Me vs MICHAEL

[billf]

I agree with ursus. The quote is a misquote but it was Vince Lombardi.

[JaMau24]

Awful, Awful, Awful.... Did absolutely horrendous today... Hope I do better in tomorrows team event.

[billf]

Jason, just pretend it's still June.
What are you doing wrong? And don't say trying to bowl.

[JaMau24]

Jason, just pretend it's still June.
What are you doing wrong? And don't say trying to bowl.

I think it's a couple things. First off, I'm not hitting my mark consistently. Secondly, I think I'm not thinking the shot through correctly before I shoot it -- meaning, sometimes I think if I play a certain line, and hit a certain mark, it doesn't play out how I thought it would and it goes high or to the right and I leave a split. I left 12 splits today. For singles, I shot 153,222,197. For doubles, 197, 174, 160. I'm not going to blame anything on the lanes. I accept all fault for how badly I bowled. I know some people may say, It's an alley you've never bowled at, approaches are different, and don't mention how annoying the above ground ball return was -- but no, I'm not going to say any of that. I thought the shot was OK, and the ball return didn't really bother me as much as I thought it would. In fact, I think I played better on that lane. I'm kinda thinking this -- Maybe I was more accurate on the lane where the ball return was in the way of my follow through (leg kick), because I had to focus more, and when I got to the lane where it wasn't in the way, I sort of relaxed a little.

After I got home from the tourney, I went to another alley and practiced hitting my mark, watching my ball go over it, and watching it crush the pins. I haven't really shot well all week. I bowled 7 games of practice this evening and started poorly again (more of missing my mark, and leaving some splits) 203, 165, 197 to start... then shot 234 (Open in 10th, off another split), 208 (all clean game at least), 235 (all clean), 234 (one open). I think HOPEFULLY I may have made some progress and feel pretty confident about tomorrow. We shall see. I'm feeling good though.

[ursus]

Good luck tommorow!! How many people were entered?

[billf]

Jason, my targeting has been off most of the week. I recorded a session today and noticed my upper body was too far forward, bending too much at the waist. It didn't feel like I was doing this but the video doesn't lie. Moral of this rant; record yourself and compare to a previous recording where you're bowling well.

Good luck tomorrow.

[MICHAEL]

I was there!!! Who else matters!! There wasn’t that many bowlers it s 16 lane alley, and maybe 12 were used??! I met a guy 58, that almost bowled a 300 game, says he has 37, and his average is 229! He had all white hair and looked even older then me. We became friends had a lot in common, he invited me to an August tournament that was for men and women over 50, with a 500.00 prize for first place. He was recently inducted into the Mo. Bowling Hall of Fame. With his average, and large number of 300 games,,,, daaaaaaaa I wonder why?? Lol
I am going to bowl in that tournament!!! My average has been steadily moving up, with that 900 series last Tuesday, (225) average for 4 games,,, and a good week, two weeks ago same league, 222 average for 4 games, I feel that Jason and me might be teaming up in the near future. I finally have the equipment, I think I need, and the knowledge is getting better and better thanks in part to this Wonderful Knowledge Filled web site! ( what ball are you giving away this week LOL)
Jason had a bad day,,,, a couple lanes up a good 220 bowler had a 300! The eight guys bowling with Jason,,, all were doing poorly, other than the 58 year old that was, blowing the pins out!!

Then in the final 3 games, and 3 pitchers of beer later the older gentleman had a bad final game in his series of final 3! I still think he could have been one of the top bowlers there… who knows who won after handicap is figured in.

Dude is good enought to beat ANY of THEM, if he gets his head screwed on right, and decides he wants it bad enough!!! HE IS GOOD ENOUGH!! (Just not this Day) (

Dude/Jason will bounce back, and hopefully the guys on his team that are all excellent bowlers will have great day tomorrow!

When I say the guys with Jason were bowling poorly,,, I mean below their averages!! There were a few good games each of them delivered!!
The alley was all Retro,,, If I were to dream of a total set up,,, this alley had it all!! I will have to bowl there with The Dude some time!


The Dude is a MUCH better bowler then he showed me today!!!!!! I am sure he will do GREAT,,, maybe SUPER tomorrow!!!
Every Dude has his DAY!!! Good luck !

Iceman

[JaMau24]

Good luck tommorow!! How many people were entered?

Thanks... 58 in singles and I got like 46th lol... Just terrible..

Jason, my targeting has been off most of the week. I recorded a session today and noticed my upper body was too far forward, bending too much at the waist. It didn't feel like I was doing this but the video doesn't lie. Moral of this rant; record yourself and compare to a previous recording where you're bowling well.

Good luck tomorrow.

Thanks Bill.. I'll start doing that.

The Dude is a MUCH better bowler then he showed me today!!!!!! I am sure he will do GREAT,,, maybe SUPER tomorrow!!!
Every Dude has his DAY!!! Good luck !

Iceman

You going to be there today Mike? Same start time of 1 PM... If not that is fine, if so, I'll see ya there! (Thanks for coming yesterday by the way).

I'm going to be on a team with the 58 year old you were speaking of. In fact, the team we have for today, we are all joining a league in the fall. Should be a pretty damn good team. 225+ AVG, three 215+ AVG, and a 195+ AVG

[billf]

I'm going to be on a team with the 58 year old you were speaking of. In fact, the team we have for today, we are all joining a league in the fall. Should be a pretty damn good team. 225+ AVG, three 215+ AVG, and a 195+ AVG

That sounds like a pretty stacked team. Is this going to be a handicap league? If so, I don't see you guys getting many, if any, pins.

[JaMau24]

That sounds like a pretty stacked team. Is this going to be a handicap league? If so, I don't see you guys getting many, if any, pins.

Unfortunately, yes. It is going to be a handicapped league. I have no doubts we'll probably be giving away 200 pins on a few nights.