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Luvswatch

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Sport Shot
« on: August 21, 2015, 10:37:55 AM »
They tried to organize one this year...only 7 of us interested. So now I need to find a second league...disappointed.
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2015, 11:19:46 AM »
few years back, we tried for two years and both times less than 8 people signed up. It seems more league bowlers in my area are organized recreational bowlers. Which I label ORB's or Orb......
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2015, 08:50:56 AM »
It takes time and patience to grow a Sport League, Ours is up to 28 after 5 seasons. Peers have to talk about it then people start to come and see what it is about.
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2015, 01:26:15 PM »
We have a sweet league in Socal  (Norco) that's been going on for 5+yrs.we never get less than 10 teams of 3
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2015, 01:27:29 PM »
We are always looking for more bowlers ,so if anyone is interested let me know
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2015, 11:57:05 AM »
90% of all bowlers have always been "organized recreational bowlers".  Sport leagues are going to be a niche.  Anyone who wants to bowl tournaments should consider sport leagues as a way to hone their game and improve their versatility. 
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luv2C10falll

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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2015, 08:22:47 PM »
It'll do that if the bowler can check thier ego at the door !
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2015, 01:53:13 PM »
I think the ego part is not so much the issue.  None of us is making a living with a bowling ball.  For those who want to test their game at a higher level sport leagues are the answer.  If not, why would you want to bang your head against the wall for fun.  I don't know very many high average house hack who aren't aware of their limitations in tournament formats.  That is why they don't bowl big money tournaments
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2015, 02:01:20 PM »
We've had quite a few high average house hacks crash and burn on this league. One session is more than plenty for them
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2015, 03:47:12 PM »
Quote from: mainzer on August 22, 2015, 08:50:56 AM
It takes time and patience to grow a Sport League, Ours is up to 28 after 5 seasons. Peers have to talk about it then people start to come and see what it is about.

What format do you run the sport league?  Every sport league I have been in loses half its members because it is too hard for most people.  They can't handle their ball not covering 17 boards and shooting 20 to 30 pins lower than their normal average.
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #10 on: August 24, 2015, 04:37:54 PM »
One house here has been running a sport singles winter league for two seasons.  About 20 bowlers, with not much attrition.  4 or 5 real good players in the league.  In the summer they draw about 12 for the league.

Bowling is such a feedback game that it is hard to hone your game for flatter patterns on a house shot.  Also, getting good on a 40 foot flat patterns doesn't mean you can handle a 28 foot, or 48 foot pattern. No real substitute for experience, which is good for old codgers like me.     
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #11 on: August 24, 2015, 07:14:51 PM »
We pick 5-6 patterns and run them from 3 weeks.We run the whole gamut of shots. Cheetah to Badger,which we just started yesterday. Once in a while we will do split patterns(long & short ) on the same pair of lanes.We also try to mix them up to give every style a pattern to hit on
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2015, 09:51:52 PM »
I know the best way of practicing for tournament shots is to get as much practice on them as well as bowling on as many tournament shots as your budget and time allows.

During the 2014-2015 bowling season, the place I've been known to practice at actually put out tournament shots on a couple of pairs occasionally on Wenesday nights since there were no leagues scheduled. I think I might have been among two or three bowlers who welcomed the opportunity. The bowling alley decided it was not worth the extra effort due to lack of interest.

That brings me to another point. Are there any alternatives?

One thing I've done in the absence of actual practice time on tournament shots is use my old school urethane equipment (i.e., Fab Blue Hammer, Fab Burgundy Hammer, Columbia Black U-Dot, Columbia Gold Dot) exclusively. But instead of coming off the corner, I'll move inside and play up the third arrow, forcing me to be accurate as hell: If I miss right by a board, washout or worse. If I miss left, head pin or Brooklyn. Even if I hit the pocket, I better have come out of the ball correctly, have the correct ball speed or I'll leave a urethane 8-10, 5-7, and dare I even say 5-10?

If nothing else, I get a lot of practice shooting spares since they're also my spare ball options.
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2015, 07:31:30 AM »
As far as alternatives are concerned, I am not a believer of simulating difficult conditions by throwing the wrong ball for the occasion.  Sport shots demand a different approach and thus trying to get urethane to work on a shot it isn't intended will only produce bad habits.

If you don't have the opportunity to bowl on sport shots then using urethane to practice hitting targets would be better.  Ignore scoring since you wouldn't be doing well, and ignore trying to hit the pocket.  If I am going to Nationals, then perhaps practicing a soft hand playing in the zone I think will be where I need to be is what I would do.  I might take out the 6-10 each time, but I will be throwing the ball the way I need to and in the area I need to.

This is also where putting tape on your ball to see rotation and revs is a good idea.  You get immediate feedback on release consistency.  You can even video tape the session and review later or during the session.
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Re: Sport Shot
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2015, 08:26:44 AM »
I did enjoy the PBA league over the summer, 6 patterns over 12 weeks. Did manage a 175 avg., but still struggle on a few patters (Shark!).

Ego does get quite a few of them in this league for sure.
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