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Ragnar

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another "how to play the shot" post
« on: September 13, 2005, 08:32:42 AM »
So I missed last week of league, but I hear that they've changed the shot.
First week I used my GN, from outside.  Shot was about 40 feet, pretty flat, dry on the back ends.  I tried from around 5 board (where the lane guy was) and intended to try in (12 board) the next week, with the GN.  BUT, I hear that they are now not stripping the backends, hence a LOT of carrydown.  (180 averages shooting 420 last week was not uncommon).  SO, I'm thinking the Super Carbide (NOT BOMB) from deeper in?  Thoughts?
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Re: another "how to play the shot" post
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2005, 04:49:49 PM »
In my opinion, with a pattern that long (and not so strong backends), you would likely be best off playing in a little tighter.  The super carbide might be the ideal ball if it will push far enough down the lane...  if not, you may have to polish/try something a little weaker...

Good Luck!

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Re: another "how to play the shot" post
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2005, 06:07:05 PM »
I think you have the right idea Rags. If you have the SCB, I would take it & play around 20 board with a firm shot & little swing. Sounds like you have the same mentality of people running your center as we have in ours. Our center switched to a heavier viscosity oil on the week of our sweepers. I shot 660 & 670 the 2 weeks prior, then struggled for 580 sweeper night. The shot is so messed up now a guy I know averaged 223 in the summer, started winter with 505 & 482! It may be a long winter! Just one more example how the lane man controls EVERYTHING whether USBC thinks so or not. Good Luck!
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Ragnar

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Re: another "how to play the shot" post
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2005, 11:58:50 AM »
THEY LIED TO ME!!  The swine.  First shot with the SC: standing 26, hit 11 at the arrows and flushed out the 2-4; hmmmmm.  Either they went back to the first week shot or every pair is different (and they do all play somewhat different).  Ended up using the GN hitting 5 at 20 feet.  The only "transition" I saw all night called for speed manipulation.  Started pretty firm, had to slow down a lot the second game and then accelerate more than I had backed off by the third game.  Tough shot; had 187, 231, 187 (two opens first and last game, all due to pushing thru the break point and leaving the 2 - 10 with others for company).
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