About Me:I love to bowl and have been doing it now for almost 30 years. I am still looking for my first 300 but I do have a high game of 298. I injured my wrist a couple of summers ago and had to drop my weight to 14. I am now trying to learn to bowl left-handed since I love this game so much and don't want to miss out and participating.
Music:Classic rock and roll is my main interest but will listen to just about anything.
Movies:Comedy
TV:All different things
Books:None
Likes:All people if you get to know me the right way.
Dislikes:Sandbaggers, people who think they are better than me!!
Vices:Prime rib, medium rare!!
Heroes:My parents. All of my fellow solider, sailor, airmen and marines out there fighting the good fight. Go US military from an Air Force retiree.
Hello all....Well I have had a few good things going on but I have also had some bad things going on too. I have finally figured out another of my problems and that is the equipment I have in the bag. Mainly it is in the way the bowling balls are drilled. I have two balls drilled to go long and one that hooks up early. I desparately need to go back to my leverage drilling that I used to throw. I think that will get me back on track and back to a place I used to be. Does anyone out there know a good ball (current) that will roll evenly using a leverage drill? I have been thinking about a Storm HyRoad personally. I welcome all comments and suggestions. Until next time, I hope everyone has the best of luck in the upcoming weeks. Please see the stats below to know what I have really been up to lately!
I just can't seem to find any bright spots in my game anymore. If you look at my stats below you will see what I mean. I have a just awful game and then I will have a pretty good one, if I'm lucky two. I keep missing easy spares every time out. I practice and it still doesn't seem to help. I have filmed myself, watched it and figured out a few things and think I have corrected them but I am still bowling absolutely horrible. If anyone has any suggestions, I have a good ear and willing to listen. Until next time, I wish you all, all the best!!
Well I think things may be making a turn for the better. I am trying something a little different with my approach where I visualize where I want to throw the ball, find the spot on the approach, (without a set), step up and keep on going. This seems to keep everything moving along a little more in rythym. The ball speed hasn't seemed to suffer right now and believe it or not I seem to be a whole lot more accurate. I just have to continue to develop it as I go and in practice.
Many years ago there was a pro by the name of Barry Asher who did this very same thing and made it work for him. So the the way I look at it, if he can do it then so can I.
Check out my stats if you like. Average still stinks but is getting better...Until next time--->>>
Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 08:35 PM EST
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One of these days I am going to get this game right (to me) again. I continue my struggles even with practice. It seems when the "lights" are on I lose everything I am and have worked for during my practice. I got a new ball thinking that might help me a little and it has but only a little. I don't know where to turn anymore and seem to continue to confuse myself more and more every week. While I used to be about a 180 average bowler, now I find I am not even in the 160's. I know there are lots of people struggling right along with me but at one point or another you have to break out of the funk. I have had but one series over 500 so far this season. Very unlike me and it is really wearing on my ego and pride. I started bowling in a PBA league hoping that would improve my focus and desire but alas I am only in the very low 150's. Look at the links below if you are really curious about what I speak of. Granted I know no one on here truly knows my game but if you happen to have been in this rut I am in and got out of it, please tell me what you did to dig your way out. I would greatly, greatly appreciate it.
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and remember to give thanks for at least one thing this holiday season.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 08:30 PM EST
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Hey everyone,
I am jealous of everyone who is bowling well this year so far. My game for the most part is in the tank and I can't figure out what I am doing so wrong. I only hope I can figure it out real soon because my ego is taking a major hit right now. You will see what I am talking about by looking at the scores below.
I wish everyone the best of seasons both on and off the lanes.
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