Bright side: I think I finally have each ball fitted properly and pretty consistent.

Down side: I still am inconsistent in my shotmaking and I'm paying for it big time.

Last night's Cheetah was the first time I went into a brand new pattern without having practiced on it ever.  So at least I now have all five under my belt.

I started off very well, and found a comfortable line, though it was more inside than I thought would have worked. Standing 25 and a fairly slow roll over 10. I was in the pocket the first five shots, 3 strikes, two 10-pins, which naturally I missed! Inexplicably, I started to lose my consistency from there on out, and struggled to a 157, which ended up as my HIGH game of the night!

I did some playing around with lines, trying going straight up 5 for a while, and for some reason the ball wouldn't come up.  Huh? Isn't the Cheetah supposed to DEMAND you go outside? I had plenty of hand in the ball, and an aggressive ball, and the ball wouldn't come up.  I'm lost.

I went in between, and moved back to standing about 18, and throwing it about 12-13, and that seemed better, but it was an extremely tight line that required precise timing and speed, and I couldn't get it consistently. Threw a few strikes, but also paid dearly with a 4-9, and a couple of greek churches.

At the end of the day: 451.   Man, not what I expected on this pattern.    I'm still not convinced the pattern was laid down correctly, but I have nothing to compare it to.