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AlonzoHarris

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Like Grandpappy
« on: October 19, 2017, 11:24:45 PM »
Ever have the desire to really reduce and simplify your ball choice like "back in the day"? I don't mean only Urethane, unless that's your thing Jesper Svennson but not have 6+ balls.

It also hit me hard at league tonight, I just don't think the atmosphere is the same as it was back in the 60's-80's. Mind you I'm 26 and speculating here.
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Juggernaut

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Re: Like Grandpappy
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2017, 06:12:34 AM »
Got tired of lugging around 6-8 balls a long time ago. I carry a two ball bag and a spare ball most of the time.

 No, I don’t always have that perfect matchup, but I didn’t many times even when I was carrying that many.

 A recreational THS league in one house should have NO need for 6-8 ball arsenals.
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giddyupddp

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Re: Like Grandpappy
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2017, 10:20:04 AM »
Bowl in 2 leagues in 2 different houses.
I bring 6, admit to being a ball junkie, love trying new balls.
House 1 I have been bowling for years and the shot is fairly consistent and I admit I have a couple balls in the bags that never see the lanes.
House 2 I just started this season and the lane conditions have been different every week and I still don't know what balls to bring. Honestly wish I never suggested to my team to move to this house as it is a dump but other bowlers have raved about it for years. Think they (owners) just cater to the one league nite which is why they all love it and we bowl on a different nite. The owners are idiots when it comes to running a business IMHO as its dirty and the AC doesnt work. Thankfully its now cool here in CT but they could do a lot more to make the place cleaner. One positive is the owners stupidity allows the bartenders to over pour and comp which is great after bowling in the bar.
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Re: Like Grandpappy
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2017, 05:07:19 PM »
Quote from: LookingForALeftyWall on October 20, 2017, 08:25:59 AM
On THS I like to have 3 ball motions available, depending on what I'm seeing:

1. Flip
2. Control solid with some bite up front
3. Weak pearl that goes long and arcs slowly

Right now the Kinetic Emerald, IQ Tour, and Tundra fill these slots.  Will there be a night this season where I may want something else in my hand?  Sure, but I would bet it won't be often.

So yeah, about this...Last night was a night I wound up using my Dare Devil Trick, which was only with me because of a gouge in the thumbhole that I needed my PSO to fix.  The Kinetic Emerald was money on the same pair last week but this week was not getting to the hole consistently.  The IQ was giving me a better look but I kept ringing 7's - the ball wasn't transitioning quick enough.  After opening up with a 204 with a combination of the Kinetic Emerald and IQ Tour and going X then leaving 3 straight 10 pins to start game 2, I switched to the Trick and went sheet for 258 and then shot 245 the last game.  Dammit - I'm now bringing another ball with me (for now) - I don't want to be that guy but if it's another useful tool, why not?
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