Boatmans 2023-2024 scores

[boatman37]

I had goals...first was to get rid of my off balance hop at release. Got a comment last night that I look much better and it's mostly gone. The other was I always come around the ball. My axis rotation was about 70* so he worked on that. Actually he started working on that before I even told him I wanted to work on it...lol.
I 'think' my issue is before I had 1 release so it was easily repeatable. Now I have 2 or if I go back to my old style I can have 3 and think I'm not getting it the exact same each time. But I'm also missing easy spares. Last night was using my spare ball for the 6 pin (lefty). Missed 2 of them. I had been using my strike ball but a couple months ago went to a tournament at another center and the backends were so dry I couldn't pick up any spares with my strike ball so decided to dedicate myself to my spare ball for the 4, 6, 7 or 10. I went from averaging 20 strikes a night to about 12-14 now and my spare % has dropped.

[J Anderson]

I had goals...first was to get rid of my off balance hop at release. Got a comment last night that I look much better and it's mostly gone. The other was I always come around the ball. My axis rotation was about 70* so he worked on that. Actually he started working on that before I even told him I wanted to work on it...lol.
I 'think' my issue is before I had 1 release so it was easily repeatable. Now I have 2 or if I go back to my old style I can have 3 and think I'm not getting it the exact same each time. But I'm also missing easy spares. Last night was using my spare ball for the 6 pin (lefty). Missed 2 of them. I had been using my strike ball but a couple months ago went to a tournament at another center and the backends were so dry I couldn't pick up any spares with my strike ball so decided to dedicate myself to my spare ball for the 4, 6, 7 or 10. I went from averaging 20 strikes a night to about 12-14 now and my spare % has dropped.

Sounds like a good analysis to me. How much practice are you able to get in outside of league?

[boatman37]

For a few weeks I was going in early on league night and bowling 2 games but aside from that none. Life is too hectic right now. Been skipping tournaments due to my busy schedule but the way I have been bowling that is probably a good thing.

[boatman37]

A little better tonight. Focused on my footwork and release. Also used the Pi all night. Coach had been pushing for me to use the Xponent out around the 5 board. Tonight threw the Pi targeting the 10 board. Spare shooting was horrible still but my strike game was back. Won 2 of 3. Not getting my hopes up caue we were on one of my best pairs and I have a good night then 6 bad ones after that.

Game 1: 225c (7 strikes, 4 spares, 0 opens)

Game 2: 187 (7 strikes, 0 spares, 4 opens)

Game 3: 226 (8 strikes, 3 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Series: 638

Average: 212.67

Running average: 194.70

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.44

Strikes: 64% (22/34)

Spares: 58% (7/12)

Single pin spares: 62% (5/8)

7 pins: 50% (3/6)

[boatman37]

Absolutely no words. Worst night since October 2020. Was in the pocket most of the night. To make matters worse I was high man on my team with 488. Other team crushed it. A 180 average bowler had a 690. They were at least 100 over their average every game.
The only bright spot was I started out 5/5 on 7 pins then missed my last 2 after I didn't care anymore.

[Aslan]

I'd like to thank Boatman for posting this. I had a similar week and now I don't feel so bad.

[boatman37]

lol. Me and my step-son both struggled bad and we were the only 2 lefties. Not sure I can blame it on the lanes but just an observation. We were the only 2 lefties on the pair. He is only about 10 months into his bowling career with a 160 average so to see him struggle at times isn't that shocking but for both of us to struggle and being the only 2 on the left side has me wondering. Not that I had been bowling great before that too though.

[boatman37]

A little better tonight. Just can't understand how I can bowl good one night then look like a rookie the following week. Figured I'd try anything tonight so grabbed my Altered Reality that only has about 30-40 games on it. Tried it and the Pi in warm-ups. Both were ok so started with the Pi. Have never had alot of confidence in that ball. 10th frame switched to the Pi. The Pi was about 1 board stronger than the AR. Used the Pi in games 2 and 3. Spare shooting was decent too. The only concerning thing was my night was just decent but it took a 4 bagger and a 6 bagger to get to that.

Game 1: 185 (5 strikes, 5 spares, 1 open)

Game 2: 224 (7 strikes, 1 spare, 3 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 201 (6 strikes, 3 spares, 2 opens-2 splits)

Series: 610

Average: 203.33

Running average: 193.88

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.15

Strikes: 54% (18/33)

Spares: 60% (9/15)

Single pin spares: 83% (5/6)

Splits: 0% (0/3)

7 pins: 80% (4/5)

[Aslan]

Yeah. It looks like in game 1 you had one lane that was giving you trouble. And, you still stayed clean...so, not bad. The only thing that derailed you later was splits...not much you can do about that other than not leave them in the first place.

[boatman37]

Pretty frustrating night. Not so much cause of my bowling but it was so warm and humid in there it was horrible. Everyone was sweating. Like literally sweat on their foreheads. Approaches were so tacky it was very hard to bowl. I normally stand in front of the right gutter for 7 pins but it was so sticky over the that I had to move my alignment left. My release was messed up cause I was expecting to stick. Guy on the pair next to us faceplanted from sticking. A guy that has rolled 2 300's this season was wearing an S12. Said he had never worn one of those before but had no choice tonight. I don't think they turned the air on until after the first game. We won 2 of 3 but don't think we gained any ground. 2 of 3 gets you 5-2 if you get total pins. Only way to gain any ground is to go 7-0, which we have only done maybe 3 times all season. Only 3 or 4 weeks left. I actually wanted to quit 1/2 way through the 2nd game cause I was worried about faceplanting but didn't want to let me team down. My accuracy was pretty good tonight on the few shots I didn't stick but kept 7 pinning cause I wasn't getting enough on the ball.

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

Game 2: 203 (6 strikes, 3 spares, 2 opens-2 splits)

Game 3: 182 (3 strikes, 7 spares, 1 open-1 split)

Series: 577

Average: 192. 33

Running average: 193.83

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.12

Strikes: 40% (13/32)

Spares: 73% (14/19)

Single pin spares: 83% (10/12)

Splits: 40% (2/5)

7 pins: 83% (5/6)