Okay, still kind of a shi**y night, but at least some consistency. 195/193/199 = 587. 4 opens (two splits, and whiffed a 7 and a 10) are still inexcusable. Last game went perfect on the right lane, but couldn't find it left. Better than last weeks dumpster fire.
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FBA 9.24
Strikes 51%
Spares 75% (single 80, multiple 66, splits ohfer)
Not sure if I'm just done with this league or just waiting for the season to be over with. Was having trouble just hanging on to the ball by the end of the night.
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Been on a dip myself and partially as I'm ready for season to end. But last night, a teammate in a different league was there and he resurfaced my IQ Nano and Haywire and they are finally moving! Shot my best series in 3 weeks, 629. Would a resurface work for you? Or is it more you?
In my bag: Roto Grip UFO, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused and Roto Grip Hustle hyb
League High Series: 745 (12/23/19) High Game: 300 (11/23/15)
Proud member of BowlingBoards.com
Originally Posted by Blomer
Oh, I'm pretty sure it's me. I just couldn't seem to ring the bell last night. I was definitely there, because only one shot during the night didn't find the 1-3. Lots of weird carry, a TON of seven pins (light hits), a pocket 7-10, a slightly high-but-coulda-carried 4-9, and two ringing 9's that could be heard at the high school 4 blocks away. Like I said, the last game I was perfect on the right lane, but could not get carry on the left. Lots of guys in the house saying the pins are old and dead. Dunno about that. If you hit 'em, you should git 'em.
P.S. The Nano has a fresh polish on it, and the Fight has about 7 or 8 games.
Last edited by Timmyb; 03-30-2016 at 11:17 PM.
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Aaaaaaarrrrgggggg! 174/243/186 - 603. All IQ Nano. No effing consistency whatsoever. At least the second game was clean. Was damn near dead on with the left lane. did not throw a bad ball on it until 10th frame third game, and left the church. I was pissed! At this point I think I'm just done with league for the year. Started off with tearing my finger every other week. Now, no more tearing, but my whole hand hurts like hell. I need to find a PSO that can actually fit me right.
FBA--9.06
Strikes--51%
Spares--73% (single 9 of 10, multiple 2 of 5, splits ohfer 2)
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
510. Enough said.
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Not sure who that last guy was, but nice bowling!
Here's my scores for the week now. A little redemption after a couple of hideous weeks. 232/207/199 for 638. Still just too damn many mistakes. Way too many splits and washouts and opens, although only one open was a whiff (10 pin). The rest were the splits and washouts. Here's the stats--
FBA 9.06
Strikes 60% (20 of 33)
Spares 58% (80% singles, 42% multiples, 0 for three on splits)
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Oops sorry. Lol. After I posted, thinking it was on mine, I was wondering why it wasn't posted. I guess I know why! Sorry again!
In my bag: Roto Grip UFO, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused and Roto Grip Hustle hyb
League High Series: 745 (12/23/19) High Game: 300 (11/23/15)
Proud member of BowlingBoards.com
It's okay, I was laughing the whole time!
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
Update to the complete revamp of my equipment. Had the IQ Nano re-drilled by Dwight Albrecht at the New Berlin Bowling Center. My span was shorten from the previous drilling by a full 1/4", with some massive changes to pitches. Also got rid of the finger inserts. Pick the ball up today and threw one game. Took me all of one frame to get used to the new fit. Threw a 185 just screwing around. Very comfortable, and hit every mark I tried to hit. Hope this leads to a great next year!
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
First full blown practice since have the Nano re-drilled. 198-193-193/584, Ball felt good, but still a little pain in my fingers. Starting to lean towards my age being the main culprit now. Screwed around trying to use arrows instead of dots, with mixed results. I was pretty consistent with hitting the arrow, but just felt way off balance. I also noticed that I am now stopping well over 2' before the foul line, so I moved up a foot. That is going to take some getting used to! I am considering buying a glove, because my damn hands are so dry I can feel anything that's not in a hole sliding around on the ball. I'm also thinking this could take some of the load off my fingers as well. Opinions?
Last edited by Timmyb; 05-18-2016 at 01:49 AM.
Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Phaze AI, Storm Phaze II, RotoGrip Attention Star, Motiv Lethal Venom, Motiv Shadow Tank, Storm Mix (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (5). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
2025/2026 YTD highs--High game-266; high series-707
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