Author Topic: Plastic Ball Tournament Predictions (Read 9995 times)

revTrex · « **on:** July 31, 2008, 02:35:40 AM »

Now that the PBA plastic ball tournament is a virtual lock to happen...

Which non-exempt pros would you want to put money on to do well? Which exempt pros do you think have a shot? And, for a final (fun) question... which pros do you think have little to no chance?

I'll start:

Non-exempt:

1) Jim Pratt
2) Mike Houtz
3) One of the senior guys -- like a Tom Baker, David Ozio, etc.

Exempt (in order):

1) Norm Duke
2) Mike Machuga
3) PDW (though the Cheetah aspect of the event might hurt his chances)
4) WRW (though I personally think his game has benefitted from reactive stuff tremendously)
5) Danny Wiseman
6) SURPRISE: Mike Fagan (for some reason, I can see it happening)

Exempt (who will not do well, also in order):

1) Sean Rash (He's got the hand to carry a ton, but this is a guy whose area on the lanes is largely the result of modern equipment)
2) Ritchie Allen
3) SURPRISE/SHOCK: Chris Barnes or Tommy Jones (just because you know there is going to be a shocking finish for somebody)

Thoughts? Let's make a few predictions...

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Mr Straight Ball · « **Reply #76 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:14:07 AM »

There are different kinds of accuracy levels for different players. There are those that "split boards" as we like to call it BUT everyone needs a minimum of 3 boards to be good. That's your target plus the 2 boards on each side of it. Some keglers repeat their "launch angle" and that's there thing versus hitting board 10 every shot. They still are not all over the place but they project it the same over and over. You also have those that just worry about hitting their spot down the lane and can hit their breakpoint over and over. Accuracy is a broad word to use even though people want to use the word as "Joe the bowler hit 10 every shot!" There's more to accuracy then hitting your target.

Not to mention, some of the guys mentioned as plastic winners leave some of the flatest corner pins imaginable with a nuclear bomb in their hand I doubt a ball making less angle will improve their carry.
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BrianCRX90 · « **Reply #77 on:** August 21, 2008, 11:26:50 PM »

If he's healthy Norm Duke obviously has a strong change. I say healthy because he's had a few career altering injuries and coincidentally has been bowling the best of his career these last few years in my opinion. I saw obviously because he's so versatile while most players are only versatile on what the lanes give them. Norm can play any part of the lane if he wants even if it may not look like the best course of action for most, he can make it work. He also has such incredible speed control along with various hand positions and releases he could very well play and so something more creative then others on tour.

Author Topic: Plastic Ball Tournament Predictions (Read 9995 times)

revTrex

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Mr Straight Ball

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BrianCRX90

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