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dmcneal

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Playing the second arrow
« on: October 20, 2003, 11:17:32 PM »
One of the other threads got me thinking am I being taught an older style?
Here is the other thread
http://www.ballreviews.com/Forum/Replies.asp?TopicID=35616&ForumID=16&CategoryID=5

In the few months that I have been bowling I have seen a coach about 2-3 times a month. The coach recommended that I use the second arrow as a target.

Is this the way everyone starts out?

When do I decide to move to a different target?

Considering I only bowl during open bowling (at the moment) is there an advantage to moving?

 

card79

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2003, 02:22:59 PM »
dmc-

I started out playing the second arrow and frankly even with the amount of hand I have now if the lanes are flooded I will move over there.  I don't believe you are being taught an old way to bowl.  Instead I think your coach is trying to give you a starting point.  Somewhere to start from and move forward.  As you get more hand you may have to start changing your lines.  As you encounter more and more lane conditions once again you will have to move.
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dmcneal

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2003, 02:33:10 PM »
And by hand you mean when I can control rev rate and speed better or am able to hit my target more consistently?

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2003, 02:49:25 PM »
I'd guess that about 99% of us learned to bowl using the 2nd arrow as the basic target. It's as valid now as starting point as it ever was. As you learn to bowl and to adapt to chaning conditions you will use anything fromt he 4th arrow to the 1st arrow and that ranmge will probably cover 99% of the conditions anyone faces. A few people and a few lane conditions require targeting inside the 4th arrow and outside the 1st. I wouldn't worry about that right now; worry about learning sound fundamentals.
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card79

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2003, 02:54:08 PM »
By hand I mean getting more revolutions on the ball hooking it more.
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Brickguy221

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2003, 10:19:51 PM »
I too use the 2nd arrow "area" 99% of the time. To sum it up, I play mostly from the 9 board to the 12 board, with varying angles over these 3 boards. In other words, I can play straight up 10, or over 10 out to 5-6-7, or over 12 out to 7-8-9, and etc. This is about the only area I can play and it works well for me under most all conditions. I change balls or alter release to make this area work for me.



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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2003, 12:15:47 AM »
dmcneal, Brickguy summed it up. The bottom line is 90% of bowling allies that cater to league bowlers put out what I would call a medium to light oil shot. They want the average Joe that bowls 3 games a week to score reasonable well week after week. Thats what will bring him or her back year after year. This average Joe has learned that there is no reason to move all over hells half acre to score. Assuming the bowler can hit what he is aiming at, he can use the 2nd arrow and make one to three board adjustments, left or right, still rolling over the same arrow,and usually score well all three games.

All this said, average Joe bowler still needs the type of ball or balls that fit his or her style. in my opinion to many league bowlers that are new to the sport, use equipment ill suited to the basic house shot. If the average league bowler would use a medium to low flair arching ball, adjust the cover to compliment his or her speed, don't try to rip the cover off the ball and hit his or her mark, they would see a drastic improvement in their scoring.

Once average Joe has learned some level of consistency then he can start experimenting with different lines, more aggressive equipment and spotting break points instead of arrows or dots. The bottom line in league bowling is to win games and hopefully to win the league. I see it year after year. The team with the consistent plodders that pick up their spares and are always around or above there average. Usually first or second arrow strokers, with a semi oil soaked 3 to 4 year old ball usually win the league.

Follow Brickguys advice and you will be in the house!!

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Re: Playing the second arrow
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2003, 11:31:16 PM »
This post couldn't come at a better time for me as I have struggled all season so far.  So tonight I start on an outside line and bowl 149.  I move to 2nd arrow the 2nd game and shoot 203. I start the last game outside near 5 and have an 8-spare in the 1st frame and the 4-7-6-10 split in the 2nd frame.  Ah, but since I am a crafty veteran and I read this post, I moved back to the 2nd arrow the rest of the game and shoot 238.

2nd arrow - sometimes you gotta love it.
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