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Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« on: April 14, 2009, 09:05:11 AM »
I decided to take the summer off bowling for abit to workout my body more and mend to some dents in my armor (mainly my wrist and upper back). About the only time I'll bowl is in June for the Louisville Derby Tourney and might bowl once in May and July but that seems about it until mid-August. Plus I want to try and golf more this summer too if my body permits it. What is everyone else doing this summer?

 

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #16 on: April 14, 2009, 07:50:58 PM »
Bowling a PBA experience league, and an adult jr. league. I've always liked the summer leagues just for keeping loose over the summer.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #17 on: April 14, 2009, 10:09:09 PM »
This summer is going to be very....... I can't think of the word, but I am going to have to make some decisions this summer about when to turn adult. With the age change, next season would be my last season as a youth member. The reason I don't want to move up has nothing to do with the competition, I like bowling against good bowlers, it makes me bowl better, but there are a lot of friends that I have that are youth and tournaments are the only time I ever see them because they live hours away. I also want to make Team USA, and if I don't make it this year, then I don't know if I will bowl my whole last youth year to give it another shot next time.

I have people that ask me every time I walk into a bowling alley when I am going to turn adult, and I really don't know. I have attachment issues lol.


But to answer the question, I will be bowling a TON during the summer. Hopefully some lessons with Del Ballard or Susie Minshew. A good showing at JG would be nice. Hopefully can pay for my dorm expenses next semester with my winnings lol.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #18 on: April 14, 2009, 10:13:09 PM »
I'll go practice a couple times, but no leagues.  My wrist needs a break and I'd rather be outside riding my bike, playing golf, fishing, going to ballgames etc.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #19 on: April 14, 2009, 10:16:48 PM »
i'll bowl a weekly sport singles tourney, but thats about it.  otherwise its healing, biking, fishing, camp and bowling ball purchasing.  its way to nice in the U.P. of michigan to be inside bowling

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2009, 10:29:39 PM »
im bowling with my father which i havent done in 6 years.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2009, 10:30:28 PM »
no summer bowling since 2001. after april 22 i'll take 6-7 weeks off to let my back and neck get some needed r&r. this will also give me plenty of time for stretching, hot packs, chiropractor treatments, massages, exercise, etc. then it will be time to start practicing for fall leagues.

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2009, 10:45:20 PM »
As always, I spend the summer working on my game.  Bowling a PBA Experience league for the 3rd straight summer.  (We get 3 games a week of free practice this summer for bowling in league, so I'll probably try to take advantage of that as much as possible as well)  That still leaves the rest of my evenings open for golfing, going to races, baseball games, grilling out, etc.

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #23 on: April 14, 2009, 11:09:02 PM »
I am bowling in a pba experience league as well. Just for something different.

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2009, 07:54:51 AM »
I am bowling 4 leagues this summer. I am buckling down before I turn "50" in 09/2010. Then maybe 3 or 4 next winter.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #25 on: April 15, 2009, 07:57:45 AM »
I am going to take this summer off.  this will be my first break in three summers.  I will be practicing some until the end of June when I go to Nationals.

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #26 on: April 15, 2009, 08:40:58 AM »
Bowling, as usual.

I'll bowl a PBAX league with my son, practice a couple days a week, and bowl tournaments.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #27 on: April 15, 2009, 10:48:06 AM »
Not bowling this summer Doctors told me to let my wrist heal over the summer, so I can be at my game next fall.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #28 on: April 15, 2009, 12:57:35 PM »
The summer will be all about practice. I need to get my head on straight. Ever since I moved and started trying to work on things, my game has really gotten off track. One or two days per week should get me back to where I need to be.
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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #29 on: April 15, 2009, 01:12:41 PM »
Normally I'd bowl in a summer league but this year I'm moving to Tampa and will probably skip bowling in a league. May do some practice/open bowling from time to time.

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Re: Are You Bowling This Summer or Taking Time Off?
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2009, 12:13:32 PM »
ILL BE DOING A PBAX LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SUMMER.  IM PRETTY STOKED ABOUT THAT.!!!!
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