It stings an extra amount that Mike is correct. I had to go into week 2 of my subbing with a 214 average.Originally Posted by Mike White
Older Brunswick synthetics.
541 Series: 170-181-190
Game 1 was some pretty bad luck stuff. Opened on a 6-10 in the first frame by chopping the 6-pin off. Barely missed a 10-pin in the 4th frame. Then, probably first time this happened to me...opened on a 3-10 baby split by having the ball go between the 3 and 10.
Game 2 the carry issues continued. I missed a couple 7-pins...one because my thumb stuck due to this unseasonable heat wave and higher than normal humidity.
Game 3 I was clean other than a chopped 3-6-9-10 in the 7th. But the lanes were really starting to transition and I just couldn't seem to find my line targeting 13-15 at the arrows.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.91 pins
Strikes: 39% (3 doubles and 7 singles)
Spares: 66% picked up
Single Pin spares: 66% (6/9)
Most common single-pin leave: 7-pin (5x).
Also left a single 10-pin (2x), a single 2-pin, and a single 4-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 66% (6/9)
Most common multi-pin leave: 4-7 (2x)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
Average over 3 games: 180.33.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 191.67.
Bowled well...but as Mike forewarned, I wasn't much use to my team with the 2nd highest average in the league. Oh well, at least I got to bowl!
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
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541 Series: 170-181-190
Then, probably first time this happened to me...opened on a 3-10 baby split by having the ball go between the 3 and 10.
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You know it's going to be one of those nights when something like that happens. I've done if a few times myself
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Current arsenal
900 Global Badger Claw - Radical Ridiculous Pearl - Spare Ball Ebonite T Zone
Older Brunswick synthetics: low-moderate oil
535 Series: 143-221-171
The teams often wait till the last moment to grab subs...usually because they are waiting to see if someone shows up. So, no practice when you sub.
Game 1 was just an abortion of a game. I know that sounds overly harsh...but that should have been a clean game with the exception of the 1-2-10 washout in the 2nd frame. All the rest of the spare shots were very makeable. The Lethal Revolver just didn't seem to have a very good line.
Game 2 I switched to the Loaded Revolver...but it took a couple of shots to make the proper adjustments...but once I did...things went well. Only open was a 2-10 split in the 2nd frame.
Game 3 was more like Game 1 but I was finally able to make some single-spare leaves.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.55 pins
Strikes: 39% (1 5-bagger, 2 doubles, and 4 singles)
Spares: 42% picked up
Single Pin spares: 71% (5/7)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (4x).
Also left a single 5-pin, 7-pin, and 9-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 25% (3/12)
Most common multi-pin leave: 1-2 and 6-10 (2x each)
Splits: 0% (0/2)
Average over 3 games: 178.33.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 182.00.
Struggled all night with finger fit. It's been fairly hot and a little humid out here...and my ring finger gets a little swollen in these conditions...ball doesn't come off as clean.
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Older Brunswick synthetics: low-moderate oil
539 Series: 137-209-193
Got to sub on Friday:
Game 1 I had a few missed spares and a split in the 10th.
Game 2 I started feeling better; only open was a 4-7 in the 5th which I missed by a mile.
Game 3 I just couldn't get lined up right, but my spare shooting was solid so I salvaged a 193.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.76 pins
Strikes: 33% (1 turkey, 2 doubles, and 4 singles)
Spares: 65% picked up
Single Pin spares: 77% (7/9)
Most common single-pin leave: 6-pin (5x).
Also left a single 4-pin (2x), 5-pin, and 10-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 54% (6/11)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 2-4-5, 3-6-10, and 6-10 (2x each)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
Average over 3 games: 179.67.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 185.67.
Better to establish as a sub with a 179 average than a 211 like I did on Wednesday. And spare shooting was improved.
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Scratch Saturday Tournament:
Older Brunswick synthetics: low-moderate oil
866 Series: 197-180-158-166-165
Decided to do this because I've been bowling well lately and every once in awhile I like to test my mental game a bit...higher pressure environment:
Game 1 I felt good. Couldn't seem to run many strikes together...a couple opens on a split and a tough spare.
After Round 1 I was 19th out of 28. Not a great start, but I still had time to make a run.
Game 2 I actually struck quite a bit...but had 3 open frames. Missed a 10-pin in the first frame...and it rattled me mentally.
At this point, post-Round 2 I had fallen to 21st...but still hoped I could make a decent showing.
Game 3 was a spear through the heart. TWO missed single-pins, another 4-6-7 split, then a 1-7-8-9 mess in the 10th frame.
I was now 25th out of 28 and feeling like this tournament was a mistake and a waste of $50 I could have used on a hooker.
Game 4 I just couldn't carry. I fixed my spare shooting, but a 6-7-10 split in the 4th and a chopped 1-2-4-10 washout in the 9th kept me from a clean game.
I now had fallen to 27th out of 28. My only hope at this point would be a big 5th game...just to move up a little.
Game 5 I think mentally I was done. A chopped 2-5 in the 1st, a missed 7-pin in the 7th, and a 5-7 split in the 10th.
Finished in 27th out of 28.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.61 pins
Strikes: 37% (3 turkeys, a double, and 9 singles)
Spares: 54% picked up
Single Pin spares: 63% (7/11)
Most common single-pin leave: 7-pin (6x).
Also left a single 10-pin (4x) and a single 6-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 50% (11/22)
Most common multi-pin leave: 1-2 (3x)
Splits: 20% (1/5)
Average over 3 games: 173.20.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 180.80.
Okay, note to self, "You're not ready for scratch tournaments."
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Saturday Weekly Color-Pin Tournament:
Wasn't really in the mood to bowl again, but there were like 4 carryover strike ball pots + 2 regular pots...$1200 on the line...figured what the hell.
469 Series: 161-152-156
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.06 pins
Strikes: 25% (1 double and 6 singles)
Spares: 54% picked up
Single Pin spares: 62% (5/8)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (5x)
Also left a 4-pin (2x) and a 5-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 50% (6/14)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 4-7 (4x)
Splits: 0% (0/1).
Average over 3 games: 156.33.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 167.67.
What a poo-tastical performance that was.
The lanes were really dry with this heat wave we've been having. The place was packed and hot. I was sweating like a maniac. And before I could get a good line to the pocket...the lanes started transitioning and before I knew it I was standing left toe just outside 30 and targeting 14 at the arrows. NOT my comfort zone!
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Older Brunswick synthetics: low-moderate oil
558 Series: 148-213-197
Got to sub on Friday again:
Once again I struggled in the first game which is really getting irritating. But, I get no practice...no warm-up...throw my shoes on, grab my ball, and bowl. First shot was a 1-2-10 washout....so starting off with an open is always wonderful.
Game 2 wasn't great. A chopped 5-9 in the 5th and a missed 10-pin in the 8th...but I ran some strikes together and stole the point for the team.
Game 3 I had another missed 10-pin and another washout; this time a 1-2-4-6-10...but salvaged a 197.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.50 pins
Strikes: 47% (2 4-baggers, 1 turkey, and 5 singles)
Spares: 61% picked up
Single Pin spares: 66% (4/6)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (3x).
Also left a single 2-pin (2x) and 3-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 58% (7/12)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 6-10 (2x)
Splits: N/A
Average over 3 games: 186.00.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 193.33.
Not happy with how I started out and not happy with my single-pin spare shooting...but this team took all 4 points...which I think made the talented team we faced rather angry. This team was the same one I subbed for last time and they have an open slot...so I think I have an open invitation to join them going forward. And, there was a single lady on the team...that I gave my phone number to with the instructions that she can call me if they need a sub OR FOR ANY NON-BOWLING REASON (wink wink)...so maybe this leads to an Aslan Score of the LADY kind...we'll see.
The other team...I bowl with all 3 of the guys on Saturday night in the weekly color-pin tournament. They definitely aren't the BEST of the Saturday bowlers...but they have skills. I thought we'd have little chance of beating them but we absolutely clobbered em. One of the guys left without even saying anything or shaking hands. They knew who I was and probably weren't happy they'd have to face me "out of the blue" like that. But really; I only stole Game 2 by striking out in the 9th and 10th. They'd have lost the other 3 points regardless. They just didn't bowl that well.
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
ABT Tournament:
Older Brunswick synthetics: medium oil
526 Series: 184-140-202
Game 1 I had trouble holding the pocket. I think I was little amped up in Game 1 and was probably firing it harder than usual.
Same problems in Game 2...missing right...then trying to move right...get too much hand in it....miss left. I may have switched balls too early...we only had two guys per pair...and I switched expecting transition...and I just don't think there was enough traffic to make the lanes transition as usual.
Game 3 I think I finally calmed down, got my speed down...still had a little trouble holding pocket...couldn't do more than double a couple times...but was a 4-6 split away from a clean game.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.31 pins
Strikes: 37% (3 doubles and 6 singles)
Spares: 63% picked up
Single Pin spares: 100% (5/5)
Most common single-pin leave: 2-pin and 10-pin (2x each).
Also left a single 4-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 50% (7/14)
Most common multi-pin leave: 1-2-4-10 washout and 4-6 split (2x each)
Splits: 0% (0/3)
Average over 3 games: 175.33.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: n/a.
Entered with a 188 average...which was generous given most tournaments would have me enter at 191. I think in the next tournament, the average gets reduced or something. But I got paired up with a kid that was noticeably better than me and had the same handicap plus about 7-10 pins of "bonus" pins which I guess you get for not making the cut in previous tournaments.
I ended up +1...which obviously won't make the cut...but I can't say I was totally outclassed.
Not sure why I couldn't find my line. I think I was just amped up and throwing too hard...trying too hard...trying to "force" the ball to do what I wanted it to do. My strike % was about normal for me. My spare shooting was actually solid...the only "make-able" multi-pin spare I missed was a 2-5 which for some damn reason I almost always chop the 5 off. But the rest of those multi-pin splits were washouts and splits.
Last edited by Aslan; 07-16-2016 at 06:48 PM.
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Saturday Weekly Color-Pin Tournament:
Wasn't really in the mood to bowl again, after this morning's sub-par performance, but there were 11 strike ball pots so I had a shot at getting my money back from this morning.
465 Series: 166-139-160
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 7.88 pins
Strikes: 37% (2 doubles and 8 singles)
Spares: 45% picked up
Single Pin spares: 75% (3/4)
Most common single-pin leave: 7-pin (2x)
Also left a 4-pin and 10-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 37% (6/16)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 6-9-10, full rack, 6-10, and 3-10 baby split (2x each)
Splits: 0% (0/4).
Average over 3 games: 155.00.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 159.00.
Wow. Two straight Saturday tournaments < 500.
Something was off today. Two first ball gutters. Multi-pin spares left and right. I couldn't seem to hold the pocket. My timing felt below average most of the time. Not sure what bad habit I've picked up...but I got a lesson Wednesday and I need to work on fixing whatever has gone wrong. And...19 weeks in a row...still haven't had my ticket called for anything...spin the wheel, 50/50, and strike balls...guess I just ain't "lucky".
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
Older Brunswick synthetics: low-moderate oil
549 Series: 180-197-172
Got asked to sub on Wednesday:
Game was more struggling with consistency. Seemed like any miss of more than two boards would either not carry or go through the nose. But, at least I got to warm-up a little so I didn't have that first bad game as I've had recently.
Game 2 was almost clean...chopped a 3-6-10 in the 5th by chopping JUST the 6-pin off. I've never done that before.
Game 3 I was still struggling with consistency...but started making better shots. The bad news was my thumb was so swollen...that I missed a 10-pin by almost sending my ball into the ceiling. I finally had to try a house ball in the 6th when shooting at a 6-10...that didn't work. Then on a 4-7 in the 7th...I tried to use my strike ball with a flattened wrist...and that didn't work either.
PinPal Stats:
First Ball Average: 8.67 pins
Strikes: 42% (1 turkey, 2 doubles, and 7 singles)
Spares: 61% picked up
Single Pin spares: 75% (3/4)
Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (2x).
Also left a single 5-pin and 9-pin.
Multiple Pin spares: 57% (8/14)
Most common multi-pin leaves: 6-10 (3x)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
Average over 3 games: 183.00.
Average had I picked up 100% of single pin spare leaves: 186.00.
Well...guess this hot weather or maybe me putting on extra weight or maybe just some medication related bloating...or a combination of the 3...finally bit me in the arse. I moved up to my biggest VISE insert in my strike balls...took out all the tape in the spare ball...but I still coudldn't get my thumb all the way in the ball. I shoulda just switched to a 3-6-9 or 4-8-12 and hooked into the spares. But, gotta go...need to see if a team needs a sub tonight...and need to get my thumb-hole widened a bit beforehand.
In Bag: (: .) Motiv Trident Odyssey; (: .) Hammer Scorpion Sting; (: .) Brunswick Endeavor; (: .) Radical Outer Limits Pearl; (: .) Ebonite Maxim
USBC#: 8259-59071; USBC Sanctioned Average = 186; Lifetime Average = 171;
Ball Speed: 14.4mph; Rev. Rate: 240rpm || High Game (sanc.) = 300 (268); High Series (sanc.) = 725 (720); Clean Games: 181
Smokey this is not 'Nam', this is bowling. There are rules. Proud two-time winner of a bowlingboards.com weekly ball give-away!
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