Tonight was the last night on the modified USBC Open shot.  The USBC Open Pattern had to be slightly modified to meet Sport Compliant regulations.  After tonights scores I finish this pattern with a 168 average, up 8 pins from book. 

I had a lesson with Juan this afternoon and it was a good one, more about that in my next blog.  We started off on lanes 13 -14.  I was clean for the first game.  Not a lot of strikes, but converted every spare.  The armswing was inline and the first step was moving the ball with the step.  All was good.  I was high for the pair with a 211.

Game 2 was not bad, but as with last week, the transition got me.  I still need to work on adjustments during transition.  I did manage to get over average witha 169.  A couple splits cost me precious pinfall.  But I'll settle for a 190 average for the first 2.

Our next two were on 17 - 18.  A totally different experience.  My Black Widow was showing an over/under reaction.  I tried different parts of the lane, but couldn't get a good read so in the bag went the Black Widow. 

I pulled out the Total NV.  It had a strong back end reaction.  Unfortuantely, it wasn't expected and resulted in 2 BIG splits, a 3-6-7-9 and a 6-7-8-10.  I came close to converting the 3-6-7-9, the 3 went just in front of the 7 and the 9 just behind it.  I drew the attention of bowlers on the lanes to either side of us.  I did convert the 1-3-6-7-10 washout, sending the 1 straight into the 7.  This was my low game of the night 158.

Game 4 was a little better.  I went to standing 21 targeting 10 out to abut 7/8 and letting the ball come back to the pocket.  It didn't last long, but got me a better start.  There was one other lefty on the pair who was trying all over the lane.  I don't think it helped me at all.  I was disappointed in the 10th frame.  1st ball was not bad, but left a 7.  No problem, I hadn't missed a lft side spare all night.  Too bad something went wrong.  I hit target, but the ball came up short.  So rather than a 170 something, I finished with a 161 and a 699 4 game series.

Next thing to work with Juan on is adjustments.