Category Archives: Bowling

Bowling 101 – Don’t miss easy spares

These past 3 months of league have been trying to say the least. I’ve been struggling to put games together, I’ve been struggling to find consistency with my release and I’ve been struggling to consistently shoot spares. Now, I know … Continue reading

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How to destroy a game in four frames…

Last night, we bowled in our regular Sunday League trio. Earlier that night, I had stripped and oiled the lanes, and bowled a couple of  practice games. The practice games went well. I threw something like 6 in a row … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Tournament at Fugate’s

This Thanksgiving, we held a No-Tap tournament at Fugate’s Bowl-a-rama. This comes less than a week after the passing of Fred Fugate, the owner and proprietor of the Bowling center. It was hard to really get motivated to work on … Continue reading

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Summer League: May 21 2009

This week was about the same as the three that came before it for me. I am still yet to break the 600 barrier, which is REALLY frustrating, because I’m not far off of it.  In fact it’s been a … Continue reading

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The mechanics of a good arm swing

A few weeks ago, Jennifer started giving me grief about my arm swing, because at the top of the swing my hand turns completely out, meaning my palm is perpendicular to the floor.  Now, I don’t know when this started, … Continue reading

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Summer League: May 14th 2009

Week three of the Summer League ’09 at Fugate’s Bowl-a-rama in Hazard, KY was a good one, if I do say so myself. My team is by far and away the best team in the league.  We currently hold three … Continue reading

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Summer League: May 7th 2009

So tonight was the second night of Summer League 2009, here in Hazard, KY.  Unfortunately, I forgot to grab the team scoresheet, so I don’t have the exact numbers of my team mates, but I can tell you that one … Continue reading

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Bring on Summer League

Last night was the first night of Summer League, here in Hazard, KY. I was lucky enough to get recruited by two of the more consistent bowlers from the most recent Fall League.  These guys were members from the team … Continue reading

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New work possibilities

Well, in the last week things have changed a little as far as work prospects go. Last Sunday, I went bowling and for the first time in a long time, the owner, Fred, was working the counter.  What’s more, Jennifer … Continue reading

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Recent developments

Recently Jennifer and I have been really trying to step out and find a place of our own.  This is a little nerve racking because we barely make enough money to cover what little financial responsibilities we have.  The thought … Continue reading

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