I don't know what the problem is, but it seems from the end of last season, to now I've lost everything. I'm on a new team this year, bowling with guys I know but have never bowled with. I don't know whether I'm just pressing too hard, trying to do well or what. It's brutal, only good thing that with me bowling at my worst, we're still taking 20 or more points. It's getting aggravating though. So back to my original question, anyone else starting out slow or have started out slow? What'd you do to fix it? Practice or just let it sort it self out?

I've had a tough start too.  Week 1, I was in the 190's all night, which was not a bad start to the season.  Week 2, I'm throwing games up between 200-240 the entire night while others had problems with the conditions.  My Rogue Cell couldn't be stopped that night.

Last week, I threw my lowest of the season with a 145 to open up and couldn't make it past 160 that night. 

I just have to relax and take it shot by shot as Lefty mentioned.

Considering I bowled better in the Summer than I ever have in my life I should of expected a let down once fall started. I'm bowling well enough, but you know when you score well, but you feel like you bowled horrible and shot a good score in spite of your form? I am lucking out that I know my equipment well enough to put the right ball in my hand in spite of my weakness in form to still score well.

Nevermind that it doesn't help that our proprietor has no spine and has put out a new shot every week in an attempt to appease bowlers who will never average more than 185, but think the right pattern will make them average 220 over night.

  I am in the starting slow boat also and must say it is quite aggravating. Week one went ok, but it has been down hill since there. I bowl in 3 league and in one league I am down 22 pins in average and in one other I bowl a 450 set, which is my lowest in quite some time. This week has started better, I have shot in the 190's in game one in two leagues and 230 and 240 in game 2, but tailed off in both game 3's. So it is coming together, just not how I had envisioned it.

Okay, I take my post back, you guys have it much rougher than I do.

It's bowling....some days are better than others.  Fixing a slump could take days or years....I just go back to basics...if that means I suck at league or in tournaments for a while so be it....trying new things under pressure is a true test and I'm ok with a few weeks in the tank if it means I come back a better bowler...even when I'm bowling decent every ball is a learning opportunity.  Here's to climbing out of the hole...good luck.

Week 1-604
Week 2-624
Week 3-664
Week 4-684
Week 5-694

Took summer off so started a little slow but have been improving a little each week

I hear ya....my averages are down 15, 22 and 30 pins this season.

I have been trying to overcome some extremely wet/dry conditions. Despite the weaker arsenal this season I am still not having much luck.

Grape Vibe, Blue Vibe, Pink/Purple Karma. Jet....

I am being forced deeper on the lane than I am comfortable with so I just need to get used to playing this shot and go from there.

Doug,

Sand 1 or 2 of your weaker balls to 4000 grit. I am seeing that same wet/dry and my average is down 18 pins, until I tried this. Got that surface on a 300T, an Orange Recon and my Blue Green Centaur. Will try 2000 grit on an AScent Solid soon.

Also trying 6" pin-PAP, pin over middle finger with 3000 & 4000 + polish on some medium oil balls.