Vdubtx's bowling scores

[Bradski9]

I am horrible about finishing a series, usually my low games are the 3rd game and it will be around 40 pins lower than the first two.

[Aslan]

I am horrible about finishing a series, usually my low games are the 3rd game and it will be around 40 pins lower than the first two.

I threw a 171-183-117 on Tuesday. Left the alley kinda wanting to get run over by a can in the parking lot.

The week before it was 211-177-154. Same thing. You start out feeling great and then in the end you feel like poo.

Hopefully someday I can get to VDub level where my 3rd horrible game is in the 160-200 range.

[vdubtx]

Thursday fun league night:

Game 1 started with Hyper Cell and had a good look. Left side the 3 pin was off spot just a bit so had to play that a bit tighter to avoid any weird splits. In warm up, couple guys left pocket 7-10's. Started with strike, then let ball sail wide with a washout 1-2-4-6-10 only getting 1-2-4 in conversion attempt. Great, not how I wanted the night to start out. Picked myself back up and ran off the next 6 before leaving a stone 10 converting that. 10th frame we were neck and neck with our opponents. Their anchor struck out to keep them in the game. I needed a mark and 7 count to win by 1 pin. First shot up was another 10 pin, converted that and then knew I needed 7. Went up and let ball sail wide again leaving another washout 1-2-4-6-10 and losing the game by 1 danged pin and a 229. Big time Choke!!

Game 2 continued with Hyper Cell as if I actually made my shots had a nice reaction. Started with Turkey, stone 9 pin, 10 pin, double, 2-8, strike and then went way heavy and straight taking only the 1-2-5-8 out of the rack, yep 4 count split. Just laughed at myself at that point and targeted the right side of the 6 pin on the conversion and slid the 3 pin over to take out the 4-7 and converted the split, then finished with a 10 pin in the fill for a 225.

Game 3 started to see some transition and the Hyper cell coming up high on first strike and then the 4-10 split in 2nd frame. Switched out to IQ Fusion struck first time very luckily though with a light hit. Next time up leaving a 7 pin, then struck, 10 pin which I failed to convert. Hadn't missed a 10 pin in a few weeks. Struck, light hit 1-2-8, turkey and then 4-7 in the fill for a 194.

229-225-194 = 648

All in all some bad shot making on several frames where I let ball sail out too far. Likely lack of focus on those shots not keeping eyes on the target, then the big time choke always gets to me. Given the situation, I typically rise to the challenge, but just that one split moment of not eyeing the target was enough to lose the game for us.

Back to the grind stone and get some more practice this weekend.

[Hampe]

Argh....as a fellow anchor I know how frustrating that can be . Good scores anyway though...no reason to beat yourself up too much. I've even used my spare ball in situations like that before.....you almost have to try to get less than 8 pins with the spare ball .

[vdubtx]

Went in for some practice yesterday and walked into the center that was full. Guy at counter said they were about to start an 8 gamer tournament. Not being prepared for a tournament, I did it anyway.

Didn't do all that great, missed half of my 10 pin conversions on the day. Had been shooting them at a 90%+ rate the last couple months. Aside from the missed 10 pins, had 6 splits in total converting one of them, a 2-4-10.

211-191-230-231-194-199-215-244 = 1715
214 average.

Pattern used was the USBC White 2 41ft pattern.

Not even close to lights out, but good enough for 5th place in this handicap tournament. 2 squads bowled with about 45 bowlers total. Not too shabby with waling in to get some practice and walking out with just a but more than my entry fee back in my pocket.

[vdubtx]

Also forgot to mention in my post that with the little bit tougher White pattern, I actually used 4 of my 5 balls throughout the day battling the transition. We changed pairs every 2 games so finding that reaction on each pair was crucial. Last game everyone else was struggling, but had my trusty Disturbed to help smooth out my reaction on the burned up lanes.

[MICHAEL]

Also forgot to mention in my post that with the little bit tougher White pattern, I actually used 4 of my 5 balls throughout the day battling the transition. We changed pairs every 2 games so finding that reaction on each pair was crucial. Last game everyone else was struggling, but had my trusty Disturbed to help smooth out my reaction on the burned up lanes.

You know,, I had the same experience with the white pattern... First game 224 as I remember it, then each game got tougher!! Must be something about the white that causes this anomaly???

[vdubtx]

Had a good night on Tuesday league.

Game 1 I decided to start with my trusty Disturbed, had a good look in warm ups and noticed the lanes were playing slightly different. Left side I had down and struck every frame. Right side though, was a bit trickier, had a pair of 10 pins, a 4 pin and a 7 pin on that side(all converted) for a 228.

Game 2 decided to switch balls up on right side and took out my IQ Fusion, tugged first ball and went through the nose 4-6-7, ran off the next 7 before leaving a 7 pin in 9th frame. 10th frame on left lane noticed my ball really jumped and it went through the nose for a 4-10 split, ending a good game, but still ok at 235.

Game 3 stuck with Disturbed for one last frame and it went brooklyn for a strike(time to change balls once and for all) went to just the IQ Fusion as the lanes were getting even more squirrely. Turkey to start, 4 pin, 4 pin, really high for 4-6-7-9-10, turkey, before smash 9 to start 10th frame and then struck to finish with 220.

228-235-220 = 683

Team took all 4 games and we are just a few games shy of 1st place.
Spare shooting on the night was very good aside from the 3 splits.

Ready to bowl something big this evening at my Thursday Fun league.

[MICHAEL]

3 solid games! Consistent,,, I hate it when I have two HIGH games, only to be offset by a below average one to ruin the series.

[Amyers]

Nice Bowling Vdub