Flirted with 700...

[JoshWithrow]

Let me start out by saying that at practice I do not shoot for score. I don't even try for strike shots. Even though my games have been lacking, I know that I fully understand how to make a strike shot and that isn't what was missing from my game (despite not having many ). But after watching those video's I adjusted my practice schedule (during open bowling AND during practice time before league) to a "feeling out the lane" playtime rather than a "lets repeat the strike line" regime.

I bowl league on Saturday evenings.

Last Saturday I had a HELLUVA night. Some of you may have remembered me recently thanking Stampy for posting WRWJr Instructional videos, and me stating how I was at least making average. Well the practice seems to be paying off.

I was cool, calm, collected, balanced, aware, and focused. All night. And I was rewarded by only having one bad frame.

My first game was a 231. No open frames.

My second game was a 224. I bombed the 10th frame. The first shot I threw an eight count, and I missed both pins of the spare. BTW, it was my only bad shot all night.

Third game I shot a 235. No open frames. I smashed the pocket in the first shot of the tenth frame and left a stiff 9 pin.

I shot a 690 series as if I shot high all the time.

It was amazing! I knew what I had to do, and instead of over thinking things I just got up, set up for my shot, had a very relaxed, lower backswing followed by a full follow through. My elbow was straight and I wasn't rolling over my thumb hole. And the pins just went down!

Not every hit went to the pocket, but at least where I was picking up my spares. I stayed in the pocket for the majority of the night, however. I was adjusting correctly... not overadjusting like I usually do. And I wasn't trying to force the ball to the pocket... I watched the ball and adjusted myself to accomodate the way it wanted to roll.

All this from a guy that's been a mess since this league started. My average is at 175 and it was dropping every week.

Now I know this doesn't mean that every week will be this great, but if I can keep the same attitude with the same level of awareness and focus the I should be able to at least get back up to a 195 average - which is my goal for this winter season.

So that's all. I just wanted to share my most recent flirt with the elusive 700 series Still waiting for the first.

[Thepainscoming]

Josh good bowling. I am too waiting for my first. Now my high is only a 625 but its still considered waiting. Good bowling and it'll come faster than u think.

[blistershurt]

Josh-You're too cool for a 700, you're gonna skip the 700 and shoot an 800

[idlehourlegend]

First off Nice Shooting Josh. Second, you just having to stop thinking of 700 as such a big number and it will come a lot faster than if you think of it as this huge thing. Just go out and play your game and the 700s will come.

[JoshWithrow]

Originally Posted by idlehourlegend

First off Nice Shooting Josh. Second, you just having to stop thinking of 700 as such a big number and it will come a lot faster than if you think of it as this huge thing. Just go out and play your game and the 700s will come.

Well I actually wasn't paying any mind to my total, and I about fell over when somebody told me "wow 690... nice set! <high five>". I was broadsided. My series goal is 700 just because I've never shot one. I've shot every 6XX combo and multiple 690's, just not frequent ones. So I know it'll come, but I'm not trying to force it.

[Crusher279757]

Just be patient. My first 700 came unexpectedly. I didn't even know I shot it until someone added the scores up and told me. Once you get the first one, you will start to throw them repeatedly.

[SplitMaster]

Good shooting Josh! Congrats

[Stampy79]

Well Josh, nice series but it wasnt me who posted those vids. But thx to whoever did. Alot of you may notice that I havent posted any scores. I have been revamping my swing also. Its almost done and I can see a big difference already. Now I need the repatition

[JoshWithrow]

Originally Posted by Stampy79

Well Josh, nice series but it wasnt me who posted those vids. But thx to whoever did. Alot of you may notice that I havent posted any scores. I have been revamping my swing also. Its almost done and I can see a big difference already. Now I need the repatition

Durr it was Sin City... I'm such a dummy.


And just to keep them present...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aDzeiw3b-D4

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jgq297yrxzs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tc3LLhwG_98

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3xjdDJYKqPI

[dw800seeker]

Great bowling. Tossing up scores like that with a 175 average is going to freak out just about any opponent and win your team lots of games.