Daddio: Thanks Nana!

I did awful at bowling yesterday. Just awful- 83 and a 60, but I'm not letting it bug me because: (1) I was trying to use proper technique/grip/etc. with a house ball, which I've decided is nearly impossible; and (2) while I was bowling, I was waiting for the guy in the pro shop to finish drilling my new bowling ball.

And then he finished drilling it. And I held it. And it. was. AWESOME!

Wow. Having a bowling ball that fits your hand is awesome. It actually makes using proper form 100% easier. I'm using a fingertip grip with plastic inserts and a full thumb.

The ball was done with two frames left in my last game. I got it, went to the lane and bowled my ninth frame-- it looked good and knocked down eight, but leaving a four ten split. I picked up the ball again and rolled it perfectly into the right edge of the 4 pin kicking it out directly into the 10, and picking up the spare. This ball is blessed.

Then in the 10th frame I tried too hard to spin the ball and only knocked down one pin.

Big deal. My bowling ball is awesome.