My Week 5 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

Both nights I’ve missed 500 so far this season have been on Wednesday night, but I’ve also had nights like tonight to give me hope, my third game notwithstanding. I was able to put something together late in the first game and parts of the second game, though the second game really should have been clean if not for single pin misses.

Result: 181-204-157=542
Average (15 games): 171
Average for last 9 games: 174
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 527

Composite average (27 games): 175

Si tried out a wrist support tonight, and he was better once he got used to it, as he was over average after the first game, which helped the team win the last two games and total.

Brackets started in the league tonight, as well, but I stayed out of them, and, given my bowling might be better without the pressure of brackets, it’ll be up in the air whether I’m in them.

Once again, updating my league standings, including the virtual league’s result:

• Brunswick Mixed: After winning three of four from Knock Em Down, Lane Ducks are tied for 2nd with Solid 10, a point behind Artie’s Angels. Striking Gentlemen and Spear Game are two points behind the lead, and Knock Em Down and Sweet Rolls are three back. Ebony & Ivories are tomorrow night’s opponents.
• Sunday Niters: After winning six of eight from Here For Beer, The 3 Stooges are leading by six points over Bowling Stones and eight over Here For Beer. High Rollers are Sunday night’s opponents.
• Virtual league: 5 Kingpins failed to win points from Big Guns, who are now in the lead by three points over AmExGoGoDub and Ballslingers, and six over Team 6; we are now nine points behind the pace in 6th.

My Week 4 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I bowled one of my better overall games the first game (a clean 209 that was on Dutch 200 pace until I doubled in the 10th), but it was quickly followed by a bad one, punctuated by a couple of bad breaks at the end. I missed some spares in the third game, as well, but that game also had the other double of the night.

Result: 209-139-174=522
Average (12 games): 181
Average for last 9 games: 175
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 553

Composite average (24 games): 175

Team finally lost a game (the second one), but Peter rebounded with a 248 third game to help us take that game and total. The six points were rather important, because we were bowling the second place team.

My Week 4 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

Tonight was rather frustrating, as I missed a couple of spares, but put a couple of doubles together in the first game, and then couldn’t strike much the rest of the night. I left the 4-5 twice in the second game, and a couple of splits and my only single-pin miss of the night bit me in the third game.

Result: 176-156-146=478
Average (12 games): 168
Average for last 9 games: 164
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 508

Composite average (21 games): 175

Barry put a couple of nice games together and was high on the pair with a 555. Team won three of four (first two games and total by 100+ pins) with Jeff absent.

Updating my league standings after Week 3; Sunday Niters will be added later, as Moe is on vacation (though The 3 Stooges should be in first, as we haven’t lost points yet):

• Brunswick Mixed: After winning all four from 5 Spares, Lane Ducks are in a six-way tie for 2nd, a point behind Artie’s Angels. We bowl against one of the teams we’re tied with, Knock Em Down, tonight.
• Virtual league: 5 Kingpins won five points from Big Four and are now tied for 4th with Team 6, but just three points behind the leading Ballslingers, who are a point ahead of Big Guns and AmExGoGoDub.
• Sunday Niters (added 10/1): With the eight points from Ten Is Enough, The 3 Stooges are in first, four points ahead of Here For Beer (tomorrow night’s opponents) and eight ahead of Bowling Stones and Suzy’s Crew.

My Week 3 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

Some splits and washouts kept what was otherwise a good night down in score. I felt maybe my ball wasn’t turning the corner, so I switched to my IQ Fusion, but I really didn’t get my best results until I also relaxed my swing, as my third game was better because of it.

Result: 174-172-183=529
Average (9 games): 183
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 553

Composite average (18 games): 178

Harry Thibeault usually subs on Peter’s team in this league, and Harry’s first opportunity was tonight due to Peter’s absence. Harry contributed a 673 and Ed a 577 in another eight-point effort.

My Week 3 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

There were tons of spare misses, particularly corner pins, and my 600 was to be had if I’d just taken care of business. On the bright side, the Tropical Breeze that I threw one shot with in practice Sunday before putting it back in the bag was my ball tonight, and I was able to be locked in, as I had at least a double in every game.

Result: 162-177-214=553
Average (9 games): 172
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 527

Composite average (15 games): 178

The surprise of the night for my team was Jeff, who was close to 100 over his entering average in posting a 515. Team won all four.

Updating my leagues; I reserve the right to add the Sunday Niters update later:

• Brunswick Mixed: After winning a point from Team 12, Lane Ducks are tied for 8th with Striking Gentlemen and Spear Game, three points behind a tie for the lead between Right Turn Clyde, Team 12, and Artie’s Angels, with Lickety Splits a point behind the lead in 4th. 5 Spares are tomorrow night’s opponents.
• Virtual league: 5 Kingpins won just two points from Team 7 (which might get a name this week), and are now in a three-way tie for 3rd with Big Guns and Team 6, five points behind the leading AmExGoGoDub, who lead Team 7 by two points.
• Sunday Niters: After winning all eight from The Avengers, The 3 Stooges are in the lead by two over Here for the Beer, four over Ten Is Enough (Sunday night’s opponents), and six over We Found B?, Pinknockers, and Suzy’s Crew. (Note: I had to take the update from the hard copy on the bulletin board behind the lanes because Moe is on vacation.)

The league had a couple of teams drop out, and we drew The Avengers as opponents in the reordered schedule.

My Week 2 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I had another slow start, but I improved enough with every game to make tonight better than Wednesday night. A couple of light splits were what really derailed the second game, and there were a few other spare misses, but I again made every 10 pin.

Result: 148-172-204=524
Average (6 games): 187
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 566

Composite average (12 games): 176

My teammates picked me up first game, and we again won all eight. Ed was high on the pair with a 633.

My Week 2 bowling, frame-by-frame (Linked to BowlSK sheet)

I fell back to Earth tonight, as I never really got anything going until the end of the third game. I missed a bunch of spares on the right side standing where I normally stand and trying to hook my plastic ball; oddly enough, I did make the one 10 pin I had.

Result: 129-146-173=448
Average (6 games): 166
Next week’s AVG+1 score: 507

Composite average (9 games): 177

Team followed me pretty much in the first two games, but we did salvage the third game. Barry almost broke 500.

I figured I get the standings for all of my leagues, real and virtual, updated in one shot:

• Brunswick Mixed: Lane Ducks won three from WTF (We’re The Five). Three teams, Team #14, Right Turn Clyde, and Artie’s Angels won all four points in the first week, and Lane Ducks are tied for 4th with four other teams. We bowl against Team #14 tomorrow night.
• Sunday Niters: The 3 Stooges won all eight from OSIMAS and are one of three teams that did so, with the other two being Pin Pals and Pinknockers. Pin Pals (Lee & Rachel, with their third, Shawn Syde, who was absent last week) are our opponents Sunday night.
• Virtual league: 5 Kingpins won five of seven from a yet-unnamed Team 6 and stand in a three-way tie for second with Team 3 and Team 7, with AmExGoGoDub the team that won all seven.