When I do bowl well, you'll find me taking notes on a sheet of paper. It's something I do a lot these days as part of my routine. Also, I have short term memory and ADD. I take note of pins I left and why I left it. And also, where my feet and targets are. I just can't remember and my teams can't help me out lol

Anyway, i bowled on a mens scratch league years ago and my opponent was struggling. I caught him looking at my notes and he did well in the last game to beat me.

I think it happened again recently. I may have caught my opponent doing this. I purposely write messy and confusing stuff just for this reason. I didn't mind if he took a peak for he wouldn't understand it, but the fact that he may have peaked at my notes is a head scratcher.....  8

Desperation knows no boundaries? Good thing your notes are encrypted.

a happy face is something I wrote down underneath my note. in case he read it.

taking notes allows me to "turn it off" - my ever forgetful and distracting/busy mind ... I've had teammates remind me to do so.

John Robert Gregg  / -~ lol that's not a bad idea, but too difficult to remember. I made up my own...

I use fraction equations  - having to do 7th grade homework check gave me the idea.

10/17 - 10. Meaning I stood on 17, target at 10 at the spot, and resulted in a flat 10 pin.

for deflection I use a divide symbol                10/17 √8

it maybe stupid for many but this really helps me stay focus without thinking too damn much.

You should right a note to the guy staring at your notes.

Next time, put on your notes: "If you are starting at my notes to try to figure out your problem, then your mental game sucks! Get on the lanes and practice, and leave my notes alone!"

Or something similar. add vitriol to suit/taste.

BL.

This game does have a lot of shady ppl in it.

From guys who talk a lot of mind games to their opponent to league officers who steal league money.

I've had guys peak at my notes, but they are just curious.  I really don't mind cause I'm sitting right in front of them. I was on the approach or stood elsewhere when I caught these peeping toms. lol

 If I drew a flipping bird, or a messed up message, that would be hilarious!!!!

"I got a boner when I saw the Timeless"

add paranoia to your list of ailments.

Arthritis, LB pain, and hbp to name a few others...

On the serious side.

I put my notes into my phone. The phone is usually locked so no prying eyes.

I just had to do this back in December. Finally found a line for a league I started bowling in. Then we were going on the holiday break, it is every other Saturday so I haven't bowled there since Dec 10. I did t want to forget where I was playing.

Hey, no fanny pack hate here! Not allowed!

Yeah, I'd throw notes in a tablet. Bluetooth keyboard and that way I don't have to decipher my own handwriting.

Why look at what you are writing and not watch you on the actual lane?

Seems that would be much easier…. Especially if you're writing down that you are throwing 3rd arrow out to 7 but when you are on the lane and not hitting either. (Hypothetically)