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MegaMav

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Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« on: December 07, 2005, 01:31:12 PM »
which of my drilled brunsiwck balls would be best for conquering the christmas tree pattern?

what kind of shot line is usually most successful?
i like to play a straighter line, but would like to learn to open up the lane a little more.

im a pretty flexible player, im able to control revs and releases.

im joining a big money league with medium oil, and would like to have a little knowledge going in about the pattern.

thanks, see profile for ball list and layouts.

 

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2005, 09:54:08 PM »
i would have said Top Hat or THS if i meant it to be (who posts about that?).
of MY DRILLED equipment, which would match up best?
i was planning on bringing the AI, Uranium and H2O.

Med/Heavy Oil - Smooth Reaction with AI
Medium Oil - Max Hook Layout on Uranium
Med/Light Oil - H2O

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 08:34:38 AM »
the inferno is drilled 4L.
so i take it, a late reaction is preferred for this pattern?
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2005, 09:09:50 AM »
4L would leave you with a very mild reaction. If you have some good hand, it is a good option for lightly oiled or broken down lanes. Since the Inferno is a strong ball, it should even be playable on medium conditions with this drilling. Just do not expect too much overall hook from it. It should deliver a late snap, a good choice for a THS.
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2005, 09:12:50 AM »
i wouldnt consider Christmas Tree a walled up THS...

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2005, 11:48:58 AM »
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The term Christmas Tree covers a pretty broad range of conditions.  Overall volume of oil, and buff length will have a big impact on what type of equipment matches with you game on any given pattern
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2005, 12:05:09 PM »
to make a long story short...

i only was able to take about 8 shots on the pattern, practice only.
all with the absolute inferno.
it seemed really over under depending on release.
when i used more side rotation it skidded really far, and over reacted on the backend.
when i used more forward roll, it checked up too early.
my only strike was with forward roll
my ugliest hit was with side rotation - 4-9

granted, i was inconsistent during practice, but it seemed awfully touchy.
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2005, 04:06:57 PM »
well, i need to establish average over the next 3 weeks.
so, i think ill try the uranium this week as the first ball out of the bag.
it has a earlier rolling drill on it.
so, if it is tremendously unsuccessful, it will be replaced with the inferno.

both the uranium and inferno have the same coverstock, just early/late layouts.

anyone else have Christmas Tree pattern success?
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2005, 05:58:34 PM »
the last year the pba tour was shown on abc-tv( 1997 ) the majority of the shows had a christmas tree oil pattern. the pattern was usually 36-38 feet long with a relatively flat taper---no hold if you pulled it and with limited recovery if you miised too far to the outside. there were several players that year that really shined on that condition: walter ray williams, jr., won 3 titles using the extreme outside line playing down the 3-4-5 board. pete weber and brian voss each won 2 titles using more hook but plenty of forward roll. amleto monacelli and wayne webb also won 2 titles apiece and they used the most hook of the players i mentioned. most of these players used stable drilling patterns. the key to this pattern is good shotmaking more than anything else.

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2005, 06:49:17 PM »
thanks for the info greg.
i appreciate it.
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2005, 04:05:45 PM »
Mav,

What house and is it wood or synthetic or is it travel league? (All Stars?)

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 04:37:08 PM »
wood lanes, big money league
its here in upstate New York
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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2005, 04:55:06 PM »

The greeks, very nice guys, that house has been night and day for me, best luck deeper with weak  drilled reactive solids. Who you bowling with?? Shot usually is a medium volume at best, backends a bit spotty pattern not relatively long. How about your Original inferno with less axis rotation playing a small belly around the 3 arrow. A lot of guys i know out of there throw pretty hard, but its been a few years. Possibly your Danger Zone also.

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Re: Best Ball To Conquer Christmas Tree Pattern.
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2005, 09:07:00 AM »
im supposed to be teaming up with 2 other guys starting tuesday, greg, who is also greek, and mike who is new with the leauge, they've been stuck with a vacant, so im filling that spot for the 2nd half. they are in 2nd to last because of it.
greg is averaging 184, but has the potential for 210+, he strung together 6 in a row when i was watching the 1st game.

mike is a little inconsistent with his slide and release.
i think hes averaging 165 or something, definately has the potential to do well.

im shooting for a top 10 finish in the 32 team league in the 2nd half.
thanks for the advice, should a stash away the absolute then?
when i threw it in practice, there was no way i could play outside of 3rd arrow.