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

[Aslan]

Wednesday Night Established Men's League

Week 34

Final night. We ended up tied for 2nd place...a half point out of 1st. This week was only gonna be for average. I was all ready to throw the Endeavor all 3 games...but then I found out it was $5 hands of cards (usually $1) which gave me more incentive to do well.

508 Series: 137-187-184

X, 8 1, 9 -, X, 7 /, X, S8 /, 6 2, S5 2, 9 -.
Pretty much...everything that could go wrong, went wrong. Pushed a couple shots, pulled a shot. But, in fairness, I also crushed the pocket twice and was left with a 10-pin and an 8-pin...both of which I missed.

S7 /, X, 9 /, S8 1, 9 /, X, X, 9 /, 9 /, XXX.
Switched to the Scorpion Sting in the 9th of Game 1. My line must have been slightly 'off' (1:1 right of where I should have been) or I must have adjusted too much to the right when I balled down...because, in frames 2-4 I left a 4-pin, 4-pin, and 4-9 split. Was able to adjust and started getting good results...but made a couple "so-so" shots in the 8th and 9th...paid a heavy price with a big-4 in the 8th.

S8 1, X, 6 /, S8 1, 9 /, X, 9 -, 9 /, X, XXX.
Made a bad shot in the 3rd...but essentially made good shots the rest of the game. I'd crush the pocket and leave a 10-pin, 9-pin, 4-9 split, and 8-10 split. Even the other team was starting to feel sorry for me. I'm crushing the pocket and I can't buy a strike!

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.88 pins
Strikes: 47%
Spares: 38% picked up

Single Pin spares: 50% (4/8)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (3x).
Also left a single 4-pin (2x), 5-pin, 8-pin, and 9-pin.

Makeable spares: 50% (6/12)
Multiple Pin spares: 50% (2/4)
Most common multi-pin leave: 4-9 split (2x)

Splits: 16% (1/6)

Average over 3 games: 169.33.
Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 184.00.

Positives
- I actually 'felt' like I bowled much better than the score indicates.

Negatives
- Spare shooting, spare shooting, spare shooting...
- Lost $15-$20 in the card game rather than the usual $5-$10.

Still haven't used the Endeavor in league play. But, I did get to use the Outer Limits Pearl for awhile in the 3rd game. It definitely has a ton of backend. Gonna need to move a little left of where I'd move for the Force Pearl.

[Aslan]

Sunday Night Established Mixed League

Week 33 (position week)

Came into the night tied for 3rd. No shot at 1st...but we'd at least end up in 6th. Not bad for a team with the 13th (of 16 teams) most scratch pins.

617 Series: 200-216-201

Trident Odyssey was mowing em down early. Some of the better shots I've thrown and a couple where the line held despite a little push or pull. Then, the lanes seemed to just 'change'. I slammed the pocket and left a 4-pin. Made a slight adjustment left, missed right on the next shot and left a bucket. Slammed the pocket and left another 4-pin. And another 4-pin in the 8th frame. Thought I had moved left enough, but went through the nose in the 10th and then chopped a 10-pin off a 6-10.
X, X, X, X, 9 /, 6 2, 9 /, 9 /, X, 8 1.

After ANOTHER bucket in the 1st, took out the Scorpion Sting for the rest of Game 2 and moved a bit right. My only real "bad" shot was a severely pulled shot in the 3rd frame. Line was working...right up till the 10th when the line broke down and I went through the nose (again!). The only difference between Game 1 and Game 2 is I converted the 4-7 rather than open. But, not a "big whoop" given my only open was a barely missed 4-pin in the ninth.
6 /, X, 7 /, 9 /, X, X, X, X, 9 -, 8 /X.

Took out the Outer Limits Pearl for Game 3. Moved a bit right...ended up not really needing to. Had to work with my speed and vertical targeting a little to get the shot to work...which I didn't really get all worked out until the 9th.
X, 9 -, X, X, X, S8 -, X, 9 /, X, X 9 /.

PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 9.22
Strikes: 56%
Spares: 64% picked up

Single Pin spares: 75% (6/8)
Most common single-pin leaves: 4-pin (4x).
Also left a single 2-pin (2x), 6-pin, and 10-pin.

Makeable spares: 69% (9/13)
Multiple Pin spares: 60% (3/5)
Most common multi-pin leave: 2-4-5-8 bucket (2x)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

Average over 3 games: 205.67.
Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 213.00.

Positives
- 600+ is almost always a good night.
- Felt good. Had a couple minor issues of pain in the groin and ankle...but generally I 'felt' top notch.
- Only 1-3 "bad" shots the whole night...around the pocket all night.
- Took 3 from the same team we lost 3 from last week.

Negatives
- Not ONE clean game.

All in all, we 'should' now be in lone posession of 3rd place. The team we played will likely fall to 5th. No bowling next Sunday, just awards stuff. So, I won't bowl league against until the summer league gets going on May 1st.