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DonSVO

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first tournament today... any pointers?
« on: February 26, 2005, 01:42:27 AM »
i am a tad nervous, since i have yet to enter a tournament format competition. this is a bit more serious for me, since unlike pot bowling i cough up all my dough up front and have to work to get it back...

i know the usual: keep calm, if lined up just make movements with the feet then hands before changing the ball, keep a steady breathing.

what else should i do? i am not psyching myself up or anything, but i would like some others experiences before i do this.
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DonSVO

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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2005, 09:50:03 AM »
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HAVE FUN!!! ITS EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES YOU BETTER!
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LOL, that i agree with. i have minimal "one foot in the frying pan" experience, i would like more.

the shot is supposed to be nice: 36' to 42', dry-from-5 piece. i have no trouble on sport shots, so with a little bit of a bumper i feel i can do well.
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funniest thing i have ever read on here:

originally posted by Bjaardker, about if brunswick sells 2nds/blems:

Yeah, they're called Lane #1s....

JUST KIDDING!!!


TheBowlingKid25

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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2005, 09:53:49 AM »
nothing to it but to do it! Just jump on in! No big deal, it is kind of nerve racking the first few times though. I am finally getting used to it after going to so many. (though they are only PJBT's, they are still tournaments!) Just do your best and have fun. OH and try to talk to people, dont be an outcast! lol
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thfonz98

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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2005, 01:48:30 PM »
ive only bowled two tournies(at different places in reno) and they were two of my favorite times bowling.  Usually lots of fun.
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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2005, 02:49:19 PM »
DonSVO: I hope you jumped in with both feet forward- please let us know how your first tournament experience went....

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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2005, 10:12:16 PM »
Agreed---the only thing you can do is just go after it. First tournament---dont 2nd guess yourself. Go after it and see what happens.
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DonSVO

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Re: first tournament today... any pointers?
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2005, 10:52:21 PM »
i bowled like complete $H!T

i pulled a pin-out, CG label golden nugget to start. the first game was mediocre and a sign of things to come. anyone on here or in person who knows me knows that my thumb and fingers swell with ease. well, it was pouring outside and i was on the pair by the door... after the first game, my thumb REFUSED to stop sticking in the slug. i would line up, release and *POP* my ball woiuld flop lazily down the lane. i rolled 175 the first game and i was PISSED. no amount of soap stone helped, because too much made me drop. second game i switched to an Ultimate Inferno, and just gutted the pocket for a strike. i was pleased. next 3 balls went high and showed that headpin who was boss. yea. 2-4-6-7-10... 4-7-10... 2-4-7-10. i was DONE.i needed a 678 SCRATCH to make dough. 43 in the 4th... man.

so next time, i am going to go on a better day.
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funniest thing i have ever read on here:

originally posted by Bjaardker, about if brunswick sells 2nds/blems:

Yeah, they're called Lane #1s....

JUST KIDDING!!!