Though I agree with the general sentiment that this topic is talking about, I can't say that everything that has been stated is accurate. I will say that, depending on the house, mid-priced equipment is the way to go. If I have to play further out and stay near the oil line, or if I need a milder reaction (by milder, I mean less), I will use mid-priced because it gives me control and tends to be less condition specific. There are some houses that I bowl in, where this line does not work. You cannot give away too much of the pocket, and you have to play tight in the soup. For these houses, I prefer high end or asymmetric equipment. It allows me to create a steeper angle while playing tight than traditional symmetric equipment. Now, as far as the THS goes. Here in St. Louis, we must have a lot more oil than most other places because many people can get away with using more aggressive equipment. I would also have to say that the variations that we see in the THS is substantial in volume and placement of the oil line. At some houses the length may be shorter, at other houses it is long and the only true dry you can find is outside of 5. Now,I am not "Rocket Man Stan", nor am I "Percy Pussknuckler". I guess what I am trying to say is that a blanket statement is not possible and it depends on the conditions and the read of the lanes by the different equipment to determine the optimal entry angle for maximum scoring. Sorry for the long post.
Thanks,
Dennis Rhodes
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You'd be good, if it wasn't for your brain!-My Older Brother
