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mr300ny

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Reverse Block
« on: March 09, 2009, 09:58:59 AM »
What is the best way to approach a reverse block pattern? High Revs or Low revs? Faster speed or slower speed? Also what boards to play are common?
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charlest

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Re: Reverse Block
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2009, 06:40:15 PM »
IMHO:

Fall back shot.
Depending on the oil amount and friction available - it determines the strength of the ball needed.

Pin above the bridge area 5"-5.5"-6" pin to PAP, CG/MB kicked out to reduce the backend to small flip, playing 12-15 board (again, depending on the pattern and your "hand" and ball speed) as the breakpoint.

Normally need a mild to medium-strong pearl or medium-weak solid resin with some to a lot of shine (again depending on the pattern and your hand)!

Your hand and ball speed will give you some area inside and outside. If you have none, you need to adjust rev rate and ball speed and possibly tilt and rotation.

If there's a true out of bounds outside of 10 board, you can use very strong, very early rolling oiler, but drilled for minimal backend. Release control and ball speed control are the premium factors required.

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J_w73

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Re: Reverse Block
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2009, 07:38:36 PM »
two ways.. play left of the oil line.. or play right of it..
If playing left.. stay left of the oil line at all times..do not swing from the dry into the oil.. it may work for a bit but as the heads dry out you will either have to throw it harder or move left just to get the ball to the right .. but when the ball hits the oil either of these will not allow the ball to get back.. I find the board that is no mans land and usually play 2 or 3 boards left of that at the breakpoint..
The other way to play it is to use a heavier oil ball and play to the right of the oil line, in the oil , up the outside.. I usually leave this as the last option but have had some success when nothing else works..
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Russell

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Re: Reverse Block
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2009, 08:37:45 PM »
Let me ask a serious question....is this REALLY a reverse block?  or is this is a less walled up shot that doesn't "bounce" off of 8 when you throw it right?

Some people mistake a flatter shot for a reverse block....because we can get so used to seeing the ball ricochet off of the track.

If it really is a reverse block....it all depends on where the "block" is.  If it's further outside....play out....if it's closer to the middle, play a fallback.
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JohnP

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Re: Reverse Block
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 09:00:48 PM »
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What is the best way to approach a reverse block pattern?


I have bowled on a true reverse block, and the best way I found to approach it was with the car in reverse, leaving the parking spot.  --  JohnP
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atltnpnr

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Re: Reverse Block
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 09:41:46 PM »
Like Russell said most reverse blocks really are not. On the one occasion I ran into a reverse block I did this. Point the ball off the gutter and hope for the best.
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