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Berreez

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Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« on: January 04, 2007, 11:01:51 PM »
And last night was one of them. I’ve been bowling fairly well for the past two months. My timing has been good and everything seemed to be working. Then the “holidays” came! It completely disrupted my rhythm. I noticed it the other day when I was practicing. I thought it was something I could work through and didn’t give it much thought.

Well last night I couldn’t do anything right. I missed several seven pins after what I thought was a pretty good first ball. I shot a dismal 172 the first game! I then followed that up with a 183. My last game I was working on a Dutch 200. I told my team I didn’t care about getting it and that I only wanted for us to win the game. Well to my surprise I got it anyway. This was my first official Dutch and the team ragged on me some. So I finished the night with a low (for me) 555 series.

Good thing that our team locked up the first half last week so the pressure wasn’t there on the final night to have to win. We did manage 3 of the 4 points so all wasn’t lost.

Sometimes I hate the holidays.

Okay, I’m done whining now. I feel better.

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gogunners

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 07:35:44 AM »
whats a dutch 200?
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Berreez

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2007, 08:33:10 AM »
It is when you strike then spare throughout the entire game and the total score would be a 200.

Example: 9/ X 9/ X 9/ X 8/ X 9/X = 200
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KDawg77

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2007, 08:49:47 AM »
This year I haven't had it most nights.
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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2007, 10:59:37 AM »
I am with K-Dawg77 this year has been a little rough on me in a new house on a shot that  is murder for crankers and a new weight (15 pounds) but the last couple weeks out there i have bowled better then last night 214 189 and 170   I thought I was getting somewhere I know your pain
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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2007, 03:01:35 PM »
I got one worse...I average 217 on my Wed nite league.  Shot 170 160 150...Real cute huh?  the week before i shot 690..hahahaha...
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BrianCRX90

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2007, 11:49:36 PM »
No. Either you got it or you don't. Stop making excuses and get yoru butt out there and practice. Stop being a wuss and grow a pair.
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CoachJim

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2007, 02:07:47 AM »
Berreez, what I find works for me when I start having one of those nights is to check my alignment at the foul line, usually I am getting to the foul line a little too closed (pointed toward the gutter), and crossing my body to hit my target, this takes away leverage that would normally carry that 7 pin.

What usually helps fix this is if I keep my balance arm extended which helps keep me from twisting during my approach.
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Berreez

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2007, 09:28:07 AM »
quote:
Either you got it or you don't. Stop making excuses and get yoru butt out there and practice. Stop being a wuss and grow a pair.  


I'm going to practice today (like every weekend).

Yep, just checked, I do have a pair and their big!!!!



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BrianCRX90

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Re: Some Nights You Just Don’t Have It.
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2007, 10:21:37 AM »
that's what I wanted to hear. Good luck on your quest.
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