mc_runner's scores

[mc_runner]

Posting now, out tomorrow for a rehearsal dinner for yet another wedding I'm in (BB.com member Silverfear actually... not sure if hes on here anymore)

TUES MEN'S

183,186,170 - 539 series (188.19 league avg)

Strikes: 45% (15/33)
Spares: 58% (10/17)
- Single Pin: 62% (5/8)
- Multiple Pin: 55% (5/9)
Splits: 0% (0/3)

I bowled a lot better than the scores indicate. I was carrying well and was right on my mark all night. I had some REALLY badly timed splits and opens though... game 1 I was clean and working on a double in the 8th when my line dried up a little on the right lane, and I chopped a 3-6-10 (grrr). Struck in frame 9 then left a 4-6-7 in the 10th to really blow a good game. I knew my line was going away and moved up a couple inches to try to compensate - I didn't want to switch balls on the last frame, game was on the line. In retrospect I was a couple frames too late on the right lane.

Game 2 was pretty much the same except my split came in the 9th frame after a strike, yet again blowing an easy 200 and my clean game. 9/9 to end it in the 10th.

Game 3 I was throwing well (6 strikes in it) but completely lost my shot on the 10 pin. I left 3 10s, and whiffed all of them. I was simply putting the ball down wayyyy left of where I wanted to and I'm not sure why considering that everythign else I threw was right on target. I had to get XX8 for the 170 in the 10th. Had I tweaked just a couple of minor things a frame earlier in both game 1 and 2, and covered my 10s, this night would have easily been about 100 pins higher. Live and learn.

[mc_runner]

TUES MEN'S

246, 199, 171 - 616 series (191.00 league avg)

Strikes: 54% (18/33)
Spares: 64% (9/14)
- Single pin: 75% (6/8)
- Multiple pin: 50% (3/6)
Splits: 0/2

Felt really good, hammered the pocket all night. I probably missed 2 or 3 shots all night. Was a little behind on lane transition in game 2/3, threw away a couple of easy 210+ games (esp. game 2). Struggled a little on my 10s again... when I get a bit of money I really need a plastic ball with my updated release. Threw palm up and it worked, but isn't comfortable anymore. Overall happy with the night but it should've been higher. Gotta get out of my own head.

THURS MIXED

152, 156, 203 - 511 (173.47 league avg)

Strikes: 38% (13/34)
Spares: 52% (11/21)
- Single pin: 83% (5/6)
- Multiple Pin: 40% (6/15)
Splits: 0% (0/4)

...And my thursday struggles continue. I was great in practice then awful in the game. No strikes in game 1 until frame 8. Oil was weird too (theme, which I really should try to adjust ot coming in I guess since it's been consistent) and I had to throw my dry lane, way inside ball - when I did, I finished XX9/X for a 152. Game 2 I started with a double, then chopped a 4-8. I had a TON of chops tonight, at least 1 per game. I think I had 3 in game 2... anyway, after I finally got my head out of you know where and threw the right ball, I finished game 2 with XXX and finally threw a good game in 3. I did chop a 6-10 in the 9th to ruin a better game, though.

On a related note, I think a LOT of my Thursday problems stem from leaving work a little early, while everything is going on, driving 40 min to the alley and immediately bowling. I'm still revved up from work/driving in traffic and it takes me until game 3 to relax... this year, my average is 20+ pins higher in the third game than in game 1. I do have a workaround for that though. Going to work from a different office next week and see if a more relaxed time/commute helps. Keep working at it, I'll get this to 190 - had a lot of bad luck so far this year and I'll get everything right sooner or later.

[mc_runner]

TUES MEN'S

191, 198, 169 - 558 series (190.29 league avg)

Strikes: 44% (15/34)
Spares: 66% (12/18)
- Single pin: 80% (8/10)
- Multiple pin: 50% (4/8)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

Threw strike ball pretty well, but struggled with my marks on spares. I just didn't really feel relaxed and pulled a few, chopped a few, and most aggravatingly pulled 2 10pins for misses (I did pick up 4 of them though). I was posting my shots on strike ball but not spares and it showed, and can say another week another couple good games blown by dumb errors :P Working on it!

THURS MIXED

205, 237, 197 - 639 series (180.06 league avg)

Strikes: 51%
Spares: 87% (14/16)
- Single Pin: 100% (11/11)
- Multiple pin: 60% (3/5)
Splits: 0% (0/1)

Fiiiiinally. I actually didn't feel as comfortable as my scores indicate, I just had great carry. And I DID post my spare shots, and every one was dead-on. Only opens were my first frame in game 1, which was a 3-4-7-10 (picked up the 3-10) and a 1-2-10 in game 3 (knocked out the 2 only). I needed this night to get back into the swing of things for this league! I finally seem to have found a line in general that works.

[mc_runner]

I'm gonna post up my Tuesday night scores tonight for posterity... first 700 series ever! And it was sanctioned (woohoo)

TUES NIGHT MEN'S

235, 255, 214 - 704 series (195.83 league avg)

Strikes: 65% (23/35)
Spares: 90% (10/11)
- Single pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple pin: 100% (3/3)
Splits N/A (0/0)


WELL! 7 years after my first 699 (which honestly was mostly luck) I did it and hit one of my goals for 2014-15!! I found a line and it pretty much held the whole night, with minor adjusting. Every game was with the Vivid tonight. Game 1 I whiffed a 10 pin that I tugged just a little, but had the strike ball working great. Clean series outside of that. Game 2 I started with the front 6 before tugging for a 3-6-10 that I covered. Then had a ringing 10, covered, and XX9/ for the 255. Game 3 was a little nerve wracking... the 700 was definitely in the back of my head. I needed a double in the 10th to get it. 10th frame, first ball buried the pocket. 11th came in a tad high and had a late 4-9 trip! Not without luck there and definitely a little drama as they went down. 12th was a perfect ball but left a ringing 10. Awesome night tonight, the last few weeks I've really noticed the adjustments to my game taking hold. Let's hope this carries over to Thurs!

[MICHAEL]

nice JOB!! Nothing quite like the feel of a 700 plus,,, can't imagine how that 800 must feel,,, go for it!

[fortheloveofbowling]

Congratulations!! I remember how great it felt to get my first one. I hope you have many more!!

[Amyers]

I'm gonna post up my Tuesday night scores tonight for posterity... first 700 series ever! And it was sanctioned (woohoo)

TUES NIGHT MEN'S

235, 255, 214 - 704 series (195.83 league avg)

Strikes: 65% (23/35)
Spares: 90% (10/11)
- Single pin: 87% (7/8)
- Multiple pin: 100% (3/3)
Splits N/A (0/0)


WELL! 7 years after my first 699 (which honestly was mostly luck) I did it and hit one of my goals for 2014-15!! I found a line and it pretty much held the whole night, with minor adjusting. Every game was with the Vivid tonight. Game 1 I whiffed a 10 pin that I tugged just a little, but had the strike ball working great. Clean series outside of that. Game 2 I started with the front 6 before tugging for a 3-6-10 that I covered. Then had a ringing 10, covered, and XX9/ for the 255. Game 3 was a little nerve wracking... the 700 was definitely in the back of my head. I needed a double in the 10th to get it. 10th frame, first ball buried the pocket. 11th came in a tad high and had a late 4-9 trip! Not without luck there and definitely a little drama as they went down. 12th was a perfect ball but left a ringing 10. Awesome night tonight, the last few weeks I've really noticed the adjustments to my game taking hold. Let's hope this carries over to Thurs!

Congrats I haven't got one of these yet and it is on my list of the next few things I want to accomplish

[mc_runner]

Thanks! I really think that this site's helped immensely with my game and understanding reaction better. I've learned and incorporated a ton in the last several months so thank you all for that ; ) That 700 was a monkey on the back for a long time.

[mc_runner]

THURS MIXED:

182, 197, 209 - 588 (182.33 league avg)

Strikes: 47% (16/34)
Spares: 68% (11/16)
- Single Pin: 88% (8/9)
- Multiple Pin: 42% (3/7)
Splits: 20% (1/5)

This was a more average meh kinda night. Timing was a little off and I struggled with hitting my mark at times (and paid for it with splits). Other than the splits, not too bad. Good strike % when I did throw it well, most spares were covered - though I did ditch my first attempt at a 10 on the night... after 2 strikes. Bleh.

[fortheloveofbowling]

Still a good night and over your average. Anytime you can take positives from your night that is good for your mental game. Keep working out there!