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jmc1972

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PBA Pro-Am
« on: March 03, 2017, 12:29:37 PM »
Has anyone bowled in a pro-am?  I have one tomorrow and am wondering what to pack in my arsenal. I have the following:

No Rules Solid
IQ Tour 30
Bad Intentions Hybrid
Teal Rhino Pro
Widow Spare

Thanks!!!
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #16 on: March 03, 2017, 03:42:55 PM »
Quote from: AlonzoHarris on March 03, 2017, 03:09:02 PM
Quote from: xrayjay on March 03, 2017, 03:05:55 PM
Hand truck (dolly) your stuff!!

That the impression I already get from these big a$$ six ball bags some people roll in with.

Seriously, there are those that use collapsible hand trucks lol..... whatever works!
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #17 on: March 03, 2017, 03:48:07 PM »
Quote from: AlonzoHarris on March 03, 2017, 03:09:02 PM

That the impression I already get from these big a$$ six ball bags some people roll in with.

Yes, that is an apt description of what it feels like hauling one of them around.
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #18 on: March 03, 2017, 09:26:59 PM »
Some Pro-Ams may be 9 pin no tap, but most of the ones I have participated in were a free strike for the 3rd frame, 6the frame and 9th frame all the other frame are on the bowler.
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #19 on: March 04, 2017, 01:12:30 PM »
There is a Pro-Am I bowl in every year at my home center.  It is 9-pin no-tap on the usual house shot.  It is a strike fest for the pros and high scoring for the rest of us.  I take my usual 4 balls and bowl like it is a standard league night and just try to have fun.

Most of the fun is watching the younger bowlers that come in with their freshly drilled, brand new arsenals and custom embroidered bowling jerseys and try to show off for the pros (who really couldn't care less about you once they leave your pair.)  They end up messing with their own heads and bowl very poorly.  The temper on some of these youngsters is epic (and very entertaining!)

Pro-ams are meant to be fun, and to give everyday bowlers the chance to cross lanes with regional and national pros.  Just go and have a good time!
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #20 on: March 04, 2017, 01:55:28 PM »
Quote from: Bowler19525 on March 04, 2017, 01:12:30 PM
There is a Pro-Am I bowl in every year at my home center.  It is 9-pin no-tap on the usual house shot.  It is a strike fest for the pros and high scoring for the rest of us.  I take my usual 4 balls and bowl like it is a standard league night and just try to have fun.

Most of the fun is watching the younger bowlers that come in with their freshly drilled, brand new arsenals and custom embroidered bowling jerseys and try to show off for the pros (who really couldn't care less about you once they leave your pair.)  They end up messing with their own heads and bowl very poorly.  The temper on some of these youngsters is epic (and very entertaining!)

Pro-ams are meant to be fun, and to give everyday bowlers the chance to cross lanes with regional and national pros.  Just go and have a good time!


There are grown men that do this too, whats their excuse?
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JOE FALCO

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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2017, 04:16:14 PM »
ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?? :) 8) :P
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2017, 05:11:48 PM »
Quote from: JOE FALCO on March 04, 2017, 04:16:14 PM
ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?? :) 8) :P

No, Joe, not TO.  About.

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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2017, 08:51:22 PM »
Took my IQ 30, shoes, and a towel with me. Oil pattern was chewed up Cheetah. It was a great time, a lot of fun. I got to do a trick shot with EJ Tackett - 6-7-10 split. He took out the 7 and I took the 6-10. Almost took his Motiv Sniper out because I throw a lot harder.

BTW, has anyone heard anything about the new Sniper?  Can't find anything on it. It has Orange lettering and logo. Not getting one, just curious on the specs.....now that I said I'm not getting one I'm sure I will be getting one lol.
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2017, 08:54:11 PM »
Quote from: jmc1972 on March 06, 2017, 08:51:22 PM
Took my IQ 30, shoes, and a towel with me. Oil pattern was chewed up Cheetah. It was a great time, a lot of fun. I got to do a trick shot with EJ Tackett - 6-7-10 split. He took out the 7 and I took the 6-10. Almost took his Motiv Sniper out because I throw a lot harder.

BTW, has anyone heard anything about the new Sniper?  Can't find anything on it. It has Orange lettering and logo. Not getting one, just curious on the specs.....now that I said I'm not getting one I'm sure I will be getting one lol.

Orange letters and logo? Sounds like the original Sniper
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2017, 08:55:39 PM »
That's what I thought but he said it was a new ball that's not been released yet.
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Re: PBA Pro-Am
« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2017, 08:54:36 AM »
Tackett's spare ball looks IDENTICAL to the original Sniper.  The original Sniper was made of plastic and had some issues with cracking around the logo.  Because of the cracking issues, Motiv moved to a urethane Sniper to provide a more durable ball.  Some feel the newer Sniper hooks too much, enough where a bowler can't throw a normal shot at the ten and not have the ball hook by.  (this is why most bowlers get a spare ball).

I am guessing Tackett likes his and has kept it around.  I just don't see Motiv going back down the plastic spare ball route anytime soon.  If they did make a new plastic Sniper, my guess it would be a different color.  Don't want to cause confusion.
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