Not many of you know me nor have I been posting all that much lately. For the ones that do know me, You all have been great. Thank you for the advice, tips, ideas, and whatever else I could be forgetting. I will check back to the site from time to time, if i post it will be on something I can help with.

The main reason for my bowling departure is because I have lost the love and passion for the game. I am no longer having fun on the lanes. Every shot I take feels wrong even if it was a crushing pocket hit with a kamakazi messenger taking out the 10 pin (thats my idea of a perfect strike). I was told that once you lose the love, passion and fun for the game that its time to step back and remove yourself from the game for a while. Thank You Norm Duke for that advise!

I have sold off 80% of my bowling gear, I have 2 balls left to sell off. Another thing to help me out with this whole thing is, My job is putting me into 2nd shift which forces me to not join any leauges during the week. The few leauges available on the weekends I am not interested in so this is the perfect time for me to take as long as I need away from bowling. I will keeping 2 bowling balls with me, if and when I feel like bowling I will do so but not till I have that urge to do so.

So, again thank you to those who have helped me in the past. I hope I have been helpful to other here on this site. When will i return?? I do not know that answer.....
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Mike Zadler
Using the best brand in the nation, BRUNSWICK!!!
Below, my stats from previous seasons:
http://members.bowl.com/FindAMember/memberView.aspx?ms=12886&mp=552&s=2006-2007
Winter season averages at Sunset Lanes in Waukegan IL.
Wed. Nite Ave for the season: 200
Thur. Nite Ave for the season: 216
http://www.BrunsNick.com

Mike, the best bet when you feel the way you do is to just step away for a while.  Once that burn-out feeling sets in, just let it go until the itch comes back.  Who knows when it will come back, but at some point when you have more time it probably will.
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Dan Chambers
www.absolutebowling.com

Good luck! Hope to be here when you get back!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
      J O E - F A L C O

Mike,

Take some time off.

The itch-to-bowl may return sooner than you think.

Just keep a couple of balls drilled up...
when you get the desire back, then go bowl!

Fun bowling with you at a few of our BR get togethers.
You're always welcome to bowl with us, when we get together.

Good Luck.

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Duke Harding

If you were married with 2 kids under 5, you wouldn't quit.  I left for 3 years, but soon as saw what bedtime was like, I ran back to the bowling alley. LOL.......I'm at once a week also, but I do love it again.
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A half ten is not a great shot.  No, you shouldn't have carried it.

sounds like a little burn out.

go to golf galaxie and buy some golf clubs.

play some golf.

watch the cubs,  watch the sox<<< ok bad example there.

get ready for the bears.

stay away from leagues for a while.

travel to a few different houses and open bowl.  when you want.

and cut down on the salt in your diet.

good luck.
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jls, proud owner of an American made car

Edited on 8/3/2007 4:30 PM