I agree with the lack of spare shooting practice. How many people do you see practice spares when warming up? Most people on the league I bowl on throw a strike ball and step on the foul line to get a full rack for the next person in line if they only throw one ball. I take both balls and will shoot a ten pin with the first ball and try and clear the rack with the second. You should be able to recognize where the ball hits the 1-3 to tell if you would have struck.
My spare percentage is way down this year from last but I am doing it without my thumb after surgery. My percentage is about 75% not counting splits, with splits it is around 60%. I usually am around 75% with splits figured in. How many say they are 90% spare shooters but don't count splits?
Mike
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