I seem to have settled into a groove in practice where I have a pedestrian first game, a great second game, and a good third game. The great second game this week was a game where I shot a turkey twice (3rd through 5th, and 8th through first ball in 10th) en route to a 221, my best single game so far. The first game has been what’s holding my average down, so I need to learn how to start better. Another good sign, but which came out of something bad, was that I intentionally shot @ the 10-pin with my new ball after leaving the “Woolworth” split (5-10) in the third game and made it. Since the “Woolworth” is a tough split for a right-hander to make, I decided to use my second ball to work on a weakness rather than try to convert the split. It may be something that pays dividends down the line, as I won’t be as afraid to use my new ball to shoot at spares on the right side. Summary of the session: 140-221-179=540.
Running average (18 games): 161 Last 9 average: 172
The Tenth Board 