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    You had 7 opens, five of them were on splits so you missed two 1 or 2 pin spares and you made one of the two baby splits that you left. I think you can cut yourself some slack.
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    Quote Originally Posted by J Anderson View Post
    You had 7 opens, five of them were on splits so you missed two 1 or 2 pin spares and you made one of the two baby splits that you left. I think you can cut yourself some slack.
    My frustration is more with my performance over the last few weeks and not being able to figure it out or taking way too long to figure it out. On top of that my team has only won like 3 games of the last 21 or so. We are in last place by alot.

    I do think I figured out my issue though (hopefully). At my granddaughters birthday a few weeks ago I made it a point to throw the Helios all night and make it work. So I ended up standing near the middle and bellying it out but in my experimentation I found I needed to open my shoulders and hips to be better facing my target. I wasn't used to this since I never stand in this location. So in the process I found my balance was much better and the ball was closed to my ankle at release. So come back to league and move back outside where I normally throw and tried the same thing but kept tugging the ball. Once I stood more square I started hitting my target but the lanes were dry so couldn't get that to work. After I grabbed the Helios and moved further inside I opened my hips up and that's when I started striking. So I think moral of the story is if I'm playing down and in I need to keep my hips squared up but if I'm bellying it out I need to open it up. I know I have heard that and read that 100's of times but until I did it I didn't realize what it was...if that makes sense. So looking forward to next week to see if I'm back to my old self. But I am glad that I am finally able to open my angles a little more. Something I have never been able to do but oddly can only do with the Helios
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    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
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    A little better tonight. We bowled the 2nd highest average team in the league. We are 3rd highest average. That team is our PSO, the center owner, the highest average guy in our league at 238 but he wasn't there. We had a pretty good battle going tonight as both teams bowled good. They beat us by 1 pin scratch series and they were giving us 15 pins a game handicap. They have a 225 average lefty hi rev guy and the owner is a lefty so there were 3 of us on that side. They beat us 2 out of 3 but we got total pins. Game 1 we won by 74. Game 2 they won by 15. Game 3 they won by 15. We won total by 44. I threw the Zen Soul all night. Tried the Helios from the middle but wasn't happy with it. Targeted 2nd arrow first 2 games but moved my feet in 2 boards for 2nd game. 3rd game moved in to the 12-13 board but kept leaving 7 pins so tried moving out to the 7 board and had some success. Talked to the other lefty after we were done and he struggled game 3 also. I had 186 and he had 182. but he had a 676 series so beat me by 12

    Game 1: 232 (8 strikes, 1 spare, 2 opens-2 splits)

    Game 2: 236c (6 strikes, 4 spares)

    Game 3: 186 (4 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

    Series: 654

    Average: 218

    Running average: 198.71

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 9.09

    Strikes: 56% (18/32)

    Spares: 69% (9/13)

    Single pin spares: 100% (5/5)

    Splits: 0% (0/3)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Night started out really good...till game 3. Used the Zen Soul and had a nice line. Standing 21, targeting 7-8 and breaking at about 3-4. Worked all of game 1 and most of game 2. Game 3 started going through the nose. Moved in and no hook at all. Tried the Helios from further inside and no hook there either. Couldn't get back to the pocket. Threw 3 splits in game 3. Had a decent shot at a 700, easy shot at 650 and ended up barely breaking 600. Seemed to start affecting my approach too as my timing ended up off later in the night and my balance was off. 100% my fault.

    On a positive note, we bowled against my sons team. They won 2 of 3 bu the only has 21 league games in and has a 120 average. Tonight he rolled 446 and 186, both personal bests

    Game 1: 259c (9 strikes, 2 spares, 0 opens)

    Game 2: 214 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 2 opens)

    Game 3: 140 (2 strikes, 3 spares, 5 opens-3 splits)

    Series: 614

    Average: 204.33

    Running average: 198.98

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 9.29

    Strikes: 54% (19/35)

    Spares: 50% (7/14)

    Single pin spares: 50% (4/8)

    Splits: 0% (0/3)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    well we were on my worst pair statistically tonight. My average on this pair is 15 lower than all but 1 other pair. Looking at my notes seems everyone struggles on this pair. Tonight I think all 10 of us were below our average. one guy on the other team rolled 614 and i think he is a 203ish average so he would have been the only one to hit their average. I tried my Zen Soul, Helios and I hit my Altered Reality with a 2000 before we started and ended up using that most of the night. Very tight line no matter what I threw or where I threw it. Only good things were we won 2 o3 and I made 2 of 3 7 pins. Also, oddly, game 2 3 of us on our team rolled 170. Our lowest average guy was 189

    Game 1: 181 (5 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

    Game 2: 170 (4 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens)

    Game 3: 181 (3 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens)

    Series: 532

    Average: 177.33

    Running average: 198.00

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 8.75

    Strikes: 36% (12/33)

    Spares: 71% (15/21)

    Single pin spares: 90% (10/11)

    Splits: 100% (1/1)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Interesting night. We were on a pair that I historically don't do great on. We were bowling a team that has a lower average than us but finishes 1st or 2nd every 1/3 (that was weird to say....lol). So one of our guys hurt his knee the other day but bowled anyway. He just retired and has a 195 average. He fell twice bowling tonight and was throwing 2 MPH slower than usual but he still beat his average. I started with my Zen Soul and struggled to hit the pocket and make spares. Struggled to a 141 but we had the game locked up in the 9th so I tried my Altered Reality that I hit with a slightly worn 2000 the other day. It wasn't much stronger than the ZS but had a little better entry angle. 2nd game was good. 3rd game was decent and we had won the first 2 games pretty handily but 3rd game we were down by about 10 or 20 pins going into the 10th. I struck out in the 10th for a 214 and we won by 13 so we took all 3 games. Thankfully first game when I struggled my teammates rolled 289 and 258. In face the guy with the 258 also rolled 258 in game 3 with a 224 in between for a 740. He has a 215 average. We have another guy with a 221 average that rolled 679 tonight.
    So while my series sucked I'm glad I was able to figure it out and adjust to salvage a so-so night.

    Game 1: 141 (2 strikes, 3 spares, 5 opens-3 splits)

    Game 2: 224 (7 strikes, 3 spares, 1 open)

    Game 3: 214 (8 strikes, 1 spare, 2 opens-1 split)

    Series: 579

    Average: 193.00

    Running average: 197.78

    Last seasons average: 196.35

    First ball average: 9.24

    Strikes: 53% (18/34)

    Spares: 50% (8/16)

    Single pin spares: 63% (7/11)

    Splits: 0% (0/4)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Horrible night. Vision seemed off. Not sure but just didn't seem right. If I bellied it out to the dry it would come back. If I tried throwing it straight anywhere it wouldn't come in. Missed spares killed me too. Could have been a 600 if I had made my spares. 2/7 on 7 pins and started out 0/5 but made the last 2. oh...and 2 pocket 7-10's tonight as well as a gutter to start game 2. Started with the Zen Soul then the Altered Reality then the Helios the last game. Finally figured out my issue and started with the front 4 in game 3 then left the 7 pin like 3 of 4 and 4 of about the last 6. Tried adjusting but no luck.
    County association tournament this Sunday.

    Game 1: 180 (5 strikes, 2 spares, 3 opens-1 split)

    Game 2: 158 (2 strikes, 6 spares, 3 opens)

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

    Series: 531

    Average: 177.00

    Running average: 196.91

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 8.78

    Strikes: 37% (12/32)

    Spares: 55% (11/20

    Single pin spares: 58% (7/12)

    Splits: 0% (0/2)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    I'm struggling. In the last 4 weeks I'm averaging 184 (15 pins below my average). Re-surfaced my Zen Soul the other day then soaked it in hot soapy water last night and it was better tonight but for whatever reason I decided to tug 90% of my shots in the right lane. Had no problems in the left lane. Need to get back on track. Used the Zen Soul all 3 games.

    Game 1: 162 (5 strikes, 1 spare, 4 opens-1 split)

    Game 2: 206 (6 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open)

    Game 3: 204 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open-1 split)

    Series: 572

    Average: 190.67

    Running average: 196.66

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 9.03

    Strikes: 50% (16/32)

    Spares: 60% (9/15)

    Single pin spares: 77% (7/9)

    Splits: 0% (0/2)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    This is getting old. Bowled on my best pair tonight. Looked good in warmups then it fell apart. Used the Zen Soul first 2 games then Helios last game out of desperation. Not sure what the problem is. Apparently it's me as ball doesn't seem to matter. Obviously the missed spares are on me. Have not hit my average for 6 weeks now.

    Game 1: 192 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

    Game 2: 165 (3 strikes, 4 spares, 3 opens)

    Game 3: 190 (3 strikes, 6 spares, 1 open)

    Series: 547

    Average: 182.33

    Running average: 196.11

    Last seasons average: 196.35

    First ball average: 8.88

    Strikes: 33% (11/33)

    Spares: 70% (14/20)

    Single pin spares: 72% (8/11)

    Splits: 0% (0/1)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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    Well I re-surface my Zen Soul to 2000 from 3000. Ball was definitely more responsive tonight. Problem tonight was the approaches were so sticky it was tough. Finally got the left side of the approach decent but the right side was still tacky. No way could I even think about shooting at 7 pins. Think I missed every one of them.
    Started the night with the front 4 then stuck bad and tossed the 5th frame in the gutter but converted the spare. The 6th frame I 7 pinned but stuck bad on the spare and face planted across the foul line and guttered. The 7th frame I split so 3 bad frames in a row.
    On a positive note got my first 600 since 1/24. We won the first and 3rd game and total pins

    Game 1 194 (5 strikes, 3 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

    Game 2: 216 (6 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open-1 split)

    Game 3: 203 (9 strikes, no spares, 3 opens)

    Series: 613

    Average: 204.33

    Running average: 196.41

    Last years average: 196.35

    First ball average: 9.21

    Strikes: 58% (20/34)

    Spares: 53% (7/13)

    Single pin spares: 55% (5/9)

    Splits: 0% (0/2)

    Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
    Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
    Oh, and LEFTY!!!

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