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bass

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838 with an illusion
« on: February 08, 2008, 12:09:11 AM »
Last night in league decided to try my Illusion instead of my Thunderstruck.
Good choice on my part.

Started out 10 pin/spare.
290
Next 18 in a row.
Left back to back 7 pin/spares.
Hambone.
268
Strike
7 pin/spare.
Sheet.
280

This was the best i've series i've had in 10 years.

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Edited on 2/8/2008 12:29 PM
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scotts33

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2008, 08:13:08 AM »
Nice set Mike! Looks like the new RG stuff suits your game.  This was at T & O?

Did you figure out your Cell?


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bass

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 08:26:49 AM »
It was at T+O.
Once I figured out what Hank,Chris Sand and Steve Richter were trying to pound into my head during a lesson in August.
My scoring has gotten back to were I was back in the late 90's and early 00's.

Scott,
We'll talk in Cambridge about my Cell.

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Fluff E Bunnie

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 09:47:09 AM »
How do you think the Illusion compares to your Thunderstruck?  Just curious since you have both.
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bass

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 10:39:00 AM »
My Illusion has more backend movement compared to my Thunderstruck.
Not sure if its true for everyone.
But for me it is.
My Illusion has the pin up above my ring finger and stacked.
While my thunderstruck has the pin below it and cg kicked out.

Two vary different ball reactions.

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230-n-up-or-bust

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 10:42:20 AM »
Great shooting, Michael.

Let's parlay this recent success into some cash next weekend.  You know how I finished last night so let's keep this train movin'!
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mrbowlingnut

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2008, 10:58:28 AM »
Horizon pearl before they disappear and mystic trust me on those calls, so how many 800's for you ??? 20-30 something??

bass

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2008, 11:13:59 AM »
That was my 12th one.

I drilled the Thunderstruck to mimic a Command Zone ARC that I used to have good success with.
The roll is now very similar.
So the ARC found a new home as a sturgeon decoy.

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Edited on 2/8/2008 12:26 PM
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LuckyLefty

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2008, 11:18:19 AM »
The different drillings may explain a lot of the reaction one would think.

REgards,

Luckylefty
PS Sweet shooting!
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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2008, 11:32:45 AM »
what lane conditions do you recommend the Illusion on? WHat is your arsenal? Thanks

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2008, 12:51:50 PM »
Congratulations on your great series.


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bass

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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2008, 01:23:23 PM »
RS-X   heavy oil ball for me.
T-Road solid  right below my RS-X.
Illusion most house shots
Thunderstruck right below my Illusion.
Buzzsaw Evolution(drilled very weak) and polished up for drier conditions.
Maxim  spareball.


The house I shot the 838 has synthetic overlay in the head and old wood backends.
Pattern is 37 ft and buffed to 43ft.
Above ground ball returns and no hand dryers.
If you seen old photo's from the 40-50's bowling centers.
This would fit right in.
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Re: 838 with an illusion
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2008, 01:30:51 PM »
Mike, don't forget to let them know they're still using three pound, four ounce pins.

Or, was it 52 ounces?
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