Well, I thought I was going to have my first 700 of the season, but I lost it the last game.  I picked up 2 out 3 spares the first game (I pulled the ball on a 10 pin attempt for the miss) for a 244.  On the second game, I had a clean game (only had to shoot at 3 spares) for a 239.  The third game, however, did not get off to a good start.  I chopped the 3-6-9-10 in the first frame, and I chopped the 3-6-10 again in the second frame.  I also missed a 5-8 later on in the game (just pulled it, no concentration and ready to go home).  I ended up picking up 3 out of 6 spares the last game (I did manage to roll 5 stikes) for a 182 game and a 665 series. 

Coincidentally, I had exactly 4 opens for the 4th league night in a row.  My spare shooting has been a bit better this last week, but still needs work.  I have a spare ball that only moves a couple of boards, so there is no excuse for me missing easy spares.  Anyway, I tried something a little different last night.  Originally, I shot all my spares over the second arrow.  That worked great for the spares on the right hand side of the lane, but I found myself missing spares on the left side because I was pulling my arm across my body.  A friend recomend that I use the 3rd arrow for my spares.  That worked great for my spares on the left side.  But I started having problems with the 10 pin, because I found myself having to get my arm out to the right, or I would be inside my mark and miss the 10 pin.  I used a combination of the 2 for the first time last night, and felt a lot more comfortable with my spare shooting.

Had a good series this week, and my spare conversion percentage was better this week.  I rolled a 235, 213 and a 202 for a 650 series.  The second game, I only had 4 strikes, but they were all together, and I picked up 5 out 6 spares.  The last game, I had 7 strikes, but I was only able to connect a double at the beginning of the game, and a turkey at the end of the game in the 9th and 10th frame.  I picked up 2 out of 4 spares the last game (one of opens was a split).  I also had one open in the 1st game.  I have bowled 3 times now for the Winter season, and each time, I have had exactly 4 opens.  After we had finished bowling, I realized that I didn't have the feeling of my fingers coming up the back side of the ball.  I was getting the ball out on the lane, but it wasn't with the same amount of lift I had the previouse week.  So that is what I will be working on this week.  Due to my work schedule, I wont be able to bowl the next couple of weeks on Friday night, but I will still be able to bowl on my Wed night league.