I did finally shoot over 200, but still under my average, which has fallen to 206.
Month long slump now....
12 games now under average. Each game tonite with one split and one missed spare. Last game I hit the pocket 11 straight times. 9-, 9/, 9/, X, 8,1( pocket 7-10) 9/, X, 9/,9/,9/,9.
I tried different lines, balls, and speeds. All 10 pins with the exception of a solid 9. To top it off, three guys on the other team, all sub-190 averages, shot 680 or better. Really? Got swept again.
I did finally shoot over 200, but still under my average, which has fallen to 206.
Looking at the clues that you have provided; lack of carry of the the ten pin, pocket seven-ten, solid nine, and the fact that lower average bowlers are killing the shot, I suspect that there has been some subtle change in the oil pattern at your bowling center. This may or may not have been an intentional pattern change. It could be a change in how the machine is being maintained or a change in the type of oil or cleaner that is being used. What type of surface do you keep on your bowling balls? Do most have surface, or polish?
I feel you, brother!
My FBA is well over 9, and while I've been averaging a touch over 190 since late January, I've developed a maddening tendency to tug my spares or have my thumb hang up just enough to miss by 1-2 boards.
This Wednesday, two frames in a row, I missed 7pins by 1-2 boards (the pins wiggled) and a 4-6 by not much more than that.
Last night, I tugged a 2pin and missed by a mile in the 10th to ruin a 230 game, in addition to missing a pair of 4-6s by a board.
Current Average: 190
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Have to agree with Rob here. When your posting score like that hitting the pocket and leaving consistent back row pins it's not a slump you've got a ball reaction issue.Originally Posted by RobLV1
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I certainly know the feeling. I have been in slump for about 3 months now.
Just have to keep plugging along. Getting some good practice(which I have not been able to do), usually helps me get out of it.
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I started with my OOB matte finished DV8 Ruckus Feud. Shot 204 with two opens. It was over-hooking so I switched to my Black Widow Legend, OOB finish. One split, one missed 10 pin, no strikes, 180s. That ball has an arcing finish to it so I went with the Brunswick Rhino Gold Pro Vintage OOB finish. This is my hockey-stick ball. I moved deeper into the oil and I already described that game. No matter the adjustment, something stood up.
look around the league and see how others are bowling, scoring, or averaging.
One house got popular because ppl were averaging high, 300 posted on the walls in a very fast rate - from good bowlers to 175/180 average bowlers, and the wall very strong lol.....
Now, their authority machine which oils each board (and if I remember, doesn't do reverse) is dumping more volume covering up the wall. I mean there is NO WALL!!!! I LOVE IT!!! anyway, let me calm down here.... TO SEE ALL THESE HOUSE HACKS COMPLAIN AND WHINE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! I get text messages like: "I'm struggling, I can't get my ball to hook, I need a new ball, I suck", and on and on and on...
Okay... I'm back.... Yeah Rob may be right... Something or things have changed?? seeing others struggling could be an indication things have changed, but not as drastic as I mentioned above.
I struggled big time last jan. and parts of feb (I wan't there mentally) and I took two weeks off. I spent time with my kids and smoked some salmon that my friend caught when he visited his dad up in Alaska lol
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My overall game was better. I hit the pocket a lot yesterday, which was an improvement. My carry was just poor. Move left = weak 10, move right = solid 10, move up = pocket 7-10, move back = solid 9. I'm going to practice Sunday morning for 2-3 hours and see what happens.
What's weird is two of the higher series thru old equipment and went mostly down and in. I've been throwing over third going out to around 7 and averaging around 220 until the last 4 weeks. Maybe I just need to throw my weaker, shinier equipment and go straighter. I may get my other Marauder Mutiny drilled pin-up this week and do that.
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