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JohnP

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Mika question
« on: October 26, 2003, 01:59:06 AM »
What kind of tape (?) is Mika using on his fingers and what is it for?  --  JohnP

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2003, 04:17:26 PM »
I believe it's Vise Skin Protection tape, and he uses it to keep his fingers from getting blistered or calloused as I believe that he doesn't use finger grips.
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stanski

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2003, 04:48:38 PM »
what kind of a ball was he using too?
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Re: Mika question
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2003, 05:05:54 PM »
I saw him using a V2 earlier in the week.  It appeared to be the same ball.
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Jeff Carter

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2003, 07:40:47 PM »
The tape Mika was using was made by Ebonite and he was using a V2 on the show and most of the week.
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scotts33

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2003, 07:51:03 PM »
Jeff--Midwest guy also from WI.  I was rooting for Lennie and yourself.  I was hoping you'd make it to the show.

Are you bowling any other Nat'l stops either trying thru PTQ or get a house exemption?

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Jeff Carter

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2003, 08:24:55 PM »
Scott, i am on tour full time and i was high enough in points last year that i am luckily exempt from PTQ's.

Mikey, i am pretty sure Mika uses 16 lb equipment.
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Re: Mika question
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2003, 08:30:55 PM »
Jeff Not sure if anyone has said it or not, but thanks for coming on here.  It means a lot that people such as yourself come on here add your professional views to us amateurs.  I know for me atleast.  I may never get that good, but I have just as much passion.  This goes to all the pro's out there that come on this board and give us the inside look and the knowledge only they have.
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Jeff Carter

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2003, 08:36:02 PM »
Anything i can do to help !!! It's people like you that will continue to make this sport grow.
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scotts33

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2003, 08:48:33 PM »
Wish you luck the rest of the way Jeff.

Tell these guys how to bowl on a wall in league.  

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2003, 08:21:24 AM »
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Does Mika use a 15 or 16lb ball ?????  He sure uses that loft to his advantage on certain conditions.

They mentioned on the show that Mika has dropped to 15#.

Jeff, I was pulling for you in your match against Scroggins.  It would have been very cool to see you and Tim Mack on the show.

Best of luck the rest of the way, and I'm looking forward to meeting you when the tour comes to Long Island.
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Jeff Carter

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2003, 09:09:54 AM »
Thanks for the support guys, i appreciate it !!!

Rick, i used 2 V2s and 2 Stinger Lo Flare Particles this week. During qualifying i used a V2 and a strong Stinger. Once match play began i gambled on a stronger V2 and it worked in the first 2 matches. I couldnt get the pair to break down the same in my match with Scroggs since i was the only righty on the pair. So i jumped in deeper and circled it more with a Stinger LFP.
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Rick Wunder

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Re: Mika question
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2003, 09:50:32 AM »
Since the original question was answered earlier, I hope everyone will forgive me for hijacking the thread.

Jeff,
Great bowling this week.  I was glad to see you in the round of eight.  Next week - TV show!

Seadrive,
Were you there Saturday evening?  I was keeping score for the Bohn vs. Kent match, which ended very quickly, so I went over to watch the other matches.
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Re: Mika question
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2003, 02:08:59 PM »
Just wanted to say great job out to Jeff on last weeks tour stop. Ive read about you for your records, and have heard a lot about you, so I hope you make the tv rolloff soon, so I can see you bowl. Great job still!
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