Thanks guys. I've been struggling lately in this league and even though I'm still averaging 221 it hasn't been a very pretty picture the last few weeks. It's a scratch league that bowls AFTER the Juniors so the shot is a bit broken down.
What irks me is that I'm in the pocket but my carry is horrible (fast 10's, solid 8's or 9's, fast 7's, etc, etc). The backend is just too wicked. So, I get frustrated and the fundamentals go down the tube (missing easy spares etc.).
I'm going to try some weaker coverstocks/drillings and reduce my revs a bit so the ball isn't ripping through the pocket.
As Van Morrison sang: "Momma said there'd be days like this".