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Gizmo823

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Something positive
« on: January 28, 2014, 12:04:48 PM »
Everybody list something(s) positive that's going on in their bowling "career." 

I got my video camera yesterday and am excited to start posting videos again!

Jayhawk's Detox brought my Sigma Tour back to life, and my last league set with it was a refreshing change from how league has gone the last month or so.

Had some great interactions with people at the shop on Saturday, helped a few people iron some things out with their bowling and drilled a few balls, was a good day. 
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2014, 03:22:58 PM »
Quote from: northface28 on January 29, 2014, 02:21:34 PM
Quote from: Zanatos1914 on January 29, 2014, 02:13:46 PM
Quote from: slowmofo908 on January 28, 2014, 02:14:06 PM
I stopped taking shots.  Bowling has improved, but fun level has gone down

WTH - Bowling without drinking.....
Are you serious.... :-)

Drinking helps me reach that calm place and everything stops moving as fast...

Cashing in tournaments...

Is this hyperbole or not?

I haven't quite discerned/figured Zanatos out.  Not sure if he's uneducated or foreign (speaking a different language first, leading to grammar issues).  His posts usually have that element of "spaced out" some but I'm guessing it's a communication issue related to education or language.

In relation to the OP, I'm career "besting" on my Wed night league.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2014, 03:26:34 PM »
I like bowling again. :)
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2014, 03:29:23 PM »
New fitting for grip in new balls means I am bowling pain free for the first time in about two years!   ;D
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2014, 03:38:29 PM »
I changed some of my mechanics a few months ago in an attempt to take some pressure off my damaged shoulder/elbow. I've managed to shave 10 pins from my average and achieve the state of being completely lost. :)

The positive is I've figured out that I shouldn't have attempted the number of changes I put in play. The challenge is going back. It sounds simple, but it's a process.
« Last Edit: January 29, 2014, 03:40:46 PM by Steven »
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2014, 03:41:39 PM »
Quote from: Steven on January 29, 2014, 03:38:29 PM
I changed some of my mechanics a few months ago in an attempt to take some pressure off my damaged shoulder/elbow. I've managed to shave 10 pins from my average and achieve the state of being completely lost. :)

The positive is I've figured out that I shouldn't have attempted the number of changes I put in play. The challenge is going back. It sounds simple, but it's a process.

Seeing how you are my doubles partner for the CA Open this year, let's make sure we get that worked out!  ;D ;D
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #21 on: January 29, 2014, 03:49:42 PM »
LOL.....  I should have figured that was coming.  ;D

There are still a few months to work things out, so all is good. Besides, with your new found skills at shooting 800's, we should do some serious money making damage.  ;)
« Last Edit: January 29, 2014, 04:36:09 PM by Steven »
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #22 on: January 29, 2014, 03:53:06 PM »
I know exactly how you feel . . I've got a bad shoulder too, and have tried to "cheat" with my mechanics to achieve the same ball reaction, and while it works to some extent, I'm not near as consistent as I used to be.  That's why I'm switching hands lol, I don't have any bad habits to break . . yet . .

Quote from: Steven on January 29, 2014, 03:38:29 PM
I changed some of my mechanics a few months ago in an attempt to take some pressure off my damaged shoulder/elbow. I've managed to shave 10 pins from my average and achieve the state of being completely lost. :)

The positive is I've figured out that I shouldn't have attempted the number of changes I put in play. The challenge is going back. It sounds simple, but it's a process.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #23 on: January 29, 2014, 04:32:38 PM »
Quote from: Gizmo823 on January 29, 2014, 03:53:06 PM
I know exactly how you feel . . I've got a bad shoulder too, and have tried to "cheat" with my mechanics to achieve the same ball reaction, and while it works to some extent, I'm not near as consistent as I used to be.  That's why I'm switching hands lol, I don't have any bad habits to break . . yet . .



Good luck with the change to the left. I know a few who have put in the time and effort to make the change, and it worked out for them. The best I've seen is Bryan Alpert:


http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/28/sports/sp-34919


I've competed against him in league for the past few years (he bowls scratch from the right and left side), and he's a freak of talent. He shows how far you can take the right-to-left change.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2014, 07:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Impending Doom on January 29, 2014, 03:26:34 PM
I like bowling again. :)

After a long stretch trying to solve a grip problem, my local pro figured out the solution. I am up about 15 pins and am enjoying bowling again.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #25 on: January 30, 2014, 05:51:30 AM »
It has been a few years now, but bowling has been more enjoyable since they banned smoking.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #26 on: January 30, 2014, 06:13:08 AM »
Quote from: Pinbuster on January 30, 2014, 05:51:30 AM
It has been a few years now, but bowling has been more enjoyable since they banned smoking.

except waiting 10 minutes to start the next game because the entire other team thinks they need a team smoke.....
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #27 on: January 30, 2014, 07:41:04 AM »
That's the goal!  There's a guy here in town that has all honor scores both righty and lefty, but it's more of a casual thing for him, he just does it for fun.  I'm not too far from scratch lefty, and since I've got no physical issues and my form is pretty decent, I wouldn't be too surprised if I end up better lefty than I was righty. 

Quote from: Steven on January 29, 2014, 04:32:38 PM
Quote from: Gizmo823 on January 29, 2014, 03:53:06 PM
I know exactly how you feel . . I've got a bad shoulder too, and have tried to "cheat" with my mechanics to achieve the same ball reaction, and while it works to some extent, I'm not near as consistent as I used to be.  That's why I'm switching hands lol, I don't have any bad habits to break . . yet . .



Good luck with the change to the left. I know a few who have put in the time and effort to make the change, and it worked out for them. The best I've seen is Bryan Alpert:


http://articles.latimes.com/2000/may/28/sports/sp-34919


I've competed against him in league for the past few years (he bowls scratch from the right and left side), and he's a freak of talent. He shows how far you can take the right-to-left change.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2014, 08:18:32 AM »
Oh, I still need to tweak my grip (pitches and get as much bevel out of my thumb as possible) but now I actually want to. Hungry enough to care.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2014, 09:34:59 AM »
I could help with that  ;D

Quote from: Impending Doom on January 30, 2014, 08:18:32 AM
Oh, I still need to tweak my grip (pitches and get as much bevel out of my thumb as possible) but now I actually want to. Hungry enough to care.
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Re: Something positive
« Reply #30 on: January 30, 2014, 10:07:19 AM »
Quote from: Elimeno Pee on January 30, 2014, 06:13:08 AM
Quote from: Pinbuster on January 30, 2014, 05:51:30 AM
It has been a few years now, but bowling has been more enjoyable since they banned smoking.

except waiting 10 minutes to start the next game because the entire other team thinks they need a team smoke.....

This is so rude and quite frankly, infuriating. The entitlement complex of smokers is uncanny.
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