So, the last three weeks I've been bowling great. (Nine games with an
average of 223). Have been using one ball for all nine games thinking
I have it all figured out.

Last night.... I pull out the ball that I have been using for all these
great scores and toss it a few times in practice before league and my mind
tells me to try another ball. I toss the ball I have been using and the
second ball and my mind says to me "USE THE OTHER BALL" it has a better
reaction and read of the lane, but my heart says "USE THE BALL YOU HAVE
BEEN USING FOR THESE GREAT SCORES THE LAST 3 WEEKS."

First game, I listen to my heart..... Result: 170.

Second Game (mind takes over and ball switch).... Result: 246.
Third Game (mind tells heart "I told you so!").... Result: 226.

Doh!!

Anyone else ever have this battle going on?

Dr. Joe


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Was the story of my life for a while.

I had the same thing happen to me two weeks ago -- I shot 158 the first game, made a ball switch at the end of the first game (struck out in the tenth) and shot 228, 268 my next two games.  This could have been a monster set if I had been listening with my head and not my heart.  This was a big lesson learned for me...
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I used 3 balls for the first game, shot 175.Switched to a plastic ball the second and third games and shot 206,204.

I had only been using one ball for league.The shot had been consistent, but evidently the oiling machine failed to put any oil on the lanes.

Never think that you can only use one ball for the night.

Edited on 10/28/2006 8:29 AM