how long have you been bowling before your first 300?

[MICHAEL]

Ice man is a freak of nature! Hahaha

I've been called worse things,,,,, thanks Shaneshu!!! ICEMAN like the title!!!

[Hampe]

I've been bowling for about 7 years now (about 4 seriously with coaching/practice) and I've yet to get a 300. I feel like I'm at the point where any time I go bowling it could happen, so I generally don't fixate on it.

It is also something you have to relativize though, since not all bowling centers are created equal. I've played in centers/on patterns in the French speaking part of Switzerland where I'm 100% sure if I played a whole season there I'd have at least 1 300 if not more. The two leagues I play at here, one of them hasn't had a 300 for 2.5 years (mostly due to poorly maintained lanes) and the other (that uses a sport shot ratio of oil) hasn't had a 300 since I joined 4 years ago.

I'm not saying Iceman isn't naturally gifted, there's no doubt about that . But if I recall correctly, his two 300 games were in a league where guys were rolling 300s every week. Something tells me the center he was playing at was closer to the one I played at down in the french part of Switzlerand than the ones that I'm playing at here.

That's to me the main reason to not worry about it too much. But it does get annoying that that's the first question you always get from non-bowlers when they find out you bowl competitively.

[MICHAEL]

I've been bowling for about 7 years now (about 4 seriously with coaching/practice) and I've yet to get a 300. I feel like I'm at the point where any time I go bowling it could happen, so I generally don't fixate on it.

It is also something you have to relativize though, since not all bowling centers are created equal. I've played in centers/on patterns in the French speaking part of Switzerland where I'm 100% sure if I played a whole season there I'd have at least 1 300 if not more. The two leagues I play at here, one of them hasn't had a 300 for 2.5 years (mostly due to poorly maintained lanes) and the other (that uses a sport shot ratio of oil) hasn't had a 300 since I joined 4 years ago.

I'm not saying Iceman isn't naturally gifted, there's no doubt about that . But if I recall correctly, his two 300 games were in a league where guys were rolling 300s every week. Something tells me the center he was playing at was closer to the one I played at down in the french part of Switzlerand than the ones that I'm playing at here.

That's to me the main reason to not worry about it too much. But it does get annoying that that's the first question you always get from non-bowlers when they find out you bowl competitively.

Not exactly Hampe,,, My first one was with my wife on a two person team, it was the Big 22 league that AMF has each year. the second one 6 months later was on a 5 person league, with SOME good bowlers, and many average ones, but 10 people on the lanes eating it up!
If I could pass on anything as to why I have been so successful, even in my first year 4 years ago Seniors non sanctioned league where I had
a 298, and the folling year a 290 high game and even a trophy for that leage for high series, 750 and 724 it would be

ICEMAN sleeps in a deep Freeze every night, but before going to the locker, I have a 100 proof Yukon Jack shot!

Ok,,, the truth,,,, your fundamentals have to be right, or close to it, but FOCUS,,, FOCUS,,, FOCUS! The same skills that kept me alive for 30 years putting up Iron, building, towers, bridges, ect ect... that and Balance!

[Hampe]

Sure Iceman....of course I don't mean to try and take anything away from your 300s. Now matter if the conditions were easy or not....you still got it done, my friend!

Even if my first 300 happens on the easiest pattern I ever played on, you can bet I'll be damn proud and posting it on facebook within 5 minutes

You know what....maybe it's not too late for me! I'm going to go look up iron worker apprenticeships here in Switzerland! That might be the final missing ingredient!

[MICHAEL]

Sure Iceman....of course I don't mean to try and take anything away from your 300s. Now matter if the conditions were easy or not....you still got it done, my friend!

Even if my first 300 happens on the easiest pattern I ever played on, you can bet I'll be damn proud and posting it on facebook within 5 minutes

You know what....maybe it's not too late for me! I'm going to go look up iron worker apprenticeships here in Switzerland! That might be the final missing ingredient!

LOL,, not sure I would go that far Hampe... LOL, a very dangerous profession! I lost many good friends, and even students I had taught while teaching in the apprenticeship program. Many times through NO FAULT of their own. Putting up Iron is a dangerous business.

I would recommended that you take up gymnastics,,, as a better alternative! Waking the Balance beam, and doing routines on that block of wood, just might be a safe alternative. For sure it would help with Focus, concentration, and balance! Maybe wear your bowling shoes while doing your routines... Hey ICEMAN might have something here!!!

A new training tool for bowlers, to get that elusive 300 game!!! "The Bowling Beam 300"! I like that name!!

[Shaneshu87]

I've been bowling for about 7 years now (about 4 seriously with coaching/practice) and I've yet to get a 300. I feel like I'm at the point where any time I go bowling it could happen, so I generally don't fixate on it.

The two leagues I play at here, one of them hasn't had a 300 for 2.5 years (mostly due to poorly maintained lanes) and the other (that uses a sport shot ratio of oil) hasn't had a 300 since I joined 4 years ago.

the house i shoot at hasn't see a 300 in 3 years, or an 800 in 15 years! this house has only ever seen 4 300's and 1 800 in this alley's 62 year history. i aim to break both of those barriers this season! i currently average 195 in this house and that is the highest average in that house, which by today's standards is pretty sad i guess lol

[MICHAEL]

the house i shoot at hasn't see a 300 in 3 years, or an 800 in 15 years! this house has only ever seen 4 300's and 1 800 in this alley's 62 year history. i aim to break both of those barriers this season! i currently average 195 in this house and that is the highest average in that house, which by today's standards is pretty sad i guess lol

In spite of what Mike White might thing about NOW days, and bowling,,,, there are a NUMBER of tough houses out there for what ever reason!
All of my 300s have been on notoriously difficult, lanes! Certified Tough by the USBC!!!

Those WOOD lanes in Plattsburg are tough,,, I HOPE AND PRAY that Mike makes the trip,,, I can't wait to see him bowl a house pattern here!
My bet still stands,,, bowl a 200 average for your tournament and I will give you 1000,00 Big Bucks!!!

EASY,,,,, lol,,,, We will put down a house pattern and you show ME,,, ICEMAN, and my Farm buddies that grew up on those wood lanes, how to play them!

Bring MEDICATION,,,, after your first game you might need to be medicated!!!! Depression! You want a challenge.... start saving your fricken money!!!!

Action is much better then WORDS!!

Mike, maybe you and Aslan could ride out together on his motorcycle???? LIKE THE ICEMAN DID!!! Only I had my wife on the back pulling a trailer!!

[YODA]

I have been bowling off and on since I was 15 (so roughly 15 years), and I have yet to bowl a 300.... I am sure I will one day, and cant wait for it, but I just enjoy bowling

[MICHAEL]

I have been bowling off and on since I was 15 (so roughly 15 years), and I have yet to bowl a 300.... I am sure I will one day, and cant wait for it, but I just enjoy bowling

It can happen when you least expect it!! But when you step up to the lane, at the beginning of each game, say to yourself, this is going to be a 300!!,,, if you leave a ringing 10 pin,,, then say,,, OK,,, I will settle for a 290,,,, and take each and every frame, ONE at a TIME!

Hey I almost did it agin last week, with that posted 280... ONE FRAME away! Think POSITVE,,,, FOUCS!! GOOD LUCK!!

[YODA]

It can happen when you least expect it!! But when you step up to the lane, at the beginning of each game, say to yourself, this is going to be a 300!!,,, if you leave a ringing 10 pin,,, then say,,, OK,,, I will settle for a 290,,,, and take each and every frame, ONE at a TIME!

Hey I almost did it agin last week, with that posted 280... ONE FRAME away! Think POSITVE,,,, FOUCS!! GOOD LUCK!!

Yeah, what really sucks is when you say that then leave a 7-10 but like I said I bowl for fun... And I will take a 290 any day Havent bowled one of those in a long time.