Stopped by my local lanes for a little practice this morning. My typical session involves several games working on a specific aspect (this morning I was working on my pushaway), combined with spare shooting. I throw at a spare on the first ball, then try to cover (usually some combination including a headpin remains) on the second. I throw several games in this fashion, then try to finish up with 1 game bowled as if in league/tournament to put everything together (and to stoke my ego a bit).
I could tell from the first several games that the pattern not a house shot or at least not a typically one. A regional qualifier was help in the house this weekend, so assume it was left over from the morning. Anyway, there was very little hold down the middle (about 13-27) and very little recovery outside of that.
Playing around 8 could get to the pocket, but it was very speed and line sensitive. A small miss (location or speed/revs) and miss the pocket. More towards the middle (swinging around 15, 16, 17), and I just couldn't get enough length even with a relative mild polished ball. Moving further inside, (24-25 at the arrows),I could get to the pocket, but just couldn't get recovery/angle on the back for carry (may be a combination of equipment and ability). Any small variations in launch angle would miss the pocket as well.
I don't run into these conditions often, but they absolutely kill me. The last few times I have seen these has been at nationals after the transition.
What is your typical strategy/approach to attack this type of condition?
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