Author Topic: My Results 03-04 (Read 1431 times)

Jeffrevs · « **on:** April 20, 2004, 05:34:16 PM »

Well, I don't HAVE to do this, but I am anyhow......

This concluded my 2nd FULL season of bowling since 1991.

First off, last year I booked a 204.

I started in a brand new house this year that I've never seen before....AMF synthetics, 38 ft. super wet-dry....started out struggling pretty bad but leveled off....then right before the holidays started struggling again!

I went from 204 down to 193 fairly quickly

, then started to bring it back up slowly...

Then , my first professional lessons kicked in........I thought it would make my season worse! Lessons on top of a new span change and pitches...but it didn't! It actually helped....

Since the Holidays I've booked a 201, and finished the season with a 199! With all the changes that took place this year....I'll take it! If I wouldn't have SUCKED the first game last night, I would have finished with a duece, but oh well! I finished well with a 224, and made ALL my 10 pins last night !

Just wanted to share....

Looking forward to a lesson or 2 over the summer, and practice, practice, practice, practice,.........

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JEFF
Better....much better!

ThongPrincess · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2004, 10:58:42 AM »

I think it is a normal end of season response to want to reflect and share. I personally have been doing a lot more reflectinf on the season as we hit position rounds and sweeps coming up next week. I also though about sharing my thoughts.

I compare my bowling to 2 years ago, even though this is the end of my 26th winter season. It was then that my bowling had taken a major down turn and I sought out professional coaching. It has paid off majorly. 2 years ago my high book was 171. This year my low book is 177 and the high 194. I have never booked in the 190s before. I raised my high series from a 660 something to a 689 and my high game 277 to a 279, all this year.

Not only do I look at the improved physical game, but my mental game has improved by leaps and bounds. The last month of so I have had more 200s and 600s than ever. The mental game is where it all comes from, believing that a bad start to a game doesn't mean a bad finish.

My most important observation of the last 2 years is all the great people I have met. Some I have yet to meet in person, but many of the members here I have met. I have learned a lot from each one and enjoy the friendships. Bowling has given me an excuse to travel and meet a ton of great people.

Okay enough of this sentimental reflection.

Jeffrevs glad to hear your story and keep at it. 2 full seasons since 1991 and you are way ahead of me with 26 full seasons. I am impressed

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To err is human to be thonged is divine

Jeffrevs · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2004, 11:02:43 AM »

Thanks TP, I appriate that !

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JEFF
"I don't want to be a butt-in-ski, but what exactly is going on here ?"

card79 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2004, 11:20:09 AM »

I think my reflections on the previous year have been nothing but frustration. It was my third year of bowling and I tried to change things in my game to hopefully make me better. Instead I stayed pretty close to the same which in my mind is getting worse. I definitely did not put in enough time practicing or anything of the nature. I am acctually considering not bowling next season. I have started my own company as well as continuing to work my normal job and I am starting to feel like I won't have time to get any better. I made a deal with myself to bowl a summer singles scratch league this summer and try to take one day to practice during the week. If I do not have anymore renewed hope at getting any better after the summer I will probably stop at this point.

What do you two think most contributed to your continued improvement. I went and took one lesson then things got busy and I never got back. Maybe that is the answer for me.
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.

Jeffrevs · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2004, 12:02:21 PM »

Andy, the lessons, hands down! I never knew how terrible my game was until I saw myself on video !

If I would have practiced more.....I would/could have easily broke duece!
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JEFF
"I don't want to be a butt-in-ski, but what exactly is going on here ?"

omegabowler · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2004, 12:17:00 PM »

I agree lessons. no single thing I have done has had more of an impact mentally and physically.

Last season( 02) was my first real competative season out of the last 5 years. I shot 187 on a house where ther were dozens or 220+ guys and a few 230 guys.

before that fun mixed leagues and I was new to the resin thing.

A few lessons and now I'm 200 in tougher carring house. there are 30 out of 200 bowlers above 200. 5 above 210 and only 1 above 220.

nothing can help you more than a good coach. I'm sold.

next year 210+
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"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny

ThongPrincess · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2004, 01:36:39 PM »

Several factors have contributed to my improvement. I tooks lessons 2 summers ago and came back last summer to brush up. I also have the advantage of bowling in a league my coach also bowls, so he is easy access for questions. One lesson we never even got on the lanes. I simply picked his brain about my equipment and adjustments. That was just recently over Winter Break.

I also finished my teaching credential work 2 years ago. Before that I was working, taking care of my kids, going to school, and bowling. A lot of stuff on my plate and it didn't help the mental game at all. Now, the kids are old enough to care for themselves, one is off at college and my schooling is over. So I have more time to bowl and work on my game.

Askeing questions and accepting advice. My recent improvement I can credit to janderson who has provided me information/tips on building a strong mental game.

Most improtant is confidence. I have been told for years I should be averaging 200+, I never believed it. After all the above conditions are put into play, I am beginning to believe I can be that 200+ average bowler. My coach and others have told me the biggest change they have seen is in my attitude. The bad shots don't have the same effect on me as they did, I am more fun to bowl with and appear to also be having more fun. They are right, bowling is fun again. I am ready to really start testing my abilities, sport league this summer and probably a try with the Ladies Classic Tour.

Sorry if this is long winded, but so much has come together to make the differences.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine

card79 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2004, 03:45:54 PM »

Thanks for the perspective. I know bowling wasn't much fun this last half of the year.
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I don't really play cards and I am not 79, but it fits together somehow.

ThongPrincess · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2004, 06:57:43 PM »

Card, hang in there. Bowling is full of those ups and downs. The worst thing you can do is get down on yourself. It only makes things worse. A good and supportive coach is priceless, I tell Eddie, my coach, all the time how grateful I am for his coaching and encouragement.
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Age is only a state of mind. Since I lost mine years ago, I must be really young

seadrive · « **Reply #9 on:** April 22, 2004, 11:44:52 AM »

Hey Jeff, you suck!

So do I!

I've been working seriously on my so-called game for a couple of years now, and I still suck. The biggest difference is that I now know why I suck.

Oh well, there's always next year. Who knows, maybe I'll finally break the 210 barrier next season.

Hope springs eternal!

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seadrive
Cogito ergo bowl

Jeffrevs · « **Reply #10 on:** April 22, 2004, 12:04:39 PM »

thanks seadrive !

I know how you feel....

I'd like to record just a duece again next year!
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JEFF
"by the time I had returned home, grandma had eaten most of the porcupines!" Bob Kliban

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