Tonight in league I couldn't find a line to the pocket.  If I went 10 or inside of 10 the ball slid and hit the head pin high, or as my friend said in the face.  If I went outside of 10, the ball flew past the head pin. My "Cookie" coach, Rick, suggested a few adjustments I hadn't tried and the results were the same.

By the end of the 2nd game I was ready to go to plastic and stay outside of 10.  I told Rick what I was thinking.   He said, try 5th arrow.  I thought he was kidding at first.  After asking him if he was crazy, I said okay.  I played 5th arrow and ended up with my highest game of the night.  It wasn't great, but it was 30 over game 1 and 19 over game 2.

Another friend and fellow lefty came into the center.  I told him I had played 5th arrow.  He laughed and Rick explained why.  I then joked that they were going to take my Lefty card because we all know lefties only play the first 2 arrows and occasionally the 3rd arrow.  My lefty friend said the 3rd arrow is for 7 pins only.  The discussion went on and my lefty friend said I was becoming a left handed righty.  Rick said no she's a tweener, somewhere between a lefty and righty. 

I have to say it was fun playing 5th arrow.  It will take some practice to build the confidence and get more consistent at it.  My greatest concern is I wouldnot be able to get far enough right on the left lane, but no problem.  So I'll accept the title of tweener if it means another adjustment I can use!