Bowling

[Tasselfoot]

Tass loves bowling. No secret there. Figured I'd see if anyone else is a fan of rolling rocks.

Video of me bowling 16/17 strikes (including a 289 in 1 game):


My current spreadsheet data from the leagues I'm in: http://tasselfoot.com/2010/10/28/bow...end-of-oct-10/ Can't complain with a 213 and 220 average (216.7 combined).

And, of course, I need to note that Ricky has already challenged me, mano y mano... and claims he'll kick my ass. :)

[Pyroshock]

You don't like to follow through, do you? :D

I don't have as much to post about my bowling as you do...just started bowling again this year for my "beginner bowling" class in college...after 2 years of not having picked up my ball. Average is 192 so far in class with a high game of 258 from Wednesday which isn't factored in that average yet. Not quite my 218 (around there) from high school team!

[Tasselfoot]

Not much follow through, no... but a lot of snap right at release. Along with some serious loft. *shrugs* Not the most elegant release... but I'm pretty damn consistent, and that's what matters.

[Pyroshock]

Yeah, that's pretty great. Consistency is one of my weak points, mainly with my throwing velocity. Lanes here are pretty forgiving though. Back at home for us to practice for the team the local lanes would set their machine to a random PBA pattern, that was a lot of fun that I miss.

What ball do you use?

[Tasselfoot]

The only ball in my arsenal is an Ebonite Blue Vibe. Fairly low-end ball from a few years ago... but I really like it. Averaging much higher with that ball than with any other I've thrown over the past few years, regardless of condition. I can use that ball and adjust... heavy, light, whatever.

And, I miss the PBA shots too. When I was in LA, that's all I bowled on... 3 years of PBA Scratch Singles and half a season of a Scratch Sport Trios that laid US Open and Nationals during the time I was in the league. Bowling on house shots is so... meh. It's too easy, too forgiving.

[X]

Hey, looks like this site is still going... woot woot (also it looks like my old name "X" is no longer here =|)

[Crizo]

I've been in bowling for almost 10 years and I still suck.
160 average. D:

[TikleMeDead]

Highest I've gotten was 269. That was 4 years ago when I worked for AMF. I get games between 150-200. Sometimes get close to 250.

[Tasselfoot]

Crizco: If you're able to send me a video of you bowling 1 game, I bet I could improve your game 10 pins in 10 minutes. :)

[Crizo]

crizco, you're cool.

anyway, I'm going to quit bowling after this year, so it doesn't really matter haha. just a high school league thing.
I really don't feel like changing my bowling style.

[Tasselfoot]

Had a pretty nice week in my leagues...

217, 203, 267 on Tues for a 687
204, 278, 225 on Wed for a 707, with front 9 in the middle game... put a pinch too much hard in my 10th ball, came up high and left a 6-pin (left handed). 2nd 700 of the season.

Overall, raised my average from 216.67 to 218.32. Up to 214.7 and 221.57 individually.

[MrNicNac]

You're like a bowling legend.

[Slickash]

i usually go bowling probably twice a month and still struggle to crack 100 :(

[awein999]

my average is currently 197.
high game 279.
high series 688.

I'm alright I guess.

[Tasselfoot]

Recent updates:

I had 4 straight series' where I had 1 game with at least the front 7 strikes. But for whatever reason, I still sucked and finished with a 707 (with a 278 / front 9), 688 (with 258 / front 7), 652 (with 257, 224, 171), and a 656 (with a 289 / front 10, 196, 171). Quite annoying really... bunch of high scores, and couldn't do anything in the other 2 games. Twice had 480+ after 2 games, only to throw a 171 in the 3rd game in both.

And, last night, I broke the front 7 streak... but had a consistent night of 246, 226, 227. 699 isn't too shabby... although that 1 pin makes all kinds of difference.

215.8 on Tues, 222.3 on Wed... 219.2 overall. 7 straight 650+ series, and 10/11. 13 straight 630+.

[X]

Dang you're really good at bowling O.o'

[awein999]

bowled a 715 series. Which is my first 700.
237
204
274

Second time I've bowled in 6 months. I didn't even have a spare ball with me. Two opens in the series. Both second game. Missed a 7 and chopped the 4-7 leave.

10 strikes in the third game. Ended with a 5 leave hitting head pin light loool. Glad that wasn't a 295.

[DrugstoreCowboy]

Tass is currently bowling and will have something to add, im sure, tonight.

[Tasselfoot]

Nice set awein! I take it you're a fellow leftie?

Been in a bit of a slump the past week or two... after having a 740/666 week, I have had 612, 629, and 646... going 1-8 in my points. with 4 games under 200 (2 of them clean!). Have gone 5 straight sets with at least 28/30 frames being either a 9 or X, just have not had much love in the way of pin carry (apart from the 740). Been averaging about 7 7-pins per set. Only about 5 X/game.

[awein999]

I forgot to mention that at the beginning of the second game the lanes were completely striped and re oiled. Sometimes I do well when I do not expect to. It's funny.

I'm a very weird bowler. I have virtually no backswing and I'm a full roller. But I'm consistent as shit.

I'm sure things will pick up for you. What's your best series? And on what pattern?