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MrNattyBoh

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Sport Pattern League
« on: May 22, 2014, 08:57:29 AM »
Well I got my first taste of a sport pattern league this week! Boy do i need some work....lol....shot 155-144-192. NOT GOOD! however, i think with some practice and better concentration I think I can pull off 190 avg, well, that's my goal anyway. My first goal was to shoot 500 the first week and I failed. Spare shooting sucked until the last game and finding the pocket the first two games was like finding a needle in a haystack........we get to practice on the pattern the night before so i will definitely be taking advantage of that! I am looking forward to the challenge and sharpening my game and going to the next level! anyone else bowling sport pattern league for the first time this year?
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2014, 09:18:16 AM »
Quote from: MrNattyBoh on May 22, 2014, 08:57:29 AM
I am looking forward to the challenge and sharpening my game and going to the next level!

Almost literal blasphemy to SOME (we all know them) league bowlers.   :-X

Kudos to you sir!  :)
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 11:45:38 AM »
The biggest thing it to make spares and not get frustrated when things don't go your way.  You'll find that you match up to some patterns much more than others.  One week you'll be shooting low and see some big scores.  The next week it might be reversed.  For me I'm very good on the short patterns, pretty good on the long, but not so good on all the mediums.
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MrNattyBoh

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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2014, 12:08:31 PM »
My melee bailed me out the last game. almost had a clean game but missed a 10 pin in the tenth frame. I think that ball is going to help me alot with reading the patterns as it tends not to be over/under.
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Dave81644

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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2014, 05:41:09 PM »
the best thing you can do to be successful on these tougher patterns is to understand more about layouts, ball surfaces and lane play.
And as mentioned above, practice, practice spares, be able to throw a straight ball at all spares (minus double wood)
for me, the improvements i chose to make were 1st with my fundamentals, although i had success on THS, that did not transition well enough to these patterns.
I am always working on having sound fundamentals and the rest falls into place a little easier
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2014, 08:37:54 PM »
Remember that sport patterns play more front to back, as opposed to house shots, which are side to side. Your exit point at the end of the pattern matters much more on sport than on THS.
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2014, 11:18:58 PM »
Good point doom.  With flatter patterns a person has to learn to be more versatile in terms of being able to square up on long patterns, get the ball down the lane on short patterns, and most of all try to develop more forward roll and less axis rotation.  Versatility is really the key word.  I see lots of house shooters who can totally whack one sport pattern, and die on another.  Length of buff is so important.  I never pay much attention to the right to left dispersion of oil on tournament patterns.  Only thing I really pay attention to is overall oil volume and length of buff.  that will tell me where I am most likely going to play a pattern initially, and how it may transition.   
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2014, 05:31:14 AM »
This was my second night on this Sport Pattern league and it made me feel less than mortal. The best results I had was when I played as straight a line to the pocket as possible but even then I wasn't carrying well. I assumed it's because I don't have the arsenal to handle it yet (Only have my Black Widow Assassin and Spare Ball) and make appropriate adjustments and also the difficulty making adjustments. Some people were trying to use their booming big hooks and the balls were lucky to hit the 10 pin. Most definitely a reality check and lots more practice required.
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2014, 08:13:59 AM »
We have just completed week 4 of the summer sport league I am bowling in.  It is entertaining and at the same time frustrating watching people stand at the left gutter, try swing the ball to the right gutter to strike and then wonder why it doesn't work.  Instead of doing the same thing over and over without success, try something different. 
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Dave81644

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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2014, 01:58:14 PM »
We even have a class prior to a new pattern and it is explained where to stand, where to try and play and why.
they all nod their heads in understanding and get out there, do exactly what you described
then get frustrated and complain and usually not return the following year
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2014, 11:41:44 AM »
Quote from: avabob on May 22, 2014, 11:18:58 PM
Good point doom.  With flatter patterns a person has to learn to be more versatile in terms of being able to square up on long patterns, get the ball down the lane on short patterns, and most of all try to develop more forward roll and less axis rotation.  Versatility is really the key word.  I see lots of house shooters who can totally whack one sport pattern, and die on another.  Length of buff is so important.  I never pay much attention to the right to left dispersion of oil on tournament patterns.  Only thing I really pay attention to is overall oil volume and length of buff.  that will tell me where I am most likely going to play a pattern initially, and how it may transition.   

Avabob.   Thanks for the great advice on how to look at sport patterns from front to back instead of side to side.   I finally got the monkey off my back in my PBA Sport Pattern league by throwing a great series in my 5th week on the Shark pattern.   After being humbled in the first 4 weeks with a 35 pin drop in my adverage, it was nice to see that my game is good enough to adjust to sport shots.    FWIW, I used a pin down, HyRoad with very little hand and had a great look from 20 to about 12-13 at the breakpoint.   Thanks.
 
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MrNattyBoh

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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2014, 01:45:00 PM »
Update:
week 2 I had a solid series, 205-225-200 for 630. I hit my mark consistently and my ball reaction was decent.

week 3 I was on vacation, so no update.

Week 4 We bowled on the cheetah pattern and I practiced on it the night before. I did not have a good ball reaction except for the second game when I had a 220 game. Lack of concentration and execution resulted in a couple 170 games. First game I hit pocket 7 out of the 10 frames with poor carry. 174-220-174. Three opens first game, one open second game and three opens third game. I threw two gutter balls on top of all that.

The next two weeks we are on a longer 43' shot compared to the last two weeks 35' cheetah shot. I dont know what pattern it is but I will be getting a new Ringer Solid Blue. I am hoping this is a good compliment to the Melee and Mystic Aura! I will continue to post updates as the weeks go by! My average is at 186 at the moment. My goal is to have that over the 190 mark by the end of it all and have at least one game over 250 during the length of the league.
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Dave81644

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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2014, 02:54:55 PM »
Think about the longer pattern in terms of front to back.
Not side to side. The length of these patterns should dictate where to play them. (Generally speaking). A longer pattern would indicate that you should be targeting 12-13 at your breakpoint.
Like 15 at the arrows out to 12-13.
Try to keep angles straight up front and don't give the pocket away
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2014, 04:05:16 PM »
We just completed week 5 of our summer sport league.  Each pattern is used 2 weeks.  We had Shark, then Bear and now Mark Roth. 

I believe Dave nailed it with some excellent advice.  I might add two other items to consider.  The lane surface you are on and the other bowlers on your pair.  If you have high rev bowlers or bowlers who are using too much surface too soon, then it transitions differently than low rev bowlers or bowlers using less surface.
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Re: Sport Pattern League
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2014, 12:01:06 PM »
lot's of good advise here,i found that bowling on the sport patterns makes you throw the ball the same way every time it shows you where you need to work on your game,i love it i would bowl on them all the time if i could.you must remain cinfidant and throw the ball do not aim it
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