Welcome to the site misfit. There is vast wealth of knowledge here. Don't be afraid to ask questions, we can help you out.
As it was mentioned above, a video would definately help us fine tune your approach and style of play. A coach is not a bad idea either. Most of them if not all know their stuff a lot better than the rest of us. Just make sure that your coach isn't family (I had a bad experience with this).
And don't worry about your average, and total pins and high scores some much. You should focus more on proper technique and fundamentals. And if anyone gives you grief for it, tell them to shove it. More importantly, don't worry about being good at bowling, it'll come. Like all things that you have to work hard at (and the Law of Averages will start to take effect as well, so no worries).
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I may be a noob, but I don't play like one.
Fall Averages
Romancing the Stone avg.: 171
Mixed Classics avg.: 179
High game: 279
High series:655
Arsenal
16 lb. Roto-Grip Cell
16 lb. Hammer Black Widow
15 lb. Columbia Scout Reactive Gold&Blue