when is it time to realize you are a has been...

[LOUVIT]

Asian answered some of my issues in post #37.

I have lowered my expectations. I have stopped trying to make that strong release and am a bit smoother. Still having an issue with looking at a spot, I seem to look at the floor and just try to aim my arm to where I think the 6 pin is. That usually get's me out on the lane where I need to be. Problem I have to really think hard about all of this on the approach, oh yea and staying behind the ball as well on release. it's only been 6 months since my 25 year layoff and 2 months of that was using a 25 year old ball. Also I still do not have a spare ball so leaving a 10 pin is like leaving a bad split....open frame...lol

[classygranny]

Come on Granny this is bowling not Ballet. Bowlers are big burly guys with big belly's. We drink beer and try to make America great again.

Sorry I apologize. It is just that I would hurt my self trying to do that stuff.

Aww come on....footballs players do something similar

And if you would hurt yourself trying that stuff, maybe you are close to being a "has-been". But! if you drink enough beer you won't know it hurts.

[LOUVIT]

Aww come on....footballs players do something similar

And if you would hurt yourself trying that stuff, maybe you are close to being a "has-been". But! if you drink enough beer you won't know it hurts.

Football players retire at 40 tops...lol... Old fat bowlers come back at 60....and no beer....Vodka!

[Mike White]

Football players retire at 40 tops...lol... Old fat bowlers come back at 60....and no beer....Vodka!

Bowling (for the Old fat guys) is significantly different than Football.

In Football, the players get paid to play, and it's owners and management that decides how much to pay, and for how long.

In bowling, as long as the Old fat guy is able to pay for bowling, there is likely a team willing to accept him.

[1VegasBowler]

Bowling (for the Old fat guys) is significantly different than Football.

In Football, the players get paid to play, and it's owners and management that decides how much to pay, and for how long.

In bowling, as long as the Old fat guy is able to pay for bowling, there is likely a team willing to accept him.

This old (54), fat guy (248) isn't doing too awful bad. In my Monday league I'm averaging 198, and my Wednesday league I'm averaging 186.

[fordman1]

Lets just say I've been to the Mountain Top and now on my back down. I have quit drinking except for an occasional shot to celebrate something. I have never and never will drink vodka. Isn't that the stuff you spit out after brushing your teeth?

[Mike White]

This old (54), fat guy (248) isn't doing too awful bad. In my Monday league I'm averaging 198, and my Wednesday league I'm averaging 186.

I guess that's the difference. This old (55), fat guy (202) would consider it "awful" if I averaged 198, and 186.

[Mike White]

I have quit drinking except for an occasional shot to celebrate something.

And now you celebrate things like, it's Monday, or it's Tuesday. etc.

[1VegasBowler]

I guess that's the difference. This old (55), fat guy (202) would consider it "awful" if I averaged 198, and 186.

Considering my average in both leagues continues to go upwards is quite positive.

Getting better is always the goal, and realizing there are going to be days that aren't quite that good.

[LOUVIT]

I am 61 and bigger than 250 and do not drink a lot or at all when I bowl. I was just saying I'm not a beer guy....lol