Author Topic: Highest average with no 300 (Read 1291 times)

rockerbowler18 · « **on:** April 18, 2012, 01:35:54 PM »

For those of you who don't have a 300 yet...

What has been your highest book average without bowling a 300 game?

Personally, I've booked 215 (3 years ago - haven't had a book average since), and still haven't shot a sanctioned 300.

Just curious due to the fact that there are people on here and locally who don't (or barely) average 200 and have multiple 300 games.

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esweeney1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:47:19 PM »

I have booked over 200 for the past four years (high of 215 this season), and I am yet to have a 300.

I am the only bowler on my houses top ten average board without one.

Berreez · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:49:58 PM »

I'm in the same boat as you. Carried a 216 average and my highest sanctioned game is 298. I've shot 2 - 300's during practice. I guess there' always next time out.

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Edited by Berreez on 4/18/2012 at 11:51 AM

Xx 12 X 300 xX · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:26:28 PM »

235 was my highest ever without a 300 game. This season 219 is my highest without a 300 game.

I do have 300 games, but high averages don't always mean you shoot 300 or 800 series. In the 235 season I had 1 800 series.

Edited by Xx 12 X 300 xX on 4/18/2012 at 12:27 PM

simmonst19 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:51:52 PM »

I am at 239 in one league and 236 in another without a 300 or 800 in either league.

Impending Doom · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:59:00 PM »

Highest book average of 208, with nary a 300 ever. Multiple 279s in league and a 299 in practice.

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Jorge300 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:10:54 PM »

I think some of you have it wrong.....the OP is asking someone who has never shot 300 what was your highest average. Not what your highest average was in a year you didn't shoot a 300 game. At least, that is my take on it.

To rockerbowler, you mentioned it yourself, there are many people who average 200 or below that have 1 or more 300 games. I have seen a 160 average bowler shoot 300 before (on a side note, they didn't even shoot a 600 series with it, 162-300-135 = 597). Shooting 300 isn't a indocator of a bowler's ability as much as it was in the past. Personally, I feel shooting 800 is better indicator of a bowler's skill. That requires adjustments and bowling good across 3 games, not just one. Granted it is easier to shoot 800 now then it was in the past too, but it is a little better indicator of skill then a 300 or even multiple 300 games. JMHO

Jorge300

trackfiend · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:15:23 PM »

219 i have 6 299s and 4 298s and never had 300 i have had 3 790+ series and no 800s just keep telling myself i will get one some day.

rockerbowler18 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:09:01 PM »

Jorge300 is correct. Not how high can you get your average and not shoot 300, but people without 300s EVER, what are your averages?

Also, Jorge, that's what I was asking for - because shooting 300 used to mean you were bowling good. Now I hear "I shot 300" and it makes me wonder how many were Brooklyn or trip 2 pins.

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nobackswing · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2012, 11:18:44 PM »

teammate has booked a 227, and still no 300. 800 this season though, and just shot his 2nd 800 Monday night.

Edited by nobackswing on 4/24/2012 at 0:52 AM

collegebowler · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:39:43 AM »

Last year I booked 221, this year 226...still no sanctioned 300.

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Tripcee · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2012, 02:47:02 AM »

Booking a 220 this year, with 2 299s due to a 9 pin and a 10 pin, and a 771. Couple spares off an 800.

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clt2244 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2012, 10:07:01 AM »

I will end this season with a 214 book average and still no 300, thou i value 800s more

i am getting close, i have shot 290 each of the last 2 years (plus 6 different 279s, both 290s and 5 of the 279s are 9 pin leaves lol)

Throwing what works, which seems to be Roto and Motiv...
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AllAirForceTwice · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:10:46 PM »

Another anomaly is shooting 800 before your first 700 watched a lefy do that twice actually.. weird...

LuckyLefty · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2012, 01:33:18 PM »

Ahh, it happens in all sports.

I have a few 299s in practice, including one when a friend came and spoke to me for 10 minutes before I could throw my 12th ball! He he!

As to golf I have no hole in ones including a season where I hit the flag on par 3s 22 times. I don't think I played 40 times that year! But in golf I guess I sort of have the equivalent of 899....SO, we've had our fun! Oh by way, lots and lots of eagles!!

REgards,

Regards,

Luckylefty

PS took the day off from playing with a high school friend and who had never had a hole in one and he had a hole in one and a double eagle in the same round.

PPS never saw a hole in one by anyone till I was in my 40s! except on TV!

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