mc_runner's scores

[mc_runner]

Forgot to update this before I went away for the weekend...

Tuesday Mens:

221, 269, 185 - 675 series

Strikes: 58% (20/34)
Spares: 86% (12/14)
- Single Pin: 81% (9/11)
- Multiple Pin: 100% (3/3)
Splits: NA% (0/0)
First ball avg: 9.38

Dialed in games 1 and 2, line broke down in game 3 and I left a 700 on the table by missing 2 10 pins. Still need to work on adjusting to the transition, but very happy with the rest of the night here.

Thurs Mixed:

192, 204, 185 - 581 series

Strikes: 39% (13/33)
Spares: 77% (14/18)
- Single Pin: 100% (10/10)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (4/8)
Splits: 25% (1/4)
First ball avg: 9.03

I felt relaxed, felt I was releasing and throwing well, and... the pins just weren't going down. Just scuffled to try getting decent scores and closing spares. Game 1 I was on a double and threw 2 7-10s in a row. Ended game 3 with a split after making a small adjustment for the 10th frame. Just that kind of a night... we did sweep however so happy about that

[mc_runner]

Tuesday Men's:

211, 181, 225 - 617 series

Strikes: 36% (12/33)
Spares: 94% (18/19)
- Single Pin: 92% (13/14)
- Multiple Pin: 100% (5/5)
Splits: 100% (1/1)
First ball avg: 9.15

Not bad, left tons of 10s tonight... was one whiff away from a clean series. I was 10/11 on the night for them, balls were simply not moving through the rack quite right. I actually ended up resurfacing the haywire after this night because I noticed it just wasn't grabbing/turning quite right, which led to Thursday:

Thurs Mixed:

248, 225, 213 - 686 series

Strikes: 60% (21/35)
Spares: 91% (11/12)
- Single Pin: 88% (8/9)
- Multiple Pin: 100% (3/3)
Splits: NA% (0/0)
First ball avg: 9.49

Ball was driving the way it is supposed to be again! I took a couple frames to find my right line but then I finished with 7 in a row game 1, game 2 I was a 10 pin away from a clean game and game 3 was clean (lost a bit of drive at the very end). 29 clean frames both Tues and Thurs, quite pleased with how this week went... best of all we won both nights.

[zacks]

Way to keep your composure with all those 9-counts. Nice 10-pin shooting.

[mc_runner]

Thanks... those 10 pins get pesky after awhile!

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

171, 164, 236 - 571 series

Strikes: 44% (15/34)
Spares: 64% (11/17)
- Single Pin: 75% (6/8)
- Multiple Pin: 55% (5/9)
Splits: 0% (0/2)
First ball avg: 8.88

First two games my timing, release, and reading of the lanes was all off. It wasn't good, and I didn't help things by trying to force changes to my game. So, I grabbed a beer and relaxed and game 3 went a lot better when I wasn't overthinking everything. Felt good to end on a decent note.

Thurs Mixed:

206, 201, 194 - 601 series

Strikes: 52% (18/34)
Spares: 73% (11/15)
- Single Pin: 80% (8/10)
- Multiple Pin: 60% (3/5)
Splits: 33% (1/3)
First ball avg: 9.29

Not bad, everything felt good. The lanes were playing tight inside so I had to swing the ball a little more than I'm normally comfortable with. I got a couple nasty splits when I left the ball inside, other than that everything went OK. I just didn't really string anything together, ground it out. I had a couple issues with 10 pins (one I completely missed on an 8-10 split, and the next time up I dumped it in the gutter on a 10) so I actually moved my mark and line on them, which I've been planning to do anyway, and didn't miss another one. I think I'll stick with the line for now (basically going over 3rd arrow/15 board instead of totally cross lane, starting way left and going over middle arrow).

[mc_runner]

Tues Men's:

205, 220, 219 - 644 series

Strikes: 58% (20/34)
Spares: 69% (9/13)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 40% (2/5)
Splits: 33% (1/3)
First ball avg: 9.35

I came in totally cold, no warm up as I was running late from a meeting. First 2 frames reflected that - open/open to start including a missed 4 pin (gah!). After that I settled in and loosened up. we only had 3 people vs their 5 tonight, and I needed to strike out in game 3 to win total by 1 point... did that and was pumped! Then the standings came out and it turned out we miscalculated a sub's handicap by 1, so we ended up losing total by 2. Bummer. I stayed with my new 10 pin line and covered them all.

Thurs Mixed:

203, 179, 234 - 616 series

Strikes: 57% (19/33)
Spares: 57% (8/14)
- Single Pin: 71% (5/7)
- Multiple Pin: 42% (3/7)
Splits: 33% (1/3)
First ball avg: 9.24

Not bad, took me a long time to settle down after an annoying day of work and traffic. I missed a 9 pin in game 2 and also left my 10th frame open on a strike... not my best game. My release wasn't consistent with the haywire after game 2 and I switched to the hyroad for game 3. I started with a light 7-10 leave, then threw 4 in a row, left a 10 pin (missed it... threw off target, first miss with the new line) then threw another 4 in a row to hit a decent series on the night.

[mc_runner]

Tuesday mens:

180, 156, 192 - 528 series

Strikes: 33% (11/33)
Spares: 66% (14/21)
- Single Pin: 92% (13/14)
- Multiple Pin: 14% (1/7)
Splits: 0% (0/4)
First ball avg: 8.82

This was a lousy night all around. I never got comfortable on the lanes and was kind of forcing the ball all three games. Axis of rotation was off as a result and the ball was hitting with no drive at all (and it also affected my aim). Never got into a rhythm in any way. These kinds of nights happen from time to time... one positive was my single pin spares. I did miss a 7 pin but covered my 10 pins, 10/10 times. I didn't help our team much since my best game was still 15 pins under my average.

Thurs Mixed:

248, 217, 185 - 650 series

Strikes: 58% (20/34)
Spares: 66% (8/12)
- Single Pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple Pin: 25% (1/4)
Splits: 0% (0/3)
First ball avg: 9.32

A lot better tonight. Slowed down and made sure to post and it was much more fluid/natural. Strung together strikes the first 2 games and in the third I had a couple of light hits leave bad splits. Adjusted a frame or 2 too late for that but by then it was the end of the game anyway. Really glad to put together a better night after the Tuesday debacle.

[mc_runner]

Tuesday Men's:

257, 226, 213 - 696 series

Strikes: 61% (22/36)
Spares: 75% (9/12)
- Single Pin: 77% (7/9)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (2/3)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball avg: 9.47

Really good night here, mostly hy road due to how it was reacting/driving in practice. Game 3 I started leaving single pins (and missed two of them in a row... which killed the 700 right there) and balled up, moved inside, and started striking again. Sometimes it all comes together and you can see the adjustments when you need to make them, make the right moves, etc... those are fun nights.

Thursday Mixed:

213, 202, 195 - 610 series

Strikes: 50% (16/32)
Spares: 73% (11/15)
- Single Pin: 90% (9/10)
- Multiple Pin: 40% (2/5)
Splits: 0% (0/2)
First ball avg: 8.94

Not bad really. Had a couple rough leaves and actually in game 2 threw a gutter off my leg but still recovered for a decent game. Game 3 I ended with a pocket 7-10 split which blew my chances at hitting average on the night. At least we won that game by 2, lol.

[mc_runner]

Just tuesday this week, was at a conference during the other one.

221, 158, 210 - 589 series

Strikes: 42% (14/33)
Spares: 70% (12/17)
- Single Pin: 75% (6/8)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (6/9)
Splits: 0% (0/2)
First ball avg: 8.94

Started out well, in the first frame of game 2 I did somethign to my ring finger (it still hurts as I type this even now) and it really affected my game. It had me worried/focusing on that rather than the shots I was doing and that definitely reflected in the scores. Game 3 I moved left, slowed my shot down a bit and it was better. I am also still dealing with 10 pin problems, missing a couple and I really shouldn't be. I've been saying I need to get in and work on them, and it just keeps getting more and more apparent that I need a couple practice games on them. Hopefully Sunday, which will also be a good test on the finger.

[mc_runner]

Tuesday Men's:

237, 189, 206 - 632 series

Strikes: 48% (17/35)
Spares: 81% (13/16)
- Single Pin: 100% (8/8)
- Multiple Pin: 62% (5/8)
Splits: 50% (1/2)
First ball avg: 9.09

Not too bad. I made it in for practice Monday to practice 10 pins and see how the finger was feeling (ok, but still painful. Doing a bit of self diagnosis, always dangerous, it sounds like a strained tendon flexor). The practice helped a lot, my timing was far better and I was able to cover all my makeable spares. Game 2 I ran into some transition troubles but closed out strong to salvage a decent score, and the team won on the night which is always goal 1.

Thurs Mixed:

235, 245, 225 - 705 series

Strikes: 63% (21/33)
Spares: 81% (9/11)
- Single Pin: 85% (6/7)
- Multiple Pin: 75% (3/4)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball avg: 9.48

First 700 of the year! Again felt really good with my release and targeting (practice makes such a difference even just getting in for a few extra games). Both my teammates had something come up and had to miss so I was on my own and managed to sweep - trio league, so only 1 person required for a team to get points. I found a good line with the haywire and only needed to make nominal adjustments throughout.