For the last 7 weeks I have been averaging over 240 in leagues. I have had a 300/781 infact the lowest score I can remember is 689. I started the season bad and was averaging 190 after 3 weeks. Now I am at 225 at 11 weeks.
I am an old guy (48) and my son (21) is really a talented young bowler. I have resigned myself to accepting that I will never again be physically as talented (flexible and strong) as I once was. So I have been focusing on repeating shots, making adjustments and using technology to my advantage. And I am getting better at this things. This in leu to throwing it harder and over revving the ball.
So last night in league my son says to me (we bowl on the same team)... "Your timing sucks, but you have been scoring good and I was going to talk to you after league tonight"... this after 260 and 257 first 2 games. I was so distraught that was all I could think about the rest of the night. I was pretty upset.
Then to take things to the next level, my son and I had planned on bowling the city tournament in team and doubles partners. He said to me "Tommy (a hall of famer here in memphis) asked me to bowl doubles with him and if you want I can bowl a second squad with you".
So am I taking things out of context??? I mean, I feel like quitting the game again and have lost my inspiration to get better. Sure it would be great to bowl with my son in the city as we did at the nationals (we both cashed is team, doubles and singles) but do you think that this is my problem because he is my son (a father/son problem?)
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