Post by: Hamburglar on February 23, 2004, 10:58:27 PM
Anyway, here is the question that I pose in regards to this...IF, for some reason one night, every time you hit the pocket you only cleared nine off the deck leaving a solid 8 or 9 or 10 pin. You try making adjustments, but in the process, you happen to "overhook" and go "Brooklyn", and blow all the pins into the pit. Next ball, you go "Brooklyn" again...another 10 in the pit.
Now, at this point, KNOWING that the "solid" pocket hit is leaving one standing...do you then "resort" to going for "Brooklyn" on your strike ball?
My opinion on the matter is a STRIKE is a STRIKE whether you hit the pocket solid, go Brooklyn, or get the "domino effect" from a 3-6 hit. What's your opinion???
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Post by: L o G on February 24, 2004, 02:03:47 PM
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Post by: 9andaWiggle on February 24, 2004, 02:05:40 PM
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Post by: no1bucsfan on February 24, 2004, 02:07:13 PM
I don't care how ugly a strike is, I turn to the other team with a smile on my face and say your dam right I'm gonna take it, I meant to do it that way.
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Post by: GendouIkari on February 24, 2004, 02:07:28 PM
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Post by: RichUT on February 24, 2004, 02:09:29 PM
I am as guilty, if not more, as anyone when it comes to tugging or getting lucky with pin action on a bad hit. I sure as heck don't jump up and down and celebrate when the pins bounce my way though.
Post by: seadrive on February 24, 2004, 02:13:24 PM
At least, that is my observation, based on what I see others do. Of course, I never miss the correct pocket.
So no, I would not start aiming for the wrong pocket.
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Post by: Pinbuster on February 24, 2004, 02:16:38 PM
For one I feel you can leave to many weird things. With the ball moving away from the 5 pin unless you hit high flush the carry is iffy at best. And what if you line up that way and then pull the ball you can leave some ugly spares and bad counts.
You take them and they count but no good bowler wants to throw a cross over when they are aiming for the correct pocket.
Post by: channel surfer on February 24, 2004, 02:18:21 PM
AT this one house if i hit pocket I always leave crap. Then I started shootin brooklyn and i got better carry, so I just kept going brooklyn.
A strike is a strike.
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Post by: Ishmael on February 24, 2004, 03:39:29 PM
Post by: mumzie on February 24, 2004, 03:41:26 PM
I've told this story before on here, but here goes again.
A friend of mine was bowling the semi finals in a large tournament group. It was around midnight, and the lanes were fried, and she was tired. She got lined up on the 1-3 pocket on one lane, but couldn't keep the ball on the right side of the headpin on the other lane. She got lined up brooklyn, and threw 11 in a row - 1-3 pocket on one side, 1-2 on the other.
Amazing.
I for one thank the pin gods when I carry brooklyn, go back, and quietly sit down, counting my blessings. After all - even if I complain, the rules say I have to take the pinfall.
Post by: Chazman819 on February 24, 2004, 03:50:05 PM
Watching time after time hit the pocket and get shafted each and every time and hear the cuss words start flying. 3 weeks ago he started with the first 7, yes 7, brooklyn. I was about ready to quit if he kept it up for all 12. 8th ball...actually hit the pocket...7-10...YIPEEE!!!!! Next shot..pocket....4-9...YIPPEE!!(ball did not look high from my point), last shot....pocket...10 pin...and of course he missed it...I forget what his game was...but I know I beat him.
Brooklyn doesn't like me at all...but then again neither does th 1-3 sometimes.
so as I was saying...carry all the crap you want, but when you hit the pocket and get screwed(if you are one of those god's gift guys)...I am gonna thouroghly enjoy it.
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Post by: LeftyHomer10 on February 24, 2004, 04:14:28 PM
i am so smart, s-m-r-t!
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Post by: DOconTEX on February 24, 2004, 06:19:31 PM
I used to be in a league in the hard rubber days with a teammate who couldn't stand it when an opponent got a nose dive or brooklyn. He prided himself on hitting the hole and thought any strike anywhere else shouldn't count. One night a couple of our opponents started getting strange strikes and Harold started getting madder, and madder as they celebrated beating us. After three of their guys got brooklyns second frame of the third game with the attendant celebrating, Harold got up, put on his street shoes, and left the building leaving his equipment behind. We never saw Harold again - he was done with bowling for good
Post by: perfecone on February 24, 2004, 09:10:40 PM
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Post by: Doc Hollywood on February 25, 2004, 08:50:18 AM
I guess the lefties lost out on the advantage there
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