Author Topic: How should I approach this condition? (Read 1623 times)

supernoodle · « **on:** August 19, 2007, 05:28:33 AM »

This weekend I bowled in a tourney,which consisted of three 3 game blocks.The pattern they put down seemed v.tight to anyone without a "Power" game.A board to the right and my ball just hung up in the oil (A few washouts),a board inside and either the ball continued to skid 50ft or hit a dry patch and ended up high (A few 4-9's).This continued for me until the last set,by which time the lanes had broken down enough to allow me to play a small out and in shot.

I am a medium speed stroker/v.low end tweener and I usually play up the boards or a small out and in shot.I am currently bowling with four balls,all used (Track Xception and GP2,which I have only had for a couple of weeks and a Brunswick Smokin & Ultimate Inferno).

The GP2 just does not seem to do much,even on oily conditions and if it hits any dry it burns up and leaves stone 10's within a few frames.The Ultimate seems dead as a dodo so is a no go which leaves me with the Xception and the Smokin.The Smokin is an "Ok" ball on med/dry,but leaves lots of single pins and requires a "Decent" Backend.The same applies to the Xception (The ball I use most) though it carries much better.

Now I could bowl straight down over third arrow,but this line usually causes problems in the carry dept for me.If I tried to play on or right of 2nd arrow I had that over under problem,which is not helped by a OOB area to the right which was causing me to over compensate and pull the ball,which is something I usually NEVER do.

If anyone has some ideas on how I can tackle this condition/problem given the limited arsenal I have I would appreciate it greatly as I am re-entering this week.My first two sets were embarrasing (V.low 500's) and only a 650+ in the final set made it respectable.If I could I would like to avoid a repeat this week.

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I would have got away with it if it was not for those pesky kids (Behind my lane) and those blasted 10 pins.

Edited on 8/20/2007 11:15 AM

MegaMav · « **Reply #1 on:** August 19, 2007, 01:56:36 PM »

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super, I would use the Xeception and play off the corner ala Norm Duke and Walter Ray with an end over end roll.
That line takes the lane out of question since when you go wide, it burns up and when you try to play a tigher line over the 3rd arrow, the ball did not finish and you left a wash out.
I know we like to hook the ball but there are times playing off the corner with a more straight line works best.

i.e. Viper/Scorpion/Chameleon

Good analysis Bones.
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supernoodle · « **Reply #2 on:** August 19, 2007, 02:03:17 PM »

Bones I tried to play from the corner,either down and in or more of a "Point and shoot" line.With the usual Walter Ray line (Which I like to play)there just was not enough backend for me.If I did not point it enough to towards the headpin I missed it completely (Due to not a lot of backend reaction) and left a wash out,If I missed to the left slightly I left a few 4-9's and when I did hit the pocket the carry was poor.

I tried to get the ball rolling earlier by trying to get more forward roll (Something I tend to do a lot) but it just did not "Recover" enough.I have a problem with my timing/coming round the side of the ball,and it was those people that came aroud the side of the ball a lot that seemed to be scoring better.

Im not one of those that needs to hook half a lane in order to score,however I do need a few boards of movement as not only does it help my carry but it gives me confidence.When the lanes are like this where any mistake is punished severely and even if you bowl a good shot you don't carry,I struggle to know what to do for the best.

The way things stand I feel as if I am going to have to bowl straight down over 3rd arrow with the Xception,with a tiny amount of movement to get it into the pocket.However I know that by doing this,I may make the pocket more consistently but my carry is going to suffer and its not the best as it is,lol.
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I would have got away with it if it was not for those pesky kids (Behind my lane) and those blasted 10 pins.

supernoodle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 19, 2007, 02:28:50 PM »

Well you get 5 mins practice so i will try what you say and see how I feel.The only thing is,as you said,I need to keep my speed down.The thing with doing this is that sometimes I tend to start doing quite frankly "Wierd" things with my release when I try to bowl slower.Another problem I may have is keeping the ball on line.Given the margin for error either way (A board or two at best) given the conditions/O.O.B area I am going to have to be v.v.accurate.

This is a link to the pattern they "Say" they have laid down:

http://www.airport-bowl.co.uk/components/com_tournament/includes/londonintpattern.pdf

In MY opinion,I would say that is playing a fair bit longer than what they say and there is an O.O.B areas on the first few boards.
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I would have got away with it if it was not for those pesky kids (Behind my lane) and those blasted 10 pins.

TWOHAND834 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2007, 04:07:08 PM »

In that case, what I would do is watch others around you with similar styles and see who is doing well. Watch as to what part of the lane they are using and copy it. The best thing to in a situation where the backends are really tight and carry is a premium, is play straight up 12-13 and rely on your spare game until the track breaks down.

Alot of times, on longer patterns, the volume of oil is somewhat light, from my own experiences. SO what happens is alot of the other bowlers use sandblasted equipment and try to play right. So, they burn up the track area within a game or two and you are able to gain some ball reaction. Best thing to do, is rely on that spare game and take what the lanes give you until the shot opens up a little and then make your adjustment from there.
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supernoodle · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2007, 04:46:08 PM »

Unfortunately on the day I bowled only one "Down and in" player had much success and she was playing too far away from me to see what she was doing.The two power players that I was bowling with were top on the day and from what I could see,it was those type of players that were able to score consistently.

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I would have got away with it if it was not for those pesky kids (Behind my lane) and those blasted 10 pins.

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Helsie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 20, 2007, 06:38:58 AM »

Read this with interest...I'm playing next weekend. Lots of interesting points to bear in mind, here. Might see you there, Noodle.

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