Bowling bad when it counts in the 10th

[bowlallthetime]

This season, I've been bowling terrible in the 10th when I need a strike for our team to win.  Last year, when I needed a strike to win, I was pretty clutch.  Probably around 80-90% of the time I got it.  But then, this year, I've been terrible.  4 or 5 times in the first half I needed strikes to win, and only 1x I got it.  This week, i was locked in.  Step up in the 10th of the 3rd game, and split.  Didn't go high all night.  

Anyone else ever have a time when they just cant get strikes when they need it?  Maybe I need to stop picking on Chris Barnes.  Karma is a b!tch!

[nizzo]

I've been having sorta the same issue as you, except it's during singles competition and its my foundation frames. I can go clean all game long and come the 9th frame i'll do something stupid and end up with an open going into the 10th. It's quite frustrating.

[Russell]

It's all about visualization and positive thoughts.  I have fought my mind for years over being too active on the approach, especially when big shots were needed.  The last few weeks I have really made an effort to only think about a few basic thoughts, and once I step on the approach and take my stance to only think to myself what my target is and to "trust my swing".

It has really helped me....
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[Backwards]

Have to second the comments on positive thinking.  You're probably entering the 10th thinking - "I screwed this up the last 4 times, don't do it again..."
You could be talking to yourself (with historical justification) - " I roll strikes under pressure, 90% of the time..."

Of course, easier said than done.

Good luck!

[ValentinoBowling]

lol, I just had that feeling tonight, front 9, then I left a bucket to lose the game.

I slowed my speed down and the ball just couldn't recover in time, oh well, next time.


-Kevin
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[strikealot]

quote:lol, I just had that feeling tonight, front 9, then I left a bucket to lose the game.

I slowed my speed down and the ball just couldn't recover in time, oh well, next time.


-Kevin
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makers of Snake Oil, Remedy RX & Resurrection

im  confused,,,slowed your ball down and didn recover in time??i could see leaving bucket with more speed, wide shot, but slowing it down..
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[Bowlin for Beer]

See a Hypnotist.  Tell him when you come up in the 10th, you want to believe you are Norm Duke.  Seriously, 100% mental.

[Necromancer]

OP I got the same problem.  This past month I have been horrible in the 10th frame.  It all happened after I made fun of Chris Barnes too LOL.
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[Russell]

quote:OP I got the same problem.  Since I started bowling I have been horrible in the 1st through the 10th frames.  It all lead me to make fun of Chris Barnes to make myself feel better about my horrible game. LOL.
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M: Storm X-Factor Vertigo
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2008-09 Year 215.000 2008 Tourney 178.750
2006-07 Year 213.067 2007 Tourney 178.029
2006-07 League Champions
2007-08 League Champions
2008-09 Three-Peat???

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FIXED
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Edited on 12/13/2008 8:47 PM