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#84360 - 03/16/09 10:38 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: Dennis Michael]
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Regional Pro Contender
Registered: 10/15/07
Posts: 574
A/S/L: 40s/M/Woodbridge, VA
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I thought the shot I practiced on was easier that the shot of last year. Maybe it wasn't? Scores seem to be higher this year. Not sure if it's easier, but last year in 11 league games (PBAX league) I averaged 176. This year in practice once I found my line I was well over 200. Going to a different house this weekend to see if I can repeat anything close to my practice sessions. I'm hoping to practice at 4 houses prior to going out to LV in mid-April, just to get a feel of the difference across differing lanes.
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#84362 - 03/16/09 10:40 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: Dennis Michael]
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Regional Pro Contender
Registered: 10/15/07
Posts: 574
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Wow, you went straight up 7 with the Cell? I wonder if the VG can do the same thing? I know I could only get my Terminator outside of 10 when the lanes started to breakdown in the later games.
I'd like to practice on this shot. But our House has it down at 8 am on Sunday. Little too early. By the time I could get there, I am sure it would be broken down . In practice, I was going straight up 5 with my Pearl Cell, and crushing the pocket. I was also able to get to the pocket that way with my solid Cell, so it's definitely a line to try. It's the one I'm going with since I don't rev it up enough to swing at all. (going up 5 is also how I play the Shark, btw)
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Career: ---- 800s: 836, 814, 802, 822 300s: 13 total
Season (14-15): ---- HSS: 822 HSG: 300(2)
Averages(1/8/15): ---- Composite: 225 WMCL: 235 Stan Soaper: 219 Men's Automotive: 220
Balls(15#): ---- HyperCell Skid HyperCell Infinite Theory Wrecker
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#84366 - 03/16/09 11:49 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: Dan300]
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Virtual League Champion
Registered: 12/11/05
Posts: 9820
A/S/L: M/Barrington, Ill
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Dan, went to a different house that has the vegas shot on Monday night. These were wood lanes, though, and I didn't know how they would react.
I definitely was able to play out at the 5. And, with more than 1 ball. Both my VG and the Term reacted great from out there. As the oil changed, I couldn't quite get a lesser ball to react the same, leaving washouts. So I moved a little inside, back out to 10-12, and a shot was there.
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#84394 - 03/17/09 09:20 AM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: Dennis Michael]
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3x Virtual League Champion
Registered: 03/28/06
Posts: 3398
A/S/L: 40/M/Midlothian, IL
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Dennis:
Liberty Bowl?
I can't wait to bowl on oil again. My last 2 balls are more geared towards heavier oil. Hopefully in a few weeks, I can get out and start practicing on weekends. My house is running a special during the week now. 9pm-12am, $10 all you can bowl. I am going to start bowling a few games after league this week. This house doesn't have any PBA patterns in their machine though. I asked. A few years ago I guess they tried a Sport league. 10 teams of 4. By week 6, they had half the league drop. Never ran it again.
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#84419 - 03/17/09 12:50 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: General Pounder]
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3x Virtual League Champion
Registered: 03/28/06
Posts: 3398
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I started going on the boards on bowl.com again for Nationals. It gives me a little insight into the lanes and what to do when in town. One of the guys posted a link to a site that I thought had an interesting take on how to play the lanes this year. March 10, 2009 My insight on how to play the lanes correctly at the Open Championships..... I made a trip down to Vegas last week to check out the venue and lane conditions at this years Open Championships. Also more importantly to go hang out and watch some friends bowl too. I have to say it is a big advantage to make an earlier trip to get some insight on how the condition will play.......because it is different than past years...... First of all it is my opinion that there is way too much oil on the lane period (this is the most oil ever at Nationals).......so many people are going to think that aggressive balls and bowling balls with strong layouts may be the way to go............but that's not the case........it might be ok for about a game in Team event....... but after that it won't be good......and this is why....... 10% More oil on the lane than last year with all that extra oil between 10 and 38 feet ....... heads will break down as fast as last year but down the lane will play much tighter......... the pattern is two feet shorter but it won't act like it ......here's a clue............. having some shine on the surface of your ball might be key this year to create some backend reaction and more overall hook. Last year they had the extra reverse loads at 10 and the 12 board while this year they have them at 6 and 9. You have only have three ways to attack a pattern when you are on the fresh (Team event)......Outside, Inside or right on top of where those extra loads are......... People got fooled last year when Mike Jasnau hinted to people to play outside of it when in fact the right place to play to start was on top of it.... Another thing to remember .....about every legitimate condition you bowl on you will very seldom be able to play directly outside the extra shim unless the pattern is short or the overall amount of oil is lower......... The lefties will be playing on top of the shim this year there is no doubt......unless there is enough of them to break it down......if that happens they too will have to use weaker stuff and move in............especially in doubles and singles. Many of them might be throwing shiny stuff right off the bat..... The righties I'm afraid will be better off to start inside the extra loads.....reason being more oil down the lane will result a ball reaction with more hang to the right especially with those extra loads at 6 and 9. You are going to be better staying away from that in the long run. For years and years it was so important for a team to break down the lanes correctly but with the increased oil it isn't the case anymore......your better off playing a little further in on the fresh because there is so much oil.....your better off playing the puddle for hold then wasting time trying to create more dry to the right......If the volume was lighter like it was a few years ago......I could see it........ The higher rev players again will have the advantage.......the bowlers who slow hooked the lane with great success won't have the nut like they did the past 2 years.......but they will be given a big bone again........The tweeners and strokers should have a little more this year if they take my advice with equipment issues........ The straighter players are again ........since it is almost March Madness time should we say........air ball...... unless they take a chance on my equipment selection advice.......then maybe they can make a few buckets or at least hit the rim........ Wanted to put a little note here that it is worth every penny to get some coaching from Mike Jasnau at the Gold Coast while you are there.......(Same site as the Bowlers Journal Tournament) but remember don't get sucked in by playing the conditions the same as the Open.........that is what happened to people last year.......and again that's the case this year too............ P.S. Another note.........im my opinion.......the lane installation was pretty poor this year so from lane to lane on the fresh there will be a dramatic difference on some pairs so if one lane is playing almost an arrow tighter right off the bat...chances are the lane isn't really level and you will need to make an adjustment.... Good luck all....
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#84446 - 03/17/09 05:15 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: General Pounder]
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Bantam
Registered: 01/18/09
Posts: 18
A/S/L: 31/M/Carol Stream Illinois
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yesterday a house in streamwood illinois had the usbc shot out. i got john bradford from bradford bowling Pro Shop. he just got back from nationals. he started with a virtual 10 to 6 and back. it seemed to work right off the bat. then he grabbed a break and moved in to 22 to 8. tat seemed to work as well. i then went on lane 1 next to him and did the same thing with my virtual at 2000. seemed like i had a little room out there to start. after 10-15 frames he had me grab my black widow and move into 4th arrow to 10 and that seemed to work in fact i had room to the right as long as i got it right late. Most important. i think i got my equipment figured out. virtual at 2000 to open lane up. rogue cell, pearl cell, hyroad, and black widow from there. the only ball not sure about is the rogue cell. i get it friday, fly out saturday, and bowl in vegas on monday and tuesday. we'll see what happens.
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#84448 - 03/17/09 05:30 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: uniqueblinds]
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3x Virtual League Champion
Registered: 03/28/06
Posts: 3398
A/S/L: 40/M/Midlothian, IL
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uniqueblinds:
Being able to open up the lanes is key. Having a ball with surface to start is a great thing to have. Then, a ball with some polish to bump off of the spot you just made. More people playing the line the better the bump zone. Good luck and let us know how you do.
Edited by General Pounder (03/17/09 05:30 PM) Edit Reason: fat fingers
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#84449 - 03/17/09 05:50 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: General Pounder]
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Virtual League Secretary, Virtual League Champion x4
Registered: 02/21/08
Posts: 4686
A/S/L: 52/M/Brockton, MA
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http://www.bowl.com/articleView.aspx?i=15379&f=1There was almost a repeat of Saturday yesterday, as Jeffery Robertson of Tempe, AZ rolled the 8th 300 game of the tournament in doubles, while Jason Neiman of Warren, MI just missed one w/ a 299 in the same event and squad. http://www.bowl.com/articleView.aspx?i=15378&f=1On Sunday, 83-year-old Edwin Fisher of Houston, TX became the 100th member of the 50-year club.
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#84692 - 03/19/09 03:39 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: Dennis Michael]
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Junior Master
Registered: 01/09/09
Posts: 33
A/S/L: 63/M/Minnesota
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i agree. Since i was there March 7-8, the higher scores are starting to take place. At this rate it could be one of the highest scoring ever.
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#84903 - 03/21/09 05:41 PM
Re: USBC Open
[Re: jaws1945]
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Virtual League Secretary, Virtual League Champion x4
Registered: 02/21/08
Posts: 4686
A/S/L: 52/M/Brockton, MA
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http://www.bowl.com/articleView.aspx?i=15390&f=1Dennis Tomhave of Vermillion, SD shot a 679 set to take the Classified Singles lead despite wearing a knee brace and having a limp from a nagging injury. His 1,799 all-events total is currently good for second place in Classified All-Events.
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