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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: MakeSpares on April 22, 2004, 06:32:18 PM

Title: 2-4-5 Spare
Post by: MakeSpares on April 22, 2004, 06:32:18 PM

I have a lot of trouble picking up the 2-4-5 spare.  I usually like to throw a plastic ball straight at most of my spares, but I've yet to come up with a reliable line for throwing a straight ball at the 2-4-5.  I've tried throwing straight up 25 at it and I've tried throwing at it more cross lane from the right (I'm a righty), but too often I just pick off the 2-4 and leave the 5 standing, or I chop the 5 and leave the 2-4 standing.

If the lane conditions are predictable I'll just move 2-3 boards right and throw my strikeball at the 2-4-5 and usually pick it up, but in spottier/tougher conditions (which I often face) I'd rather throw a plastic ball straight at spares like the 2-4-5.  

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

-Peter

Title: Re: 2-4-5 Spare
Post by: Jeffrevs on April 23, 2004, 09:34:06 AM

For me, it's 3 right of my strike shot start......using my strike ball.....I never throw plastic at a double-wood!
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JEFF
"by the time I had returned home, grandma had eaten most of the porcupines!"  Bob Kliban

Edited on 4/23/2004 9:26 AM

Edited on 4/23/2004 9:33 AM

Title: Re: 2-4-5 Spare
Post by: smitty8288 on April 23, 2004, 01:48:11 PM

I throw a pretty big hook so I speed it up with a ton of rev's and go straight over 10. Comes in just like a pocket shot.

Title: Re: 2-4-5 Spare
Post by: Jeffrevs on April 23, 2004, 02:25:31 PM

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2-4-5 isn't double wood.  It's a bucket minus the 8 pin.        
2-8 = double wood.

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OOOps!!! Nice catch Rags!
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JEFF
"by the time I had returned home, grandma had eaten most of the porcupines!"  Bob Kliban