Sunday Night Established Mixed League
Week 19
536 Series: 170-174-192
This is ridiculous! I hit the pocket 5 times (to start the game) and only struck once!! I mean, come on!! I bet you I rolled a quality ball at least 8 out of 10 (maybe 10 out of 10) times...struck ONCE! Switched from the Trident Odyssey to the Scorpion Sting in the 7th...but same thing, different ball. Even bit the bullet and switched to the Rhino Gold in the 10th. And, of course, Opened on a 7-pin in the 10th.
8 /, 8 /, 9 /, 9 -, X, 9 /, 9 /, 9 /, 9 /, 9 -.
More of the same. The Rhino Gold, with it's 3000 surface...just wasn't working. I had to move to 1st arrow and try to loft/push the ball up the lane....but inside 7...too much oil for it to make any move whatsoever. Finally switched to the Force Pearl in the 8th....needing something that could go long (in the beat up 7-10 board area) but still have power in the pocket. And, couldn't convert the baby split in the 10th...so another open 10th!
9 -, 9 /, 9 /, X, 7 /, X, 9 /, 8 /, X, S8 1.
Figured I should have a decent 10th given I was using my best ball. Dumped it in the gutter on the first shot...yikes. Actually pushed a shot and pulled 2-3 shots...so my bad bowling skillz countered the better ball choice. FINALLY a strong 10th so I could salvage ONE game above my average.
- /, X, 9 -, X, X, 8 /, S7 2, X, 7 /, XXX.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.72 pins
Strikes: 34%
Spares: 71% picked up
Single Pin spares: 66% (8/12)
Most common single-pin leaves: 10-pin (5x)
Also left a single 2-pin, 5-pin, 7-pin (3x), and 8-pin (2x).
Makeable spares: 78% (15/19)
Multiple Pin spares: 100% (7/7)
Most common multi-pin leave: 6-10 (2x)
Splits: 0% (0/2)
Average over 3 games: 178.67.
Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 194.00.
Positives
- Took 3 out of 4 points thanks to the other team failing to bowl well. That should put us in the top 3 at this point in the season.
- Spare-shooting was improved.
Negatives
- Hitting light all night. Not sure if its my line or the ball burning up.
- Spare shooting was improved, but still needs MORE improvement.
- Sore Achilles.
With my right knee better (cortisone shot a week ago), I'm able to be more balanced at the foul line, I'm more accurate, can post my shots, etc... But, my line is up 7-8...which I don't mind. However, when I have to move right...I run out of room pretty fast. And, if I'm targeting 5-6...not much miss room before your ball is in the gutter.
I 'feel' good...I just need to start seeing that transfer on the lanes.
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