Hi All Bowled Wed 4/1 at 830pm Team.I'm in my second full year bowling averaging 160.This was my first nationals since 1992,but I have bowled nationals 6 times in late 70's & 80's when I lived in chicago

I was nervous but after rolling first ball really got into it we bowled on lane 22 team. I'm a straighter bowler,started out playing 12 to 15 with a Hammer Hot Sauce pearl Rolled 167-169-180 had 6 splits and 2 blows for a 516

Next day bowled graveyard s/d at 1130pm lanes 57-58 doubles,59-60 singles. Started out with Hammer Hot sauce pearl again in doubles from 15-19,rolled 176-163-182 for a 521. Singles bowled same ball 163,then my worst game 135 3 splits 2 blows and recovered with a 183 for a 481. All events 1518 which I was somewhat ok with, although I had too many splits and not enough strikes

I did better than a number of higher average bowlers in my league, so that makes me feel better

Will practice and get better for Reno next year also have state tournament May 2 & 3 with my friday league team. Since my team is bowling nationals in july and I'm on a canadian fishing trip I had to bowl with a good group of guys from StAlbans Vermont
the lanes are playable and you better bowlers should be able to score better than I did