Goals going into 2014

[Aslan]

In 2013, my goals were:
1) Join my first league.
2) Take a lesson or two.
3) Improve my average to 170+.
4) Have a series average of 525+.
5) Bowl in 1 amateur tournament.

Well, I accomplished 3 of the 5 (1,2,and 5).

My goals for 2014 are:

1) Improve my average to 190+.
2) Always either bowl a clean game and/or have a 525+ series.
3) Improve strike rate to 40% or higher.
4) Improve single-pin spare shooting % to 70% or higher.
5) Improve split pick-up rate to 10% or higher.

IF I can bowl well enough in 2014, I also may add a goal of bowling in a ABTA and/or TNBA tournament or may save this goal for 2015.

[noeymc]

last year goals ( i have 5 weeks left )

new season new goals

ill go first and heres mine

1. 200+ avg at one house atleast ( was there for like the first 8-12 weeks of league fell a part)

2. add 10 more tournaments to my year ( not over yet i am in 2 more and they will put me at 9 summers still coming)

3. see my coach 4 more times (i will have doubled this after summer)

4. improve on the basics and have atleadt 6 ahhh moments (this one is somthing that happened not sure if anyone even knows what i mean by it tho lol)

ucan check ur last year goals here

http://www.bowlingboards.com/threads...ght=goals+2013

[Mudpuppy]

2014 goals:

1. Time bathroom breaks when the next round of beers comes so someone else pays
2. Talk about the other team's moms in a disparaging way
3. Go to the pawn shop and get a Mr. T starter set of gold necklaces and buy 300 / 800 rings off ebay to intimidate the opponents
4. Throw a house ball in warm ups

[vdubtx]

Well since we are still in the 2013-14 bowing season, I had set these goals back in August in another thread.

My Goals for 2013-14 bowling season.

1. Maintain a 220 average and get closer to 230.
2. No below 600 series.
3. At least 1 more 300 so I can have 1 ring for each finger on a hand.
4. Bowl a first 800 series.
5. Bowl 2000+ All Events at Nationals.

Have achieved, #1(220 Tuesday, 231 Thursday) and #3(October 12, 2013) so far. Achieved #2 in my Thursday league low series of 625, 3 under 600 series in my Tuesday night league low of 579.

Still holding out hope for #4 and will see at end of May for #5.

[Aslan]

2014 goals:

1. Buy another house in Michigan so I can be twice as awesome.
2. Serve as "Cliff Notes Moderator" on BowlinBoards.com.
3. Stop all conversations regarding bowling ball numbers/specifications by laying on the ground and screaming like a 4-year old at Toys-R-Us.
4. Buy a Harley Ultra Classic (everyone does eventually). Claim that you didn't buy it because you're a tool/follower but instead because you're planning on going on some really long rides (even though you never actually go on any really long rides).
5. Meet Iceman, sit on his lap as if he's a mall Santa, and ask him to make me as cool as Aslan.

Adding this text because otherwise the forum rules think my message is too short (can you believe that?)

[Aslan]

Well since we are still in the 2013-14 bowing season, I had set these goals back in August in another thread.



Have achieved, #1(220 Tuesday, 231 Thursday) and #3(October 12, 2013) so far. Achieved #2 in my Thursday league low series of 625, 3 under 600 series in my Tuesday night league low of 579.

Still holding out hope for #4 and will see at end of May for #5.

Vdub is too good. I vote he joins the PBA and starts bowling for real. A 220+ average? There's nothing left to prove playing in no tap leagues man...step it up!

[Mudpuppy]

Adding this text because otherwise the forum rules think my message is too short (can you believe that?)

I like your version - actually I already have 2 houses, lol. Hopefully soon to be back to 1 but for now I have 2. Anyone looking for a nice house in SE michigan? The rest is ALL TRUE, 100%. Especially the part about meeting Bad Santa in KC.

[vdubtx]

Vdub is too good. I vote he joins the PBA and starts bowling for real. A 220+ average? There's nothing left to prove playing in no tap leagues man...step it up!

No tap leagues???? Never been in one and wouldn't care to be in one.

I actually hate no tap, my Thursday league does 9 pin no tap on the sweeper week at end of season.

Oh, and plenty left to prove in regular leagues, I am far from being PBA caliber. Not getting into the discussion again about "Sport" leagues.

[Mudpuppy]

No tap leagues???? Never been in one and wouldn't care to be in one.

I actually hate no tap, my Thursday league does 9 pin no tap on the sweeper week at end of season.

Oh, and plenty left to prove in regular leagues, I am far from being PBA caliber. Not getting into the discussion again about "Sport" leagues.

I bowled a 900 once.....................in no tap. lol.

[Aslan]

Any progress folks!?? I know VDub met at least ONE of his!

It's midway through the year!! Are the goals you set still in play? Are any out of play?

Personally, my goal #1 was aiming a bit too high. I was hoping to take a big step from 165 to 190+ and that just didn't happen as fast as I'd like. Goal #2 is more of a "nightly goal" and has been hit or miss.

Goal #3...a 40% strike rate...is probably not going to happen. I'm at 33% and haven't been making much progress. But thats something I've really been trying to fix. Bowling clean games in the 170-195 range is great and all...but MAN does that make for a long night! Gotta figure out how to strike more.

Goals #4 and #5 I am currently 'barely' on track to meet. I'm at 70% on single-pin spare shooting...and 11% on split conversion.

Gave up on the tournament goal for the time being. My initial attempt at the ABTA tournament scene didn't go very well. Still on my short list though...we'll see how the 2nd half of 2014 goes.