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HamPster

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Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« on: October 28, 2003, 11:19:21 PM »
No joke.  He bowls here in town, and I've been able to bowl with him on occasion at a small sweeper they have twice a month.  He has to use a special pair of binoculars when he's bowling.  His games were 289-215-278.  It was his first 700, what a way to break through!  He's a pretty good bowler though, he averages anywhere from 200-215.  There's proof for muscle memory, cause he relies on feel nearly 100%.  He literally has to get his face 6 inches from the ball rack to find his ball.  He presses his face against the telescorer monitor to see the scores.  Awesome guy too, couldn't be happier for him!
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5) I get to witness a man with the speed and revs of Robert Smith combined with the accuracy of the guards in the lobby scene of the Matrix average 240
6) I can throw a better fit over nothing than you can.

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youthbowl

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2003, 02:36:43 PM »
thats freakin awsome!!!  i can't even bowl back to back 180's and this guy is bowling a 215 average!!!  i can barely believe that
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Pinbuster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2003, 03:04:16 PM »
Probably left handed .
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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2003, 03:05:29 PM »
ha ha

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Probably left handed .

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HamPster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2003, 03:06:01 PM »
He's actually righthanded, but I know why you'd think that.  The left side of the lane never changes, so it doesn't matter if they can see or not . .
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I'm BETTER than you because . .

1) I've met the DNL leprechaun
2) I get paid to watch tv.
3) My dad's friend's brother knows Chris Barnes' stepdad.  
4) Kristi's my buuuuuddy
5) I get to witness a man with the speed and revs of Robert Smith combined with the accuracy of the guards in the lobby scene of the Matrix average 240
6) I can throw a better fit over nothing than you can.
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The Hose

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2003, 03:13:57 PM »
Sssshhhh.  Hammy, now you let us all know just how easy your house is.  If that nearly blind cat can shoot 782 and averages 220, it must be one of the easiest houses around.

It's OK that I tell people that Sawbones shot 812, he's a righty.  The lefties struggle in our house
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HamPster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2003, 03:29:12 PM »
Lol, no, I don't bowl at that house.  I don't know which house he bowled it at, but one of them I bowl at, I could believe it, the other house (the one I don't bowl at) has its moments.  Check my signature out, number 5 represents how easy one of the houses is.  And we all KNOW that one's way too easy, lol, nothing from that house should count this year.
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I'm BETTER than you because . .

1) I've met the DNL leprechaun
2) I get paid to watch tv.
3) My dad's friend's brother knows Chris Barnes' stepdad.  
4) Kristi's my buuuuuddy
5) I get to witness a man with the speed and revs of Robert Smith combined with the accuracy of the guards in the lobby scene of the Matrix average 240
6) I can throw a better fit over nothing than you can.
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HamPster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2003, 04:19:42 PM »
No, that's the house I'm averaging 205 at!!  Lol, I've sucked all year, I'm surprised I've shown my face anywhere.  But now I can PROMISE that I'll finish the year at 220+ in both my leagues (one is 205, the other is 202), and I'm willing to be money on it . .  Yes, my wrist is fine now, watch out.
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I'm BETTER than you because . .

1) I've met the DNL leprechaun
2) I get paid to watch tv.
3) My dad's friend's brother knows Chris Barnes' stepdad.  
4) Kristi's my buuuuuddy
5) I get to witness a man with the speed and revs of Robert Smith combined with the accuracy of the guards in the lobby scene of the Matrix average 240
6) I can throw a better fit over nothing than you can.
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The Hose

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2003, 04:26:19 PM »
How did you hurt your wrist?
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HamPster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2003, 04:30:23 PM »
It's not what you're thinking, I use my other hand for that . . .
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I'm BETTER than you because . .

1) I've met the DNL leprechaun
2) I get paid to watch tv.
3) My dad's friend's brother knows Chris Barnes' stepdad.  
4) Kristi's my buuuuuddy
5) I get to witness a man with the speed and revs of Robert Smith combined with the accuracy of the guards in the lobby scene of the Matrix average 240
6) I can throw a better fit over nothing than you can.
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Brickguy221

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2003, 04:35:59 PM »
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It's not what you're thinking, I use my other hand for that . . .
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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2003, 07:16:43 PM »
That's it, I'm going to incorporate poking myself in the eyes a part of my pre-shot routine!  LOL.  That's great, I like hearing about stuff like that.  Hopefully he'll have several more before he has to give up the game!

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Pinbuster

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2003, 07:50:29 AM »
Hose – I know you are traveling for your leagues this year but…. From what I understand from this site the past 2 or 3 years you have averaged 215 to 220 in your home house with little practice and bowling a league or two…. How is that lefties struggling in your house?
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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2003, 08:20:02 AM »
I'll take that bet Hamster, I dont think you can pull it off in both leagues. I'll even give you 3 to 1 odds!!!!
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The Hose

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Re: Nearly blind man shoots 782.
« Reply #14 on: October 30, 2003, 08:56:09 AM »
Pinbuster wrote...
 
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Hose – I know you are traveling for your leagues this year but…. From what I understand from this site the past 2 or 3 years you have averaged 215 to 220 in your home house with little practice and bowling a league or two…. How is that lefties struggling in your house?  


I should be at 235-240

We had a 185 average righty shoot 771 last week.  There were three 299's last week all by righties that may be at 200.  Last night  four 700's all by righties.  One cat hasn't bowled in 6 months shot 279, 168, had the front 7 and threw the 8th in the ditch  left a 10 pin on his spare then took it off the sheet.  He may be a 180 average.

We have a Oklahoma HOF lefty that shoot 740 last week to get his average to 201.  There have been no Honor scores by a lefty in this house in two years and we have some good ones.
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