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I Flush 8s

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cheetah
« on: July 22, 2008, 01:55:16 PM »
i first off want to thank everyone for the advice people gave me for viper 2 weeks ago

now i would like to get input on how people shoot this cheetah shot
i kno this pattern is all about the up the back foward release to keep the ball from turning the corner to hard and going crazy so my question is what typpe of ball works best strong drills or weak drills pearls or solids

any input is welcome just wondering what people think
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2008, 10:18:25 PM »
anybody??? my friend really needs some help for this shot next monday.
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2008, 10:46:49 PM »
well i usually use a strong dill, somethin that can snap on the back end. but i try to work my polished/pearl balls the most. my best results have been with my total nv (pin up, between fingers) and my polished gamebreaker (pin up, above left finger). i try to play up around 10 but u need to be consistent with ur speed
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2008, 11:09:20 PM »
a weaker solid, similar to a Street Rod Solid or Pluto are great balls to use on the Cheetah. A Gamebreaker works great on it with a light polish
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Dan Belcher

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Re: cheetah
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2008, 11:35:48 PM »
The biggest problem with trying to figure out what works on a Cheetah is the shot is never the same twice.  Every house is VASTLY different when it comse to how the Cheetah plays, since the lane surface and topography come into play so much.  I have trouble getting back to the pocket even with strong equipment in one house on the Cheetah pattern while I hear people from other places complaining about how much hook they're fighting on it.  The ONLY constant is the breakpoint needs to be as far right as you can get it and still have some predictability and control.  If you try to move your breakpoint too far inside on the Cheetah, it's hard to make shots and the carry will be awful.  Bring a variety of equipment as well!
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2008, 05:12:32 AM »
For the Cheetah, I would suggest not getting too locked into how the pattern is "supposed to play" It's certainly worth putting a couple of balls in practice along the edge to see what kind of reaction you get but don't be afraid to look elsewhere.
As for surface/drill/ball there isn't necessarily one answer to this other than the standard answer for most of the PBA patterns: weaker pin positions (in either direction). An angular ball can work well once the pattern has broken up a bit, but they can be tough to control on the fresh, even tougher with as long a backend as the Cheetah.
My main balls for the Cheetah are: Tropical storm, 6" pin high, Jolt solid 2" pin medium, Classic zone 5.5" pin high.
Surface will depend on your game, if you have a lot of rotation and can't reduce it then you might need to add surface to burn off some energy while on the wet. If you have the stronger drills, it'll be really tough to control on th backend, so I'd steer clear of those.
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2008, 10:59:34 AM »
FWIW, I've bowled on "Cheetah" since it was Pattern E in a total of about 15-20 different centers up and down the east coast through college bowling and other tournaments/league settings.  Not once has it played exactly alike, even when revisiting the same center.

You can strategize all you want, the best route is to bring what you have, throw a practice shot and let bowling 101 make your on lane adjustments for you.  

Sometimes I've had a great look, sometimes mediocore, sometimes lost without a clue.  With the newer modifications in Cheetah the past two years, it's becoming even more important that you get out of your head what the pattern should play like and just "find the spot" when you get there.  I've been guilty as sin the past few years doing this and trying to over-prepare then bowl like crap when I get there.  Just do like the good ole days before this "Name a Pattern" nonsense and just bowl.  You'll be glad you did.
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2008, 11:36:49 AM »
Generally the Cheetah plays close to the gutter.  However I have found the Cheetah plays much differently on various surfaces.  On wood, I can play outside, but I cannot play outside on synthetic surfaces.  Throw various lines and shots until you find something that allows you to hit the pocket consistently.
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 11:53:59 AM »
FYI they have changed some of the patterns around.  Last time the cheetah was utilized in the Southern Region there was MAJOR out of bounds where there used to be hook.
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2008, 08:02:00 AM »
quote:
FWIW, I've bowled on "Cheetah" since it was Pattern E in a total of about 15-20 different centers up and down the east coast through college bowling and other tournaments/league settings.  Not once has it played exactly alike, even when revisiting the same center.

You can strategize all you want, the best route is to bring what you have, throw a practice shot and let bowling 101 make your on lane adjustments for you.  

Sometimes I've had a great look, sometimes mediocore, sometimes lost without a clue.  With the newer modifications in Cheetah the past two years, it's becoming even more important that you get out of your head what the pattern should play like and just "find the spot" when you get there.  I've been guilty as sin the past few years doing this and trying to over-prepare then bowl like crap when I get there.  Just do like the good ole days before this "Name a Pattern" nonsense and just bowl.  You'll be glad you did.
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I started utilizing the "just do it" philosophy...and I haven't show lower than a 180 on my PBA Experience the past two weeks.  And had my highest game in months, on the Shark (clean 255).  So, I second this thought
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Re: cheetah
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2008, 12:01:34 PM »
I'll third that, I shot a 200, 195, 233(clean) on the Cheetah last Saturday and did not not know what pattern I was shooting on until after my wife and I finished bowling and they informed me.  The center has a PBA Experience league on Thursdays and leaves the patterns out on 6 of the lanes through Saturday, I was not able to make the time work out this year but will plan to be able to shoot next year in the league.

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