mc_runner's scores

[mc_runner]

Thanks! Was really happy with the spares considering how I ended up having to pick them up. Strikes would have been higher had I been able to throw the balls I wanted to/should have been throwing for the conditions. THis season's combined strike % is running about 6 percentage points higher than last year's which I'm pretty excited about!

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

157, 161, 194 - 512 series (193.42 league avg):

Strikes: 34% (11/32)
Spares: 65% (13/20)
- Single Pin: 91% (11/12) - missed a 4 pin on the 2nd frame of game 1
- Multiple Pin: 25% (2/8)
Splits: 0% (0/5)

Well, you can't out-bowl a bad ball reaction no matter how hard you try. Was very stubborn about trying in games 1 & 2. Almost every shot was right on target but had no drive and left weak 10s or worse would skid out and leave a 2-10 split (had 4 of them). I am still dealing with my finger swelling and it doesn't fit well in the byte, but I managed to use it for game 3 and did a little bit better - hit my average at least and pulled out the 500.

Thurs Mixed:

192, 203, 165 - 560 series (188.32 league avg)

Strikes: 34% (11/32)
Spares: 75% (15/20)
- Single Pin: 100% (10/10)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (5/10)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

After a couple of frames realizing that my vivid still has no reaction and is finally dead (I've de-oiled, it lasted a month and performance really went off a cliff over the last 2 weeks), I didn't make the same mistake as Tues and used the byte. Game 1 we won by 2 pins, game 2 we would have won but I split in the 10th. My ball was getting hung up on my finger every so often which screwed up my release - a particular problem in game 3.

Single pin spares on both nights were great! Solved my plastic ball-ten pin issues for sure. I learned not to over-throw or think too much and just project at my mark with some speed. Has been working like magic. 7/7 on Tuesday and 6/6 on Thursday.

I have 2 weeks off for a vacation/honeymoon now, and when I come back I'll be getting a ball to replace the vivid. Looking at the IQ tour nano - nice solid with a familiar cover, and I want something symmetric. Plus everyone who's got one seems to really like it.

[mc_runner]

So I didn't bowl for 2.5 weeks, and bought an iQ Nano to replace the vivid.

Tues Men's:
222, 204, 157 - 583 series (193.45 league avg)

Strikes: 40% (13/32)
Spares: 66% (12/18)
- Single Pin: 100% (6/6)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (6/12)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

This ball HOOKS. I didn't throw it at all until the first game (exception a few practice balls before league). I found a pretty inside line, throwing to 15 at the arrows with a breakpoint at board 6. When it hit pocket, it struck every time. Game 2 my line was drying up and I didn't quite have the adjustments down on the ball, so I switched to the byte for game 3. The low game was simply due ot my timing being off and throwing everything left of my mark. I actually started game 3 really well, then won the 50/50 raffle for $185 and tanked 4 of the last 5 frames from there. heh.

Thurs Mixed:

279, 216, 183 - 678 series (190.03 avg)

Strikes: 64% (22/34)
Spares: 72% (8/11)
- Single Pin: 66% (4/6)
- Multiple Pin: 80% (4/5)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

Second full game OOB, I throw a 279. I think I like this ball Tweaked my starting spot a little more and really found a great line for it (13 board). Left a solid 9 in the 7th frame and that was it! Game 2 was still solid but I had a couple of mis-throws. Game 3 was going just fine, ignoring the fact I missed a 10 pin in the third frame, until I threw a pocket 7-10 in the 9th frame then shanked another 10 pin in the 10th. Make the 2 10s I missed and its a 700+, or just not throw that pocket 7-10. Oh well.

The nano is going to be a great ball for me.

[vdubtx]

Nice shooting mc. Have seen a few guys throwing this ball. Looks good.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

170, 195, 219 - 584 series (193.51 league avg)

Strikes: 51% (18/35)
Spares: 70% (12/17)
- Single Pin: 80% (8/10)
- Multiple Pin: 57% (4/7)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

Back to earth for this one. I was all over the place in games 1 and 2, couldn't hit my mark if my life depended on it. Wasn't relaxed, etc. I changed to the byte in frame 8 in game 2 and punched out frames 9-12. Game 3 I was off on one lane and not the other. Finally just forced myself to slow down, and also flattened my release a little. Ended with 5 in a row :P Was just very inconsistent and got what I'd say an artificially high strike % out of it thanks to the 2 strikeouts. Not terrible all around though, could have been much worse.

Thurs Mixed:

212, 191, 225 - 628 series (190.87 avg)

Strikes: 50% (17/34)
Spares: 87% (14/16)
- Single Pin: 100% (9/9)
- Multiple Pin: 71% (5/7)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

Clean series minus the 2 splits. Was feeling MUCH better on my release today and only missed a few shots all night. I made sure to stay low, balanced, and followed through (something to think about and remember to do every time). There's a good bit of carry down in this league due to all the plastic balls people use and the IQ nano cuts right through it.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's

185, 188, 178 - 551 series (193 league avg)

Strikes: 36% (12/33)
Spares: 71% (15/21)
- Single Pin: 84% (11/13)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (4/8)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

Game 1 I forgot how to spare (started off 4 in a row and went downhill from there). 2nd game I forgot how to strike - I had a clean game, all spares until 10th when I finally got an X. Third game was a mixed bag of a couple strikes, some spares, and a couple splits. Bleh all around. I was hitting my mark almost every frame but had some issues with keeping my speed constant, and obviously some carry issues. More on that...

Thurs Mixed:

164, 192, 199 - 555 series (190 league avg)

Strikes: 33% (11/33)
Spares: 85% (18/21)
- Single Pin: 84% (11/13)
- Multiple Pin: 87% (7/8)
Splits: 0% (0/0)

Much the same. I couldn't figure out the carry situation and left a ton of single pins. Game 1 in back to back frames I whiffed at a 10, then dumped it in the gutter. Games 2 and 3 were clean but just featured a lack of strikes. I'm fairly sure that the alley put out their summer pattern this week as the lanes have played a little differently and I haven't been the only one with carry issues. Adjust and get that strike % back up next week

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

194, 187, 183 - 564 series (192 league avg)

Strikes: 53% (17/32)
Spares: 60% (9/13)
- Single Pin: 77% (7/9)
- Multiple Pin: 33% (2/6)
Splits: 25% (1/4)

I seem to have hit a little bit of a slump. I haven't been putting games together well - I'm either striking and not sparing (or getting splits) or sparing and not striking. Every game here had 5+ strikes and nothing over 200, just couldn't string anything together. The one or 2 times I did, I proceeded to throw a split the following frame. I also missed a 4 pin single pin spare here, just my 3rd non-ten-pin miss this season in both leagues combined. Bleh.

Thurs Mixed:

194, 211, 189 - 594 series (190.92 league avg)

Strikes: 48% (16/33)
Spares: 73% (11/15)
- Single Pin: 83% (5/6)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (6/9)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

Pretty similar story here. Didn't miss much at all but had trouble stringing anything together. Also had 2 pocket 7-10s (one with the nano, one with the byte that really screwed up game 3). The good news? We swept and are closer to finishing the half in first!

The good news with these so-so, blah kind of games is that the floor has been quite high. Nothing below about 180, but it's a little bit frustrating to be close and just not getting the breaks at all.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's

276, 167, 178 - 621 series (193 avg)

Strikes: 47% (16/34)
Spares: 66% (10/15)
- Single Pin: 100% (5/5)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (5/10)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

Started the first game off with the front 9, then messed up my timing in the 10th and finished 8/8. I just lost all my concentration in game 2 and 3 and couldn't get my timing back. One of these times I'll get there. We buttoned up last place this week (again) by getting swept.

Thurs Mixed:

212, 233, 238 - 683 series

Strikes: 67% (23/34)
Spares: 72% (8/11)
- Single Pin: 85% (6/7)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (2/4)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

Shot really well last night! Got pretty nice carry most of the night, but my timing and release were spot on all 3 games. Both splits were game 1 (had no warm up time) and after a few frames settled in and threw great the rest of the way. Next week is position night for 2nd half winner, we will win and advance to the roll off if we can win 1 game.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

199, 165, 196 - 560 series (193 avg)

Strikes: 53% (17/32)
Spares: 60% (9/15)
- Single Pin: 83% (5/6) - missed a 9!
- Multiple Pin: 44% (4/9)
Splits: 0% (0/4)

Mostly threw well, had a couple of really bad splits, which prevented stringing together more than 2 and kept the scores from being any higher. This was the last week... at least I ended the season on a strike in the fill.

Thurs Mixed:

200, 191, 279 - 670 series (193 avg)

Strikes: 66% (22/33)
Spares: 70% (7/10)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 0% (0/2)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

First 2 games I didn't feel comfortable but was still getting decent carry, game 1 would have been much higher but I split in the 8th frame after a double. Game 2 I started with a strike/pocket 7-10 split, then scuffled the rest of the game for a 191. Something just "clicked" with my timing at the end fo game 2, and I decided not to switch balls... game 3 every shot smashed the pocket, I left a ringing 10 in frame 4 and cleared everything else! 2nd 279 and 3rd 275+ game in the last few weeks. We locked up first for the second half in this league and will be bowling for league championship next week... think I'm peaking at just the right time in this league!

[mc_runner]

Final night of Thursday Mixed:

277, 203, 225 - 705 series (!) 194.96 final league average

Strikes: 65% (21/32)
Spares: 80% (8/10)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (1/2)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

This was league roll off night, we won! Unfortunately this league isn't sanctioned so the 700 doesn't "count" but hey I'll take it, was a great night of bowling with everything working. Game 1 started off spare/spare, then 9 in a row, then an 8 on the fill frame. My 2 open frames were both in the 10th frame... a pocket 7-10 to finish game 2, and a 10 pin dump at the end of game 3. Everything felt good at the line, and it is really nice to win the championship this year.

The past few months when the scores have really been going up has been due to 2 simple changes in my release - staying behind the ball through my shot and projecting out onto the lane. Amazing when you're not trying to force the ball.