So, at the University of Maryland we have a small 8 lane alley. Our league is on tuesday nights and there are usually two shifts to accomodate everyone. My question is this...would you rather bowl the first shift or the late shift with the broken down (pattern) lanes?

Last year, during the fist shift, we saw a wide variety of oil patterns in this league from light to very heavy oil. There had even been occasions where the lanes had no oil and were completly scorched.
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University of Maryland 5th Year Senior

Mechanical engineering degree - the only thing keeping me from bowling more than once a week.


Looking for a NIB 16# Quantum Helix (Gold/Black) or possibly other quantums

Edited on 8/25/2006 3:59 PM

I've bowled both in the past, seemed to bowl better in my early days on broken down patterns (second shift), these days I've learned to adjust if I have to bowl on either the fresh shot or a broken down shot. Depends on the consistency of the bowlers in front of you I guess.

Matt

Thanks guys,

Had a little practice on the lanes today which got me a little worried. It was a very heavy oil pattern that pretty much carried down the entire length of the lane. My paradigm barely moved during the first 2 games...unfortunatly for me my Scorchin was in the shop. Even when I got the ball to move, my range was only about 3 boards wide...needless to say, it was pretty tough.

Like Bones said, I will be at the mercy of the bowlers before me, but I think my game is a bit more adjusted to lighter oil patterns as I haven't had to deal with this scenerio much in my old house.
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University of Maryland 5th Year Senior

Mechanical engineering degree - the only thing keeping me from bowling more than once a week.


Looking for a NIB 16# Quantum Helix (Gold/Black) or possibly other quantums