Subject says it all, I had the worst night I have had in 5-6 years.  I couldn't hit a damn thing.  It felt like I was just off in my timing.  I couldn't figure out what was going on.  When I finally threw a decent shot, I was so far behind the transition that I went through the nose and left a split.  I shot games of 146, 180, and 172.  My timing was all messed up, the ball was late, early and my release was inconsistent.  I have 4 hours of free bowling this afternoon so I am going to try and work this crap out.

andrew
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FUFU
HIT 'EM WEAK AND WATCH 'EM FREAK

I'm embarrased to say that I've had 3 of them this year at my mixed league house. The house is so wet (heavily headed 42 foot pattern) and he usually doesn't wipe the backends clean, so it's laid over carrydown.

I try to slow down so much so the ball can grab, that my timing gets so messed up it's ridiculous.......and that is USUALLY the culprit!! HORRENDOUS timing!

I always took something away from it, usually realized it the next day, but I usually realized SOMETHING that helped me thru it.

Bottom line,......it happens!!!!  All it takes is ONE bad game, and the other 2 mediocre and bam.....sub-5!
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JEFF
Hello, I just lowered my track !

Edited on 12/24/2003 12:51 PM

I agree with Ragnar. Also, going heel-toe on the initial steps in the approach really helps to shorten and slow things down. Sometimes, heel-toe even works as a remedy for a forced pushaway.

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Regards,

jensm

Dude, here's hope for ya!

I went back to back to back 496, 450, 503.  Thiw was 2 1/2 weeks before I was to head to my second PBA Regional this past weekend.  I bowl on Mondays and Thursdays.  On Monday before I leave I go 216, 248, 135 for a 599.  I was beginning to think 600 is way out of my league, and I'm going to a regional.  The Thursday before I leave, Dec. 18th, I manage to put together a stellar 603.  But I at least broke 6, right.

So I go to the regional, couldn't find the shot during 90 minutes of practice.  Come back after dinner and bowl 4 more games.  Had a better idea where to throw after that, but still wasn't sure.  The following day, I hit my ball with 800 grit paper and start my squad.

First game - 165.  I'm -35 and I'm not even really started yet.  In the next 4 games I get beck to even and finish with a little bit of a rough pair of games but managed to cash in 28th place.

The previous 2 weeks could have told me there was no way I would ever cash, but I never let my previous sets determine my mindset towards the next set.  Take this learning experience and run with it for what it is - a learning experience.
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Nut

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.  And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Luke 2:8-14