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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: bcw1969 on May 01, 2018, 08:09:45 PM
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I am considering bowling an event this weekend that will be bowled on this oil pattern
https://www.scratchbowling.com/sites/default/files/oil-patterns/python-45.pdf
Anyone ever bowl on this? and if so how was it? Never bowled on a shot with that much volume. Anyone have any thoughts?
Brad
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You'll have to play close to the head pin and use the middle of the lane.
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Make your spares! Marks will be key to higher scores (or lower scores) As mentioned above, I would be using a stronger ball with surface and higher flaring. Stay straight up the boards and don't give away the head pin
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I agree with all of the above. Only thing I might add is that you may want to try something stronger with a quicker response when the lanes breakdown a little and bounce off the friction created. Might have to lower ball speed a little as well. This is only if necessary though. Probably best to just stick with the advice given above and grind it out.
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Extremely high volume, long buff, very flat. I normally love long patterns, but this one could really be tough. Only friction you will find will be in the heads. It may sound counter intuitive, but rather than putting a lot of surface, trying to open up some swing, you might go with something you can get in to a roll and square up as much as possible
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Personally, I'd use something super fast response, play almost a fall back shot, and wait for the friction to come to me, because you know there's going to be charcoal being fired up 13-14. Those balls will create a hook spot for you, and then you just stay left of them.
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Looking at that pattern files tells me it's gonna be low scoring, especially at the start. Somewhat long, a lot of volume and very flat with a serious penalty for errant shots.
Kinda like a five foot longer version of the pattern that used to be used at the U.S. Open
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If you know how to play fall back as doom suggests, look for that to open up. Guys will try to blow a hole in it with lots of surface. If they don't get too deep, the track might start to open up around 15. I know it's become a cliche, but you have to keep the ball in front of you, and really cut down the out angle
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Squaring up and keep the angles straight and in front of me is all I am really able to do, so that won't be a problem. The unknown for me is that, although I have bowled on long patterns 45-47 feet ones before and bowled on flat(er) patterns, and heavy oil patterns....as much as 30-31 ml oil, but never have bowled on something this long and flat and voluminous at the same time. I am really curious as to just how much more the "effect" will be on this pattern compared to those patterns I have bowled on in the past.
Brad
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My gut feeling is that the backbends will never open up, and carry down will be a factor, unlike on most long conditions