Boatmans 2023-2024 scores

[boatman37]

Thanks guys. I left a few easy spares in game 2. I use my strike ball for everything except the 4 and 7. Missed the 6 and the 8 cause it was my first night using the Xponent and it was hooking past them so need to keep that in mind in the future. My Zen Soul picks those up about 99% of the time but the Xponent hooked right in front of them.
yeah I know...spare ball...lol

[boatman37]

Had to pre-bowl today so wasn't expecting much. They had a few parties today and the place was packed so i'm sure there were lots of plastic balls thrown down that pair before I got there. I also tend to go too fast when pre-bowling and have to keep reminding myself to slow down but usually don't listen to myself.

Started with the Xponent then switched to the Igniter pearl about 7th frame then end of game 2 switched to the Raw Hammer pearl. Even the RHP was hooking across the nose.

Game 1: 176 (2 strikes, 7 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Game 2: 180 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 171 (5 strikes, 1 spares, 5 opens-3 splits)

Series: 527

Average: 175.67

Running average: 195.38

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.36

Strikes: 36% (12/33)

Spares: 60% (12/20)

Single pin spares: 83% (5/60)

Splits: 0% (0/4)

[Aslan]

I'm surprised you even bowled that well if they didn't oil the lanes for you.

[boatman37]

No fresh oil. I asked the kid at the counter jokingly, 'I assume there have been games bowled on this pair today'. He looked up and down at all 40 lanes, with about 38 of them filled and said 'yeah, likely'...lol

[boatman37]

ugh. another tough week. Used the Xponent all night. And the reviews are correct...get a little lane shine to tame it down. Yeah, about 7 or so games in and its a completely different ball. Hardly hooking at all tonight. Bowler was the majority of the issue tonight. Back was really hurting and just couldn't get in a rhythm.
On another note, 7 pin shooting was pretty good.
Went to a clinic Saturday with Kelly Kulick. Learned a few things.

Game 1: 172 (3 strikes, 6 spares, 2 opens)

Game 2: 162 (3 strikes, 4 spares, 4 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 192 (4 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens)

Series: 526

Average: 175.33

Running average: 193.31

Last years average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.79

Strikes: 30% (10/33)

Spares: 65% (15/23)

Single pin spares: 80% (12/15)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

[boatman37]

Rough night again. Started with the new Eternity Pi and tried straighter and hooking it but struggled. 2nd game switched to the Xponent and stayed outside. Was so-so. Tonight was position round and we lost the first 2 games so at that point I considered it a practice session. Game 3 tried my Altered Reality to see if it made sense to leave it in the bag. 2 opens in the first 3 frames. Then threw 6 or 7 in a row for a 236. We won that game by 2. Struggled with spares tonight.

Oh...left 2 7-10's in the 2nd game

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

Game 2: 172 (5 strikes, 2 spares, 3 opens-2 splits)

Game 3: 236 (7 strikes, 2 spares, 2 opens)

Series: 600

Average: 200.00

Running average: 193.93

Last years average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.31

Strikes: 53% (17/32)

Spares: 53% (8/15)

Single pin spares: 63% (7/11)

Splits: 0% (0/3)

[Aslan]

Yeah...bad spare shooting can leave a bad taste in your mouth...even with a nice game thrown in.

[boatman37]

Spare shooting got me again. Horrible. The coach was there hanging out and stayed at our pair the whole time and helped us out. Step-son is a 150 average and got the new Pi a few weeks ago. He rolled 157, 208, 228c tonight. He was thrilled. My strike ball was good but my spares were off for some reason.
Used the Pi the first 2 games but started leaving 7 pins. Probably waited too long to make a change. I was going to move in but the coach wanted me to try the Xponent so grabbed that in the 10th of game 2 and finished with it. I worked on staying behind the ball all night. My bad shots were where I came around it by accident.

Game 1: 226 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 1 open)

Game 2: 171 (4 strikes, 2 spares, 4 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 211 (8 strikes, 1 spare, 2 opens-1 split)

Series: 608

Average: 202.67

Running average: 194.68

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.29

Strikes: 57% (20/35)

Spares: 41% (5/12)

Single pin spares: 57% (4/7)

Splits: 0% (0/2)

[J Anderson]

Spare shooting got me again. Horrible. The coach was there hanging out and stayed at our pair the whole time and helped us out. Step-son is a 150 average and got the new Pi a few weeks ago. He rolled 157, 208, 228c tonight. He was thrilled. My strike ball was good but my spares were off for some reason.
Used the Pi the first 2 games but started leaving 7 pins. Probably waited too long to make a change. I was going to move in but the coach wanted me to try the Xponent so grabbed that in the 10th of game 2 and finished with it. I worked on staying behind the ball all night. My bad shots were where I came around it by accident.

Game 1: 226 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 1 open)

Game 2: 171 (4 strikes, 2 spares, 4 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 211 (8 strikes, 1 spare, 2 opens-1 split)

Series: 608

Average: 202.67

Running average: 194.68

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.29

Strikes: 57% (20/35)

Spares: 41% (5/12)

Single pin spares: 57% (4/7)

Splits: 0% (0/2)

I counted 6 spares in 13 attempts. Two of the misses were splits so you shouldn’t be too upset over not converting the 4-6-10. The 1-2-8 is also a nasty leave. Your strike ball might make it but if it had hit the pocket it might still have left the 8. That leaves 3 seven pins and a 4-7 that you can rightfully be kicking yourself over.

I suspect that, since you started off pretty good with 3 out of 4, you get more nervous about all your spare shots as you leave more pins. Your coach may have some suggestions to work through this.

[boatman37]

I counted 6 spares in 13 attempts. Two of the misses were splits so you shouldn’t be too upset over not converting the 4-6-10. The 1-2-8 is also a nasty leave. Your strike ball might make it but if it had hit the pocket it might still have left the 8. That leaves 3 seven pins and a 4-7 that you can rightfully be kicking yourself over.

I suspect that, since you started off pretty good with 3 out of 4, you get more nervous about all your spare shots as you leave more pins. Your coach may have some suggestions to work through this.

I'm thinking I was getting tired. My whole motion is slightly different now that I'm staying behind the ball. Seems the ball is a little closer to my ankle, which had been an issue, and I'm a little more squared up at the line. My back is sore today. I do have back issues but not sure if it was just cause I was using muscles differently than I normally do or what. Most of my bad shots were when I came around it a little and it went through the nose or crossed over. After one of my missed 7 pins he had me move further right. I have been standing at 33 and targeting 16 but he had me move about 4 more right and target the middle arrow. First try I missed a few boards right and just missed inside the 7.