So, I get to the center. It's my only handicapp league and one where I tend to be near the top for average (came in second last year). I'm looking forward to an easy night, somewhat less competetive than the two scratch leagues I bowl in. I see Sam Lanto walking in with his equipment (Sam holds the current high average for Nationals over a twenty year span and is a USBC director for Minnesota, former Team USA member and holds 20 Central Bowler Alliance titles). I figured he must be subbing but for who? Low and behold he sets up his equipment on our pair! So much for a nice relaxing evening! I figured he'd be put in the anchor position against me and he was.
I started the night with the Black Widow. I shoot 277, Sam 279. Second match the lanes are transitioning and I struggle with the BW for 4 frames--all spares--so, I switch to The Big One and shoot 245 to Sams 244. Match 3 Sam trips two 10 pins with across the deck messengers for a 249 to 233 win. Totals: Sam 773. Me: 755.
Despite my losses it sure felt good to play one of the areas, even the nations, best and play him tough. I probably should have gone with the Doom and played down and in (have it drilled control) but The Big One was keeping me in it.
Anway, great matches....lots of fun on a very soft, walled condition.
I stayed after and shot 7 games using my Doom, Hawg Zilla, Pain, Agent, Diablo and punisher and had the best look with the Pain, Doom and Hawg Zilla.
At any rate, I'm lovin' my new Hammers and THE BIG ONE is a great ball to go to after the BW becomes too aggressive (that thing is unreal. I have NEVER seen a ball snap as hard as the BW does).
Edited on 9/8/2006 0:26 AM
