Timmyb's scores

[Timmyb]

Hey...ya got over 550...only shooting a 21 in one of the games!

That's good bowlin!

Missed the 5.....

[Timmyb]

Week 1 of league. Loads of mistakes, and the regret of bowling once this summer. Still, not terrible.

201/241/213 = 655. The Summit is as advertised--a complete animal. Learned pretty quick that if you get this thing in, you'll pay. Also found out there's pretty much not a way to throw it out too far, at least not the way the lanes played tonight. Had I gotten any amount of practice in this summer, I think tonight could've been stellar, but 5 opens killed that (3 splits, a whiffed 10, and a chopped 6-10). Had one guy on the opposing team tell me if that's how that ball works, he's buying one soon. I'll take a 218 average to start.

[Timmyb]

Week 2. Big lesson this week.

156/259/225 = 640. Knowing full well the north end of the house dries out faster, and hooks more, I didn't heed this knowledge. First game turned into a nightmare. Summit started behaving badly about the 5th frame, an I didn't pick up on the move. One split in the 3rd frame, and then closed the 8th, 9th, and 10th with the same 3-6-something split. Cannot remember the last time I had 4 opens in one game. My teammate, as I was picking up a different ball, said "hey dumbass, move left". 4 boards to the left, and ran 6 to start game 2. No more opens the rest of the night. Lesson learned....Average 215.

[Aslan]

250 game is ALWAYS a good night!!

[Timmyb]

250 game is ALWAYS a good night!!

That first game was straight up inexperience with this ball. Good learning lesson.

[Timmyb]

Tuesday score. Another coulda, woulda, shoulda night.

258/213/190 = 661. 9 strikes in the first game, with 7 in a row to finish, and clean. Second game started with 2, and then came the 3-10 (whiffed the 3). got the wheel put back on, but struggled with a case of the tugs the rest of the game. Had the same start in game 3, but this time left a 3-6 (again, whiffed 3). Right about the 5th, the shot just melted. Still had a shot at a 7, but a well-placed 4-6 spilt in the 8th killed that. This house, it's really hard to tell when that meltdown is coming, but it always happens. Gotta get better at making that quick move, and sniffing out when I think it's there. Average 217.

[Aslan]

Gotta get better at making that quick move, and sniffing out when I think it's there. Average 217.

Based on your scores (sans "figuring it out"), I'd say once you "figure it out", you're probably ready to start entering some PBA events (or at least start bowling scratch/challenge patterns/etc..). Figuring out adjustments based on ball movement through the pin deck...thats the last big piece to the puzzle. I mean, you'll still have a lot to learn about varying your physical game and ball mechanics...but still. Might as well see how you house shot game compares to the next level. It looks like you got the skill for it.

[Timmyb]

Based on your scores (sans "figuring it out"), I'd say once you "figure it out", you're probably ready to start entering some PBA events (or at least start bowling scratch/challenge patterns/etc..). Figuring out adjustments based on ball movement through the pin deck...thats the last big piece to the puzzle. I mean, you'll still have a lot to learn about varying your physical game and ball mechanics...but still. Might as well see how you house shot game compares to the next level. It looks like you got the skill for it.

I've been hitting the local sport shot tourneys around town here during the summer. It's fun to see if I can go on some of the pro shots like Cheetah or Shark. Some I do well on, some not so much. I have no interest in hitting PBA tournaments. If I'm going to **** my money away, I'd rather do that shooting sporting clays. As far as my physical game, it is what it is. I'm 57. I've had both shoulders rebuilt, and am probably looking at one knee and one hip somewhere down the road. Here's how I look at it--I'm a once a week bowler who never practices. I've shot 4 300 games, and got my 800 2 years ago. I average 215+ (at least until last night). I think I'm doing pretty good at this without over-thinking it.

[Timmyb]

Tuesday scores. A night to (not) remember--

186/191/182 = 559. No issues with the new ball. I could not hit the broad side of a barn with the doors closed. Couple that with one of those old age "sleeping" injuries (still can't turn my head to the left), and I was just not my usual self. Missed the pocket 4 times last night on straight-up pulled shots that totally went left of the head pin. If you're going to have an off night, might as well do it well. Worst night I can remember in a very long time. Average slumps to 209.

[boomer]

I've been hitting the local sport shot tourneys around town here during the summer. It's fun to see if I can go on some of the pro shots like Cheetah or Shark. Some I do well on, some not so much. I have no interest in hitting PBA tournaments. If I'm going to **** my money away, I'd rather do that shooting sporting clays. As far as my physical game, it is what it is. I'm 57. I've had both shoulders rebuilt, and am probably looking at one knee and one hip somewhere down the road. Here's how I look at it--I'm a once a week bowler who never practices. I've shot 4 300 games, and got my 800 2 years ago. I average 215+ (at least until last night). I think I'm doing pretty good at this without over-thinking it.

sporting clays? Ugh - those things go wonky directions, don't they? I prefer my over-and-under trap. Skeet, maybe. My father-in-law was out there every week, and then again to the indoor range, up until he passed. We laughingly say that he shot so he could reload.

I hear ya - got one knee (slide knee, left) replaced and looking at the right knee in the next couple of years depending on how cortisone will do me. :/