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Ubik

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Wood aproaches
« on: April 08, 2004, 11:35:27 PM »
Played at a lane last nite that had wood approaches and synthetic lanes. Had to change my sole twice because I was sliding too far . I ended up with my red sole (dexter) because I had A fowl on the third strike of a turkey . I was not happy!. Anyone heard of this or have advice or input.
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Ubik

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2004, 02:46:01 PM »
Maybe it's because I'm used to synthetic aproaches
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2004, 02:46:30 PM »
I bowl on wood everything (lanes and approaches) and Most of the time I use the sole I can slide the most with, sometimes I even take the sole off (recomended for maximum slide) and I have no troubles.
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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2004, 02:48:22 PM »
Wood approaches, like any, can vary in how slick they are. Some houses are slicker than others. It depends on the wood and the finish.

The difference between wood and synthetics is that whatever they start like they will stay like and they are more consistent from the middle of the approach to the edge.

Synthetics are more sensitive to humidity. You can slip on one shot and stick on the next.
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omegabowler

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2004, 02:54:50 PM »
in genral I find wood lanes a little more slick.
they arealso easier to clean and maintain by the $4/hr help.
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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2004, 03:06:25 PM »
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...I had A fowl on the third strike of a turkey.

Sounds like you had more than one fowl that night.
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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2004, 03:07:43 PM »
I dont like synthetic approaches, but then again I dont slide, so neither bothers me.
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Ubik

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2004, 03:15:28 PM »
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...I had A fowl on the third strike of a turkey.

Sounds like you had more than one fowl that night.
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had about 3 or 4 fowls. The wood was sanded to a matt finish and I think this is what was causing the long slide .
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The Ratpack

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2004, 03:23:24 PM »

ubik,
I think they are refering to your spelling it should be FOUL not FOWL(this spelling refers to our feathered friends.
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Ubik

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2004, 03:24:13 PM »
LOL (darn spell checker not working)
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Ubik

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Re: Wood aproaches
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2004, 03:26:17 PM »
That has to win the award for best used mis-spelling on here ever LOL
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Edited on 4/9/2004 3:22 PM
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