mc_runner's scores

[mc_runner]

Went on Sunday for practice and ended up with a 610 on tough, burnt-up carry-down conditions so I was excited to bowl this week:

TUES MEN'S

182, 173, 172 - 527 series (192.94 avg)


Strikes: 36% (12/33)
Spares: 65% (13/20)
- Single Pin: 80% (8/10)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (5/10)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

I'm not sure what happened, really. Game 1 had little to no carry, and it went downhill from there. Struggled with my mark and timing, couldn't find the right adjustments and basically just stunk up the lanes. I missed a 4 pin - the second non-10 pin miss this entire season.

THURS MIXED:

214, 167, 183 - 564 series (182.88 avg)

Strikes: 39% (13/33)
Spares: 75% (15/20)
- Single Pin: 75% (6/8)
- Multiple Pin: 75% (9/12)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

Went better than the scores indicate. I baked my ball and resurfaced because it had lost its bite and it did make a lot of difference. I loved the move into the pocket. I had zero warm up time and that's always kind of tough on a 10 degree day, so it took some time to acclimate - but threw a clean game. Then game 2 I didn't adjust quite right and threw up a few bad shots and 2 bad splits; game 3 was clean up until a pocket 7-10 in the 9th that I threw a bit outside my mark.

Addendum for the Thursday scores - I finally got myself a white dot for spares. I picked it up and was hoping to get there early enough to at least throw it once or twice to see what kind of line I'd need to use for 6,9,10 pins... but that didn't happen. So I had to guess, and I guessed poorly the first time I threw it, lol. However from there itw as pretty smooth and I ended up going 3/5 on tens. I can already tell this will be a great addition - even though I've been decent on 10s recently (esp. on Tuesday) this will certainly bring consistency across the board and take out any doubt of lane conditions.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

204, 205, 223 - 632 series (193.92 avg)

Strikes: 50% (17/34)
Spares: 93% (14/15)
- Single Pin: 100% (10/10)
- Multiple Pin: 80% (4/5)
Splits: 50% (1/2)

Was clean in games 1 and 2, and was clean until the 8th frame in game 3 when I threw a lousy ball :P Would have been nice to get another clean 30 but hey! As the scores indicate, I was clean but really struggled on the left lane in games 1 and 2 - was close to dutch 200s each game, actually. Kept coming in a tad high and leaving 4's, and would adjust and come in without drive and leave soft 10s. It was rinse and repeat until game 3 when I figured it out and really started throwing both lanes well. Pretty happy overall with how the night went though! Timing was on, cleaned up spares, made a nasty 3-6-7-9-10 split.

Thurs Mixed:

144, 207, 201 - 552 series (182.96 avg)

Strikes: 44% (15/34)
Spares: 56% (9/16)
- Single Pin: 85% (6/7)
- Multiple Pin: 33% (3/9)
Splits: 0% (0/6)

Well, I'm not really sure what happened here. Game 1 I thought I was throwing well but the ball was not finishing right at all. Each adjustment seemed to result in splits. I got a little frustrated and missed a 10 in there, too. I was looking at an 87 in the 7th frame, before I just refocused mentally and ended decently.

Game 2 I felt the lanes adapting to my original throw a little more and ended up starting with 4 in a row, then promptly threw a pocket 7-10 split (I knew I left it a little outside, it hit really flat). Strike in the 6th, next time up on that lane I slowed down just a tad because I didn't want to throw light again... through the nose for a big 4. Ugh. Another strike, spare, strike strike 9 to end... 8 strikes for a 207. Bleh. Game 3 was good except for a bad split in the 8th frame.

Cut down those splits. That will be my goal next week. Good news is that 5 of my last 6 games were over 200... but that 144 came out of nowhere.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

190, 197, 222 - 609 series (194.33 league avg)

Strikes: 54% (18/33)
Spares: 66% (10/15)
- Single Pin: 75% (3/4)
- Multiple Pin: 63% (7/11)
Splits: 50% (1/2)

Everything went pretty well. Game 1 I chopped a couple of spares, and in game 3 I made a big move inside as my line was burnt up, rung off 5 in a row. I'm having a few issues with my plastic ball, but I figured I'd have some growing pains while I adjust my targets.

Thurs Mixed:

232, 189, 236 - 657 series (185.21 avg)

Strikes: 60% (20/33)
Spares: 58% (7/12)
- Single Pin: 66% (4/6)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (3/6)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

I'm quite happy with the scores but my spares were killing me! I chopped 2 more easy spares (3-6-10, and the 4-7), and missed 2 10 pins. Pick those up and this would have been a 700 :P Great carry and everything on my strike ball felt really great and was all timed up.

Baking and de-oiling the ball has done wonders for my game; outside of 1 or 2 bad games I've been consistently hitting the averages I want to be at! I was thinking about buying a new ball but the Vivid still has some life in it yet - I have barely even picked up the byte (or any other ball) over the last few weeks because the reaction and line has been so good and consistent.

[vdubtx]

Nice shooting this week. Well above your average.
Keep it up mc_runner!

[mc_runner]

Thanks vdub!

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's: Cancelled due to snowstorm

Thurs Mixed:

229, 256, 192 - 677 series (187.59 avg)

Strikes: 60% (21/35)
Spares: 66% (8/12)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 25% (1/4)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

Another solid night... first game started with a double, then a solid 4 pin, then a 10 pin, then a... uh... 4-6-7-9 split (greek church minus the 10). Another 10, then 5 in a row with an 8 in the fill.

Game 2 I noticed the reaction wasn't so great with my vivid the first couple frames (left a light split that I thought I threw perfectly, then another light hit that struck, and made an adjustment and left a 2 pin light again) so I pulled out the byte and went 8 in a row, but again shanked the fill frame a bit. Oh well

Game 3 the byte started leaving 10 pins... 4 in a row, actually despite my adjustments. I did miss one of them (edit - I meant to mention it was because I hooked my plastic ball around it... had been throwing slow to get the feel for mark and such, but that was too slow apparently. haha). So I went back to the vivid and started striking again but left a 4-9 on a barely high shot in the 9th frame. Other than that... I was happy with how I shot, happy with how I read the lanes and left with a really positive vibe. That 190 goal is getting closer!

[mc_runner]

Tues Mens:

206, 178, 184 - 568 (194.09 avg)

Strikes: 39% (13/33)
Spares: 73% (14/19)
- Single Pin: 100% (9/9)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (5/10)
Splits: 25% (1/4)

Eh, not much to say here except that I didn't keep up with or handle the transition well in games 2-3. Our team did start off the new part of the season with a sweep though, which is good because we finished last in the previous part.

Thurs Mixed:

195, 167, 214 - 576 series (187.83 avg)

Strikes: 41% (14/34)
Spares: 73% (14/19)
- Single Pin: 90% (9/10)
- Multiple Pin: 55% (5/9)
Splits: 25% (1/4)

This was a struggle from the get go, I had something really wrong in my release and was definitely coming around the ball. First game was worse than the score indicated, I actually punched out for the 195. I couldn't find a line that worked and ended up pulling my old Taboo out of the locker for game 3 and it was like magic, suddenly my release was fine and I felt good. Pleased to salvage the night somewhat, but my wrist hurts today. I was definitely forcing the ball in games 1-2 and not letting the ball(s) work - which also led to a lot of weak 10s.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

216, 171, 191 - 578 series (194.03 avg)

Strikes: 50% (16/32)
Spares: 56% (9/16)
- Single Pin: 75% (6/8)
- Multiple Pin: 37% (3/8)
Splits: 33% (1/3)

Thurs Mixed:

192, 177, 202 - 571 series (187.96 avg)


Strikes: 45% (15/33)
Spares: 44% (8/18)
- Single Pin: 63% (7/11)
- Multiple Pin: 14% (1/7)
Splits: 0% (0/4)

I put these together because both leagues can be summed up with the same thing... I forgot how to make spares. Strike ball was fine and carrying OK on both leagues. On Tuesday I missed a 9 and a 10, and had THREE chops. Thursday I just didn't make any spares, single pin or multiple pin. Totally mental since I was throwing just fine in practice at them. Was 1 for 5 on 10s for the night. Need to get there and practice my line and throw a bit to get the confidence back.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

212, 191, 205 - 608 series (194.46 league avg)

Strikes: 43% (14/32)
Spares: 83% (15/18)
- Single Pin: 100% (12/12)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (3/6)
Splits: 33% (1/3)

Can't complain about this night. Only had 3 opens the whole night, 2 of which were splits and the third was a chop on the last frame in the last game. I dropped a bowling ball on my finger in game 2 and wasn't sure I'd be able to finish (biggest issue was the swelling... I couldn't fit my ring finger in the hole except on an old ball). Decided to play it out and game 3 ended up quite good. Was interesting going after spares with the same ball, really flattened the hand out and it worked!

Thurs Mixed:

209, 200, 181 - 590 series (188.40 league avg)

Strikes: 39% (13/33)
Spares: 84% (16/19)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 81% (9/11)
Splits: 60% (3/5)

Very interesting night. Finger was still swollen (made a game-day decision to try bowling on it), which complicated some of my shots. I couldn't fit it in the byte too well and game 2 had perfect conditions for that ball. Missed 1 spare when the finger was too swollen to put in my spare ball and yanked it left - played my strike ball as my spare ball the rest of the way (and missed no more spares either).

Not great carry but really happy about some of those split conversions. a 6-7-10, 3-6-7-10, a 4-5, and while not a split, a 1-2-4-6-10 washout. A little luck and just happening to put the ball in just the right place Obviously the trick is just not leaving them in the first place.

[vdubtx]

Nice and consistent mc. Keep at it, the strikes will come with more regularity. Spare percentage is looking good this week.