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echidapus

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disappointed in a good series
« on: August 16, 2009, 01:37:55 PM »
2 years I averaged 221
last year 213 (many injuries)
this summer 221

I have become disappointed in anything below a 700 now although my average is below that.   With the technology increasing my expectations of myself are high.    

Anyone else like this?  any thoughts or responses?

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bighook69

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Re: disappointed in a good series
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2009, 09:42:06 PM »
I feel the same way... and even a 700 doesn't always make me happy. I try and strike on every ball, every frame, so anything less than 900 isn't perfect
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APheLion

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Re: disappointed in a good series
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2009, 11:26:49 AM »
depends... if everyone this week shot crappy, then i would take 620, 630
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Xcessive_Evil

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Re: disappointed in a good series
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2009, 12:39:23 PM »
Better start pre-bowling then.
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Jorge300

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Re: disappointed in a good series
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2009, 12:45:34 PM »
How I determine if I am happy or disappointed with a series in league on a THS has nothing to do with score. There are nights I shot 700-710-720 and I am highly disappointed. Why? Because I sprayed the ball at the arrows or at my breakpoint all night long. I know I scored well only because of it being a THS. And there are nights where I shot 630-640-650 where I am really happy. Why? Because I was consistently hitting my mark and breakpoint and more the likely the lanes were rather tough that night for whatever reason.  I look more at how my scores compare across the league with the other top bowlers and how well I did at hitting my mark and breakpoint. The last part to me is more important then the final score.
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Re: disappointed in a good series
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 03:36:25 PM »
That's honestly funny to me.  Do you know how strange it sounds to actually hear someone say they're disappointed with anything less than a 700 series?

  I guess that's what I get for getting old.  I remember when a 570 was a good set, 650 was pretty high, and 708 won high series for the entire center for the entire winter season.

  I also have an "Award of Merit" for shooting the highest game of the year, a 280.

  Usually, if I shoot 650 or above, I feel like I had a good outing.
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