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Equipment Boards => Columbia 300 => Topic started by: J_L_B on May 31, 2006, 08:46:07 AM

Title: Tour Trials Day #1
Post by: J_L_B on May 31, 2006, 08:46:07 AM

Well I figured I better let you all know how things are out here in gloomy Indiana.

Viper Pattern - 37 ft.

I usually attack this pattern by keeping my angles fairly straight and attempt to stay outside of 15 board the whole time. I started off ok using a Big Bully, label drill playing around 7 or 8 out to 3 or 4.

Big Bully http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jonlouisb2/detail?.dir=caa5re2&.dnm=be0fre2.jpg

Transition and some carry down forced me to use a ball with a bit more backend but still a smoother type reaction. I went with an Action drilled 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 slightly polished.

Action http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jonlouisb2/detail?.dir=caa5re2&.dnm=fa77re2.jpg&.src=ph

The Action lasted me a couple games, playing about 12 to 5, until the ball wouldn't push through the front part of the lane. I switched to the Jinx, drilled 5 1/2 x 4 , gave me the push I wanted with a strong backend. The layout helped by keeping the ball from over-reacting off the dry.

Jinx http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jonlouisb2/detail?.dir=caa5re2&.dnm=468dre2.jpg&.src=ph

The Jinx gave me an amazing reaction, playing around 15 to 7, and I actually capitalized on it, shooting plus 124 the last two games to end up at plus 137.

Overall the scoring pace was lower than last year, which isn't bad. I'll keep you all posted each day as to what balls I used and hopefully I'll stay towards the top.
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Jon Brandon
Columbia Regional Staff 04-06
2003 PBA West Region Rookie of the Year
"You don't score, until you score......"

Title: Re: Tour Trials Day #1
Post by: Troyboy on May 31, 2006, 04:51:17 PM

Great shooting today... Ive been watching the live scoring update all day.  Watched you bounce around a bit.. Keep it up.  All of us here at Ballreviews are pulling for you.
Troy
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Title: Re: Tour Trials Day #1
Post by: Brunner on May 31, 2006, 04:54:43 PM

Awesome....I really like they way you can provide us with info on how you play the line and what equipment you use, as well as the ball reaction.  Keep up the post and I hope you do great.
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Title: Re: Tour Trials Day #1
Post by: Hoselrockets on June 01, 2006, 09:21:09 PM

Thanks for the great information Jon, keep up the good bowling.
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Joe Jozwik
Midwest Account Manager
Columbia 300, Inc.
www.Columbia300.com