In tune with how these threads always turn at the end of the season, it is time to start the burn out threads. I would like opinions on what you would all do in my situation. Due to work, I have only been able to bowl every other week. Most of that is elective overtime because I would rather work than bowl on this, well, I’m not going to dignify it enough to put it in the same category as a house shot. Weak equipment scoots on the carry down we start with and doesn’t get into a roll, strong equipment reads the dry heads and doesn’t push to the right, mid range is all buckets and corner pins. Flippy equipment is unpredictable. Anyway, I have already turned over control of the summer league in this house to someone else. I’ve told my team I’m not bowling next year or this summer. My question is should I just quit completely until I miss it again, should I just practice at different houses that have good shots? Should I sub occasionally at different houses? What are the thoughts of those of you that have been burnt out?

Quit with that type of attitude and unwillingness to try to get better on something you feel you are too good for,I am sure you are a treat to bowl with.

I appreciate the sarcasm. I actually am a treat to bowl with. Only one person on the league I don’t get along with splendidly, and that is because he is a prick that needs an attitude adjustment. I am not unwilling to get better. In fact, I have tried like hell to get better, and try to find anything that will work in this house. I have yet to find anyone that can do anything with any consistency. I am not the problem. Believe me.

Sounds just like a house I bowl at, it's been that way all season long. It won't get better either since it's closing at the end of the season. Hopefully they don't run out of oil before then...

Hasn't been a bad thing though. I've had fun playing with different surfaces/polishes on new and old equipment trying to find something that works. Just about found it with a Diva XOXO and then I see it's starting to crack out from the fingers to the pin.

Anyways, I would sub at another house if it's getting to you that much. Keeps you in the game and practiced without a big commitment. For me I find it hard to just practice and not compete in some form but if that works for you it's even better. No commitment at all and all the time away you need until the itch comes again.

Thank you all for the valuable input. I don’t know if this will make sense, but I honestly feel like the shot here is not scorable without a hefty dose of luck. I go to other houses and I am able to relax and roll the ball. Everything frees up. I bowled on a sport shot of some sort at another house, not sure what the pattern was, maybe nationals from last year, but I scored better on it than I have any night but one at this house. I may take a few months off at the end of league, practice a bit, then start subbing. I was wary about jumping back in too quickly and not letting the burn out fade away