Sport league is killing me

[foreverincamo]

I shot a whopping 631 tonite for 4 games. 7 strikes total, 5 in game 4. Plenty of practice on my 10 pins, which I covered them all. More pocket leaves and pocket spits than I thought capable. I took game 3 and tried multiple lines and multiple balls. Ended up shooting 108 that game. I didn't try to shoot any spares as I was trying to find a way to hit the pocket.
This gave me my best game, a 189 with an open 10th frame and my only win with my DV8 Ruckus Schizo. Now tomorrow we start a new pattern, Alcatraz. Never got to practice this one so going in blind. Can't do much worse.

[billf]

I shot a whopping 631 tonite for 4 games. 7 strikes total, 5 in game 4. Plenty of practice on my 10 pins, which I covered them all. More pocket leaves and pocket spits than I thought capable.

When you did get to the pocket was it coming in flat?

We change our pattern each league night with no repitition. How often does your pattern change?

[foreverincamo]

It changes every three weeks. Tonite it's Autobahn or Alcatraz, I forget which. Last night was one of those nights. Ringing 10 followed by a flat 10 followed by a pocket 7-10 followed by a 4-9 split followed by a stone 8. Lost count on my 10 pins but picked them all up. Even when I crossed over and hit Brooklyn I left a 10 pin.

[foreverincamo]

I tried 5 different balls and 20 different lines to the pocket. Just couldn't carry

[fordman1]

We got new Brunswick Anvil Pro lanes this year. Your carry sounds like what I have left all year. Lowest averages I have had since the late 70's. I passed on the pba summer league that changes every week.

[billf]

It changes every three weeks. Tonite it's Autobahn or Alcatraz, I forget which. Last night was one of those nights. Ringing 10 followed by a flat 10 followed by a pocket 7-10 followed by a 4-9 split followed by a stone 8. Lost count on my 10 pins but picked them all up. Even when I crossed over and hit Brooklyn I left a 10 pin.

I tried 5 different balls and 20 different lines to the pocket. Just couldn't carry

Hopefully it doesn't continue. Same pattern multiple weeks would be nice. We had Wolf (32') two weeks ago. I tried playing outside like you're suppose to for 2 1/2 games. Then I made a 35 board jump left just to hit 500 for the night. That Friday it was the practice shot, I started deep and stayed there for a 650.

You know it's a 10 pin night when even the brooklyns leave 10s

[foreverincamo]

I need to sacrifice something to the God of Strikes or something. We played Autobahn last night. I've never played or practiced on it before. I found a line early with my DV8 Ruckus Feud that I took down to a 180 Abralon finish on my spinner. I have a low rev rate and I'm able to hold my speed pretty well and I was all over the pocket. Just couldn't carry.
Barely any 10 pins last night. Covered them all. Went thru my arsenal I brought with me to see what it could do. Great look with Ruckus Feud and Melee Cross. Everything else too shiny with higher finishes. I left 8's and 9's and 4's all night. I may change my Vintage Rhino Pro to a lower finish and see what it does with just some compound on it.

[foreverincamo]

I guess one thing I'm happy with is my spare shooting has improved over the short season. The only thing hurting me are the strange leaves, like big washouts, 2-8-10's, and pocket 7-10's. Really thinking I'm going to be bored with the house shot this coming season