mc_runner's scores

[Timmyb]

Nice work!

[mc_runner]

Thank you both! Hoping I can keep it up this week

[mc_runner]

Tues Mens:

198, 269, 269 - 736 series

Strikes: 67% (23/34)
Spares: 80% (8/10)
- Single Pin: 100% (6/6)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (2/4)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball Avg: 9.47

This was kind of a weird night. I started with my resurfaced haywire because I thought I had a good line in practice with a few booming strikes. Then the game started... a couple of 10s, a split that I got too far outside on, and a through-the-nose 4/7 later and I was sitting at a 70 in the 5th frams. I switched to the hy road and nearly punched out, and salvaged the game. Game 2 and game 3 I was locked in, and a couple of 4 pins and a 10 pin away from all strikes. Completely turned the series around, I felt like I was going to be lucky to hit 500 after the first half of game 1.

Thurs Mixed:

263, 246, 226 - 735 series

Strikes: 76% (26/34)
Spares: 62% (5/8)
- Single Pin: 83% (5/6)
- Multiple Pin: 0% (0/2)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball Avg: 9.65

Came in with no warm up (was late from work) and just guessed at a line with the hy road. I guessed right. I had some miss room downlane tonight and the ball was driving perfectly. I was pretty much in the pocket the entire night and adjusted well - end of game 3 went a little over/under and started leaving a few 10s but closed out well! Big week this week in both leagues.

Funny story, this is a trios league and despite my 735 we got swept all games and total. We were 2nd highest pincount across the league, 2nd only to the team that we were playing.

[Aslan]

With scores/weeks like these...it might be time to consider stepping up to the PBA regional level. You've been on fire!

[mc_runner]

With scores/weeks like these...it might be time to consider stepping up to the PBA regional level. You've been on fire!

It's actually on the bucket list (although, I feel like once I do one I"m going to want to do more...). First a few things though, I need to practice/get better on sport and PBA patterns. I've become a LOT better this year with reading ball motion and transition, but I think it's a lot easier to do so on a house pattern vs. sport. And with a little one on the way, bowling in general is going to be dialed back next year or two - already planning on dropping to one league through fall/winter next year. We'll see though, NEBA and PBA regionals are definitely a goal that I'm hoping for sooner compared to later.

[Tony]

Very nice bowling ! got to love the Hy Road !

[mc_runner]

Thanks Tony. The Hy Road for me has turned into a true benchmark ball. First out of the bag, and it's reaction lets me know where to play/to ball up/down after just one or two throws in practice. Love it!

Tues Men's:
215, 219, 203 - 637 series

Strikes: 50% (17/34)
Spares: 87% (14/16)
- Single Pin: 92% (12/13)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (2/3)
Splits: NA% (0/0)
First ball Avg: 9.41

Eh, my release wasn't quite right, I wasn't getting out of the ball at the right moment. Less revs and less carry overall. Not a terrible night by any means, but it was tough to string anything together and consistent. Our team got swept, we're probably out of the playoff picture with 2 weeks to go (still 3rd but the 2 in front of us both had big nights).

Thurs Mixed:
279, 237, 213 - 729 series

Strikes: 76% (26/34)
Spares: 75% (6/8)
- Single Pin: 80% (4/5)
- Multiple Pin: 66% (2/3)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball Avg: 9.62

Totally on last night. Game 1 was a 4-pin away from perfect - I tugged a ball and went in high, completely deserved. Game 2 I tweaked my line a bit, missed a 10 pin but finished out strong. game 3, with a shot at an 800, started front 4 then the line broke down. This is a mixed league with most everyone bowling plastic (for reference, tehre was one other reactive on the lanes besides me) and it wasn't driving/finishing right. I did find a very tight line but finished with a pocket 7-10 that... didn't drive. Meh. Still a really good night again - averages in leagues are coming together.

[Timmyb]

That's what I'd call a good Thursday!

[mc_runner]

Tuesday Mens:

237, 247, 246 - 730 series

Strikes: 70% (24/34)
Spares: 90% (9/10)
- Single Pin: 100% (8/8)
- Multiple Pin: 50% (1/2)
Splits: 0% (0/1)
First ball Avg: 9.65

Solid & around the pocket all night. Fell behind a teeny bit on transition towards the end of game 2 and started game 3 with a pocket 7-10, that was all I needed to switch to the haywire, move in a bit and started stringing strikes again. Team is officially out of the running for first, but if we can close well next week we'll at least get a decent chunk for a third/second place finish - and if we do bad we can slide all the way back to 6/7th... so there's definitely some on the line next week.

Thursday Mixed:

268, 278, 226 - 772 series

Strikes: 76% (26/34)
Spares: 85% (6/7)
- Single Pin: 85% (6/7)
- Multiple Pin: NA% (0/0)
Splits: NA% (0/0)
First ball Avg: 9.76

Front 7 game 1 then a pulled shot that left a 6... game 2 front 8 then a weak 10. Game 3... started XX9/XXXX then... weak 10 for a 9/, 800 still in play with 2 frames to go... then a ring 10 on a beautiful looking shot. Which I missed the spare on since the 800 was off the line. Plain and simple, I choked. I had a spare to play with which I used in the 8th... then didn't convert in the 9th when I needed a strike. Definitely had a few nerves there. As for the games? I had a great line with the hy road, reading the lanes beautifully. Oddly enough they felt somewhat tight, if I missed even a tiny bit inside there was a 10 waiting for me on the other end.

The hot streak for me started in January, I've pretty much just had my timing down really well and read the lanes well, and hit my marks consistently. I don't think I'll be averaging 230 over a season, but it's sure fun for now

[Timmyb]

Good God, nice work!