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    Typically in the past my 2nd game was the lowest and the 3rd game the highest.

    This season my first and second games are basically even and the third is still highest.

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    1 171
    2 172
    3 178
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    Lower first game averages could be related to not being fully warmed up. With only 10 minutes of practice and slow resetting machines we at best usually only get about 4 frames of practice. If I didn't stretch and warm up prior, my body would be in big trouble trying to compete in the first game.
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    I first posted this after seeing my own league scores. I was surprised to find that my first game was, by far, my best: 201-187-188. When I really started to examine the individual scores, I found a correlation between a change that I had made about three weeks ago and a totally different average pattern: 203-190-206. I made the change after realizing that once the lanes went South, I could usually come back to some degree by making a large move left: on average 5:3. After realizing this, I started playing much deeper with a more aggressive ball at the beginning of the set. Once the transition happens, I find that I have a much better shot in the third game thanks to all of the bowlers who never leave the track. Overall, my average is improving nearly every week. This is fun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RobLV1 View Post
    Aslan: Usually a low first game average is a result of going in with a preconceived line that you are going to play come hell or high water. Add to that a preconceived idea of what ball you are going to use, and you have a recipe for first game disaster! I know you love to plan things, but if you can learn to accept the fact that the lanes tell you how they want to be played, I think that you will see a massive leap forward in terms of your average every game.
    You and I have had versions of this discussion before. I don't disagree with your theory...but in a 5-man men's league with 15 minutes of practice...I'm LUCKY if I get two shots on each side of the pair. Assuming I can throw "good" shots in those 4 shots...you're essentially advocating a bowler try to decide on 3 lines and 4 balls (12 variables not counting speed, approach, and release variations). I can't try out more than 4 variables in practice...and that assumes I want to assume each lane plays the same as the other on the pair...otherwise we're talking 24 variables.

    Not saying you're incorrect...and I'd love to have the Pro's practice time of an hour or so the day before to work with their ball rep on all the possible ways they might play the lanes the next day...but that ain't Thursday Men's League reality.

    Back when I was on 4-person mixed teams...where it wasn't as serious and 1/4 to 1/2 the bowlers didn't even throw a ball in practice because they were more concerned with drink orders...I at least had enough warm-up shots to decide between a couple balls...but not anymore.
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    I have 10 minutes of practice on a 5 man team.

    My general routine is...
    stretch out a bit, swing the ball, etc (pre practice/shot)
    shot 1 - warm up - benchmark ball. Something that I trust will tell me how the lane is playing
    shot 2 - first "real" shot on my preferred line with benchmark.
    shot 3 - adjust if shot 2 was bad, look at reaction/pin action/ball path
    shot 4 - ball up/down as necessary. shots 2 and 3 generally will give me a good read on what the lanes are doing 95% of the time so this is more of a confirmation, most of the time.
    shot 5 - 10 pin practice spare ball (optional)
    shot 6 (if time) - act like it's game and throw whatever ball I'll be using on my beginning line, based on what I saw in shots 2-4.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aslan View Post
    You and I have had versions of this discussion before. I don't disagree with your theory...but in a 5-man men's league with 15 minutes of practice...I'm LUCKY if I get two shots on each side of the pair. Assuming I can throw "good" shots in those 4 shots...you're essentially advocating a bowler try to decide on 3 lines and 4 balls (12 variables not counting speed, approach, and release variations). I can't try out more than 4 variables in practice...and that assumes I want to assume each lane plays the same as the other on the pair...otherwise we're talking 24 variables.

    Not saying you're incorrect...and I'd love to have the Pro's practice time of an hour or so the day before to work with their ball rep on all the possible ways they might play the lanes the next day...but that ain't Thursday Men's League reality.

    Back when I was on 4-person mixed teams...where it wasn't as serious and 1/4 to 1/2 the bowlers didn't even throw a ball in practice because they were more concerned with drink orders...I at least had enough warm-up shots to decide between a couple balls...but not anymore.
    I get what both of you are saying with this Rob and Aslan. Going in with a preconceived notion of how and where your going to play does lead to disaster as Rob says but I agree with Aslan too, Unfortunately my first two shots are wasted basically warm up and yes I've tried beforehand stretching can't say it helps me much. So you really only have 1-2 shots on each lane during warmups that I put much stock in. Do you change balls or adjust your position off of that? I've tried both but am yet to find a consistent answer to that question.
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    My first couple of practice shots I try for the pocket to get a feel for everything then I use my first ball for the 7 pin then my 2nd ball for the pocket. I found that if my plan is to target the pocket on my first ball then the 7 on my 2nd ball I usually get a strike so no chance at the 7....lol. I don't do this on every shot in warmups but try it at least twice
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aslan View Post
    You and I have had versions of this discussion before. I don't disagree with your theory...but in a 5-man men's league with 15 minutes of practice...I'm LUCKY if I get two shots on each side of the pair. Assuming I can throw "good" shots in those 4 shots...you're essentially advocating a bowler try to decide on 3 lines and 4 balls (12 variables not counting speed, approach, and release variations). I can't try out more than 4 variables in practice...and that assumes I want to assume each lane plays the same as the other on the pair...otherwise we're talking 24 variables.
    2 shots per side with 15 minutes?? That is crazy. We only get 10 minutes and with 5 man teams, I can easily get 3-4 on each side. Takes a few to just get loosened up a bit.
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    I have my own program that I wrote many years ago that calculates my bowling average after every league session. I added the ability to know my per game average when I converted it to Visual Basic. it can be quite an eye opener when you look at it.

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    I think he's saying his first couple of shots are just to get the blood moving lol. At least I know it's that way for me. Our practice time is only 10 minutes though. With some of the older folks taking forever to throw a ball. once you throw one or two to warm up your really luck to get a shot on each side to determine your line.
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