PBA Experience League, week 1

Well, I started a PBA Experience league last week.  The league rewards in the form of credits for the pro-shop to allow students to bowl.  With that being said, I think there was only one other bowler there that wasn't a student, and I was 2 to 3 times as old as all of the other bowlers.  Felt a little out of place.

We bowled on the Scorpion pattern, and I was surprised that I was able to play the 1st arrow.  I rolled a 167, 147 and a 166 for a 480 series.  I ended up the 1st week with a 160 average which isn't too bad since my ending average for leagues this year was a 173.  However, I think my low scores were due to my continued timing issues that the pattern.  I am constantly getting to the line too quick and I am constantly pulling the ball (and I am not sure how to fix it).  Hope to bowl better next week.

Base Championships

Bowled in the base championships a couple of nights ago. Didn't make the cut but I did ok. I had problems with my right shoulder (rotator cuff) and didn't bowl for about 3 weeks. I was able to get a couple of practice sessions in, and like I said, I did ok.

It was a handicap tournament, and I had a 173 average (6 games across 12 lanes). 1st game was great (222). Had an open in the 1st game, and then I was able to string some strikes. 2nd game rolled a 177; missed a couple of makeable spares, and that cost me. On the 3rd game I rolled a 122, it seemed like the lanes were flooded, and I didn't make the proper adjustments. The last 3 games, I didn't get too many strikes, but my spare shooting was better. The last 3 games were 209, 192 and 181 and a 184 average for the night.