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chitown

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lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« on: January 03, 2009, 11:11:33 AM »
I bowl on a big money league that uses difficult lane patterns.  This season were using 3 different patterns through out the season.  The pattern changes every 5 weeks.  These are not walled up house patterns.  

Tomorrow, we switch to our #1 pattern.  Our #1 pattern is a 42' flat gutter to gutter pattern.  The lanes are brunswick pro avaline synthetics.  I'm not sure how units they put out for this pattern but I consider it medium oil.

Things to keep in mind:

1.  The oil carry down is brutal in this league.  I'm not sure what kind of oil they use but it really moves around on these brunswick pro avaline synthetics.  On avg. the defined hook spot develops at the end of game 2.  However, there are times when it didn't develop until the middle of game 3.

2.  Their's 24 teams and 5 men per team.

3.  I will be using my Ntense LevRG on this pattern.  This will be the only strike ball with me this week.  I have traded off almost all of my bowling balls to make room for a new arsenal.  So this week the Ntense will be the ball on this pattern.

4.  I can play anywhere on the lanes.  I can play the 3 board or the 5th arrow.  So i'm not limited to playing a particular part of the lane.

5.  Their's a lot of money to be won in pots and brackets so I take this very serious.

Now the reason for this post is to ask for suggestions on lane play.  What do you think is the best approach to take playing on this flat pattern?




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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2009, 07:19:11 PM »
Is it the Us open oil? If it is then straighter is greater. On longer patterns I usually tend to keep a very tight line to the pocket. Today i played on old Shark oil, i played 15 at the arrows out to about 10 at the breakpoint. If you can find enough head oil all the time you will score
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2009, 07:23:11 PM »
last time i succeed on that pattern by playing near the pocket, soft speed and soft roll. shots that went high only needed half to 1 board adjustment
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2009, 07:19:17 AM »
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Is it the Us open oil? If it is then straighter is greater. On longer patterns I usually tend to keep a very tight line to the pocket. Today i played on old Shark oil, i played 15 at the arrows out to about 10 at the breakpoint. If you can find enough head oil all the time you will score
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I'm not sure if it's the us open pattern.  My league is using 3 tough patterns through this season.  The pattern changes every 5 weeks.  This is our #1 pattern and it's 42' flat, gutter to gutter.  I'm bowling on Brunswick pro avaline synthetics and I consider the oil to be medium.  However, the oil carry's down big time in this league.  The oil just seems to move around a lot.  I didn't see a defined hook spot develop until the middle of the 3rd game.  Scores were very low through out the league.

I'm going to try a different approach next week.  I'm thinking of playing the xtreme outside line to stay away from everyone else.  I think staying away from everyone elses line is key on this pattern.
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2009, 08:14:46 AM »
Most success on flat oil so far was for to start with a strong particle piece, on a very straight line that would allow me a conmfortable, unfoced release, so I could repeat the shots easily. 2nd arrow has been a good target for me in such cases, adjusting the feet a bit to keep the ball in the pocket and "wait" for the moment the lane would open up a bit to switch to weaker equipment, esp. when the particle woukld start to burn up - I rather prefer to stay on my line instead of moving deeper on a flat shot, since missing too far outside will find the ball in the gutter.
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2009, 08:46:18 AM »
I would play right up the track,makeing forward/back adjustments with my feet so I can stay there most of the night and keep the release up the back of the ball to start and adjust the release slightly to add a little axis rotation as the track begins to open up.if you can't stay in the track then move in a little to bump the track in the mids.the other option would be to move right and point it,it all depnds on carry.
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2009, 09:34:16 AM »
I like six pack's advice. Anytime I've had success playing on a flat pattern(US Open type shot, BTM at Nationals, etc.) it's been up the boards in the track area with forward roll. If you're more of a cranker(I'm guessing you're not from your profile) you'll have to start in a little deeper and use the track area as your break point.

If the crankers burn up the middle of the lane don't be surprised if you have to make a quick jump from the track area to somewhere between 3rd and 4th arrow with the break point just inside of or at the track area. This usually takes a few games for this to happen but with 5 man teams I could see it happening by game 3. If the middle holds up you can make small adjustments left or right to stay lined up.

On this type of shot accuracy is the key. Don't give the pocket away and make your spares.
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2009, 10:46:07 AM »
This is a tracked shot instead of a blocked shot.  Assuming the rest of the time this house puts out a THS, the track to the pocket is going to start at around the 8 - 10 board at about 35'.  I think you'll do best by using a fairly straight shot and entering the track at about 45' at a fairly flat angle.  --  JohnP
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Re: lane play suggestions for a tough pattern
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2009, 09:25:58 PM »
straighter is greater using a more forward roll with a ball that has a more timid layout. The more difficult the pattern the more I go straight realizing the scoring pace will be lower and 200-220 will be a good score ( a double or two with all 9 count spares). Dizzy's response is my view.
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