Well...we go opening weekend as we have for a few years in a row...and I'm officially scared now.  With a second child this year I've had almost no time to practice for the past 6 months.  I've only been bowling 3 games a week of league...so the swing isn't exactly "pure" right now.  I entered a little GA all star qualifier this weekend on chameleon to see how the swing felt when the bumpers weren't up....

Let's just say we've changed the expectations of the trip from "let's go make money" to "let's not embarrass ourself"...lol.

I managed to stay about even because I made all of my spares....but I can't get the ball on line consistently to save my life.  You take away the puddle and I'm completely lost...my angles through the front suck...my timing sucks...(yay I made spares though).  I practiced a little after the tournament and things started feeling better...and I'm going again tonight to bowl some...but I'm still absolutely terrified at how poorly I'll bowl if I throw it like that in two weeks.

Say a prayer for me...or let's start donations for my bar tab
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I''ve been first squad for the last three years too. but after last years snooze-fest i told myself id never sit through opening ceremony again. however, ill be there on the 27th and 28th!
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Edited on 2/8/2010 8:07 PM

Thanks I'm really excited about the trip overall...just not too focused on the bowling this year.  If I bowl bad I won't be disappointed because I halfway expect it.  Brent I wish I would have known you were on the opening squad I would have said hi..we've bowled opening squad 5 years in a row now.  I bowl on a team with Lisa Wagner.
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Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"

Relax and you'll be fine. Stress and you'll struggle. It's the nature of tougher conditions. Good luck and let us know your observations.


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I threw it terrible....shot 138 out of the gate in team.  Salvaged 550...couldn't find any resemblance of footwork or timing for singles and doubles and grinded for 560 590...shot 170something all events.  Honestly had a terrible weekend overall...far cry from the 1960 AE and 27th finish in doubles I had in Reno 2007.

Oh well...there is always next year.
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Little known fact:  In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"