Last year,  I was on two leagues. One league is the type of league here 75% is one big family,  and I want to bowl there every week. The other league was one that I didn't give two craps about once I started. I finished with a 175 average in that league when I finished the summer league before that with a 189 and 193 the summer league after that all in the same house purely because I didn't like the league. I just quit that league. Other times I have been in a rut,  I have put a dollar down for high game with my team. A dollar isn't much,  but I want my dollar back gosh darn it! Or I set a personal goal to beat someone in average that I don't like.

When we focus on scores only it can be frustrating at times.  Find a way to enjoy the process of bowling, because when it's fun you'll also get better at it.

I'm there with ya.  Still recovering from a major shoulder surgery and my scores SUCK more often than not.  My average is way down, but I'm trying to have fun anyway.  Time will help the shoulder, but patience will help me keep it all in perspective.  Good luck.

Thanks for all the replies guys...I honestly think it's just more of a chore to be there anymore...not because of my scores...what I meant is I'm 40 below last year and could care less...

Title says it all...does anyone else ever just get totally sick of bowling? I don't even wanna be there anymore...I was a 190 average last year and 3 weeks in this year I'm at 152 and couldn't give a crap less...I guess my question is if you have ever went through this what did you do to get the spark back?

I am not sick of the sport.  I get sick of all the drama and crying and bickering from people.  Griping about not having enough handicap.  Lanes conditions suck.  Hey he doesnt use a thumb.  Thats not fair either.  Tired of hearing it.  I will never get sick of the sport.  But I would be lying if I said I havent thought about leaving for a while.  Its not the sport.  Its the people.  It is way more peaceful on the golf course.  I can assure you of that.  If it wasnt for golf; I would have probably left competitive bowling by now.

During a long 30+ week fall season, I can get tired of it.  I would love it if there were more short season leagues.  I just can't bring myself to join a full length fall league anymore.  I will happily join as an extra member and only bowl a handful of times when needed, but other than that I stay away.

I'm sure if I were bowling leagues that I would have become sick of bowling and never came back to it. I've not bowled in a league since 1990, and I don't miss it. Leagues simply don't hold my attention.

I was in the same rut, shot HORRIBLE first week of this league, but had been off track the last couple weeks of summer.

Took two weeks off (one for Holiday), and returned. Started out like the rut - open spare - open. Then found something to salvage a small 200 for game one. Game two - spare - spare - sheet. Game three - solid 2teen game.

Other team not so happy since handicap league, but we all have fun in that league.

I hope you will take the time off to re-set. Maybe go throw a couple games, video yourself on your cell phone and see if you can diagnose the issue. It may just be mental.

It could be as simple as: Stop thinking, bowl and have a good time with your friends on the team. I was in a huge slump two years ago mid way through the season, and I was talking to one of my teammates about what goes through your mind on the approach. At the time of my slump it was "don't open". He told me to re-direct my thoughts to "I am gonna strike". It was like PED's for my game after that!