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DrBob806

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Kegel Bourbon Street
« on: July 24, 2017, 05:02:50 PM »
I know it's in the Recreation pattern category, but I've never bowled on it. I'm heading to a tournament that's putting it down (newer synthetics). Any advice from those who've played on it? Looks heavy 10-10 on the graph, 40' long. Thanks in advance.

 

avabob

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Re: Kegel Bourbon Street
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2017, 05:10:53 PM »
Never bowled on it specifically but a lot of house shots are in that 40 ft range.  I would start out the way you do on any house shot and adjust accordingly. 

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Re: Kegel Bourbon Street
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2017, 05:17:51 PM »
I bowled on it for the first time a couple weeks ago and shot my 2nd 800 on it the first 3 games. I was able to throw my Brunswick Absolute Nirvana. My breakpoint was about 8-9 and I was able to just keep bumping inside for more oil

Brandon Riley

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Re: Kegel Bourbon Street
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2017, 06:33:07 PM »
Bourbon Street is not a complicated pattern, but can be tricky if you are trying to swing the lane early.  I've seen it on a few different surfaces and have always been able to start just inside the track throwing a baby swing with a lower response solid (Freakshow Solid, Xeno, Fanatic BTU).
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Re: Kegel Bourbon Street
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2017, 07:16:48 PM »
If memory serves me correct, Kegel Bourbon Street is a higher scoring pattern. The place where I bowled had some friction to the outside. But I started around 10 and made 2-and1 moves left. The piece(s) I used was a Radical Yeti Untamed (pin-up) and Platinum Ringer (pin-down)
Ball speed avg. (18.25 mph)
Rev rate avg. (400-428 rpm)
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