Timmyb's scores

[Timmyb]

Much better.

237/237/222 = 696. There was never a point tonight where I didn't feel like I had total control of my game. 29 clean, the only open being a freak pocket 7-9 split in the 27th frame. Good strike strings, no missed single pin spares, and not a single shot that didn't hit the pocket well. Lane conditions were no different than they've been over the past 2 months, so maybe I got my mojo back tonight. Average ticks back up to 217.

[J Anderson]

Much better.

237/237/222 = 696. There was never a point tonight where I didn't feel like I had total control of my game. 29 clean, the only open being a freak pocket 7-9 split in the 27th frame. Good strike strings, no missed single pin spares, and not a single shot that didn't hit the pocket well. Lane conditions were no different than they've been over the past 2 months, so maybe I got my mojo back tonight. Average ticks back up to 217.

Nice bowling. That would have been one heck of a triplicate series

[Timmyb]

Nice bowling. That would have been one heck of a triplicate series

Thanks. That's one thing I've never done is throw a triplicate. Would've loved it last night.....

[Timmyb]

Ick. Just ick....

198/165/235 = 598. Pile some sketchy lane conditions on top of the worst head cold ever, and you get this. 1st game wasn't terrible. Had a Dutch 200 going until the 9th, when I decided to whiff a 10 pin. Game 2 was a nightmare. 2 missed 10's, a 4-6-7, and a 3-10 just annihilated this game, all on lane 10, which was a lake all night. Started the 3rd with a ball switch to the IQ (just on 10). Wish I'd have done that sooner. First time in I think 10 weeks I didn't at least hit a 600. The head cold thing wasn't great for my balance/timing, either. No excuses, I sucked. Average back to 216.

[Timmyb]

Tuesday's score, a little late.....

195/211/236 = 642. Not a great night, but think I may have found the root of my recent issues. Game 1 was mauled by a richly deserved pocket 7-10 (flat-handed it, and it hit so square I just knew it was going to happen). Had serious control issues the rest of the game. Game 2 saw another 2nd frame split (6-7-10), and then the light bulb went off when I was in the next frame, and realized my backswing was super short. Now, I don't have a ton in the first place, but this was noticeable. I made a conscious effort the rest of the night to make sure I was generating more swing, and lo and behold, started hitting my spots. That did not prevent another 6-7-10 from appearing in the second frame of 3 (what's with that frame?), but the rest of that game was way better control-wise then I've had in a while. Really looking forward to next week now to see if I can make this work. Average stays 216.

[Timmyb]

Tuesday's scores. Last week's "find" may be bearing fruit.

225/224/238 = 687. This would've been a pretty decent 7, if not for a 3-10 in game 1 (light hit), and a 6-7-10 (there's those numbers again) in game 2. Game 3 was clean. With the exception of a couple of tugged shots, my location seemed to be very steady all night, as long as I made sure my backswing stayed up. Also nice to not miss ANY non-split spares, including knocking down a 1-2-4-10 wash. What I need to see next is a repeat of this next week so I know I'm doing the right thing. Average ticks up one to 217.

[Timmyb]

Any of this sound familiar?

226/224/235 = 685. Never in my entire bowling career have I ever had back to back weeks so close in scores. Never really got in any trouble. Had good command, and the only blemish in the 29 clean was in frame 28, missing another damn 10 pin. The lanes played like the Classic of old, when you used to have to transition right during the course of the night. Thankfully I recognized that, and never lost sight of the pocket. Unfortunately, lost 5 of 7 to the other team. We need to get better on wins or we'll be out of range soon. Average still 217.

[Aslan]

Any of this sound familiar?

In the end of November, I bowled a back-to-back 638.

210-193-235

213-202 (clean)-223

But, even though the scores were similar; the first week I struck a lot but couldn't pick up a spare. The next week I couldn't strike as much, but had a rare, great night at picking up spares.

[boomer]

- fun!

[Timmyb]

Tuesdays scores, a little late. Broken record.....

236/211/225 = 672. Games 1 and 3 clean. Game 2 is the worst game in about a month. Started with another 6-7-10 split, ran a few strikes, and then totally tanked the 10th, Leaving the 4 off of a 2-4-5. Ended up losing that game by 6 pins, so that really irritated me. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy with my production lately, but it still seems something dumb happens every game to take what looks to be headed for glory down to just average. I'm desperately trying not to try too hard, but I think I may be bogged in that mindset. I really need to figure out how to just go and bowl. Average stays at 217.