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GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 10:24 AM

Today, I bowled a 672 series. That's the highest series ever for me and it was USBC sanctioned.

I live for the day that I bowl a 700 series.

This was a standard house shot.

SUBversive · 10 March 2015, 10:41 AM

Ok not sure what any of that means .... Looks like Greek to me but a hardy congratulations because I'm sure I couldn't do that. Unless it's 672 gutter balls in a row .... That I can do.

crew · 10 March 2015, 10:48 AM

Very impressive Grady.
Your strikes seem to come in streaks. Must have been in the groove.
Congratulations!

Bangel · 10 March 2015, 10:57 AM

That's awesome Grady. Congrats!

Now divide your score by Pi and that's closer to what I'd get.

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 11:17 AM

Thanks, guys.

I had good rhythm today and was very solid at the foul line.

The worst frames were the two ten pins I missed back to back in the third game.

The only thing I can say good about that game is that I didn't let those two whiffs destroy my focus, so I was able to finish strong.

Picking up that 5-7 split in the first frame of the third game helped my frame of mind a lot, too.

tkerrmd · 10 March 2015, 11:36 AM

Wow that's impressive!! Congrats!!

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 11:52 AM

Thanks, Doc!

cop414 · 10 March 2015, 12:09 PM

Fantastic Grady, congratulations!

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 12:37 PM

Thanks, Tim.

nick c · 10 March 2015, 12:40 PM

Congrats Grady

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick c

Congrats Grady

Thanks, Nick!

Tri-Tip · 10 March 2015, 01:01 PM

Great series, very consistent. I'm all over the place, I can bowl a 180 one game, and 110 the next...but I average between 150 and 155 every season, so I guess I'm consistently inconsistent.

seand442 · 10 March 2015, 01:20 PM

Nice set. The last time I saw that many X's, I think I came across something online that.....oh wait, I probably shouldn't get into that here.

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seand442

Nice set. The last time I saw that many X's, I think I came across something online that.....oh wait, I probably shouldn't get into that here.

Hairdude1 · 10 March 2015, 01:39 PM

Congrats Grady

GradyPhilpott · 10 March 2015, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Congrats Grady

dba · 12 March 2015, 08:57 AM

Second game showed you were getting stronger. 8 strikes with 6 in a row!! 7 strikes in the last game including the last four frames!?!?! I'm very impressed. Well done!

Chewbacca · 12 March 2015, 09:46 AM

impressive.

returntorolex · 12 March 2015, 10:15 AM

IS IT SAFE to wear your Rolex while bowling?

GradyPhilpott · 12 March 2015, 10:23 AM

Thanks, CJ.

I'm too ashamed to say what I bowled today.

When I have a bad day at the lanes, I always read this.

mtrunner · 12 March 2015, 10:53 AM

That's impressive! You were on a roll in that second game when you bowled 234. You are very very close to 700.

Boothroyd · 12 March 2015, 11:24 AM

Missed this thread, Grady. Congratulations! Having bowled a lot in my younger years…I never came close to that as a series score. Look at all those strikes!!

GradyPhilpott · 12 March 2015, 11:27 AM

Thanks Gary and Daniel.

Yep, I was very close to 700 and it just points out how important those spares are.

Those few open frames would have made all the difference.

What makes the sport so addictive is that it's a constant challenge.

AzPaul · 12 March 2015, 01:45 PM

Bangel · 12 March 2015, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Thanks, CJ.

I'm too ashamed to say what I bowled today.

When I have a bad day at the lanes, I always read this.

Don't worry Grady, no matter what you bowl, the best always lies ahead.

Andad · 12 March 2015, 07:09 PM

Great score Grady - well done.

I can't mention my sport here but I can tell you I couldn't find a 10 to save my life last weekend.

Club comps this weekend -I must improve - I must improve -I must improve -

HL65 · 12 March 2015, 07:30 PM

Amazing Grady!

wantonebad · 12 March 2015, 09:44 PM

Nicely done!!

azguy · 12 March 2015, 11:12 PM

yeah, well real bowling is candlepin style and you guys probably have no idea what that is.....

Wantonebad does, anyone else

wantonebad · 12 March 2015, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azguy

yeah, well real bowling is candlepin style and you guys probably have no idea what that is.....

Wantonebad does, anyone else

Hey John, Bob Gamere has that cash I owe ya...

Just between you me an the lamp post, I hate candlepin bowling. When I was a kid we didn't call candlepin "bowling" we called it "boring".

10 March 2015, 11:17 AM	#5
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Thanks, guys. I had good rhythm today and was very solid at the foul line. The worst frames were the two ten pins I missed back to back in the third game. The only thing I can say good about that game is that I didn't let those two whiffs destroy my focus, so I was able to finish strong. Picking up that 5-7 split in the first frame of the third game helped my frame of mind a lot, too. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

10 March 2015, 11:52 AM	#7
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Thanks, Doc! __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

10 March 2015, 12:09 PM	#8
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,261	Fantastic Grady, congratulations! __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

10 March 2015, 12:37 PM	#9
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Thanks, Tim. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

10 March 2015, 01:20 PM	#13
seand442 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earth Watch: 116610 Posts: 3,455	Nice set. The last time I saw that many X's, I think I came across something online that.....oh wait, I probably shouldn't get into that here. __________________ NEVER ARGUE WITH AN IDIOT. FIRST THEY WILL DRAG YOU DOWN TO THEIR LEVEL. THEN, THEY WILL BEAT YOU WITH EXPERIENCE.

10 March 2015, 10:41 AM	#2
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Ok not sure what any of that means .... Looks like Greek to me but a hardy congratulations because I'm sure I couldn't do that. Unless it's 672 gutter balls in a row .... That I can do.

10 March 2015, 10:48 AM	#3
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,307	Very impressive Grady. Your strikes seem to come in streaks. Must have been in the groove. Congratulations!

10 March 2015, 10:57 AM	#4
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	That's awesome Grady. Congrats! Now divide your score by Pi and that's closer to what I'd get.

10 March 2015, 11:36 AM	#6
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	Wow that's impressive!! Congrats!!

10 March 2015, 12:40 PM	#10
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Congrats Grady

10 March 2015, 01:01 PM	#12
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Great series, very consistent. I'm all over the place, I can bowl a 180 one game, and 110 the next...but I average between 150 and 155 every season, so I guess I'm consistently inconsistent.

10 March 2015, 01:39 PM	#15
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats Grady __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

12 March 2015, 08:57 AM	#17
dba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: David Location: Gardnerville, NV Watch: 16710 Posts: 2,706	Second game showed you were getting stronger. 8 strikes with 6 in a row!! 7 strikes in the last game including the last four frames!?!?! I'm very impressed. Well done!

12 March 2015, 09:46 AM	#18
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,112	impressive.

12 March 2015, 10:15 AM	#19
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,661	IS IT SAFE to wear your Rolex while bowling? __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

12 March 2015, 10:53 AM	#21
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	That's impressive! You were on a roll in that second game when you bowled 234. You are very very close to 700.

12 March 2015, 11:24 AM	#22
Boothroyd 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Daniel Location: Minneapolis, MN Watch: Wilsdorf(s) Posts: 10,259	Missed this thread, Grady. Congratulations! Having bowled a lot in my younger years…I never came close to that as a series score. Look at all those strikes!!

12 March 2015, 11:27 AM	#23
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Thanks Gary and Daniel. Yep, I was very close to 700 and it just points out how important those spares are. Those few open frames would have made all the difference. What makes the sport so addictive is that it's a constant challenge. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

12 March 2015, 01:45 PM	#24
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,904	__________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

12 March 2015, 07:09 PM	#26
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,534	Great score Grady - well done. I can't mention my sport here but I can tell you I couldn't find a 10 to save my life last weekend. Club comps this weekend -I must improve - I must improve -I must improve - __________________ E

12 March 2015, 07:30 PM	#27
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,011	Amazing Grady! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

12 March 2015, 09:44 PM	#28
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Nicely done!! __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

12 March 2015, 11:12 PM	#29
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	yeah, well real bowling is candlepin style and you guys probably have no idea what that is..... Wantonebad does, anyone else

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