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rabbit_sla

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Chasing down a shot or...
« on: March 19, 2005, 12:16:50 AM »
How many of you have chased down a shot and then realized a few frames later that if you pulled a different ball out that you could maintain your original line?  I usually chase down a shot for about a game and then grab a different ball.  This last thursday, I came across this again, but started switching balls earlier than usual, and realized that if I start switching balls earlier then I do not need to chase down a shot.  I think that when this thursday comes around that I will switch balls a frame or 2 earlier and see what happens.
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SprayNpray

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Re: Chasing down a shot or...
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2005, 10:32:31 AM »
I will chase usually a maximum of a 2 board move.  I feel my carry suffers if I move too far, so I switch balls if my adjustments are too extreme.
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MSC2471

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Re: Chasing down a shot or...
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2005, 01:52:50 PM »
I guess it depends on the type of shot whether I chase the condition or not. If it's a tougher shot I tend to stay with the same ball longer and make subtle line/hand position adjustments- but if it's a shot where the conditions move quickly in terms of oil migration, I may switch balls rather than chasing the shot.

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Re: Chasing down a shot or...
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2005, 02:09:56 PM »
I'm so stubborn that I usually will chase the shot for a game before I change balls.  When I do change, it's generally a fill ball in the 10th frame just to see a reaction.  Of course, if the new ball works, I tend to kick myself the rest of the night for not changing earlier.
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