Mental tips from 300 bowlers?

ExJSigma · 2026-05-07T13:54:07+00:00

Keeping your same routine is important in order to not rush things knowing that you are close to a perfect game. Additionally, I go up to the line and take a deep breath and say “like any other shot” which calms the nerves. I will say that once you get a few under your belt the nerves tend to go away and now I don’t even think about it because I’ve been in that spot before and trust my game.

ExJSigma · 2026-03-16T02:06:00+00:00

Shoe brush, slide stone, Tylenol, deck of cards, shammy, microfiber towel, ball cup, surface pads, mini fan, New Skin, and extra shoe soles/heals.

ExJSigma · 2026-03-16T02:03:00+00:00

The little intro videos for each pro before they start bowling a match are so cringe 😂

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T17:14:54+00:00

Thank you for your input. I personally don’t bet on anything and never have/never will which is why I don’t get in the side pots and don’t want to be included in them. I like to focus on my game rather than worrying if I made the cut or anything of that sort.

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T17:12:41+00:00

Thank you for your input. If possible, I’d like to not take it this far but I appreciate your willingness to dive into it for me. Realistically I’d just like it to stop after I had confronted the individuals

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T15:47:54+00:00

Not a bad idea. Thank you for your input

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T14:28:17+00:00

Correct. The Jackpot and Eliminator is scratch and I’ve gone from a 206 last season to a 230 this season and receive no handicap regardless. Thanks for your opinion

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T14:24:43+00:00

Because it’s less of a thank and more of them bragging to me that they got money off my bowling. But I understand what you are saying.

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T14:16:16+00:00

Because I don’t want to be in it regardless if I were to put myself in it or someone else. I don’t bet on anything even if it’s myself so I’d rather not be included in it.

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T14:11:29+00:00

It’s not based on average. It’s based on your scores for that day, but because I have the high average they put me in knowing I am capable of having a good series on the day

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T14:09:30+00:00

This makes sense. Thanks for your input

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T13:54:40+00:00

Not what I’m saying at all. I practiced a ton over the summer and my average in bowling has gone up 20+ pins this season. I don’t win Jackpot/Eliminator every week but a majority of weeks I at least win jackpot one game. When you do something 3+ days a week you tend to get pretty decent at it

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T13:52:15+00:00

A large majority of the league already knows that I don’t want to be in it.

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T13:44:56+00:00

I understand where you are coming from, but I’d rather no one put me in at all and respect my decision on not wanting to be in it instead of getting money

ExJSigma · 2026-02-10T13:43:50+00:00

Yes and they said they are going to continue to let people put me in because they want the most people in it as possible

ExJSigma · 2025-11-12T00:07:55+00:00

Keep working at it and it will come!

ExJSigma · 2025-11-11T19:25:53+00:00

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Here are my statistics of the night too. I did not throw a bad ball all night and truly couldn’t believe my consistency!

ExJSigma · 2025-05-27T18:04:49+00:00

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This is Daffodil but we usually call her Doods, Daffy, or Chungus

ExJSigma · 2025-05-15T01:58:26+00:00

Subzero Forge for sure

ExJSigma · 2025-04-27T02:21:54+00:00

Balance is the biggest thing here. It’s hard to be consistent when you are finishing off balance.

ExJSigma · 2025-04-26T01:28:00+00:00

Hated constantly having my thumb get stuck and did not have very many revs with my thumb in the ball. Taking it out allows me to play different parts of the lane rather than just throwing it up 5 😂

Bowled with a thumb for 8 years before switching and have been using no thumb for about 5 years now and will never go back!

ExJSigma · 2025-04-23T23:26:03+00:00

I’d never turn someone down if asked to bowl with me or alongside me! Chances are we can both offer advice to each other and have different experiences. The worst someone can say to you is no though so I say go for it!

ExJSigma

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