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Bowling Barista

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Xxcel curve then snap?
« on: January 17, 2006, 01:28:22 AM »
figured out how to duplicate this reaction I was getting one strike after another. My Xxcel is drilled pin above and slightly right of ring, cg directly below, and mb just below and right of thumb with x-hole.
I've heard about balls with a very sudden curve, and I've heard about skid snap, but not until last night have I seen a ball do both on the same throw. I'd been struggling with the Xxcel. It always seemed to leave one or two pins even though I was consistently hitting the pocket. Finally, I let the ball go out a little more standing 4th dot (not sure how many boards), and rolling it out over second arrow. The ball would go down for a bit then take a sudden but very mild curve. Then just when I know it's not going to be enough, it snaps right into the pocket less than a second before it hits the pins. Granted I am an amature bowler, but this is something I've never seen before. Once I figured out how to duplicate this reaction I was getting one strike after another. Has anyone else seen or experienced this?

 

rkaycom

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Re: Xxcel curve then snap?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2006, 11:09:05 AM »
Guess what, you found a wall...
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Re: Xxcel curve then snap?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2006, 03:37:13 AM »
I had something siliar some thima ago with my Eraser Particle Pearl, and my XXcel, too. Nevertheless, I think that 001kay is right: probably the lane the lane changed in a way to favor your ball to compliment its reaction. Maybe  a track got worn out on the lane which the ball read and then almost automatically made it to the pocket. It is a strange experience, because you will hit on almost any shot, unless you really blow it.
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