vdubtx]

Back on the lanes last night and was a bit of a struggle keeping up with the transition. All on our team struggled as well as the other team. I was actually high man last night with the struggles. On these lanes if you get the ball out too far too soon, you will not see the right side of the pocket, ball will pick up and make a quick left turn into the headpin or to brooklyn side.

Game 1 started First Blood with a washout left the 10 pin on the conversion. 10 pin, 4 pin, 2 pin, strike, 2-4-5, doubled, 6-10, double and -4-5 in fill for a 202.

Game 2 switched balls to the Disturbed and started to play a different line. Started with 2-4-5, ran off the next 6, 10 pin, 4-7, 9 pin, and a 4 pin in the fill. All clean this game 245.

Game 3 the transition was fast, 3-6-10 start, 3-6-10, 10 pin, strike, 10 pin, double, 7 pin, 10 pin, strike and 6 pin in the fill for a 192. Missed the 10 pin in 9th frame.

202-245-192=639

[vdubtx]

I may look to pick up a drier lane condition ball for this house since our team of guys will be back bowling in same center next Fall. Perhaps a Roto-Grip Uproar or something in that range of ball.

[vdubtx]

Another pretty good night of bowling.

Game 1 started with a strike and then 3 10 pin leaves(only converted 2), then ran off the next 6 before leaving yeat another 10 pin in 10th frame and picked it up for a 237.

Game 2 started with strike, then left a bucket on right side lane(ball just didn't finish), strike and then a light hit on right side lane again leaving the 2-10. Struck and adjusted from the last 2 time up on the right side and punched out for a 248.

Game 3 started with a double, then left a 4 pin, turkey, and a bit high for a 4-9, doubled and then left a 2-8 in 10th frame which I proceeded to pick off the 2 pin(lack of focus from already knowing we wouldn't win the game I guess) for a 211.

237-248-211=696

Had I converted the 2-8 in 10th, would have had another 700 series. Oh well, always next time, happy to have bowled my average 2 weeks in a row.

Was bowling against a younger guy whom I have bowled against in league for several years. He really reminds me of myself 6-7 years ago. He would get mad and down on himself for just about all shots he was making. This guy was just all over the place, he is a high rev player that just doesn't understand the lanes. He will play outside of 10 and wonder why his ball won't stay on the right side of the pocket and then change balls and hit up 13-15 and strike and won't really accept that he made a good shot and change. Knowing this guy for awhile, I talked with him after that his line that he threw when he had a good shot was all inside. He just is not there yet to repeat the shots time after time. I told him with his ball selection and line that the lanes will tell you how to play it. If it hooks too much, move left and find more oil and stay out of the out of bounds area. If you hit that dry part of the lane too soon, your ball is not going to hit pocket. The balls these days like the oil and to give them a chance to do what they were designed to do.

[vdubtx]

A couple posts back I mentioned the possibility of getting a drier condition ball to use for Tuesday nights. Still having not made a decision, I took my Columbia U-Turn(Old Faithful) and took it from it's out of box 500 grit polished finish to a 1000 grit polished finish to see what it would do. Happy to report that I think I can get a little bit more life out of it experimenting with higher grit surfaces.

Game 1 I start with a 9 pin, strike, 10 pin, turkey and another 9 pin, turkey and drop my speed a bit sending my ball high for a 3-6-10 for and 236

Game 2 start with a double, then leave a pair of 10 pins, make a move on each lane and run off the next 5 before leaving another 10 pin and then strike in the fill for a nice 247.

Game 3 drop speed again and send it high leaving 6-9-10, strike, 10 pin, 6 bagger, 2 pin and strike to finish my night out with a 249.

236-247-249 = 732 and 30 clean frames!!! Felt really good all night and was hitting my mark consistently. I think the time spent on the USBC Double/Singles pattern on Saturday really helped tune up my targeting as I know I have to be accurate on the Sport patterns.

[vdubtx]

Another good night of bowling. Lanes were playing a bit tight tonight, not much out room.

Game 1 I started with the Disturbed and began with a 10 pin, turkey, 7 pin, 4 bagger, light with a 2-4-5 and then strike for a 246.

Game 2 started again with 10 pin, strike, 4 pin, 10 pin, strike, 10 pin(seeing the trend?), strike, 10 pin, 10 pin, changed balls to First Blood as none of the adjustments I made made a difference to the 10 pins. First ball up with First Blood and go light leaving 2-8, cover that and go through the nose for a 4-6 in the fill and a hard fought 194. The 2 8 counts in the 10th frame actually cost us winning the game. Luckily the opposing anchor, who needed to convert the 6-10, picked off the 6 and we ended up tying the game LOL.

Game 3 stayed with First Blood and a strike, 4 pin, 7 pin, ran off the next 7 before going heavy and leaving the 3-6-7-10, pick off the 3 on right side for a nice 254.

246-194-254=694

2nd straight set of 30 clean frames(with an *) as I struck to start the 10 but then had a split. Not sure if that is technically a clean frame or not?? Really happy with my 10 pin spares lately. When I miss one it is from lack of focus on my shot. Have been working on that in my practices.

As a team we are back in first place by .5 games. We bowl the team we have been going back and forth with for the lead next week. Position round will be the week after that. OUr team on Thursday has never been in this position before, we are usually middle of the pack.

[vdubtx]

Last night was a little bit of a struggle. 10 guys playing essentially the same line, and when an adjustment would be made it seemed like everyone made the same adjustment, LOL.

Game 1 curiosity got the best of me so I usedmy Hyper Cell. I already knew it wouldn't be able to be used for too long on the lighter volume at this house. Started the game with the front 5, this ball was so smooth and had such a nice reaction when it was in some oil. I think this one is gonna be a good one. 6th frame noticed it was jumping a bit too much leaving a 10 pin, decided to stick with it and then struck going heavy tripping the 4 pin. 9 pin, this ball was driving hard. Pocket 7-10 split, strike and 4 pin which I flagged in the fill for a 225.

Game 2 switched balls to my Columbia U-Turn and started out with a strike, 10 pin, double, 4 pin, then went sheet for a nice 259. Every frame was moving half board left with my feet to stay ahead of transition. Couple lucky shots tripping a 4 and also tripping a 4-9.

Game 3 the wheels fell off started with strike, 6-10, 10 pin which I missed, 3-4-6-7-10 YIKES!. Strike, 2 pin, 10 pin, strike, 3 pin, tried one last ball change just for the heck of it and moved about 5 boards left and almost wash out leaving the 1-10 in 10th frame for a lowly 161.

225-259-161 for a 645. All in all not a bad night, others around me were struggling. Guy on opposing team started with a 280 and 273 before getting caught in the rough last game and ended with a 763 series. Glad to have been able to try my new Hyper Cell. Even more excited to give it a try on Thursday night.

[vdubtx]

We were bowling the #2 team in the league, we were # 1 by 1/2 point. 3rd place was only behind by 1 game total. Lots could happen in this week. We just happened with the schedule to be bowling against the #2 team. Next week is the official Position Round which will determine 1st. We ended up only taking 1 game, the 1st by only 17 pins.

Used my new ball the Roto-Grip Hyper Cell the entire night. The house I bowl in Thursdays has a better volume of oil that is conducive to my game.

Game 1 started with the front 8. 9th frame shot was good but was a bit inside the line I had been throwing thus shot straightened out and left 10 pin and converted. Next time up went a bit wide leaving a 2 pin, then went high and left 3-4-6-7-10 in the fill for a nice 263.

Game 2 started with the front 5 before again going light leaving a 2 pin, then high leaving 4 pin, light with a 2-4-8, doubled before leaving another 10 pin and converting it in the fill for a 244.

Game 3 started with strike, 9 pin, 1-2-8-10 and my first open of the night. Strike then a major brain fart on spare conversions as I left 2 10 pins in a row and dumped ball in the channel on both attempts about 1 ft from the 10 pin. Just a general lack of focus on my spare conversion. Regrouped after only have 82 in 6th frame and punched out the last 6 to end with a 202.

263-244-202=709

The Hyper Cell reacted very nicely and hit like a truck. I am gonna like this ball. Excited more than ever to take it to Reno.

Will get some practice tomorrow on the USBC Open Nationals patterns at the USBC ITRC. We have 2 hours of team practice, 1 hour on the Team pattern and 1 hour on the Doubles/Singles pattern. Will really get to see how it reacts in heavier oil.