Hey,
This will be my second year bowling, and like any young bowler i really want to be Great at it. But because there isnt really a league or age group for me it is hard to really track my progress or really compare if i am really good, average or above the curve. If you bowl in the typical mens league, everyone there has been bowling for 15+ years and usually are really good. If you bowl in a mixed league there is too wide of a mix of people to really gage. Im no longer in school so I dont fit in the coolege group. So I am asking, everyones honest opinion...... Last year i ended the year with a 177 average and this year even though it is not over i should be around 193+. How would you grade my progression this far on an A,B,C,D,F grade system. Remember this is only my second year bowling. What advise or comment could you give me also...
Thanks!
Average is really a strange thing. I would bet there is only one or two bowlers at our center that average over 200. Sound strange??? There are plenty that would average well above and do at other centers. I averaged 35 pins more at a center across town than in my home center. To get a good idea I would suggest bowling in many different centers. Bowl on as many different conditions as possible. In the Dallas area we have a really good travel league. The travel league is a great place to learn. You might find a Sport league or PBA experience league. Work on the finer points of your game. I practice with a lot of distractions. Cosmic bowling, next to birthday parties, where they are working with power tools.... To me average means nothing. There are a lot of people that average 240 on cake. Stand left throw right and close your eyes. When you can bowl on the tough conditions and score that means a little more.
R obert
I am very excited for you. Twenty pins is a lot. For you to raise your average in league play two pins a week with a 190 average would basically mean you would have to shoot 600 every week for 10 consecutive weeks, or 30 games. I like bowlers to have goals. If your goal was to get to a 200 average then start considering yourself as an established bowler. The levels I chose to use are beginner, intermediate, established and advanced bowlers. Or 90 to 120, 120 to 150, 150 to 190, 190 to 200+. This is just my opinion. This is also based on a typical house shot (THS) patterns also. As far as A,B,C,D,E try this:
a -beginners - learning to hit pins. Comment: People see the throw the ball and they just smile at you.
b -Intermediates - can hit pins and some spares. Comment: Man if only HE/SHE could shoot spares.
c -established - can hit the pocket and pick up majority of spares. Comment: If only HE/SHE could adjust to carry more strikes!!!
d -advanced - can string strikes, adjust with resources, leave two opens and still shoot 190 to 200. Comment: Good game, what's with the opens and missed corner pin spares ???
e -Pro - They don't bowl for recreation often. They remember what to do in situations, maturely accepts when they are not going to score well but, their bad game is 215 or 220. Comment: How does HE/SHE do that $@%#! ???
TrueBowler
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