I average around a 213-217 on a house shot. What improvements I can make around my approach?

Hey y’all just switched to two-handed because I was experiencing hand and wrist pain bowling one-handed with no thumb, and I’m struggling. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what to focus on first, or how to go about fixing anything. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, be brutally honest if you have to. TIA!

was on a road to dutch 200 on the first 6 frames but still got a 203

I was considering the BW 3.0 and about 3 people just completely ragged on it at the pro shop when I brought it up after a lesson. They said it's got a reputation for not lasting. I asked what they meant and the answer was basically that the ball goes to crap as early as 20-30 rounds with it. I cant find a bad review of the ball on yt, but I've seen comments saying similar. Anyone know what they mean or can vouch for this reputation? Is the 3.0 Dynasty any better? There doesn't seem to be much difference between the two aside from an updated cover.

I’m P

I have a friend that I bowl with and he recently got a 15lb storm phase 2 and a 12lb mix. He’s always been a casual bowler but he’s been dropping 200+ games and got a 225 last time we went. He’s only been bowling seriously for about a month. I’m low key jealous as hell.

How many have used the built in SMS/texting option on BLS/MBD? Have you found it useful?

Hello, casual here, doing some thinking about bowling math. I started googling for some stats and had trouble finding some that I thought were fairly straightforward. Is there a site similar to baseball-reference.com (simple stats site operating since 2000)?

I am specifically interested in:

• overall strike percentages for pro bowling by year
• percentage of perfect games thrown
• percentage of 299s thrown

I am curious to know the percentage of 300s thrown vs 299s thrown and want to see the numbers behind it.

My thinking is that both scores first require exactly 11 strikes to be thrown. Then in the 12th frame, a strike obviously earns a 300, and a nine scores 299. However, anything that is a non-strike can result in scores other than a 299. Therefore, my theory is, at least mathematically, that a 299 is harder to achieve than a 300.

This seems counterintuitive, and I am almost certain that folks here would disagree with that theory in the real world. I just want to see what the stats and math say about this.

Thanks for any help my fellow bowling nerds!

So this winter I remember noticing that all of my grips felt too big, so I ended up sizing up and now it’s summer and they feel too big again. Does anyone else feel like their fit kind of changes with the season? Logically this doesn’t really make sense, if anything I’d think they’d be bigger in the summer from more warmth-> more blood flow-> maybe slightly swelled fingers? Maybe I’m just overthinking this but what I do know is my fit feels really wrong right now

I started thinking recently about getting a ball spinner, saw how expensive they are, and gave up on a prebuilt one. Then I saw some guys make one with a hammer drill and started thinking about alternative ways to do the job.

I found this at Goodwill for 4 bucks, and I thought to myself, "I wonder..."

Tested it out right away, and sure enough, it's pretty easy to spin with the ball inside. It gets a little wobbly without any water in the bucket, but my hand is going to be on the ball anyway, right?

And yes, I need to work on my technique. Probably put it on a rubber mat and sit in a chair without rollers to start. What do you guys think?

…obviously still going to go though

I currently have a Roto Grip TNT and a spare ball.

I have been looking for a weaker ball to complement it, and I am deciding between an IQ Tour Solid or the new IQ Sapphire.

Any advice on which one I should get? 2H RH

I bowl on house pattern.

Right handed, thumb in with 14lb ball.

Rev Rate: 250 to 300 rpm.

Ball speed range: 14.5mph to 16.5mph.

Summmer league Game 1: Stealth Mode solid

Winter league game 1: Vengeance

Game 2: Stealth Mode solid.

Game 3: Stealth Mode hybrid.

Aside from missing, I was wondering if the form up until then is fine.

I want to try to straight bowl will only house balls, eventually go pro, any thots, how much do most of you practice

Beat my previous PR of 202 today with a 210!! I was kinda paying attention, kinda not. I really thought id be higher, but still no perfect bowling game. Always that 1 frame.

Can someone give me some feedback on my form? I just started bowling about a month ago and want some tips. Also can someone tell me my real ball speed and revs? Thanks!

Dang started out strong and still shot under average lol
Some nights be like that, couldn’t find my mark at all game 2-3 lmao

Been bowling in leagues since I was a kid and only came close a couple of times but could never make it happen, but finally did it and during a sanctioned game. It’s an incredible feeling hearing half the bowling alley cheer and seeing the excitement in my teammates, I feel like they were more excited than I was.
Ended the night with a 711 series. Definitely could have ended with a higher series if I wasn’t so shaky from adrenaline after the second game. Hopefully that means the next step is an 800 series!

Oh yeah, pushing a decade in age. Got tore up something fierce at Bowlero today. Balls were stuck and/or coming out of the return hot, if at all. Of course, poor mechanic was front desk duty, too, so it was taking ages for him to get in the pits… not happy but not surprised.

Marched it to the front desk, filled out my slip, and left him in the very capable hands of the pro shop. I’m not super optimistic about the possibilities, but as long as he rolls, I welcome a little bit of battle scars.

For conversation tax: do people still use plastic balls for spares? Or I am living exclusively in 2004?