Just recently I realized that I am stuck in a plateau.  My current avg. is 175 and have maintained that average all last year, give or take a couple pins.  I never really say a dramatic increase over a couple of weeks because if I had 2 or so good weeks, I would have just as many or more bad weeks with it.  For example, had 2 weeks at avg. 171 and 175.  The following 2 weeks had these,201 and 230.  Then back down hill with 158 and 166.  I did pretty much the same thing all year, I just showed my best avg game as an example and yes they were all in the same 6 week block.  My other league was the same way.  I know I will increase in the next couple of years.  I know there are exceptions to everything, like there is a guy I know that averages 200+ after just 2 years.  My real question to you is have you done the same thing, and how long did you stay on your plateau?
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Oh to be young again, wait I am young.

rabbit,

I wouldn't worry about the score differences. I'd instead try not to have any open frames. Even splits.
A game with string of strikes will give you a good score but is the string your doing or by accident?.
Pick up all spares and you'll leave your present plateau.

 


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baiki
"Faulty mechanics makes all balls bad."  Bill Hall, BTM Dec. '98