Boatmans 2022-2023 season

[boatman37]

Wasn't supposed to bowl tonight but my son had an accident at work he had to deal with (he is the safety manager and they had a truck accident). Started with the Zen Soul and couldn't strike. Tried the Helios and Igniter too. Struggled bad game 1. Game 2 was slightly better then moved to a different pair games 3 and 4. Much better results. Still couldn't strike alot but pretty good spare shooting.

Game 1: 156 (3 strikes, 4 spares, 4 opens-2 splits)

Game 2: 205 (6 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens)

Game 3: 226c (6 strikes, 5 spares, 0 opens)

Game 4: 191 (5 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens)

Series: 778

Average: 194.50

First ball average: 8.94

Strikes: 42% (20/47)

Spares: 69% (18/26)

Single pin spares: 90% (10/11)

Splits: 0% (0/2)

[boomer]

I have my Son-in-law as our "standard" sub for if either my wife or I can't make it. Love having a built-in family member to sub.

[boatman37]

Really struggled tonight first 3 games. Lanes were dry and I had no miss room at all but most of the problem was me. Started with the Zen Soul and after about 3 frames it quit hooking so I moved out a little more. Tried the Igniter and the Helios but still no change. Moved to the next pair against a different team and 3 of the 4 of us were lefties and one was throwing a purple hammer. Tried the ZS a few frames but no different. Switched to the Helios and stayed outside of the urethane guy but he was spraying it in a 7 board zone between about 5 board and 12 board. Finally hit on something game 4 and rolled 264 and failing to break 200 the first 3 games. We lost the first 2 but won the 2nd 2 to go 4-4 on the night.

There were at least 4 300's tonight with 1 guy rolling 2 of them.

Game 1: 159 (3 strikes, 4 spares, 3 opens-1 split)

Game 2: 179 (4 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 193 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 4: 264 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 1 open)

Series: 795

Average: 198.75

Running average: 201.83

First ball average: 8.87

Strikes: 44% (20/45)

Spares: 65% (15/23)

Single pin spares: 80% (8/10)

Splits: 25% (1/4)

[boatman37]

Good night tonight. Used the Zen Soul every frame except the last 3 where I grabbed my Helios and threw 3 strikes to finish game 4. First pair of lanes we were on were great for me. We moved right 1 pair and followed the same lefty we bowled last week that was using a purple Hammer. Not sure if that was messing me up or what but took me awhile to get it. 7 pins were killing me in games 3 and 4 and I wasn't doing very well picking them up either. We won the first 2 games but lost the last 2.

Game 1: 225c (7 strikes, 4 spares, 1 split)

Game 2: 254 (8 strikes, 1 spare, 1 open)

Game 3: 186 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens)

Game 4: 223 (7 strikes, 3 spares, 1 open)

Series: 888

Average: 222

Running average: 206.87

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.36

Strikes: 62% (28/45

Spares: 75% (12/16)

Single pin spares: 70% (7/10)

Splits: 0% (0/0)

[Timmyb]

How is your Helios holding up? Mine's dead.

[boatman37]

Actually seems better the lst few times but I only have maybe 15 or so games on it. I changed the surface a few times trying different things. Tried OOB, 5000, 3000 and think it's at 2000 now with some lane shine. Had been struggling with corner pins but lately it has been better but lanes have been drier than usual too. Mine is drilled short pin (Mo's minimal hook layout-90*2.25'x45)

[boatman37]

Good night except game 3. Threw the Zen Soul all 4 games. First 2 games were clean except a split in each game. Game 3 we switched pairs and I had a bunch of splits. Game 4 started leaving pocket ring 7's. Made a move to salvage a decent game.

Game 1: 212 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Game 2: 242 (7 strikes, 3 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Game 3: 170 (4 strikes, 2 spares, 4 opens-3 splits)

Game 4: 213 (7 strikes, 3 spares, 1 open)

Series: 837

Average: 209.25

Last years average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.18

Strikes: 52% (23/44)

Spares: 63% (12/19)

Single pin spares: 88% (8/9)

Splits: 0% (0/5)

[boatman37]

Another good night overall but really screwed games 1 and 3. Used the Zen Soul all 4 games. First 2 were on the far end pair (39-40) and Second 2 were on lanes 1 and 2. Wife ended up having to sub so it was me and her. Started game 1 great but opened in the 9th and 10th to ruin that game. Game 3 started out rough. Had no miss room until about 7th frame I tucked my pinky and started hitting the pocket consistently. We won game 1 by 5 and lost game 2 by 7 so lost total by 2 pins. Game 3 we won by 20 and game 4 we won by 19.
2 clean games and 5/5 on 7 pins)

Game 1: 193 (5 strikes, 3 spares, 2 opens)

Game 2: 245c (8 strikes, 4 spares, 0 opens)

Game 3: 200 (5 strikes, 5 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Game 4: 258c (9 strikes, 3 spares, 0 opens)

Series: 896

Average: 224.00

Running average: 210.12

Last years average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.35

Strikes: 58% (27/46)

Spares: 83% (15/18)

Single pin spares: 100% (9/9)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

[boatman37]

Struggle bus tonight. Worst night of summer league after 28 games. Average dropped 4 pins tonight. The only + I can take from tonight was I was 93% (14/15) on single pin spares (3/4 on 7's). Unfortunately I was only 5/8 on multi pin spares but my biggest hurdle was strikes. Struggled to find the pocket. Threw the Zen Soul 2 games then while sprinkling in the Helios. Ended up throwing the Helios the last 2 games just to try to blend out the pattern a little. Game 1 started decent but left 3 splits in a row towards the end including a 4-6-10, pocket 7-10 and 2-7. Made the 2-7-8 tomight. Not easy for a lefty but just threw at the 2-7 and was able to catch enough of the 8 pin to knock it over.

Game 1: 145 (2 strikes, 4 spares, 5 opens-3 splits)

Game 2: 201 (6 strikes, 5 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Game 3: 184 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens)

Game 4: 201c (3 strikes, 7 spares, 0 opens-1 split)

Series: 731

Average: 182.75

Running average: 206.21

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.89

Strikes: 35% (16/45)

Spares: 71% (20/28)

Single pin spares: 93% (14/15)

Splits: 20% (1/5)