Vdubtx's bowling scores

[Amyers]

My God Vdub with back to Back sub 600 scores!!! I shot 598 and 612 the last two leagues sessions does that mean I'm better than Vdub now? Maybe Aslan's better than Vdub now. Life as we know it is surely at it's end.

Actually kidding aside above average for me is enough to beat Vdub at his worst is an improvement for me. I'm sure you will get over it quickly as soon as you get some more time on the lanes. Maybe this will serve as motivation! lol.

[vdubtx]

MMaybe this will serve as motivation! lol.

Motivation for a vacation. Heading out on a cruise next week.
Break from everything may just be what the Dr. ordered.

[Amyers]

Motivation for a vacation. Heading out on a cruise next week.
Break from everything may just be what the Dr. ordered.

That sounds like a plan. Have fun.

[Aslan]

Maybe Aslan's better than Vdub now.

Not yet.

But I have the will to improve and to take my game to the next level and I, unlike vDub, have ample practice time and a bowling alley next door to me. Not to mention I suck at golf SO bad that after an embarrassing 120+ round (18) 4th of July weekend I decided I may retire from golfing and haven't been on a course since. Granted, I probably should practice a little since I have my work's golf outing in a couple weeks...but golf is just too frustrating...and it's hot out...and I'd rather bowl.

But, as my favorite modern day President (FDR) once said, "Never underestimate a man, who overestimates himself."

I have a picture of John Handegard on my mirror with a quote beneath it that simply reads; "Because I want it more." Now, the quote and person aren't linked...he didn't say that (as far as I know)...but he does hold the current record of 14 senior titles that I dream of someday eclipsing....if I ever learn how to bowl...and my knee doesn't require a six million dollar man style reconstruction at some point.

[fortheloveofbowling]

My God Vdub with back to Back sub 600 scores!!! I shot 598 and 612 the last two leagues sessions does that mean I'm better than Vdub now? Maybe Aslan's better than Vdub now. Life as we know it is surely at it's end.

Actually kidding aside above average for me is enough to beat Vdub at his worst is an improvement for me. I'm sure you will get over it quickly as soon as you get some more time on the lanes. Maybe this will serve as motivation! lol.

BROMANCE

[vdubtx]

Back on the lanes last night from a great week off on a cruise ship down to Mexico. Relaxed and refreshed.

Not quite sure what to expect since I have not had any practice and had been bowling at a level 20 pins below my Fall average, I went into it relaxed and kept things simple and slow.

Game 1 started with strike, 10 pin, turkey, 10 pin, 4 pin, strike, got too slow 4-7-10, 4-7 and strik in fill for a 206 and lose the game by 8 pins.

Game 2 strike, too fast 2-8-10, turkey, 7 pin on a pocket 7-10 where a messenger took out 10, strike, 6-10, struck out for 227 and still lose game by 8 pins.

Game 3 battled some transition and kept making 1-2 board moves, 4 pin, 10 pin(which I missed), 3-6, ball change 10 pin, 10 pin, turkey, 10 pin, double in 10th with 8 count to finish for a 213 losing game by 70. My team did really poorly this game.

206-227-213 = 646

Not horrible, but not great either. Should have easily been a 700 series with the shots I was making. All the carry was on the other team. One guy was tripping 4's, going brooklyn, collapsing everything shooting 245 in game 2. He started game 3 with the front 5 doing the same thing.

Hope to get a practice session in this weekend. With temps in the 106-107 area this weekend, don't think I want to be out on the golf course through that.

[Aslan]

Good scores.

I guess that answers the question whether Amyers or myself are better than VDubtx.

[Amyers]

Good scores.

I guess that answers the question whether Amyers or myself are better than VDubtx.

Actually I beat that the other night 219-223-228 unfortunately it was only open bowling though

[Aslan]

Actually I beat that the other night 219-223-228 unfortunately it was only open bowling though

Making that as valid as my 300-game...unfortunately.

[vdubtx]

Another typical summer night on the lanes for me......

Almost.

Game 1 started with the typical poor carry, left 4 10 pins mixed in with strikes. Missed one of them. Ended with 204.
Gotta get the thumb fixed in spare ball that I got in El Paso, they drilled it out too big. Have to use 6 pieces of tape to even get close to regular feel. Maybe I was swollen when I got it drilled up.

Game 2 was much of the same, missed 10 pin in 1st frame, greek church in 2nd picked 4 out of the attempted conversion. Few more strikes and 10 pins mixed in. One of my 10 pin pick ups would have been a beautiful 7-10 conversion. 10 pin went back into the curtain followed by the ball which knocked it out of the pit and ricocheting right to the 7 pin spot. That doesn't happen too often for me, it's usually just back to the pit and stays there. Made adjustments each time when I left 10 pin, right 1 or 1/2 board, back a half step etc. Nothing seemed to work until I changed ball again to the Hyper Cell, had a good reaction with it. Only a 193 this game.

Game 3 finally had something that I could string together. Hadn't felt this good rolling the ball all summer long. Maybe I made it around the turn of summer struggles? Started with front 9 all in the pocket and all 10 in the pit. Went up in the 10th for my first shot and got a little too fast, leaving a 4-8 to end my string. Converted that and then struck in the fill for a nice confidence boosting 278.

206-193-278 = 677

I'll take it.