This is a report in from last night really, which started out as practice but quickly turned into bowling with some old buddies from high school, we're we all on spring break from college this week. I was the seasoned bowler of our group, though most of them had their own shoes and a plastic, or a urethane ball even. I played so many games I can't recall all the scores, since most lost sight of practice and some were literally just for fun. Actually shot with a few houseballs for kicks, some thumbless bowling here and there for fun.

But my actual games ranged from the upper 180's to a high of 246, with my games a few scores I actually recall being a 200, 203, and 213. I had my lowest scores of the night hit in at 169 I believe... really wasn't trying at that point. I got really distracted by just fooling around with my friends and took some spares with houseballs just to see what would happen lol. But what really got me upset was that 246 game... I threw a gutter on the first shot of a potential 4 bagger frame due to not paying attention to my own game and instead laughing at the tomfoolery of my buddies. I knocked all 10 down for the spare though... but I would have had a 278! that would have been a new high in practice for me! oh well

201-173-214 = 588 past month been bowling decent/good. Last three times have raised my average 1 pin.

Inconsistent but good night. 222-203-269 for a 694. Should have easily had a 700 but had issues with lane transition the second game. Switched balls and changed my line to the pocket a little to late causing me to split in the 10th frame of the 2nd game and open.

Still a good set.

Wednesday night I subbed and rolled 213-257-238--708. Best part about that though, is that I was clean all 3 games.

Thursday night I continued the clean game streak through the first game (243). Opened the 2nd game with a split, had another split along the way, and finished with a 213. Last game I lost my line, again had 2 splits which I didn't make, but otherwise picked up all my spares and sprinkled in a couple of strikes for a 179 game for a 635 series.

As far as I can recall, I don't think I've ever had 4 straight clean games. I'm more proud of that than anything, as my nightly goal is always 3 clean, and I rarely ever achieve it.

Last night was eh. 185-177-135... Last game just lost focus. Still bowled average for the night but should have been a lot better if not for that last game. Hopefully tonight should be better.

Nice bowling there Reconbbs and Dan300.

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Not great, not bad. 202-214-225 for a 641. Finished one pin under average for the night but felt good other than a ball near the end of the game that I missed the pocket completely, leaving the 1-2-4-10. All in all I still feel my bowling package is coming along nicely and I hope I can push my average up another pin here next week. I want to get up to 215 if possible by the end of the year.

last night was a good night went 234-203-238=675 (new high series):). Picked up a 5-7 split in 1st game (only split on the night). Picked up the 10 pin in the 10th of 3rd game for my first ever clean 30, so I was pretty pumped .

On Thursday I couldn't quite get my release and timing down all night combined with missing some pretty easy spares, that didn't help at all. I just felt lost all night. I shot a 508 series. Oh well.

I shot threw a 224-215-178 for a 617. I got the timing and release fixed up a bit. Plus having only 4 opens instead of 11. One was the 1-2-4-7 and a 10 pin that I missed to left by skin of my teeth. The other two were splits at inoppurtune times (both interupted strings of strikes). The 4-5-7 and the 4-6, and I almost got both of them.

But more importantly I found out that I when I drink I bowl better. Nothing like a cold Black Magic Stout...I mean good old fashioned H20. I kept myself hydrated today a lot better than yesterday and I think it really helped, at the very least it helped keep me focused.

Plus this is the second time that I've bowled on Friday the 13th and done well. Some people say that's a little strange but I hardly think anything of it.

Bowled in the 30 man pot games this afternoon. Got skunked today. Had some really stiff competition that I didn't come close to.

I went there to try to relearn my balls that I had the grips relaxed on. It will take some getting used to. I tend to squeeze with my thumb now. And, that wasn't a problem before. If I release right, I get a good roll, but that's only 2 of 5 times.

I have to learn to cup more and relax my hand.

189-219-200. Not bad for just practice, with a little inducement. Made every makable spare including 4 10's. but, the splits and a couple of washouts killed each game.

I started with a medium ball, but the outside boards seemed a little wet, so I switched to stronger balls. Got better carry with them. Didn't use my VG, since I got a surface scratch on it last Wed. It would have been too strong anyway. I did have 4 other balls on the rack.