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bradl

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A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« on: February 21, 2017, 02:58:22 PM »

Here's a question from what I saw the other day.

While we know that BowlTV will not be showing any live streams of the USBC Open, they didn't say anything of any single shot clips being posted; one of which was recently put on the USBC's Facebook page of Brianna Cote taking on the pattern.

Now, while you can't tell if that was in Team or D/S, the fact that you can see an actual shot being thrown says a lot about the tournament in itself.

So here's the question: how much would you take out of one shot being thrown, especially for this tournament? I ask, because this and a few other short clips may be all that you'll see in regards to preparation for taking on the pattern.

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Re: A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« Reply #31 on: February 26, 2017, 10:58:55 PM »
Nationals is pretty much the same from year to year. It's not a house shot, so the house shot heroes get flustered, start flinging charcoal down 12, shimwreck themselves, fry, and cry about how better bowlers are ruining what is a fun tournament.

It's not a super tough pattern anytime. It's just lane management and working as a team. Teamwork when it comes to bowling is more than just figuring out which bowler goes when.

A lot of guys have a fundamental issue shooting 580. It wasnt until I learned if me shooting 580-600 leads to 3 of my teammates slamming 730s+, im ok with that. Playing straight isnt my forte, I just try to be patient so I can get in and bang on it.

As long as you don't push the all button in brackets, that's fine. #backtherighthorse

 Max the brackets and split 5 ways.

Now that's real teamwork.

I can't think of another way to do it.
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Re: A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« Reply #32 on: February 27, 2017, 07:48:50 AM »
Nationals is pretty much the same from year to year. It's not a house shot, so the house shot heroes get flustered, start flinging charcoal down 12, shimwreck themselves, fry, and cry about how better bowlers are ruining what is a fun tournament.

It's not a super tough pattern anytime. It's just lane management and working as a team. Teamwork when it comes to bowling is more than just figuring out which bowler goes when.

A lot of guys have a fundamental issue shooting 580. It wasnt until I learned if me shooting 580-600 leads to 3 of my teammates slamming 730s+, im ok with that. Playing straight isnt my forte, I just try to be patient so I can get in and bang on it.

As long as you don't push the all button in brackets, that's fine. #backtherighthorse

 Max the brackets and split 5 ways.

Now that's real teamwork.

I can't think of another way to do it.

You don't bowl with a bunch of douchebags then!!

avabob

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Re: A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2017, 12:46:47 PM »
I have only seen the shot longer than 40 feet once, and never shorter than 38 in the last 10 years.  The volume will be between 25 and 28 ml, and there will be about 5 loads 2 to 2.  If that doesn't tell you all you all you need to know you probably aren't going to benefit much from seeing more detail.

Biggest problem for most guys at nationals is their style requires them to be able to open up the lane outside.  A few practice sessions prior to the tournament isn't going to help.     

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Re: A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2017, 01:59:24 PM »
Not trying to argue here, as I understand your point, but it's been over 40 feet more than once.  Been going for 16 years or so.  A quick google search and it was longer than that in 2011 and 2014.  And that was with the few patterns I've found.   

I'm actually surprised they've kept it a secret as well as they have.  I figure that a little more info will leak out as the tournament progresses.  Still, almost every year it seems like 8-10 at the tracer is about the right place for people to score, except for the few people who will swear that there is a shot outside of 5.

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Re: A Glimpse at the 2017 USBC Pattern
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2017, 06:58:52 PM »
42 feet in 2014 team event was the longest I found.  Probably a few others over 40 but nothing real long.  Also that 2014 pattern scored lights out.  That is why I say you wont see anything much over 40 again.