Boatmans 2023-2024 scores

[boatman37]

For the heck of it I did a search within 50 miles of me. There are 7 total coaches. 2 are silver and 5 are bronze. One of the silvers is the guy I go to. Gonna stick with him cause he has taught me quite a bit. I just need to get back on track. Planning on going in early tomorrow and throw a game or 2 before we start

[boatman37]

Went in early and threw 2 games. First was testing both the Xponent and Pi with different lines and hand positions. 166. Game 2 used the Pi up the 2nd arrow with a little hand in it. 225.
On to league. Bowled decent overall but had a few mistakes. Used the Xponent all 3 games up the 7-8 board. 211 with an open in the 10th. Game 2 opened in the 1st for a 241. Game 3 couldn't string anything then opened in the 10th for 193. Missed a 5 pin in the 10th. Didn't put much effort into it. We had lost the first 2 games and had a decent lead in the 3rd. Turns out my opponent struck in the fill to tie us. Had I made that 5 pin we would have won by 1 pin...ugh

Game 1: 211 (7 strikes, 1 spare, 2 opens)

Game 2: 241 (8 strikes, 2 spares, 1 open)

Game 3: 193 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 2 opens)

Series: 645

Average: 215.00

Running average: 194.93

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.12

Strikes: 60% (20/33)

Spares: 58% (7/12)

Single pin spares: 75% (6/8)

Splits: 0% (0/0)

7 pins: 75% (3/4)

[boatman37]

Went in early and threw 2 practice games again. Lanes were burned. Had to throw my spare ball to hit the pocket. Our team had a bye tonight so had to be withing 50 pins of our average. We won all 3. All 6 of us were there so I sat game 2. Threw the Xponent games 1 and 3. My son has been struggling real bad and didn't want to go tonight but he ended up bowling games 2 and 3. He has a Robbys Revs adjustable brace and has been having consistency issues since he got it. Borrowed a teammates cheap $20 brace and he bowled real good with it so he ordered one while we were in the middle of the game...lol.
So back to me...Game 3 I struggled with spares but threw 9 strikes to make up for it.

Game 1: 207 (5 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open-2 splits)

Game 2: didn't bowl

Game 3: 223 (9 strikes, 1 spare, 2opens-1 split)

Series: 430

Average: 215.00

Running average: 195.52

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.22

Strikes: 60% (14/23

Spares: 62% (5/8)

Single pin spares: 75% (3/4)

Splits: 33% (1/3)

7 pins (66% (2/3)

[J Anderson]

Three frames is a small sample size to come to the conclusion that you struggled with spares in game three. Some times it seems that lefties have a harder time with the 7 pin than right handers do with the 10 pin. So making one out of two isn’t all that bad. Then the other open was a 6-7-10, the odds of making it are well under 50%.

All in all, it looks like the practice games are helping.

[boatman37]

I just ride myself hard when I miss a spare. I'm about 75-80% on 7 pins so sucks to miss 1 of 3 but I could make the next 10 and my % would be great...lol. I'm just not out of that 'I suck" stage of mentality yet after struggling hard for 6 weeks. I'm just waiting for that next 140 game...lol

[Aslan]

My son has been struggling real bad and didn't want to go tonight but he ended up bowling games 2 and 3. He has a Robbys Revs adjustable brace and has been having consistency issues since he got it. Borrowed a teammates cheap $20 brace and he bowled real good with it so he ordered one while we were in the middle of the game...lol.

On my Sunday league, a teammate was all kinds of issues with his thumb at the start of the season. I introduced him to some VISE thumb tape...gave him some for a few weeks...and he ended up ordering his own and uses it every week. And, maybe it helped or maybe not...but he's gone from averaging in the high 150s to 170s. In the beginning of the season, I always had the highest score on my team...every game. But, lately, this guy has beat a couple times. He's a unique bowler in that he's always asking what he should do and things like that...sometimes I give him advice...but he actually asks for help and actually tries what you tell him to do. Sometimes, and it's 'probably' paranoia; but I think he's stealing my line sometimes.

[boatman37]

Another rough one. Lanes were dry. Threw the Xponent games 1 and 3 and the Pi game 2. Spare shooting was horrific and couldn't strike. On the bright side we won all 3 games.

Game 1: 157 (4 strikes, 1 spare, 5 opens-1 split)

Game 2: 173 (5 strikes, 3 spares, 3 opens-1 split)

Game 3: 215 (6 strikes, 4 spares, 1 open)

Series: 545

Average: 181.67

Running average: 194.54

Last seasons average: 197.66

First ball average: 9.15

Strikes: 45% (15/33)

Spares: 47% (8/17)

Single pin spares: 80% (8/10)

Splits: 0% (0/2)

7 pins: 66% (2/3)

[boatman37]

well 163, 204, 161. 'nuff said. it's gettin' old. soon as the coaching started my average started going down

[boatman37]

And it continues. 224, 173, 172. 50% strikes. 50% spares. 66% single pins. Ready to quit. Finally got coaching and now can't break 600 for the life of me. Not blaming it on the coach but was doing better before. Just don't understand it.

[J Anderson]

And it continues. 224, 173, 172. 45% strikes. 41% spares. 58% single pins. Ready to quit. Finally got coaching and now can't break 600 for the life of me. Not blaming it on the coach but was doing better before. Just don't understand it.

Depending on what your coach is trying to change, it’s natural to go through a period where the new hasn’t been mastered but your old way doesn’t work any more.

By the way, make sure that you and the coach are on the same page as far as what your goals are.