Reply With QuoteI’m not sure that I ever was consistent🤔Originally Posted by Hammer
I am not consistent anymore.....
On Senior League last Monday I bowled a 190, 118 and a 122. On Monday today I bowled a 129, 214 and a 191. What made the difference in the second and third game was I made a longer approach so I could make a faster approach and I had to concentrate on playing the ball from the inside like the pros do. Once I started doing that my ball was hitting the pocket much harder and I was getting strikes and nine count spares. I don't practice anymore because of knee issues and being a senior on a fixed income. I will be 78 in February. I have been bowling for 41 years. I never got tired of it.
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
I’m not sure that I ever was consistent🤔
John
What I find hard to do is playing the ball from the inside. I find when I make a forward swing my hand automatically wants to start turning without me thinking about it. I don't turn it excessively so at release I am doing the suitcase throw. I have to concentrate on keeping my hand open until I get to the release. When I do that I get more revs and a harder pocket hit and more strikes and nine count spares. Plus being left handed I don't leave 7 or 10 pins often.
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
Same boat. Last week went from 248 to 160 then tonight 255 to 164. In a sense I'm more consistent in the fact that my highs or lows aren't extreme. So far this season my high is 255 and low is 160. In previous years I wold probably be closer to a high of 280 and a low in the 130's. But yeah, getting frustrated having 80 pin swings. It's not transition, it's me. Tonight in game 2 I think I only hit the pocket once. I tugged all other shots
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!!!
Sometimes I have those days where my hand wants to turn early. I end up with tugged shots that leaves terrible pins to pick up for spares. I have to really concentrate on leaving my hand behind the ball when it gets to the release. If I do I get better hits on the pocket and more strikes.
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
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