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Zanatos1914

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Scoring or Being Precise
« on: January 14, 2014, 11:19:32 AM »
Maybe I am going through a point in my game but trying to figure out which is important, " Scoring or Being Precise ".  This is my feeling on open house shot, swing or rolling the ball up hard enough with medium revs, hit dry and you will strike more... ( Playing Area ) ....  Trying to hit the same board and controlling rotation is harder for me and my scores have dropped...

Which is more important.

 

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2014, 11:25:54 AM »
Execution,  do what you intended to do.
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2014, 11:39:16 AM »
Which is more important.

How does your league determine points? Is it by pin fall or how good of a shot you make?
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2014, 11:54:48 AM »
Scoring well just makes me more forgiving of my errors.  People look at me strange when I strike on a poorly excecuted shot and I walk back shaking my head.  I expect execution and I don't let the score dictate my results to me, only to others.
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2014, 11:57:28 AM »
Find the line that strikes and be as precise as possible in repeating that shot.  Make adjustments as necessary.

Accept the occasional lucky shot and learn from it at the same time.

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2014, 12:30:49 PM »
Precision in execution is an advantage on any type of condition.  If you are talking about precision in terms of playing straighter, then that is another matter.  Straighter can be a disadvantage on house shots because the over under of a heavy oil buildup against a bone dry outside promotes better carry from a power release.  On flatter patterns the straighter delivery can still carry very well

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2014, 12:48:27 PM »
The key is to improve your accuracy without trying to be too precise or you will be too tight to have good, consistent execution. 

It's not something that is going to be learned while you're bowling for score, or practicing once a week.

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2014, 02:06:04 PM »
Find the line that strikes and be as precise as possible in repeating that shot.  Make adjustments as necessary.

Accept the occasional lucky shot and learn from it at the same time.

Couldn't agree more. 

Have to laugh at the accept the occasional lucky shot only because some people don't think they should take it.  Last I checked, I've never seen a bowler throw a brook and come back saying that he/she wanted to do the shot over again because it wasn't right. 
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2014, 02:16:29 PM »
People look at me strange when I strike on a poorly excecuted shot and I walk back shaking my head.

THIS!

I get this too....
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2014, 04:42:58 PM »
The key is to improve your accuracy without trying to be too precise or you will be too tight to have good, consistent execution. 

It's not something that is going to be learned while you're bowling for score, or practicing once a week.

 Sometimes it is amazing, the knowledge that is cryptically hidden inside some of your messages.

 I wonder just how many really understood what you just said.
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2014, 07:03:55 AM »
I can walk out of a alley at the end of the night feeling good about the way I bowled....
even if it is like a 620 set. League play for me is all about hitting my targets and making my spares. If I threw the ball good, it was a good night.
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2014, 07:52:45 AM »
Back at you to the original poster?

What is your objective?

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2014, 10:44:25 AM »
Back at you to the original poster?

What is your objective?

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Luckylefty

Objective - 2 be able to repeat the same line from front to back and get the same rotation on the ball.  If adjustments are needed being able to hit the exact board without going to over or under...  Maybe I am crazy but I beleive I should be able to strike with any ball I pull out of the bag with proper adjustment.  I understand each ball is designed for certain patterns but with adjustments any ball should work...

Maybe I am crazy and my expections are 2 high..

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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2014, 11:36:35 AM »
Back at you to the original poster?

What is your objective?

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Luckylefty

Objective - 2 be able to repeat the same line from front to back and get the same rotation on the ball.  If adjustments are needed being able to hit the exact board without going to over or under...  Maybe I am crazy but I beleive I should be able to strike with any ball I pull out of the bag with proper adjustment.  I understand each ball is designed for certain patterns but with adjustments any ball should work...

Maybe I am crazy and my expections are 2 high..

Yes, your expectations are too high. A more practical approach is "I should be able to hit the pocket with any ball I pull out".

Expecting to strike with any ball falls in line with the ridiculous,  ignorant,  arrogant ballreviews.com mantra of  "THS is so easy, yet I average 188 & have no honor scores In over a decade of bowling".

Try using a high pin, high RG, shiny pearl ball on a overwalled/extreme wet/dry condition and try to expect to strike.

Expecting to strike is asking for a lot of frustration. All you can do is hit the pocket.
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Re: Scoring or Being Precise
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2014, 11:39:30 AM »
I think a good bowler should be able to hit the pocket with anything in their bag, even on flatter patterns.  However, carry can be a much different matter if you are a lower rev guy playing the non THS patterns.