win a ball from Bowling.com

Author Topic: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?  (Read 1491 times)

jkiser01

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7124
anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« on: April 22, 2008, 01:00:04 AM »
I was wondering if Astro Bowl is wood or synthetic overlays? I was told it was old fried wood but then someone else told me they had synthetic overlays now..

I am bowling in the TCBA (Travel league) playoffs there next month and was wondering what to expect..

If anyone bowls there, please PM and let me know..
--------------------
My first child.. Hannah Allison Kiser born 4/30/2007... My little angel..
Radical Bowling Technologies ...Its more than just an Attitude!

 

Lefttexas

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 5
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 10:16:38 AM »
I bowled the State USBC tourney there last week.  They still have a very poor wood surface.  Tons of games with totally depleted conditioner on the rights side means everything right of 20 hooks right off of your hands midway through the first shift.  Kids that twist it up love the house as the left side stays flooded because the lane finish is better.  They can go in 5th or 6th arrow or even loft it over the cap and have a great reaction and carry.

Houses like that are what the Scorpion pattern was designed for.  Unfortunately from what I understand, Astro doesn't have a lane machine capable of laying that type of pattern.

Good luck in your playoff.

T Brockette

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2981
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 10:21:17 AM »
Good old Astro.......
--------------------
Tracy

Bowlingchat.net
Tracy Brockette – Lone Star House Hack

jkiser01

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7124
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2008, 10:57:08 AM »
Great, that sounds aweful..

Old wood was what I was told they where but someone else last night had heard they just did the synthetic overlays..

thanks for the update..

JK
--------------------
My first child.. Hannah Allison Kiser born 4/30/2007... My little angel..

Edited on 4/22/2008 11:01 AM
Radical Bowling Technologies ...Its more than just an Attitude!

tekneek

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 5657
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 01:36:33 PM »
Jim had two teams at state this weekend, both said it was the worst experience they have had, hooked in their backswings, the high average LH came out of the blocks with a 141, averages 210+ on Monday nights at home, he was still sizzling last night over his weekend experience. Sounds like a matter for a urethane cover ball.
--------------------
Steve
Leading Edge Pro Shop
www.leadingedgeproshop.net
512-755-2947
 
http://stores.ebay.com/Leading-Edge-Pro-Shop


Steve
Leading Edge Pro Shop
Radical Bowling Technologies Advisory Staff
brinkley2223@yahoo.com
512-755-2947

bigk975j8

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 17
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 04:40:09 PM »
Bowled state there april 15th and 16th. And yes I have to say
they were not in the best of conditions but not unplayable by anymeans.
All it took was a little adjusting and the right ball and you had a shot.
Shot my average for 9 games and our team is currently in Second place in division 4 so no complaints here. Just man up and figure it out .

gsback

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1619
Re: anyone live in San Antonio and bowl at Astro Bowl?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2008, 04:25:33 PM »
Well Jim, looks like that ball change may be a good thing indeed!!  Also means the older stuff will be with me for the weekend to say the least!!

Gotta love it....Nitro/R Pearl and the Slate Blue....making yet another appearance again!!  Wow....two time in one year.
--------------------
BR.com.....going down the toilet one nugget at a time!!  

g thing is back....with a vengeance!!  
www.visionarybowling.com - Accept no substitute for the very best there is!!

Best line I've heard about politics....
REMEMBER....POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS SHOULD BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME REASON!!