bowling (OT)

by **dsp** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 14:59:43

What the hell are you talking about.

by **drsmooth** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 20:46:14

duckpins

fun for the whole family

by **scottdg** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 20:46:53

pacino wrote:Was in a sport shot bowling tourney this morning...started off with the high on the lanes of 234(missing a 5 pin in there), then shot 193(almost a dutch 200). So I was 3rd after 2 games, with 2 to go in the qualifying for hte final stepladder.

Then the 3rd game happened. My knee tightened up(I rehabbed it last spring) and I couldn't slide properly, I started pulling the ball across my body and getting tough spares/splits, and shot a 146. 573 was still 9th and in the money and then I completely crapped out and shot a 132 my last game. That was probably the worst game I've bowled in who knows how long. I ended with 705 for 4 games which was still around teh top half of the field, but I could have done so much more. Everything worked against me those last two games and I got absolutely no luck and even missed easy spares(6-10, 1-2-4) and makable spares(1-2-10, 3-6-10). It was frustrating and if I was someone else I might have hit something. And I still got back half my entry fee because of the high game the first game.

Ugh, that was only the 3rd time I bowled on a sport shot, but at least I improved the first 2 games. I had no area the last two because the ball just hooked way too early for what I needed it to do...I'd need a ball that is either drilled to go longer or a shinier ball that hooks hard. I didn't have either.

Still, I'm starting to really hit them in league play because of the area, and in a regular tournament I bowled in last weekend where I missed the pocket twice in 3 games. These sport shots are definitely tough though, I plan on getting in a league in the summer.

Where did you find a sport tourney? There aren't any sport leagues or tourneys that I know of here in Ocean County. The only ones I have heard of are part of the South Jersey Bowling Association or something like that. I have been thinking of joining and bowling in a few tournaments.

by **pacino** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 20:48:46

Colonial/Berks Lanes in Berks County

They also are going to run 2 or 3 sport shot leagues in the summer. Bowl-O-Rama has a sport shot league for kids rightnow and may do that and an adult in the summer as well.

by **The Red Tornado** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 20:52:59

drsmooth wrote:duckpins

fun for the whole family

When I was at the University of Maryland my friend who lived in the area tok me to go bowiling (he didnt tell me it was duckpin) and I was shocked to see how small the pins and balls were. I never heard of duckpin bowling until then. I must admit I liked it better, it was fun getting drunk and chucking those balls halfway down the alley until it hit the ground.

by **drsmooth** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 21:13:12

The Red Tornado wrote:
drsmooth wrote:duckpins

fun for the whole family

I must admit I liked it better, it was fun getting drunk and chucking those balls halfway down the alley until it hit the ground.

strikes are harder to come by - even when sober

and I find spares are much harder to execute

but getting 3 tries give you more bowling for your money

by **Robo** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 22:31:03

Uncle Milty wrote:
Stripes wrote:Did somebody call for a bowler?

(I just had to make my first post in a bowling thread) 8)

Of course you did. Welcome

Boy, this is right up stripes alley. Pun :-D

Hey stripes sign up in bsg#1 league.id 64705 pw iwatchthegames. Not you killer Milty.

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by **Stripes** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 03:05:56

Robo wrote:
Uncle Milty wrote:
Stripes wrote:Did somebody call for a bowler?

(I just had to make my first post in a bowling thread) 8)

Of course you did. Welcome

Boy, this is right up stripes alley. Pun
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Robo, if these guys only knew! 8)

by **SK790** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 00:28:46

pacino wrote:Colonial/Berks Lanes in Berks County

They also are going to run 2 or 3 sport shot leagues in the summer. Bowl-O-Rama has a sport shot league for kids rightnow and may do that and an adult in the summer as well.

Will the leagues be adult or junior? I'm looking to get in a sport shot league and I don't mind traveling down to Berks to be in one if I can't find one in Lehigh County.

by **pacino** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 07:09:44

SK790 wrote:
pacino wrote:Colonial/Berks Lanes in Berks County

They also are going to run 2 or 3 sport shot leagues in the summer. Bowl-O-Rama has a sport shot league for kids rightnow and may do that and an adult in the summer as well.

Will the leagues be adult or junior? I'm looking to get in a sport shot league and I don't mind traveling down to Berks to be in one if I can't find one in Lehigh County.

I know the Berks Lanes ones will be adult, not sure if they have a junior one as well. Bowl-O-Rama may have an adult one as well

by 1 » Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:25:25

YAY for pacino's sister!!!

by **SK790** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 20:48:26

pacino wrote:
SK790 wrote:
pacino wrote:Colonial/Berks Lanes in Berks County

They also are going to run 2 or 3 sport shot leagues in the summer. Bowl-O-Rama has a sport shot league for kids rightnow and may do that and an adult in the summer as well.

Will the leagues be adult or junior? I'm looking to get in a sport shot league and I don't mind traveling down to Berks to be in one if I can't find one in Lehigh County.

I know the Berks Lanes ones will be adult, not sure if they have a junior one as well. Bowl-O-Rama may have an adult one as well

That's what I get for signing up to stay a junior just so I can bowl junior with the kids in my old league. Next year the last one that I bowl with will turn 18, so I'll register adult next year.

by **pacino** » Thu Mar 29, 2007 19:02:31

There are two PBA experience leagues at Berks Lanes(Tues and Wed) in Sinking Spring, PA and one sport shot league at Bowl-O-Rama(Tuesdays) in Exeter Township Reading, PA

IF anyone wants to travel a little for a challenge. I'll be in the BOR one because it's 10-12 dollars a week cheaper than the PBA ones at Berks. Berks will have all 5 PBA patterns though.

Just bought the Ebonite Total NV, FWIW.

by **Stripes** » Fri Mar 30, 2007 02:12:44

I just got the Total NV last week, and that thing is AWESOME! It just makes a different sound when it hits the pins! Used it to finish 3rd in a tournament last weekend.

by **pacino** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 14:08:50

Where do you bowl? Anywhere in PA?

TOC for the PBA is on ESPN right now

by **Stripes** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 01:37:35

I bowl leagues in 2 houses in Williamsport and 1 in Mifflinburg, and tournaments everywhere.

Just bowled states this weekend. The team house is brutal! Balls were actually BOUNCING sideways when they hit the lane! The singles and doubles was nice, but I didn't bowl as well as I should have.

by **scottdg** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:08:23

I think Tommy Jones was throwing the Total NV yesterday. That was the first time I have watched bowling in a while. It has been so long I have no idea who Tommy Jones is.

Anyway, I am glad to say I have been averaging 225 in the month since changing my span on the MoRich.

I wish we had a sport league in Ocean County.

by **pacino** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 21:34:54

I finally used my Total NV for the first time tonight. 247-223-242 with 4 opens. The thing REALLY hooks hard late. I missed a 10, 7, 3-6(chopped) and a big ass split. I had to take out my plastic ball on a few spares, I wish I did that sooner or else I'd have had a much bigger score. Still a good night. I almost wasn't going to use it tonight but then decided to throw 2 shots in practice and they went right in the pocket and demolished the pins, so I kept with it.

by **scottdg** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 23:06:29

pacino wrote:I finally used my Total NV for the first time tonight. 247-223-242 with 4 opens. The thing REALLY hooks hard late. I missed a 10, 7, 3-6(chopped) and a big ass split. I had to take out my plastic ball on a few spares, I wish I did that sooner or else I'd have had a much bigger score. Still a good night. I almost wasn't going to use it tonight but then decided to throw 2 shots in practice and they went right in the pocket and demolished the pins, so I kept with it.

Nice job. It's great when a new ball works. With the amount of money we spend on equipment it is hard to put a brand new ball in a bag to rot because it just doesn't work the way you want.

by **Woody** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 23:13:23

Is this a serious thread about bowling filled with jargon? Good.

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