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Ric Clint

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I just shot my 2nd 800
« on: February 04, 2004, 11:57:11 PM »
This is NOT a "brag"... I repeat, this is NOT a "brag".

Everybody else gets on here just about everytime they shoot an honor score, or their first 600 or 700... so why can't I?

I just wanted to let you all know that I shot my 2nd 800 last night (Wednesday, 2/4/04). Please don't take this as me bragging or anything - I started not to even post this thread because I feared that everybody would start saying that I'm just a "bragger" because of what happened in that "phenom won't hook" thread in the TRACK forum a while back (SOME people really blew that all out of proportion as I didn't mean it the way SOME people took it!!!). But after being enocouraged by Luckylefty and Doc Hollywood I decided what the heck.

I basically wanted to publicly thank alot of people for helping me out with my game and giving me knowledge on certain balls, polishes, sanding tips, etc... Some of you know I've been bowling for right at 3 years and I just didn't want to get on here and say, "I shot my 2nd 800 in just 6 months", and then have to hear, "Shut up, you're just a bragger." But after being enocouraged by Luckylefty and Doc Hollywood to get on here and post it, I decided what the heck.

I'm telling you this because I really value everything most of you guys have to say about ball's, polishes, sanding tips, etc... and so you'll know that your "tips" to me have all been put to good use! I know that I've probably been a pest to guys like Luckylefty, Charlest, Doc Hollywood, Jeffrevs, EXCALIBER, RandyO, 10 In The Pit, BrianN, da Shiv, Doug Sterner, etc... (so many I can't name, so don't be mad if I forgot you).

That's why I message all of you guys about about 17.38 times a day asking you what this polish does, what that polish does, how this ball reacts, how that ball rolls, how this ball compares to this ball, etc...

I shot my first 800 (264, 268, 268) on August 14, 2003... and now 6 months later on February 4, 2004 I shoot 803 (268, 236, 299). In the last game, I left a solid 8 pin and shot 299.

What's odd is that my 1st 800 was with a Columbia MASS CHAOS (bought used with only 10 games on it) that I won off of ebay for a high bid of $19.99 + shipping... and now this 803 was shot with a Columbia EXTREME CHAOS (bought used with like 10-15 games on it) that I also won on ebay for a high bid of like $12.00 + shipping. I got these balls so cheap and shoot these kind of scores with them... it's just a crazy thing, I guess some people's junk is MY treasure... lol...

I love these kind of particle ball's that get plenty of length and have a big backend!!! I Would love to get my hands on another MASS and EXTREME with low games on them. I'm thinking about the Hammer SHARP BLADE...


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LuckyLefty

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2004, 03:05:57 PM »
Here here, to my good friend Ric Clint.  No body has more interest, or inquisitive mind or more enjoyment out his bowling than Ric Clint.

My hat is off to you!!
Hopefully some day I hope to join you! Soon!

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS If I could just stop thinkin about bowling and do it maybe I could post some scores.  Last time in a tourney 1 1/2 years ago.  Last competitive set 4 months ago.  Total sets for score in last 4 years, 25? maybe!
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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2004, 03:48:42 PM »
congrats-great set

agroves

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2004, 03:55:21 PM »
great set dude..............

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2004, 03:59:16 PM »
IT AIN'T BRAGGIN' IF YA CAN DO IT..!!, Very Good.
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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2004, 05:13:19 PM »
Quit Bragging Ric.......

Oh wait a minute you said something nice about me and I said for you to post.

Extract that statement.

Good shooting again Ric be proud of your achievements and keepem going.


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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2004, 08:04:56 PM »
Congratulations again.
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Borincano

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2004, 08:27:55 PM »
Ric Clint,

Congrats, I am also hoping to shoot my first 800 before shooting 700. Have shot two 695 last month in just 10 months of bowling.

Ric, keeping going higher. Get an 899.

Borincano

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2004, 08:28:02 PM »
Ric Clint,

Congrats, I am also hoping to shoot my first 800 before shooting 700. Have shot two 695 last month in just 10 months of bowling.

Ric, keeping going higher. Get an 899.

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2004, 10:55:20 PM »
Congratulations, Ric!

::still looking for the first 700 here::

Maybe this weekend at the state tournament?  Film at 11
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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2004, 11:52:13 PM »
Congratulations Ric- shooting 800 twice in six months, I bet you'll have another soon based on the way you've been bowling. Hoping to get my first 800 sometime down the road- plenty of 790's in my resume...

Matt

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2004, 12:27:19 AM »
If i shot an 800, nevermind 2 of them i'd tell everybody in the world lol.
I say congrats damn good job.  I even like to hear people high scores like that , makes me think its possible lol. My highest game is a 265 and a 600.

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2004, 07:05:06 AM »
Great bowling Ric.  Keep those good sets coming and be sure to tell us when they do.

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2004, 08:15:20 AM »
Congrats!!!
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Ric Clint

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Re: I just shot my 2nd 800
« Reply #14 on: February 06, 2004, 09:14:37 AM »
Thanks everybody!!!


Okay, now some of you better watch out... I'm about to start messaging you again and pester you by asking for more tips!







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