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janderson

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Giving Up vs. Curiosity
« on: September 27, 2006, 03:16:29 AM »
Over the weekend, I participated in a regional event and struggled mightily with the lane conditions.  While I have cashed in regional events in the past, in this event I finished close to the bottom in part because of poor execution.

The other part of the problem was not being able to make the proper adjustments.  My biggest regret from the weekend was that I walked away still scratching my head over what to try next.

Today it seems so many bowlers blame lane conditions for low scores to the point of leaving a bowling center because "the conditions stink".  When I come up against something "I can't score on" it doesn't get me mad, it piques my curiosity.  It makes me want to bowl more on that condition until I find what works.  Trying different approaches is fun and challenging.

Those bowlers struggling to score on a difficult pattern and contemplating what amounts to giving up, aren't you at least curious as to what it would take to overcome the condition?

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Edited on 9/27/2006 11:09 AM
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302efi

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Re: Giving Up vs. Curiosity
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2006, 12:31:30 PM »
Just give up and quit.

No reason stressing yourself in trying to find "a" shot if you can after a couple games.

Bowling should be enjoyable & fun...

Save face and come back at another tourney or league and try again...

/flame on
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CPA

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Re: Giving Up vs. Curiosity
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2006, 09:41:53 PM »
I bowl in a sport shot compliant league that changes the shot every three weeks.  If there is a pattern I can't seem to figure out, I'll stay after league and practice until I find something.  I keep a small notebook in my bowling bag and record my findings.
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MSC2471

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Re: Giving Up vs. Curiosity
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2006, 11:33:35 PM »
I'm currently bowling in a house on Wednesdays that is significantly speed/release sensitive at the breakpoint, not to mention the possible carrydown issues that happen for a second shift league. I've been patiently noting from week to week what seems to work and what doesn't, and come back the following week with a couple of plans. This week the plan seemed to work for 2 out of 3 games, which has been better than weeks one through three where I struggled for 2 out of the 3 games.

I definitely take notes when I'm bowling on a shot that's difficult for me to match up with, I felt like that was one of my better qualities this summer in my rotating 6 pattern sport league. The first time I may see a pattern and struggle, but I tried to bring up each set 30-40 pins the second time I saw the pattern and by the end of the summer sport season I managed to record back to back 600+ sets on 2 different patterns.

So place me in the category of curiousity versus giving up. I'm well aware of the fact that my Monday night shot I never see in the tournaments I bowl during the season- but the Wednesday night league shot I see I could very well look at again, and it's best to have that tool in my bag to know what adjustments I need to make to be able to score effectively on it.

Matt

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NateNice

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Re: Giving Up vs. Curiosity
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2006, 12:42:01 AM »
I bowl in a league right now and after 4 weeks I can't get anything together.  The lanes seem the same after 4 weeks and I've tried everything but can't get a good shot.  It's so frustrating but I know the reason is because I'm just not good enough to have found a good shot yet.

I don't blame lanes.  These ones anyways are fair.  But it's a long pattern and pretty heavy with the oil.  Most unusual for a THS.  Synthetic lanes to boot.  I just can't get a shot going here.  

I can go out and practice at a few different houses and do reasonable well, but this place I just can't.  I admit I'm not skilled enough to figure this place out yet.  I'm sure in a few weeks I will, but as of now I can't find a good place to shoot from.

What it is, is that these lanes are the opposite of my comfort zone.  So, the shot I have to play is uncomfortable for me and very much so.  This means I roll a bunch of bad shots every night and don't trust myself.  It's hard for me to repeat a shot.  This is all part of the learning process.

I expect in a few weeks I'll have this place and this type of shot down and can add it to my repertoire. Until then, I suck MAJORLY at this place.
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