Bowling: News and Discussion Thread
#1161
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Same. My wife is sure to remind me that she bowled one and I haven't
#1162
2008 Acura TL
last night of league tonite. can't end soon enough. we clinched first last week though, so we can eat and drink the last night and not worry. other league we are middle of the pack. I'm gonna finish 202 both leagues. blah.
#1163
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202 is a bit low for you, no?
#1165
2008 Acura TL
pro ams are really neat. I did two, you get to meet a bunch of pros. Ask your bowling alley for a pin, and bring a black sharpie you can get it signed by everybody.
#1166
2008 Acura TL
rub it in some more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yea this season SUCKED. everyone was minus 10-20 pins for the first few months. remember I posted awhile back they switched the lane conditions / oil patterns and nobody could adjust.
seems better now, there are a ton of 300/800s up on the big board.
I finally shot a 700 series last week. First all year. ugh.
yea this season SUCKED. everyone was minus 10-20 pins for the first few months. remember I posted awhile back they switched the lane conditions / oil patterns and nobody could adjust.
seems better now, there are a ton of 300/800s up on the big board.
I finally shot a 700 series last week. First all year. ugh.
#1167
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I thought you were typically 220+ so that's why I asked
#1169
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Gotcha. That's where I typically am too.
#1171
2008 Acura TL
So, this happened to me last night. First 300! still in shock. teammate took a video of shot #12. was so nervous, just wanted to hit the pocket. Luckily they all went down.
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post the video when you get a chance!!
#1174
2008 Acura TL
wow. I woulda killed them. there's an unwritten rule you don't bother the guy on a string of strikes, similar to a possible no hitter pitcher.
still waiting for the video, it wasn't uploading correctly on their computer, and the cell phone version sucked.
got my name up on the 300 banner. waiting on the plaque and ring.
still waiting for the video, it wasn't uploading correctly on their computer, and the cell phone version sucked.
got my name up on the 300 banner. waiting on the plaque and ring.
#1175
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Congratulations! That's awesome!
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#1179
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Bowling is my sport! Been bowling for 25 years now. So far this year has been decent, but a bad night last night... I worked, as a mechanic, for the alley I bowl at and still help them out on occasion when something on their machines break. Well last night they had a broken scissors and the owner came up to me while I was bowling and asked if I could fix it in between games. I said sure it should only take a few minutes. Well as I was installing the last bolt, Flat Head cap screw, I sliced my thumb, on my bowling hand, wide open. Blood running down my hand as I am trying to tighten it up. Well after that incident I knew I was done for the night. I was throwing the ball very well in game 1 so I was pretty bummed I had to sit out. I tried everything I could to close it up. SuperGlue, New Skin Patches, Tape, Liquid Bandage. Nothing held unfortunately.
Who else is in a league on here? What kind of equipment do you throw? What average do you hold in your current league?
I throw Motiv. Used to be Storm but they have been making stuff that is too skid/flip for me. I did do a DEMO night last week and threw EBI equipment. The Mako, Tyrant Pearl, Game Breaker Phenom, and Side Swipe are all great pieces. I would buy a couple of those but I just made the switch to Motiv a few months ago and have 4 new balls already. Currently averaging 224! #Motivated
Highest Series is 855 with games of 299, 300, 256
Who else is in a league on here? What kind of equipment do you throw? What average do you hold in your current league?
I throw Motiv. Used to be Storm but they have been making stuff that is too skid/flip for me. I did do a DEMO night last week and threw EBI equipment. The Mako, Tyrant Pearl, Game Breaker Phenom, and Side Swipe are all great pieces. I would buy a couple of those but I just made the switch to Motiv a few months ago and have 4 new balls already. Currently averaging 224! #Motivated
Highest Series is 855 with games of 299, 300, 256
#1180
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Welcome! Sorry to hear about your thumb.
I'm not currently in a league but bowled 2-3 a week starting when I was 9 and through college. I actually met my wife because of bowling and we still go once every few months. She and I both throw Storm but I've had Track equipment in the past. My best set is 778: 245, 244, 289. Between the second and third game, I had 18 strikes in a row, but choked on the 11th ball in the last game, came in heavy and left a 4-pin My wife has shot one 300 but her set was mid-750s.
I'm not currently in a league but bowled 2-3 a week starting when I was 9 and through college. I actually met my wife because of bowling and we still go once every few months. She and I both throw Storm but I've had Track equipment in the past. My best set is 778: 245, 244, 289. Between the second and third game, I had 18 strikes in a row, but choked on the 11th ball in the last game, came in heavy and left a 4-pin My wife has shot one 300 but her set was mid-750s.
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#1182
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Beast!
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I scored 200 for the first time ever!!!
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Hell yeah! Congratulations
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oo7spy (03-02-2017)
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Now I want to get my own ball and go bowling more.
That was the third night of bowling for the first time since 2010 I believe. I used a different house ball every night, so I had no consistency to build upon. That just made it feel even sweeter.
That was the third night of bowling for the first time since 2010 I believe. I used a different house ball every night, so I had no consistency to build upon. That just made it feel even sweeter.
#1187
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I won't be bowling anytime soon
Three weeks ago I went with a group of friends and was 230-pace with a 12-pound house ball () and I ruptured my bicep tendon in the 9th frame. I had surgery last Monday and will be in a brace for the next 6-8 weeks along with physical therapy. The soonest I can bowl will be 6 months. I'm really bummed; my wife and I were going to sign up for a summer league.
Three weeks ago I went with a group of friends and was 230-pace with a 12-pound house ball () and I ruptured my bicep tendon in the 9th frame. I had surgery last Monday and will be in a brace for the next 6-8 weeks along with physical therapy. The soonest I can bowl will be 6 months. I'm really bummed; my wife and I were going to sign up for a summer league.
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#1192
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Damn! My wife and I have about 10 combined
#1193
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Perfect game in 3... 2... 1...
90 seconds!
90 seconds!
#1195
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Yeah, I was wondering about his form. That is definitely not how I was taught proper form.
#1196
2008 Acura TL
winter leagues are donezo. very frustrating season for my teams, we did not win. 5th, 5th, 7th, 9th. ugh. the lone highlight for me was my 300. taking a summer break to golf.
#1198
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Believe it or not, summer has come and gone and you know what that means. BOWLING is back in session!!! Been at it for 3 weeks already and I can tell it's going to be a fun year. Week one shot a 676 after not touching my stuff for almost 4 months. Not too bad! Week two I shot 734 and just last night I shot 738. We establish an average after 9 games, so after this week I will be coming in at 238. Been flirting with the elusive perfect game a few times already this year. I really hope I can add to my honor score list, it has been far too long since my last one...
Good luck out on the lanes this year! Post some scores to share.
Good luck out on the lanes this year! Post some scores to share.
#1199
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Dang, you're off to an awesome start!
#1200
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Well it's that time of the year again and leagues are underway. As always I don't bowl summer leagues and last week I shot 668. Not a horrible start to the year. I was given a ball from a friend and had it plugged and re-drilled to fit me a few weeks after last season. Has sat on the shelf since. I tried it last week, for the first time, and only got one game out of it before the lanes changed and lost all reaction forcing me switch to something else. Shot 258-191-219. Fast forward one week, showed up to bowling last night and the humidity was thru the roof horrible. The center I bowl at changed to Synthetic approaches 2 years ago and I hate them for the first 2 months because they are like trying to slide with street shoes on. Not happening! I had to change my whole approach and release to accommodate such horrible conditions. What ever I did worked out well for me though. Using the ball I just got I managed to fire off a 257-276-268 for a nice 801. Finally got the monkey off my back! This is my second 800 series and couldn't be happier. Been 11 years since my last one and have come close so many times that is sickening to think of it but that is finally over. Hopefully they will come easier and easier from here. I wouldn't mind adding a few perfect games too. Who knows its only week 2 and have 29 more to go. Could be a great year!