Aslan's Scores (of the non-lady kind)

[Aslan]

I don't think they take anything personally.

Ding Ding Ding

Believe me...having posted in forums for many years...either you have a thick skin and don't take things personally...or you avoid the internet. I've been called everything in the book...berated, teased, ridiculed, mocked, challenged, etc... And out of maybe 10,000 of those incidents...I 'maybe' reported things to a moderator...like 4 times total. And in most of those instances...it was for hypocrisy. I don't mind people acting like (insert word)....but if you dish it out, well, people in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. So, if I get challenged...and I respond in turn...then they "tattle" and complain I'm a meaney....well, there's only a couple things I won't tolerate....and one is hypocrisy.

I have no problem sparring with Mr. White...he's a worthy adversary in many respects. But more than that, the odds of him getting offended and sending a PM to Bowl1820 saying "Aslan hurt my feelings" are equal to the odds of me picking up a 7-10 split. And for the record...thus far...I've never even come CLOSE to picking up a 7-10 split.

[Mike White]

Ding Ding Ding

Believe me...having posted in forums for many years...either you have a thick skin and don't take things personally...or you avoid the internet. I've been called everything in the book...berated, teased, ridiculed, mocked, challenged, etc... And out of maybe 10,000 of those incidents...I 'maybe' reported things to a moderator...like 4 times total. And in most of those instances...it was for hypocrisy. I don't mind people acting like (insert word)....but if you dish it out, well, people in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. So, if I get challenged...and I respond in turn...then they "tattle" and complain I'm a meaney....well, there's only a couple things I won't tolerate....and one is hypocrisy.

I have no problem sparring with Mr. White...he's a worthy adversary in many respects. But more than that, the odds of him getting offended and sending a PM to Bowl1820 saying "Aslan hurt my feelings" are equal to the odds of me picking up a 7-10 split. And for the record...thus far...I've never even come CLOSE to picking up a 7-10 split.

Try more like the odds of you picking up the 7-10 in every frame of a game.

Unlike some people who are "All Spoon, and No Fork"..

Translation, they can dish it out, but can't take it.

[Aslan]

Saturday Practice: Older Brunswick Synthetics

505 Series: 145-170-190

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.42 pins
Strikes: 33% (1 double and 9 singles)
Spares: 61% picked up

Single Pin spares: 77% (7/9)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (3x)
Never left a single 1-pin, 5-pin, nor 8-pin.

Multiple Pin spares: 50% (6/12)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 3-9 and 2-4-5 (2x each)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

Average over 3 games: 168.33.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 174.33.

&#^$

[Mike White]

Saturday Bowling Center: Older Brunswick Synthetics

Single Pin spares: 77% (9/9)

&#^$

77% while 9/9 ?????


Which 2 of those 9 spares did you "not" miss?

[Aslan]

Saturday Weekly Color-Pin Tournament:

554 Series: 200-154-200
Game 1: Made good shots...picked up a nice 5-6-10 split in the 9th...missed a single 4-pin in the 7th to ruin the clean game.

Game 2: Just couldn't seem to carry. Made a lot of spares...but missed a 6-10 and couldn't convert the more difficult 1-2-8-10 and 7-10 split.

Game 3: Switched to the Loaded Revolver. Opened in the 1st and 2nd frame...clean the rest of the way.

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.61 pins
Strikes: 33% (1 turkey, 3 doubles and 2 singles)
Spares: 70% picked up

Single Pin spares: 87% (7/8)
Most common single-pin leave: 4-pin (4x)
Also left a single 3-pin, 5-pin, 7-pin, and 8-pin.

Multiple Pin spares: 58% (7/12)
Most common multi-pin leaves: n/a

Splits: 33% (1/3).

Average over 3 games: 184.67.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 188.33.

Made better shots this time than last week. Still frustrating that I can't score higher though. They keep wanting me in the side pot...but there's no point to it...can't take the side pot with a 200 scratch.

[Aslan]

77% while 9/9 ?????

Fixed.

A 3-pin and a 10-pin.

[Aslan]

Sunday Practice: Older Brunswick Synthetics

578 Series: 195 (clean)-190-193

Game 1 I couldn't really run any strikes together.

Game 2 I chopped a 3-9-10 split and missed a couple single-pins....including a 4-pin in the 10th to put a damper on the score. But thanks to some lucky brooklyns...I ran a 4-bagger together.

Game 3 I chopped a 5-pin off a 2-4-5-7 and couldn't convert a 1-3-9...but...again, with some luck, put a 4-bagger together to salvage the 193.

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.59 pins
Strikes: 37% (2 4-baggers and 4 singles)
Spares: 70% picked up

Single Pin spares: 57% (4/7)
Most common single-pin leave: 6-pin and 7-pin (2x each)
Also left a single 2-pin, 4-pin, and 10-pin.

Multiple Pin spares: 76% (10/13)
Most common multi-pin leaves: n/a

Splits: 50% (1/2)

Average over 3 games: 192.67.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 200.00.

I'll take it. A consistent round of practice...despite some sub-par spare shooting and reliance on some lucky breaks. I don't think I have the right ball for the line I'm forced to play on these lanes when the oil pattern isn't fresh. Standing 27 and targeting 16-17...hooked through the nose. Standing 29 and targeting 17-18...doesn't make it back to the pocket. I tried some slight hand position variations...vertical targeting changes...but it's gonna take a LOT more practice to do those kinds of things consistently and in a repeatable fashion.

I'm anxious to see how the Defiant Edge and 300A perform. I think the 300A, despite it's overall weakness...will be a better match for these lanes conditions...maybe allow me to play outside the 13-board. And, once I am forced too far inside...I think the Defiant Edge will give me a ball that has enough "umph" to get back to the pocket. I think, despite it's differences, it'll give me that option I gave up when I gave away the Melee Jab last month. I just worry maybe the Defiant Edge will be a bit "too" much.

[Aslan]

Monday League: Older Brunswick synthetics.

632 Series: 215-215 (clean)-202

Game 1 I was dialed in...missed a single 7-pin in the 4th and then chopped a 2-4-8 on the next shot...which I was almost sure was going to mentally derail me...but I finished strong.

Game 2 I couldn't seem to run any strikes together...but kept it clean.

Game 3...decided to stay with the Dark Encounter because it seemed to still be working on the right lane. Only opened on a chopped 1-3-6 in the 3rd...probably a better game than Game 2...but just couldn't keep the strikes going...probably the gin and tonic kicking in.


PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 9.09 pins
Strikes: 54% (3 turkeys, 2 doubles, and 5 singles)
Spares: 66% picked up

Single Pin spares: 50% (3/6)
Most common single-pin leaves: 10-pin (3x)
Also left a single 4-pin, 6-pin, and 7-pin.

Multiple Pin spares: 77% (7/9)
Most common multi-pin leave: 6-10 (3x)

Splits: 100% (1/1)

Average over 3 games: 210.67.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 214.33.

Clean game. Best series of the season in this league. Peaking just in time for sweeps. I led the team to take 3 points out of 4...first time that has happened since I can remember.

BUT...not happy with my spare shooting. Luckily 2 of those 3 misses were on 3rd shots in the 10th...but still. And yes, 1600b gorilla in the room...yes, a 215-215-215 triplicate would have essentially been one of the highlights of my existence...but I needed a 9 / in the 9th and could only manage a 7 /. Wouldn't have struck out anyways.

Definitely more fun with the current 4 though...good to have the drama queen gone.

[Amyers]

Nice bowling Aslan

[Aslan]

Saturday Weekly Color-Pin Tournament:

629 Series: 220-206-203
All 3 games were similar. A 4-6-10 split away from a clean game in Game 1. I was clean in Game 2 until the 10th when I missed a single 9-pin. Game 3 I struggled early and made a ball change....then managed to finish strong. Only a couple opens; a 5-7 split and a single 10-pin.

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 9.39 pins
Strikes: 57% (2 4-baggers, 3 doubles and 5 singles)
Spares: 69% picked up

Single Pin spares: 77% (7/9)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (4x)
Also left a single 7-pin (2x), 2-pin, 6-pin, and 9-pin.

Multiple Pin spares: 50% (2/4)
Most common multi-pin leaves: n/a

Splits: 0% (0/2).

Average over 3 games: 209.67.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 217.67.

Felt really good. Had a lesson Wednesday and have been working a lot on my approach and finish position. My timing felt better tonight. The left lane played a lot different than the right lane. On the right lane I was always between 11-14 at the arrows...standing between 19-22; never moved much. On the left lane, I was always between 14-17 at the arrows standing 24-29.

Got a lesson tomorrow. Still working on form and the physical game. Hopefully carry will naturally be a result over time...kinda disappointing every night to really only be able to barely break 200.