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Shadows Fall
Prince of Darkness
On Tuesday night 5 man team league at Kirwan I started with the front 9, only to come up with the bright idea to throw it slightly right only to leave the bucket on the 10th shot for 276.
So Thursday Triples league rolls around and I find myself on the same lanes as Tuesday night. I started the last game with the front 11, and then determined not to leak it right (and with an extra large (actually make that super sized) helping of nerves), I pulled the last shot 2 boards inside and left the 4/9 for a 298.
I have been extremely lucky to have thrown 9 sanctioned 300's but now also have 5 x 299 (3 x 10 pins, 1 x 7 pin and 1 x 5 pin which was originally the bucket) and 2 x 298 (1 x 2/5 and 1 x 4/9)
I once threw 20 in a row in league with no 300 x9/xxxxxxxxxx 280 and then xxxxxxxxxx9- 288
I always though that once you had bowled a few 300's it would get much easier, but I am as nervous now as when I thew my first one in 1996. I think it really highlights the mental aspect of our game, and the need to be able conquer nerves to ensure that the 12th shot is given every chance of success.
A couple of my other career "highlights" have been front 10 then after forgetting to lift the 11th shot 1 left the 1,2,4,6,10 took 3 for a lovely 283 game
Or my personal favourite was the night I went front 9, then F (yes foul)7 for a 254 game.
It's a funny game bowling, but you know what they say "The sweet ain't as sweet, without the bitter", which is my ongoing mantra to get me through the "not so successful" times
So Thursday Triples league rolls around and I find myself on the same lanes as Tuesday night. I started the last game with the front 11, and then determined not to leak it right (and with an extra large (actually make that super sized) helping of nerves), I pulled the last shot 2 boards inside and left the 4/9 for a 298.
I have been extremely lucky to have thrown 9 sanctioned 300's but now also have 5 x 299 (3 x 10 pins, 1 x 7 pin and 1 x 5 pin which was originally the bucket) and 2 x 298 (1 x 2/5 and 1 x 4/9)
I once threw 20 in a row in league with no 300 x9/xxxxxxxxxx 280 and then xxxxxxxxxx9- 288
I always though that once you had bowled a few 300's it would get much easier, but I am as nervous now as when I thew my first one in 1996. I think it really highlights the mental aspect of our game, and the need to be able conquer nerves to ensure that the 12th shot is given every chance of success.
A couple of my other career "highlights" have been front 10 then after forgetting to lift the 11th shot 1 left the 1,2,4,6,10 took 3 for a lovely 283 game
Or my personal favourite was the night I went front 9, then F (yes foul)7 for a 254 game.
It's a funny game bowling, but you know what they say "The sweet ain't as sweet, without the bitter", which is my ongoing mantra to get me through the "not so successful" times
Wild Turkey
Member
Wish I knew what it was like to bowl a 300 LOL, it's a running joke in my family who needs enemies Haha
who needs enemies Haha
freddyj24
Member
Wish I knew what it was like to bowl a 300 LOL, it's a running joke in my family
Don't panic Frank, it took me 24yrs too bowl a legal one.
phrostyboi
New Member
guess I can join the so close but so far club as of last night, 9 spare in the 5th... it will come in time
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