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Rock77

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Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« on: November 06, 2003, 06:20:55 PM »
Did it again last night, started off flying out of the gates and shot a 234 my first game, then downhill from there. My entire night was 234,122,140=496. This is getting ridiculous. Why does this keep happening to me?? Am I not adjusting properly or at the right time?? I must have had at least 5 solid pocket hits that left splits of many variations. My teammates couldnt beleive it and neither could I. The way I have been throwing the ball, I should be shooting 600+ every night. But bad breaks, timing and minor adjustments seem to be hindering me that much. I need help and I need to vent some more. I hope tonight isnt more of the same.
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9andaWiggle

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2003, 09:26:45 AM »
You ought to see what I put under Excaliber's post "Slump" last night.  I shot a whopping 435 series!  138-116-181.  Wheee.  You're not the only one struggling right now.  Good luck!

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2003, 09:41:58 AM »
rock77,

If I start leaving wierd splits and such, I always try to adjust my mark once or twice and then after that, change balls.. Don't wait any longer, just change. I used to be the worlds worst at doing that, but you have to just do it.

I have also been in a "bad break" slump. I guess thats to be expected after averaging almost 230 for the fall season so far..

I also don't know anything about the house your bowling in so I can't make a comment on the lane condition breakdown thats obviously occuring for you.

I hope things get better and keep your head up!!

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tgs300

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2003, 10:17:47 AM »
I've been reading the boards for a few weeks now...this topic and last night motivated me to finally join...

I just started bowling after a 10 year layoff...one night a week...just to see if the fire is still there...

Last night 232-139-267...look it up in Webster's...under inconsistency

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cpo_bee

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2003, 10:50:23 AM »
You have got to be kidding me, you shoot a 122 and a 140 and you're crying about splits and bad breaks.  Yes the answer is you need to adjust to the lanes and learn to make your spares.  The bumper bowling that you are used to has you spoiled, make the proper adjustments to enter the pocket at the correct angle and you won't leave those splits.  Learn to bowl and not just chuck and duck and then whine when the pins won't fall and you don't make any spares.
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Psychoballtester

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2003, 11:27:19 AM »
Cool Topic,

Me too,has the slump bug!Mine was on wednseday night.I started off pretty
ok,my first series was 211/207/178 for an ok series of 596
(aka choked a 6-0-0 by 4,hhhlol!!)

BTW its a SPORT shot night,with 32 feet of Crisco Oil,LOL!!

Then WHAMMO!!

A 138/143/168 for what the heck happen to me series of 449.

The next two sets of series where bad and ok minus!!

I had a 153/142/202 for a 497,hoo hoo!

Lastly I had a 199/198/146 for better series of 543,ann,I'll live!

A note on the two 190ish games,the 199 game I had 5 strikes in a row from
the 2nd frame ta 6th,choked some key spares late in the game!

Same for the 198 too,five in a row,1st ta 5th,Whaaaa happened?
Same again,later half of game,ugggghhh,SPARES ARE A MUST!!!!!!!!!!!

Sooooooo,me too has a slump bug.

In my opinion,slump bugs just happen,I dunno how?I had them before and
before I'm 93(aka I hope I get a sanctioned 300 by then,let alone last that long to get it,lol!!!!)WILL HAPPEN again,yuck!!!

My slump bug is mind related,because bonehead me(aka me) let a stupid
jinx(aka my arch enemy Waldo) mess with my brain about my snapping
at my follow through against my speed.Whatever he said to me made no sense,BUT
it has really affected my bowling the last 2 weeks.Yayaaayyaaa he got into my friggin' head!!!

I call it the Waldo curse!Also he is a fliffer and throws the ball like the
Florist of FTD.

Also I met a neato woman too,thats a another reason I cant bowl too good
either.Thinking about a certian woman CAN affect your bowling!!!
In my case its bad bowling,lol!!!Also haven't concentrated too much on
other stuff as well,oops,wrong topic!!

I have league night tonight,I hope I can beat this curse of Waldo!

Leter peeps!

Psycho.B.T

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tgs300

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2003, 12:04:51 PM »
That's been the learning curve for me...learning when to make the "new style" adjustments...carry a slash seven...better move...means the carrydown is impacting the shot....

It's a whole different game than 10 years ago....
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Rock77

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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2003, 01:20:27 PM »
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You have got to be kidding me, you shoot a 122 and a 140 and you're crying about splits and bad breaks.  Yes the answer is you need to adjust to the lanes and learn to make your spares.  The bumper bowling that you are used to has you spoiled, make the proper adjustments to enter the pocket at the correct angle and you won't leave those splits.  Learn to bowl and not just chuck and duck and then whine when the pins won't fall and you don't make any spares.



cpo_bee, or whatever your name is. First of all, if you read the actual text in the topic, I do not complain about not getting any breaks or whine about leaving splits and what not. If you actually read the topic and understand it, you would have been able to come up with an intelligent answer instead of trying to attack someone who was merely venting about the fact that I am disgusted with MYSELF for not adjusting properly or at the right time. We do not come to this site to bash others and bring them down, most here are there for support, help and to teach. If you cant provide an intelligent answer or try to relate to the topic, GET THE F!@K OUT.

Sorry for the language, but people like that piss me off. Oh and by the way, I made all of my MAKEABLE spares last night!!
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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2003, 01:29:15 PM »
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Rock77

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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2003, 02:35:52 PM »
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You might want to consider a sacrifice of some kind too, maybe a rabbit, or my wife's cat, you're more than welcome to it. lol


Would a cat of my own work?? Wouldnt it be easier just to pay the bowling gods?? And if I pissed them off, why did the allow me the 234 game, just for confidence?!?
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Re: Mr. Inconsistency Strikes back............
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2003, 04:08:07 PM »
Rock77,

What type of equipment are you using? From My experience when I'm leaving taps and splits on flush pocket hits, my ball is just driving too strong through the pocket. I try to hit light pocket or switch to a weaker ball. What usually happens is I stop leaving splits on pocket hits, but start to leave weak corner pins. At least I can pick up the spares and hope I can start stringing some strikes. When the backends are really moving you don't really need to use strong equipment.
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Rock77

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« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2003, 10:39:41 PM »
Gravy, I have been using a dulled up VooDoo. Its very controllable and to be honest with you I dont have anything weaker. I bought the few balls I have in anticipation that the lanes would be as wet this year as they were last. Boy was I wrong. They are barely putting down a med oil house shot and for some reason the oil dries and moves quickly. Thus, making me have to adjust quicker and more frequently. Maybe I should either get some weaker equipment or polish the heck out of the VooDoo.
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