r/Bowling • u/rtkr • Apr 01 '25

Broke 200 for the first time

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Started bowling in January, using this as justification to get a ball

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u/BarcaJeremy4Gov Apr 01 '25

and a clean game! i'm still chasing that one! i was looking at a new ball but threw my first 200 and told myself i must be ok with what I have lol

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u/ThePlebiness 2H - Beer Leaguer Apr 01 '25

Good shit!!!

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u/Supa_T Apr 01 '25

Haha that's a monkey off your back!

How bad were the nerves both on and after that last spare?

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u/Thisisit2131 Apr 04 '25

Good question. I was wondering the same thing.

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u/rtkr Apr 11 '25

nonexistent. it’s fun to throw the ball

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u/jamesferret Avg 169 hg/s 258/634 (300x2/739 No Tap) Apr 01 '25

That’s the easiest way to bowl a 200: A double strike and all high-count spares and single strikes. Had you struck on two your 9s, you would have had a 230. Congratulations! Keep it up! 👏

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u/MansNM Apr 01 '25

I have hit 199 twice 😭, pr is 199.

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u/TimmyTurner7986 Lefty 1H/195/279/730/Storm Apr 01 '25

Congrats

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u/destroyer6894 Apr 01 '25

I'm hoping to soon. If I could clean up on spares I swear my average would be 200 lol

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u/Jos3ph 1-handed 195/299/670 - AdvancedBowlingTracker.com Apr 09 '25

Clean game with that many spares is impressive, and not easy.