I've been struggling so far being the rookie out there. It's a big learning curve stepping up from the regional to the national tour. (They're the) best in the world, so you don't get by being average. You have to be at the top of your game week in and week out.

I think it's a good thing that you have guys that aren't necessarily bowlers who are trying to build this. People resist change. Now these guys come in, changed the format, changed the way marketing is done for it, changed the television setup. It's more exciting, more hip as far as television production.

This morning I bowled fantastic. Tonight the lanes played a little bit different. I struggled at the get-go but I didn't panic a whole lot. So I was able to hang in there and not worry about the number getting too close.

I learned much more from defeat than I ever learned from winning

It was more of a learning experience. I've learned tons here. Almost every day in practice you learn something new. I try and get out there first and work on some stuff on my own, do some skating drills on my own.

I've finally learnt how to say, 'No comment'. To appear in the tabloids is a real learning curve and a steep one at that. You had better learn quick or you get burnt.