1. #36
    emoney
    emoney's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-12-09
    Posts: 1,481
    Betpoints: 25

    It's ok tmorton, being left handed does not necessarily make you a bad person. It is kind of like being black.

  2. #37
    leafs_ducks
    leafs_ducks's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-22-09
    Posts: 3,147
    Betpoints: 4849

    i bowl an avarage of 170. my highest is 245. and i bowl once a week. i guess i suck! lolz. i'm a straight bowler, but recently i've been trying the hook shot. its either a strike or miss completely.

  3. #38
    mattmc419
    mattmc419's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-10
    Posts: 3,951
    Betpoints: 25

    I'm left handed and bowl with a curve.

    I seem to miss the pocket by 1/2 board - a board too often. Leave the 7 pin a ton, so annoying.

    180 average, 223 high. Really want to work to improve this summer

  4. #39
    Mikail
    Fader of GOY'S
    Mikail's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-19-09
    Posts: 21,689

    Haven't played in a while but I used to average 193

  5. #40
    Socrates
    Socrates's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-24-10
    Posts: 923
    Betpoints: 113

    I don't really give a Damn what my score is.

    I just use bowling as a tool to flirt w/ girls on dates, there after...their panties drop.

  6. #41
    Illusion
    Illusion's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-09-05
    Posts: 25,166

    Quote Originally Posted by Zak View Post
    only 150 for me.
    Same here, but I am very consistant in league play. I might shoot 1-2 200's a year.

  7. #42
    InTheDrink
    Drinker of the Year
    InTheDrink's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-23-09
    Posts: 23,983
    Betpoints: 527

    Quote Originally Posted by Socrates View Post
    I don't really give a Damn what my score is. I just use bowling as a tool to flirt w/ girls on dates, there after...their panties drop.
    socrates gets it

    someone said they only bowl when they're drunk....im the same way

    i usually throw 125-140....one night i threw a 208 during cosmic bowling and all the little broads around thought i was a hero

  8. #43
    TheBettingMan
    TheBettingMan's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-13-08
    Posts: 885
    Betpoints: 21

    Quote Originally Posted by tmorton View Post
    220 but I am left handed which is like cheating... Probably only about 190 if I were right handed!
    The top two highest average bowlers in our league are left-handed. Their bowling averages are 226 and 224.

  9. #44
    Willie Bee
    Willie Bee's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-14-06
    Posts: 15,726
    Betpoints: 305

    What's your bowling average?

    About once a year.

  10. #45
    mighty maron
    USA Bra over 2.5
    mighty maron's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-20-09
    Posts: 4,215
    Betpoints: 85

    140 to 150....I could never get a consistent backswing sue to beer arm

  11. #46
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,663
    Betpoints: 32315

    Quote Originally Posted by mattmc419 View Post
    I'm left handed and bowl with a curve.

    I seem to miss the pocket by 1/2 board - a board too often. Leave the 7 pin a ton, so annoying.

    180 average, 223 high. Really want to work to improve this summer
    The seven pin you are leaving, is it a 'weak seven'?
    By weak seven I mean is the four pin laying in front of the seven, or left in the gutter?
    If so, move half board in with your feet on the approach, that should get the ball higher in the pocket.
    If you leave too many 'wrap around' sevens (wrap around meaning the four pin goes up and over the seven) it's just a bad break and got hosed.

    Nothing worse than throwing a 'bomb' and leaving a solid nine pin though.

  12. #47
    Ibrakadabra
    Ibrakadabra's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-30-10
    Posts: 271
    Betpoints: 265

    Ouch, you´re all great. Above 100 is acceptable for me, below is not.

  13. #48
    shock11
    shock11's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-16-08
    Posts: 838
    Betpoints: 613

    my average is about 187

  14. #49
    Richkas
    Richkas's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-03-08
    Posts: 19,396

    Years ago when I was bowling I was carrying 193. Ive had one 800 series and umpteen 700 series but never no 300 game


    had many 300 in practice but of course that doesnt count

  15. #50
    abracadabrafrost
    abracadabrafrost's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-22-11
    Posts: 40
    Betpoints: 1108

    I got me a 811 and and couple 7's and 299 and 300 Did I mention my dad is a former pba title winner and my brother is currently on tour?

  16. #51
    zr2786
    zr2786's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-12-11
    Posts: 171
    Betpoints: 85

    My high series is 836 and I have 2 300s

  17. #52
    EXhoosier10
    EXhoosier10's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-06-09
    Posts: 3,122
    Betpoints: 4390

    Probably around a 180. Can consistently stay above a 160, but I'm having a tough time getting my strike ball back to where it was when I was in High school. I'm usually good for a 200+ at least every series.

  18. #53
    Socrates
    Socrates's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-24-10
    Posts: 923
    Betpoints: 113

    400.

  19. #54
    tatommack
    cowboys make the playoffs
    tatommack's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-10-08
    Posts: 4,171

    209 with 4 300's best series was 834

  20. #55
    frognose20
    frognose20's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-09-10
    Posts: 249
    Betpoints: 185

    Usually happy if I just pass 100. That's good enough to beat most my friends. Im glad I don't play with you guys. I would never win

  21. #56
    slatter
    slatter's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-15-10
    Posts: 472

    Happy to break 100 when I go bowling, but I averaged like a 270 in Wii bowling when I was playing regularly!

  22. #57
    Boscoe
    Boscoe's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-08-10
    Posts: 2,811
    Betpoints: 494

    how hard is it to learn the hook? you have to use a special ball right? not one of the garbage balls the lanes provide?

  23. #58
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,663
    Betpoints: 32315

    Quote Originally Posted by Boscoe View Post
    how hard is it to learn the hook? you have to use a special ball right? not one of the garbage balls the lanes provide?
    Yeah, you need the right ball to fit your fingers, very important, but more than that.

    Release is vital in throwing a hook,keep the wrist under the ball, thumb must come out first, the two middle fingers then must rotate around the ball.

  24. #59
    Elevated
    Linning!
    Elevated's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-16-11
    Posts: 453
    Betpoints: 42

    I average 190, high of 256.

    But I bowl two handed.. it's just comfortable to me. I've noticed I have a higher speed and extremely higher rev into the pocket more than the conventional grip. I also found another two handed bowler that's very similar in style .. use this as an example.


  25. #60
    stevenash
    stevenash's Avatar Moderator
    Join Date: 01-17-11
    Posts: 62,663
    Betpoints: 32315

    Kid in NJ won the individual state title with same delivery.

  26. #61
    Reno Paul
    Reno Paul's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-11-10
    Posts: 1,647
    Betpoints: 2763

    Last time I bowled league, I averaged 209 for the entire season......Bowled 299 twice.....Used to bowl ABT every week for money........Haven't touched a bowling ball since 1993.....Got burnt out on the game and took up golf instead.

  27. #62
    JimmysEgo
    JimmysEgo's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 06-07-10
    Posts: 1,201
    Betpoints: 30

    Quote Originally Posted by TheBettingMan View Post
    The top two highest average bowlers in our league are left-handed. Their bowling averages are 226 and 224.
    that's because most people are right handed and using the right side of the lane, pushing more oil down the lane so all the right handers have to adjust their throw in the 2nd and 3rd game. the left handed person might be the only one on that lane using the left side. he can probably throw the same ball all three games.

    i only bowl in one league (take the summer off). i think i'm around a 198 average now. i bowled a 268 early in the year. and i had a 698 series a couple months ago (never hit a 700). i'm using a Storm Diablo. My only other ball is a spare ball for 10 pin spares. I don't have another ball to switch to if the lanes are too dry/oily, i just adjust how i throw (and usually struggle).

First 12
Top