Boatmans 2023-2024 scores

[boatman37]

Well had some bright spots bu the middle of the night was a real struggle. I had been sick for the lat 6 days but pretty much over it by now but have no energy. Game 1 was fine but game 2 I was struggling. Think I was just worn out. We are/were in 2nd and was bowling the 1st place team. They are stacked. Their team average was 1056. We are a high handicap team that puts some good games together. 1st game we bowled pretty good and they struggled. I stayed clean and was looking good. Game 2 I lost it. Started missing my mark inside. Used the Pi till about F4 or 5 in game 2 then switched to the Xponent. Couldn't get it back to the pocket but took me about 4 frames to figure out I needed to move out. I stayed clean until about F3 or 4 of game 2 then had 4 opens in a row. Started out game 3 strong then struggled through the middle before finishing strong. Other team had 2 guys open with the front 8 and they smoked us that game.

Game 1: 215c (5 strikes, 5 spares, 0 opens)

Game 2: 138 (3 strikes, 2 spares, 6 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 200 (7 strikes, 1 spare, 3 opens-2 spares)

Series: 553

Average: 184.33

Running average: 195.83

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.15

Strikes: 44% (15/34)

Spares: 47% (8/17)

Single pin spares: 60% (6/10)

Splits: 0% (0/3)

[boomer]

yeah - I sympathize with the low energy thing. I've been struggling with that and with back strain-pain that has been cropping up at the third game.

Good recovery!

[boatman37]

Well back to sucking. Started with the Pi the first 8 or 9 frames then switched to the Xponent. Couldn't make a spare to save my life. To top it off the other team was on fire. They were 100 over average 2 games and 70 over average the other game.

Game 1: 158 (4 strikes, 2 spares, 4 opens-2 splits)

Game 2: 195 (6 strikes, 3 spares, 2 opens)

Game 3: 179 (4 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens-2 splits)

Series: 532

Average: 177.33

Running average: 194.76

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.62

Strikes: 43% (14/32)

Spares: 55% (10/18)

Single pin spares: 66% (2/3)

Splits: 0% (0/4)

[J Anderson]

What do you mean you couldn’t make a spare? I count two more spares than opens and half the opens were on nasty nearly impossible splits. The 4-6-10 & 4-6-7-10 were obviously bad shots. The 7-10, back when the average bowler didn’t have a lot of power, used to be the result of going through the nose. Now days it’s more likely a shot that only slightly off. Likewise the 5-10 wasn’t a horrible shot, just too light.

[boatman37]

Missed 2 easy spares in game 1 and game 2. Thats 44-ish pins. I shouldn't be missing that many. My timing was off all night and my accuracy just wasn't there (probably due to timing)

[boatman37]

This is getting old. I can't hit the same spot twice. Tugged a bunch of shots tonight. Started with the Xponent but couldn't get anything going. Funny thing is last week and this week I couldn't miss in warmups. Tried the Pi early game 2 and did a little better. Switched back to the Xponent middle of game 3 and still couldn't do anything. 10th frame I started targeting the 1st arrow and was able to hit the pocket. Not sure what my fill frame was so just put in the 4-7-8. Couldn't make spares either. The last 3 weeks I'm averaging 181. My average is now down to 194.

Game 1: 176 (3 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens-2 splits)

Game 2: 204 (6 strikes, 2 spares, 2 opens)

Game 3: 170 (4 strikes, 4 spares, 3 opens-1 split)

Series: 550

Average: 183.33

Running average: 194.14

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.76

Strikes: 38% (13/34)

Spares: 61% (11/18)

Single pin spares: 62% (5/8)

Splits: 33% (1/3)

[Aslan]

Welcome to my world.

If that strike % dips below 50%...ya just can't score...unless ya can drill every spare. Most of us can't pick up 90-100% of our spares...which means we need to strike to salvage anything respectable.

You were also hampered by splits...two of which were in the 9th frame.

We all go through midseason slumps...just a matter of getting back into our groove.

[boatman37]

Another rough night but think I found something hopefully. We had 6 of us so I volunteered to sit the first game. 2nd game used the Xponent until the 9th or 10th frame then switched to the Pi. I was targeting from the 6 board to the 10 board both with staying behind the ball and coming around.No consistency. One ball light next ball high. Game 3 with the Pi was much of the same. About the 7th frame I decided to move in to about the 13-14 board and try that. Took a little adjusting but found a line in the 10th and struck out. Only had 1 strike all game up till then and only 5 over both games. Thought process was that a few people had mentioned that they are certain they changed the shot awhile back and what they had been doing isn't working now. A guy on the other team tonight is a 224 average and he commented how he had to change everything in the last few weeks so I decided to try moving in. I at least had some consistency inside so wondering if thats the line now. Just seems very cliffed lately out around the 7-8 board.

Game 1: sat out

Game 2: 179 (3 strikes, 5 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 191 (5 strikes, 6 spares, 1 open)

Series: 370

Average: 185.00

Running average: 193.82

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 8.78

Strikes: 34% (8/23)

Spares: 78% (11/14)

Single pin spares: 80% (4/5)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

[boatman37]

Well started rough but got better. Started with the Xponent outside and just have not had any luck with that line and ball combo. I started at about the 7-8 board then moved out to the 5 board. The coach I have been working with has been stressing to me to stay behind the ball and not to come around it at all. Game 2 I switched to the Pi and started out in around the 12-13 board and staying behind it. Later in game 2 I moved out to the 2nd arrow and tilted my wrist a little to add just a little axis tilt and rotation. That was the ticket. Threw 279 in game 3 with a 7 pin in the 4th frame still throwing the Pi. Only missed one 7 pin too. We lost the first 2 games but won the 3rd. Position round next week. We are in 4th of 13 teams.

Game 1: 170 (4 strikes, 3 spares, 3 opens)

Game 2: 202 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 279c (11 strikes, 1 spare-no opens)

Series: 651

Average: 217.00

Running average: 194.98

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.35

Strikes: 67% (23/34)

Spares: 54% (6/11)

Single pin spares: 83% (5/6)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

[J Anderson]

Well started rough but got better. Started with the Xponent outside and just have not had any luck with that line and ball combo.

Game 1: 170 (4 strikes, 3 spares, 3 opens)

Game 2: 202 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 2 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 279c (11 strikes, 1 spare-no opens)

Series: 651

Average: 217.00

Running average: 194.98

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.35

Strikes: 67% (23/34)

Spares: 54% (6/11)

Single pin spares: 83% (5/6)

Splits: 0% (0/1)

Always a good feeling when your scores go up each game👍

Just wondering why you started by using a ball on an area of the lane where that ball has not worked for you before?