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Pinbuster

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Does the Shark lose it's teeth?
« on: November 07, 2004, 11:23:14 PM »
On the PBA show they talked several times about the pattern of the lane condition and the danger of an out of bounds area.

But as CJ posted in the PBA forum they are given an extensive period of time on the lanes for practice before the show. So they all set out to blow a hole in the pattern give themselves room.

My question is; are they really bowling on the Shark Pattern (B) anymore?

While I’m sure that it is still tougher than a typical house shot scores were pretty high this week. And I believe scores might continue to be high as since all games are being bowled on one pair of lanes.

Could one of the major skills a PBA player now have to learn is how to use a 300 grit ball to break down the lane in their favor during practice?  

 

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Re: Does the Shark lose it's teeth?
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2004, 08:25:07 AM »
Sawbones – You are viscous.

I wouldn’t go that far. I would use the same pattern as all week. Then I would let them warm up on an adjacent pair and then give them 4 practice shots on each lane before the match started.



Jesse James

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Re: Does the Shark lose it's teeth?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2004, 08:34:23 AM »
Good idea Pinbuster!
That would truly make it tournament-like conditions. But either way it went...your idea or Sawbones', that would truly test and show who the best adjustment makers are!
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