Bowlers > Dennis Michael > Fall Sport > Oct. 23, 2008

Series

Tried to use a ball that I had redrilled. Bowled with it this afternoon with good success. But, I struggled in the first game with a ball that wasn't good for the lanes.

Games

Game 1

Score: 147
Pair: 25-26

I started with 4 spares, and the ball just wouldn't finish. Then split, washout, split, cherry, spare and miss a ten. I fought a ball that I shouldn't have used on these lanes. The Big R Bang is a medium ball, and these are heavy oil lanes.

Game 2

Score: 254
Pair: 25-26

Switched to my Terminator with great success. This ball handles the oil, even with carrydown. I just started at 25, rolled over 12 to 8 and let the ball come in.
With my cap added, I won the handicap pot.

Game 3

Score: 244
Pair: 25-26

Started with 4 and ended with 4. Both the anchor and I finished with 4 to win the game by 4 pins. My 4-bagger brought us close. Their anchor got a split, which opened the door for our anchor to strike out. Great comeback.
With my cap added, I won the third handicap pot.
Then I was told that I also won the King of the Hill. I thought I was out with my first game, but I apparantly beat my opponent. Good night at the pot games.

Stats

Overall Stats

Games 3  
Average 215 215

Comments

Dennis Michael

2008/10/22 11:27 p.m.

Don't fight a ball that doesn't match the lane conditions. Change immediately.

Chris Marasti-Georg

2008/10/23 9:58 a.m.

Nice finish. It can be tempting to want to use a new ball, or a re-drilled ball, no matter what. The good ones know when to resist that.
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