I have been struggling the last few weeks, I think mainly because I have been fighting the lane conditions and how they transition.  A few weeks back I just wasn't wanting to make the adjustment I knew I should have.  Instead I was changing balls and trying to force a shot or throw the ball down a line that just wasn't there.  Then I continued to be stubborn and started using my plastic spare ball as my strike ball.  I had a tight line to the pocket with the plastic ball.  I hit the pocket 90% of the time but only struck like 10% and when I missed my mark I paid for it with a split.

This week I just told myself I was not going to fight it.  I was going to stay on top of it and make adjustments as I started seeing the lanes change. First game was a 195 with two missed ten pin spare attempts.  I was striking on the right lane but no matter what adjustment I made I continued to leave a week 10.  Finally made a "bigger" adjustment and slowed the ball down. I was now striking on the left lane but lost it for a few frames on the right. If I was bowling NO TAP, I would have shot 300.  Next game was 233, had a couple 8 counts because the lanes began drying out/changing. I made adjustments to keep up with the lane transition.  Made another adjustment at the beginning of the 3rd game and it held to the end.  Shot 259 and that too was a NO TAP 300, or could have been had I been playing no tap.  I didn't shoot 700 but felt good that I made proper adjustments.  I told myself if I didn't shoot 650 for the night, I would be taking a few weeks off.

I have a urethane ball on order for when the lanes are really dry, but from now on I will make adjustments before trying to force something that isn't there.  I just thought I'd share this with you guys because I'm sure there are a few of us stubborn bowlers that just don't want to make the right choice and end up getting even more frustrated with the game.

Good Luck
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