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    Wednesday Night Established Men's League

    Week 34

    Final night. We ended up tied for 2nd place...a half point out of 1st. This week was only gonna be for average. I was all ready to throw the Endeavor all 3 games...but then I found out it was $5 hands of cards (usually $1) which gave me more incentive to do well.

    508 Series: 137-187-184

    X, 8 1, 9 -, X, 7 /, X, S8 /, 6 2, S5 2, 9 -.
    Pretty much...everything that could go wrong, went wrong. Pushed a couple shots, pulled a shot. But, in fairness, I also crushed the pocket twice and was left with a 10-pin and an 8-pin...both of which I missed.

    S7 /, X, 9 /, S8 1, 9 /, X, X, 9 /, 9 /, XXX.
    Switched to the Scorpion Sting in the 9th of Game 1. My line must have been slightly 'off' (1:1 right of where I should have been) or I must have adjusted too much to the right when I balled down...because, in frames 2-4 I left a 4-pin, 4-pin, and 4-9 split. Was able to adjust and started getting good results...but made a couple "so-so" shots in the 8th and 9th...paid a heavy price with a big-4 in the 8th.

    S8 1, X, 6 /, S8 1, 9 /, X, 9 -, 9 /, X, XXX.
    Made a bad shot in the 3rd...but essentially made good shots the rest of the game. I'd crush the pocket and leave a 10-pin, 9-pin, 4-9 split, and 8-10 split. Even the other team was starting to feel sorry for me. I'm crushing the pocket and I can't buy a strike!

    PinPal Stats:
    First Ball Average: 8.88 pins
    Strikes: 47%
    Spares: 38% picked up

    Single Pin spares: 50% (4/8)
    Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (3x).
    Also left a single 4-pin (2x), 5-pin, 8-pin, and 9-pin.

    Makeable spares: 50% (6/12)
    Multiple Pin spares: 50% (2/4)
    Most common multi-pin leave: 4-9 split (2x)

    Splits: 16% (1/6)

    Average over 3 games: 169.33.
    Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 184.00.

    Positives
    - I actually 'felt' like I bowled much better than the score indicates.

    Negatives
    - Spare shooting, spare shooting, spare shooting...
    - Lost $15-$20 in the card game rather than the usual $5-$10.

    Still haven't used the Endeavor in league play. But, I did get to use the Outer Limits Pearl for awhile in the 3rd game. It definitely has a ton of backend. Gonna need to move a little left of where I'd move for the Force Pearl.
    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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    Sunday Night Established Mixed League

    Week 33 (position week)

    Came into the night tied for 3rd. No shot at 1st...but we'd at least end up in 6th. Not bad for a team with the 13th (of 16 teams) most scratch pins.

    617 Series: 200-216-201

    Trident Odyssey was mowing em down early. Some of the better shots I've thrown and a couple where the line held despite a little push or pull. Then, the lanes seemed to just 'change'. I slammed the pocket and left a 4-pin. Made a slight adjustment left, missed right on the next shot and left a bucket. Slammed the pocket and left another 4-pin. And another 4-pin in the 8th frame. Thought I had moved left enough, but went through the nose in the 10th and then chopped a 10-pin off a 6-10.
    X, X, X, X, 9 /, 6 2, 9 /, 9 /, X, 8 1.

    After ANOTHER bucket in the 1st, took out the Scorpion Sting for the rest of Game 2 and moved a bit right. My only real "bad" shot was a severely pulled shot in the 3rd frame. Line was working...right up till the 10th when the line broke down and I went through the nose (again!). The only difference between Game 1 and Game 2 is I converted the 4-7 rather than open. But, not a "big whoop" given my only open was a barely missed 4-pin in the ninth.
    6 /, X, 7 /, 9 /, X, X, X, X, 9 -, 8 /X.

    Took out the Outer Limits Pearl for Game 3. Moved a bit right...ended up not really needing to. Had to work with my speed and vertical targeting a little to get the shot to work...which I didn't really get all worked out until the 9th.
    X, 9 -, X, X, X, S8 -, X, 9 /, X, X 9 /.

    PinPal Stats:
    First Ball Average: 9.22
    Strikes: 56%
    Spares: 64% picked up

    Single Pin spares: 75% (6/8)
    Most common single-pin leaves: 4-pin (4x).
    Also left a single 2-pin (2x), 6-pin, and 10-pin.

    Makeable spares: 69% (9/13)
    Multiple Pin spares: 60% (3/5)
    Most common multi-pin leave: 2-4-5-8 bucket (2x)

    Splits: 0% (0/1)

    Average over 3 games: 205.67.
    Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 213.00.

    Positives
    - 600+ is almost always a good night.
    - Felt good. Had a couple minor issues of pain in the groin and ankle...but generally I 'felt' top notch.
    - Only 1-3 "bad" shots the whole night...around the pocket all night.
    - Took 3 from the same team we lost 3 from last week.

    Negatives
    - Not ONE clean game.

    All in all, we 'should' now be in lone posession of 3rd place. The team we played will likely fall to 5th. No bowling next Sunday, just awards stuff. So, I won't bowl league against until the summer league gets going on May 1st.
    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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    Nice night!
    Old guy with power (15.5-16; 325). Current arsenal--Storm Summit, RotoGrip Idol Helios, Storm Phaze III, Storm SureLock (retired), Storm IQ Tour Nano and Motiv Rebel tank (spare/dry). High sanctioned game - 300 (4). High sanctioned series - 856. A.V. 300-s - 8. Longest string - 25.
    2023/2024 YTD highs--High game-300; high series-739

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    Quote Originally Posted by Timmyb View Post
    Nice night!
    Thank you. Good to end on a high note.

    Summer League

    Week 1

    First night of the summer league. New teammates. Pretty much its most of the "more serious" bowlers that don't want to take summer off between leagues. At the same time, a handful of the highest average bowlers in the area are taking the summer off. So, should be a competitive league...hoping I can get back to averaging > 190.

    538 Series: 161-215-162

    9 /, X, 7 1, X, 6 2, 9 -, X, 8 /, X, 6 /X.
    Switched to the Scorpion Sting (SS) after not really liking the way the Trident Odyssey was hitting in practice. Pretty much a very poor man's Dutch-200. The miss of a 10-pin in the 6th just mentally derailed me. I'm SO tired of being a bad spare shooter. I GOTTA get practice in...its just that simple.

    S7 1, 9 /, X, 7 /, X, X, X, X, X, 9 -.
    Made a move to the Brunswick Encounter (BE) for Game 2. Only the 2nd time throwing it. Had to adjust a little as the Encounter seems to have a little more 'kick' than the SS. Felt good after a dang 6-7-10 split in the 1st frame...was actually worried I might be doing "too good" given we are establishing averages. But...then came a missed 4-pin in the 10th to remind me of the fact that I legitimately suck....not a sandbagger. I did pick up a 1-2-10 in the 4th frame...which is impressive to those of us easily impressed.

    7 /, X, 6 /, X, S8 1, X, 8 /, 9 /, 9 -, S5 2
    Made the move to the Outer Limits Pearl, but my angle wasn't right, so I had to move a little bit to get adjusted. Again, hard to say I'm sandbagging when I only opened on a 10-pin in the 9th, a 4-10 split in the 5th, and then left a wonderful 4-6-7-9-10 in the 10th. But, similar to Game 1...couldn't run anything together...splits, corner pins, etc...

    PinPal Stats:
    First Ball Average: 8.68 pins
    Strikes: 45%
    Spares: 52% picked up

    Single Pin spares: 50% (3/6)
    Most common single-pin leave: 10-pin (4x).
    Also left a single 4-pin and 6-pin.

    Makeable spares: 64% (9/14)
    Multiple Pin spares: 75% (6/8)
    Most common multi-pin leave: n/a

    Splits: 0% (0/3)

    Average over 3 games: 179.33.
    Average had I picked up all single-pin spares: 189.33.

    Positives
    - The BE was very effective...usually my Ball #3/dry ball isn't very reliable.

    Negatives
    - I don't really "gel" with the new team. They're okay, probably just takes some getting used to.
    - Not one, but TWO games under 170.
    - Corner pins...corner pins...corner pins. I GOTTA fix this!

    Seems like the #2 bowler was unhappy that he got bumped to #2 and I got put in at #3. It also means, the team captain has some high expectations that I can average high. The team captain has a great shot. Speed in the 16-17 range with a ton of revs...on the left side to boot. He has a reputation of being a bit too competitive (slamming equipment, etc...), so I definitely feel 'pressure' to bowl well...external and internal.
    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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