WELL.. i have not been bowling Long about 5 months league avg is 165 i know its low but im working on it. but was wondering if everyone has a night that just sucks?
ball would not carry. i tried slowing it down and moving boards i just could not find the pocket, and in the middle of the second game it became a mental screw up. lost alot of pins on my avg. But the Next night i bowl Youth adult with my Niece and carry around a 163 avg on that league and shot 236 221 199 which was bitter sweet.
its just frustrating! 

There are nights where that will happen.  I average between 190-205 in most places, and there was 1 night where I actually shot a 107 during my Wednesday night league this past season.  I could not get lined up, couldn't shoot spares for anything, and got frustrated.

The rest of the night in games 2 and 3 were much better.  Those days will happen to everyone at some point.

Yeah just had one of those days today actually. It was a combination of me and the lanes, very flat  and long with zero forgiveness left or right. Finally just started throwing and it got a bit better but not great.

Oh yeah! Last night my avg 211 and I shoot 500! Wow!  Pocket hits 10 out of 11 shots and left a 5, two 9's, 8-10 split, 7-10 split, solid 8 for a 166 game! Some nights the bowling gods are out for you.

Oh yeah! Last night my avg 211 and I shoot 500! Wow!  Pocket hits 10 out of 11 shots and left a 5, two 9's, 8-10 split, 7-10 split, solid 8 for a 166 game! Some nights the bowling gods are out for you.

I am sorry anyone that actually hits the "pocket" does not leave a 5, 8-10, and most of the time even 7-10s. Just because you hit the 1-3 or 1-2 does not mean  you hit the "pocket". If we use that logic then you hit the pocket when you leave a 2, 4, 8, 10.

Since when does hitting the pocket guarantee a strike.  It is hilarious watching the major tantrums from the "children" in my leagues when they hit the pocket and don't carry.  Excuse me, but who hits the pocket more often than the PBA players, and last time I checked, no one is averaging 300 on tour

I Bowled a 546 last night. So I guess it was a mental issue last tuesday! Plus all my team was bowling better my wife who is a 112 league avg bowler shot 510 last night so I had to beat her lol

It is amazing how light the ball feels when you are going well. Of course, it feels like a ton when you are having one of those nights.

I agree with Tripcee. When you struggle in league competition, get away briefly from your teammates. Sit down and clear your thoughts. Try to get back to basics which for me is slowing my feet and keeping my bowling elbow behind the ball.