I think it is the pace that is better for the less than 5 league.  I have shot 300 in all 3-4-5 and yes the shot may change a bit quicker in a five man (if all play the same area) but the SLOWWW pace is the killer.  

I bowled a team the other day and we all played the same spot / breakpoints and that shot burned up real quick for (2) three man teams.

Edited on 10/17/2005 1:31 PM

I would say based on the 4 man leagues I see in my house and the 5 man league that bowls on Monday nights, the percentages are much higher for a 300 game to occur in a 4 man league. I believe in the classic league there have been 3 300 games to date this fall, and in our Monday night league there have been none- 290 has been the highest shot so far.

I think the more that people play the track area in a 5 man league, the more adjustments need to be made to keep the ball on line throughout the night. Or you have to be willing to make ball speed, hand release and/or equipment changes very quickly.

Matt

I have had 300's in 5 man, 3 man, 2 man and a singles league.  I feel by far the hardest is the 5 man league.  The shot transitions more and faster.  Also it is over a longer period of time so it is harder to keep your focus for a longer period of time.  Not to mention 5 man teams have more people in the center so there is more noise, etc.

My scores have been:

1 5man team--300 first game, 276, 800+
Trio league--300 first game, 300 second game--800+
4 man league--300 game 2

Most are probably shot the first or last.  Its the transition in the middle that kills me, generally.

Andrew
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