mc_runner's scores

[mc_runner]

Just Tuesday this week.

Tues Men's...

206, 172, 148 - 526 series

Strikes: 29% (9/31)
Spares: 66% (14/21)
- Single Pin: 83% (10/12)
- Multiple Pin: 44% (4/9)
Splits: 25% (1/4)

Game 1 was OK, aside from a missed 10 in frame 2, totally my fault, got distracted and didn't hold up. Wheels fell off in game 2 and especially in game 3 when it once again transitioned/dried out. By the end of game 3 I was seriously considering throwing my plastic as I ended split-split-strike-split. I did pick up a 6-7 but eh. This is a weekly thing, I don't have a ball that can handle the lanes as they evolve - thinking I'll be getting an original hyroad or something that will hopefully help a bit, that I can move around the lanes on and not burn up the reaction 2/3 way down.

[mc_runner]

Tues Mens:

154, 203, 172 - 529 series


Strikes: 24% (8/33)
Spares: 73% (17/23)
- Single Pin: 100% (7/7)
- Multiple Pin: 62% (10/16)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

This was a mess of a week. Took a week off, no practice or anything to try to clear my head... bad idea. I decided in game 1 to really come up the back of the ball but I was doing something wrong - my teammate even said he noticed that I wasn't staying under the ball at all. The end result was that I had almost no axis tilt and very little hook. I tried adjusting a few times but by the middle of the game I tried getting back to my normal release. Ended slightly better (I had a 51 after 5) but it was not a good game at all. Game 2 was better, game 3 the strikes went away again and I missed a 1-2-8 in the 10th to ruin any shot at a respectable game/score. Bleh. Way too few strikes, too many multiple pin leaves, too much overthinking on adjustments.

Thurs Mixed:

202, 188, 203 - 593 series


Strikes: 45% (15/33)
Spares: 76% (13/17)
- Single Pin: 71% (5/7)
- Multiple Pin: 80% (8/10)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

This was a lot better. I felt more on balance and in control. Still, I was a little bit off on my release every few shots when I would come up the back too much and lose the rotation... but by the third game I mostly figured out the fix for it (starting my pushaway a tiny bit sooner... again). I messed up a couple of key single pin conversions that kept my games lower than they should have been - whiffed a stone 8 spare attempt after a turkey and then dumped an attempt at a 6 pin in the 10th in game 2. Good news is my shot felt a lot more comfortable and I was getting better carry. Maintaining 190+ in both leagues still so if I can work through my slumping issue with a strong spare game, it should be much better when I get everything back right.

[mc_runner]

Tuesday Men's:

212, 233, 171 - 616 series

Strikes: 47% (16/34)
Spares: 81% (13/16)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 75% (6/8)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

First two games were good save for a missed 10 pin - and I was up there thinking as I threw it that it had been awhile since I missed one. D'oh. Still struggled with the lanes once they dried out, however that should be less of an issue next week. Picked up a ball that should combat some of the issues I've been having with game 3 in this league.

Thurs Mixed:

206, 210, 220 - 636 series

Strikes: 51% (17/33)
Spares: 80% (12/15)
- Single Pin: 88% (8/9)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (4/6)
Splits: NA% (0/0)

Good night all around. Carry game 1 wasn't great but I adjusted and finished strong. Kept up with it the next two games and had a good week! Seems like I've mostly gotten my rhythm back after a few months of struggles.

[vdubtx]

Nice shooting this week MC.

Over thinking the 10 pin always gets me too. When I think of the last time I missed one, sure enough it'll be the next one that I do. D'oh!!

[mc_runner]

Thanks vdub. Thinking that way about the spare is like kryptonite... lol

[Tony]

Nice games this past week, only 2 splits in 6 games that's great !

[Blomer]

I wish I could only get two split in six games. I subbed in a league the first game, 5 splits in the first. Nice shooting.

[mc_runner]

Thank you both I've definitely been there, Blomer. Few weeks back I had 9 splits in my series.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

231, 190, 167 - 588 series

Strikes: 48% (16/33)
Spares: 62% (10/16)
- Single Pin: 100% (6/6)
- Multiple Pin: 40% (4/10)
Splits: 0% (0/4)

Started off really well, minus a 5-10 split in the fourth when I released really badly. Game 2 I lost my line/release and it continued throuhg game 3. Both would have been fine had I made my spares instead of chopping a few makeable ones.

Thurs Mixed:

258, 183, 183 - 624 series

Strikes: 54% (18/33)
Spares: 78% (11/14)
- Single Pin: 85% (6/7)
- Multiple Pin: 71% (5/7)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

Game 1 was all strikes plus two 9 pin counts. In all honesty, I was getting a few lucky breaks/carry (late 4-9 trip, messenger are two that I can recall). Game 2 I lost the corners and the lucky breaks, same with game 3. Was on the end pair so I ended up doing a lot better on one lane than the other - and it's hard to put together a good game when you're only striking on one lane. We actually lost the last 2 games to the blind team (my teammate did really bad). Next week I'll be using the hy-road I ordered and drilled up, pretty excited about the different motion and look it will give me on the lanes when I start going over/under or struggling with my lines.

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

237, 199, 174 - 610 series

Strikes: 45% (16/35)
Spares: 76% (13/17)
- Single Pin: 77% (7/9)
- Multiple Pin: 75% (6/8)
Splits: 0% (0/2)

This was a good day that went sour in game 3. Game 1 was clean, and I ended with 6 in a row. Game 2 I started with an open when my concentration was lost on a 2-pin. Half way through as I was losing my line I went to the new hy-road and ended up pulling out a pretty decent game. Game 3 I whiffed a 7 pin when my thumb got hung up in the ball, and didn't adjust properly to the lanes. Didn't throw the ball that well, got another beer because I was frustrated and that didn't help with balance/targeting either. I was definitely my own worst enemy there. Still got a 600 out of it, but left feeling unhappy with my performance (could have been much better).