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ThongPrincess

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300/712
« on: August 23, 2008, 07:46:21 AM »
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We had the last day of the season Beat the Coach.  It is always no-tap.  We had 6 pair and 6 coaches.  Each coach had to move a pair to the right after each game.  I generally do not bowl well for these, so the kids love it.  

I only brought my Blue Dot and started with 4 in a row, then a mix of spares & strikes for a 189.  

I moved and again opened with the front 4, but this time I continued to strike.  After I got the 9th one, one of the girls I have been working with came over and said "Wow! 9 in a row.  I want to see you bowl 300." Bowling stopped on the adjoining pairs and several bowlers and parents moved behind our pair.  I put it out of my mind and took the lane with a deep breath and "Trust" before starting my approach.  In the pocket for a natural strike.  It was the same for the next 2.  It was cool!  The kids, other coaches, and even parents came over to congratulate me.  It was fun!  Yea it was no-tap and I had about 5 or 6 no-taps, but you'd have thought I shot a real 300 from the reactions.

The last game was a solid 223.  We added a twist, the 6 coaches against 6 youth selected by the youth.  They won the bragging rights by 20 pins over the 18 games.  Three of the coaches were under 600, I was 2nd high and high for the coaches was 804 without a 300.  The youth had 1 under 600 and 2 in the low 700s.

The kids each got a jelly bean filled mini bowling pin for their first strike and a free game for each strike with a colored head pin.  Then there was pizza, soda, and ice cream sundae's after bowling. It was fun for all!
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 04:34:24 PM »
TP, congratulations on the no-tap 300.  At least you finished up with three natural strikes after the kids put that 'I want to see you bowl 300' pressure on you.  


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Re: 300/712
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 07:42:48 PM »
Sounds like you had more fun than the kids!!!
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 07:47:38 PM »
I got a 300/759 last week in no-tap bowling as well.  But I didn't have any 9-counts so it's all real to me lol.
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 08:38:54 PM »
I always have fun, even when it is just coaching.  We have a great group of youth bowlers and parents.  It is like a family.  I've had parents comment on it looking like I really enjoy working with the kids, and I do.  I joke around with them, tease them, and teach them.  It goes beyond just bowling basics, but working on the mental game, talking to them and listening to them.

The last week is always the best.  The kids get to see us bowl and actually put into practice what we coach them on.  The older kids love to beat the coaches, especially the ones who always talk like they are bowling gods.  One of the kids even said he'd rather keep the rotation of the coaches and not bowl with his mom, the director, so he could "put it to" a particular coach, and no it was not me .


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Re: 300/712
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 08:54:08 PM »
alright, I get my no-tap tomorrow for league. I went and practice this morning and shot 713 with my Pain, never missed the pocket once, so I'm gonna try for no-tap 9 tomorrow.
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 11:21:39 PM »
DeabBait, starting by the end of September, people will be able to create their own Viz-A-Balls, with any pictures and colors they'd like to use for the ball.
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ThongPrincess

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Re: 300/712
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2008, 02:35:33 AM »
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Mixing fun with bowling!!!        Next thing you know, there will be mixed leagues with handicap.  Even the ladies might want their own league.  Heaven forbid, they might even start making "fun" balls, with pictures and colors and such.   Next will come loud music and flashing lights.  There goes the game.


LOL I know fun and bowling, how dare we get the kids hooked on bowling because it is fun

In past we did the last day with the cosmic lights and loud music going.  One of the older kids requested no lights, so this time it was not cosmic no-tap.  A few asked why not cosmic, but most were fine without it.  Personally I think the kids would have whopped up on us by more than 20 pins if the lights and music were going.  We're old and the lights make our impared vision even worse
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2008, 09:35:07 PM »
alright, here's my update. My final day of summer league with No-Tap.
Shot 300-278-236 = 814

278 game, I left the 4-9 and picked it up in the 4th frame.
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Re: 300/712
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2008, 09:50:55 PM »
jeez. you guys are awesome,
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