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toomanytenpins

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am i doome dto suck or what
« on: May 02, 2010, 09:34:18 AM »
nd it always happens when it means something,league,pot bowling ,which i dont do ,tourneys,which I rarely do,because i cant carry!!! Solid 7 solid 10,9 9 9 ,8,7 10. Is it ball selection not reading the lanes hand position not staying down on the shot,or just everythiung about me and bowling are like two ships passing in the night, a chance good game every once in a blue moon. I am sick of being a lucky bowler how do i become consistent,or is it even possible. I have bad traights ,physically i am over weight,have bad knees and never learned to slide,but most times i have overcome these and do ok. Now i am trying to move up a rung,trying to find the confidence to do more with bowling,its as if there is a force that is hindering my success. I know thats stupid,but i am really frustrated and it doesnt seem to be anything i can do to change it. you guys dont reply to beat me up i am good enough at that myself ,i am gonna call a coach this week.
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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2010, 11:42:03 AM »
It could be your trying too hard to focus on too many things at once when you are bowling.  I've learned you can only focus on one aspect of your game at a time.  With me being out of the game for so long and coming back after a 10 year break of bowling league I knew my timing was the big problem and that was the first thing I worked on. That took me honestly almost two and a half weeks to correct and become consistent.  Then I started working on my accuracy by playing a tighter line, which took me way out of my comfort zone in playing so close to the gutter.  That took me additional two more weeks to correct and by playing that tight line It also helped me work on controlling my hook without really focusing on that, so basically I killed two birds with one stone.  Then just recently, I went back to playing in my comfort zone which is 10 and out, and standing on 23 or 18 depending on which ball I'm throwing, and on monday I cranked out a 696 on the new USBC blue oil pattern.  I feel so confident now with my game, that on Monday before league started, I told my team mates, Hey I'm rolling 600 plus guarantee. True story, no lie, and I almost rolled 700. I know for a fact, I could have done better because in my first two games, I had the first five, and then I would miss my mark to the inside and outside on both games.  I know my accuracy has gotten better but it still needs a little bit more work.  I also noticed my adjustments are getting better, but I know there were times that I was one or two frames too late.  

Currently, I am bowling on the new USBC red, white and blue oil patterns.  My house has been laying down, the blue oil pattern type II.  That was another one my obstacles, I was facing when my house change the oil pattern from the THS to this new USBC pattern.  This change occurred in mid. league. Too be totally honest I was struggling to break or even get over 600 on this new pattern.  I had the problem with hitting the pocket too quick or too hard, because I was leaving a lot of 10 pins.  Now that I've learned how to fix that problem and how to bowl on near sport oil conditions I am most definitely feeling better about my game and I should be ready to start bowling tournaments by the end of this year sometime.  

Good Luck with your practice man!
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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2010, 04:00:05 PM »
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It was the first day of a league so I didn't want to shoot myself in the foot with too much score.


So you purposely kept from doing your best? Why?
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toomanytenpins

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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #18 on: May 08, 2010, 01:00:41 AM »
I have never had an average higher than 200.If I shoot 240 the first week of a 10 week league,I potentially shoot my team in the foot,I have no cap and i have to shoot like that every week for us to win. Also,its a handicap league,I believe to be competitive you should have some cap.
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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #19 on: May 08, 2010, 04:58:19 AM »
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Also,its a handicap league,I believe to be competitive you should have some cap.



Not true.  Most handicap leagues only give a percentage of the difference between the bowlers average and the cap.  The bowler who averages 200 will usually prevail in the long term over the bowler who averages 150 and gets 40 pins of handicap.  


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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #20 on: May 08, 2010, 06:59:08 AM »
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Also,its a handicap league,I believe to be competitive you should have some cap.



Not true.  Most handicap leagues only give a percentage of the difference between the bowlers average and the cap.  The bowler who averages 200 will usually prevail in the long term over the bowler who averages 150 and gets 40 pins of handicap.  







I second that motion all day !!!!!
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toomanytenpins

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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2010, 01:05:13 PM »
I might agree with the 200 avg. bowler haveing the edge, if I wasnt talking about me. My consistency is not that of a 200 avg. bowler,but I guess thats the challenge ,isn't it
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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2010, 02:54:33 PM »
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I have never had an average higher than 200.If I shoot 240 the first week of a 10 week league,I potentially shoot my team in the foot,I have no cap and i have to shoot like that every week for us to win. Also,its a handicap league,I believe to be competitive you should have some cap.



So you are taking it easy for the first few weeks (really not trying). All this in order for you to have handicap?

That means you are intentionally performing below your ability. Look at the rules:

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Rule 17 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action

17a. Unfair Tactics

An individual can be charged with attempting to gain an unfair advantage in league or tournament play for the following reasons:

1. Directly or indirectly tampering with lanes, pins or bowling balls so they no longer meet USBC specifications.

2. Misrepresenting an average to gain a greater handicap, or qualify for a lower classification in an event.

3. Establishing an average below the player’s ability to gain an unfair advantage in handicap or classified competition.


There are words for bowlers like you. You rather have handicap and wins than bowling your best every time out.
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toomanytenpins

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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2010, 12:20:07 PM »
you guys missed the point. I had a lucky day. I am not a 220 bowler. Did i have a good day,yeah,are you all right in assuming that a competitor should always want to perform at his best,yeah,but this thread is about my inability to perform. And more specifically perform at a high caliber. I am not going on tour after the first 700 i shoot,nor would i feel,at this time,I have in me the abiltity to shoot 650 every time i bowl. Is it wrong for trying to stay within yourself and not try to walk before i can run. Yeah you two are right and i never should have made that comment,but i bet you are both well over 200 and have been for some time.
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Re: am i doome dto suck or what
« Reply #24 on: May 12, 2010, 10:01:03 AM »
Your explanation does not help you. Bowl the best you can every chance you get or sandbag. It really is that simple.

It is called an average because you add your best with your worse nights. You seem to be hedging on your good nights and that ain't right. I may be a poet, but now I digress.
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