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Nollster

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What's your toughest game?
« on: October 27, 2004, 02:20:13 AM »
Three game set on one pair, which game characteristically gives you the most trouble?  For me, it's the 2nd game.  For some reason, I just can't figure that one out.  I'm just not sure of the adjustments I need to make when the ball is a little too strong or maybe goes just a little too long.  Finger dancing has been working, but last week, when I moved my pinky out to calm down the reaction, I threw one that had more revs than I think I ever have, missed my mark by 3 boards and it went from hanging on the gutter to a strong pocket strike!!  Kind of shook my confindence for a frame or 2.  By the 3rd game, I know I need to switch to a different ball and usually don't have any problems from there 'til the end -- except for whiffing some spares when the team pot is on the line!!
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deester69

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2004, 11:07:32 AM »
Mine is generally game one (until this year)  In previous years my average was more than 10 pins lower in the first game.  Last year, I averaged 198 in game 1, 216 in game 2 and 222 in game 3.  I guess I'm a slow starter.  I even tried showing up early to bowl a game before league.  It didn't help.
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Lane Bed

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2004, 11:20:38 PM »
How's this for a "tough" game.

9 strikes - 203

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MSC2471

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2004, 11:37:30 PM »
Depends on the league: on Monday nights it's game two, as the transition hits and you have to make the right moves at the right frame or you will probably leave a lot of back row pins. On Tuesday nights it's been game one, I guess it's hard to get into a groove on this shot even though I warm up a game or two beforehand...

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1fife

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2004, 09:18:47 AM »
without a doubt-game one

i feel my knowledge helps me a lot(so i adjust well)

most leagues i bowl in give us a game(avg) printout for all the games at the end of year. I have never had a year without last game being the highest, usually 20-30 pins higher than first game.

i need a lot of practice to get warmed up.

Edited on 10/28/2004 9:21 AM
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Nollster

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2004, 11:12:57 AM »
quote:
Nollester---My toughest game is golf.  Of all the sports I have tried, golf is by far the toughest.
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Nollster

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2004, 11:19:07 AM »
Last night was a first for me!!  I got to bowl 2 sets as I was subbing for a team bowling out after our usual league set and game 2 was actually my high game in both!!  Went 171-204-157 ( stinkin' 4-9 in the 9th) in the first and 192-194-183 in the second....Had the 600 in my sites when I left 4 straight 2 pins and whiffed 2 of them!!  Perhaps I have cleared one mental hurdle -- now to get over the 600 bump.  I had an unofficial 700 this summer, but I just can't get the feeling back...
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sheppy335

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Re: What's your toughest game?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2004, 07:22:52 AM »
I am generally or used to be a fast started last year i averaged about 220 the first game and only 200 the second and about 210 the last. This year i start slow kill the second and steady like normal the last. who figures!
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