Technical error? No. Mental mistake? Yes!

I bowl in 2 leagues at the same house. In 1 league I average 215 and the other a miserable 194.

The difference? The first league is more of a "money" league that would end up with a much bigger pot for the sweep. About half of the bowlers have a 205 or better average. I have to put my mind in every shot( just don't want to look bad, lol!)

The second league I have my darling wife on my team( made this "mistake" of asking her a year ago). She's petite and can only use a 10 lb. ball with no core. What's worse is that she has no talent and would "never" practice. Weight or strength training? are you kidding? Lol! She wouldn't even go through the approach motion at home( with a 5 lb. dumbbell) to improve her timing. She can seldom repeat her shot.

But the worst is after she misses she would complain that the ball would not hook; ball has no power; lane is no good; etc; etc. I have tried to coach her for the last few years but now ready to give up. It's pretty frustrating going through games of 95, 103 with her after she's been bowling for 3-4 years.

I cannot blame her for wanting to have some fun and to spend some "quality" time with me. I just have to train myself not to be that emotional in order to help my game and consequently my team..........