This Saturday and Sunday, I competed in a tournament up in the Catskill region and had my best showing.  Everything from my coaches started to click as I realized that I was imitating rather than bowling like myself for the past month.  Big mistake I realized it was.  I decided to bowl how I was comfortable and went on to bowl the best I ever had.  On Saturday, for Team Play I bowled 237 206 and a 200 for a 643 series.  On Sunday, Doubles I bowled 233, 212, 185 for a 630 series.  For Singles, I bowled a 233, 209, 191 for a 633 series.  It feels great to have everything click, the ball was rolling off my hand that it even amazed me that I could bowl like this.  I missed a lot of ten pins otherwise I would have had my first 700 series.

All this was done with a total inferno, which has been great since the day I got it.  Do you guys think its worth it to go to Detroit for the USBC Youth Championships?
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USBC Junior Bowler : 184 Avg

Current Arsenal:
Brunswick BVP Rampage

Brunswick Total Inferno

Hammer Black Widow

AMF Xtreme Spare Ball

Very nice bowling. Now you get a first hand look at how important spare shooting is. I would recommend you work with someone to develop a "system" for shooting all spares. Every successful bowler must have a spare system that works for their game. Then, with 6-8 months worth of hard work, you might be ready to give Detroit a try when it rolls around next summer. And like Sims said, get out and bowl in different centers and events. You have to constantly test yourself on a multitude of conditions to really be prepared as much as possible. PRACTICE....and don't be afraid to take some lessons from a good instructor if possible. Even the top pros use a coach's eye on a regular basis.

RoB LaW

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I'm gettin' old, I'm hurtin', but I've got Brunswick balls.......Color me competitive.