need a little help

[KNIGHTHAMMER]

After having not bowled for almost 15 yrs do to my carrer in the army, i now bowl in two leagues at the same house and same lane conditions but in one league my average is 171 and the other one i average 189, i have shot over 600 the past 2 weeks in this league but the other one i am struggling after shooting a 282 with an 675 series my second week after 15 yr break. i am happy with my scores but just want to be more concient. I don't have alot of time to practice like i need so any suggetions would be helpful. Thanks for all the advise on this forum i believe that is part of the reason i have gotten back to close to where i was 15 years ago so quick, plus the main reason i throw an HAMMER.

[idlehourlegend]

Well throwing a Hammer is a great start. Tell me a little about the league that you arent averaging that high in is it more of a "fun" league than the other so you concentrate in the other more sreious league? I need some info.

[Rowdy]

Welcome back to bowling and thanks for serving so well. If you want to be consistant,you'll have to do everything the same way,everytime you roll the ball. Whats changing your averages is probably the lane conditions you're rolling on. Early vs.late league. Or you just like one league better than the other one. Your averages are close enough that I wouldn't worry about it if it was me. Since you don't have a lot of time to practice,I think it would be beneficial to concentrate on making a smooth swing everytime. Make sure your timing is down cold and your getting a clean release. That should do it for you.

[KNIGHTHAMMER]

actually the league i am averaging higher on is a mixed league me and my wife bowl on and the one i am struggling in is the more serious league

[idlehourlegend]

I figured it was one way or the other it is probably because in the one league you are just out there to have a good time and to spend time with your wife. What I would do is just have fun in the other league to and dont take it as seriously. Also the stuff that Rowdy said will also help you be more consistent with your shots. Good Luck and Welcome to the boards.

[Rowdy]

Ah ha! Pressure to perform syndrome. You want to do so good you're getting in your own way. Try thinking that it's the other league and relax and just roll the ball.

[Rowdy]

Geez,great minds think alike.

[idlehourlegend]

We were typing the same thing at the same time.:D Lol.

[Rowdy]

Must be the right answer then,LOL;)

[KNIGHTHAMMER]

thanks appricate the advise will give it a try tomorrow night and see what happens

[Rowdy]

Let us know how you do. We like that sort of thing here.

[BubbaRay]

It feels good to be back in the game , doesn't it. Welcome back. What could be happeneing is in the serious league you are just plain trying alittle to hard. relax and think the same way you do in your mixed league with your wife. You could have just as much fun in a serious mens league on the lanes. as you can in a mixed league with your wife. ( outside the lanes is a different story ) ;)

Just relax/stay focused/ and don't try to hard. The more you pressure yourself to do good is when we get introuble, Repeat the approach, the swing and the release the same as you do in the mixed league.

[VmsTopGun]

two ounces of sour mash will calm the nerves

[idlehourlegend]

It fels good to be back in the game , doesn't it. Welcome back. What could be happeneing is in the serious league you are just plain trying alittle to hard. relax and think the same way you do in your mixed league with your wife. You could have just as much fun in a serious mens league on the lanes. as you can in a mixed league with your wife. ( outside the lanes is a different story ) ;)

Just relaxe/stay focused/ and don't try to hard. The more you pressure yourself to do good is when we get introuble, Repeat the approach, the swing and the release the same as you do in the mixed league.

Rowdy, We were right!:D Knight youll learn that we Bubba agrees with you 99% of the time your right.

[Rowdy]

It is truly a wonderous and beautiful thing. We must use this knowledge for good,not evil. We must be the worlds best bowlers now!!!

[rattyhammer]

Knighthammer,,,where do you bowl ???? On post or in E-town ? Myself, I bowl in E-Town now. Am also ret Army & work on post. Also welcome back to the lanes,,I'm just getting back this fall after a 12 yr layoff.