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Housty1820

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The Shark
« on: March 11, 2009, 05:01:24 PM »
I Have a 16 game block alternate shot doubles tournament on the shark pattern

Reading descriptions of it im suppose to start in 14-16 generally...im your typical stroker..14 mph

how are the lanes gonna play, is their area on theoutside to play 11-10 up the boards to begin? deep is fine i just hate to start left right way... id rather burn the track out and then move left...

What can you tell me?
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 01:35:34 AM »
It all depends on the surface characteristics of the lanes you're bowling on.  Wood vs. synthetics would be your main concern.  Wood is naturally going to provide more friction.  Also if the house has a really defined track area (around 8-12) then you should be able to start there.  

There are soooo many factors that can dictate how a pattern can play.  I've seen the shark play really really tight and I've seen it like a house shot, it all depends.  Generally as a rule of thumb, start playing as far right as you can and then chase it left as they break down.  When  I go to a regional/tournament etc I usually take a fairly aggressive ball with some surface (usually a dimension or t-road solid for me) and start around the track area and see what I have and go from there.  

That's about the best I can suggest without knowing all the circumstances.  Good luck!
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 06:10:12 AM »
I generally start between 8-12 at the arrows.  It will just depend on the surface and ball you're using.  I shot my highest PBA X game on the shark.  I used a t-road solid at 1000g up 11.

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Dan Belcher

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Re: The Shark
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 07:18:00 AM »
Just remember to bring a variety of equipment.  The Shark pattern is long, but the heads and midlane can get pretty toasty after a few games, so if you have nothing but strong equipment with really dull surfaces, you'll be fighting a losing battle after a few games.
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 07:34:31 AM »
The Shark is fun.  Just remember if you lose it right on this pattern, there is basically zero chance of recovery and it's usually an ugly washout.  

Stay direct, wait for the lanes to transition and see HOW they transition.  If there are 6 guys on a pair doing 6 different things, the lanes will get absolutely horrid for a while.  I say start direct, and mosey in as the lanes start to breakdown. You'll be surprised how quickly you might need to go to a strong pearl ball on this pattern.
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 07:53:48 AM »
Recently won a sweeper on this pattern using a pin low Attitude Shift at 4000 abralon. Played very direct looking at 8 board in front of the arrows and crossing the range finder (anvil lanes) at 10 with a pretty weak hand position. Was staying soft with the speed, about 16 mph, and this actually gave me 1-2 miss boards to the right and maybe 1 board miss left. Felt like I was throwing my old Gold Angle again but with more pop. Lots of fun. Even took down an Ebonite staffer who showed up that night and boy was he p!ssed. LOL.
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 07:59:53 AM »
One other item. I noticed agroves post and he had success with his T-road solid (same cover as my Attitude) on the shark so I would definitly try to use something with that cover. I am carrying 210 at nationals with my 2 Attitude combo and in '06 everybody was swearing by the Special in Reno. Anyways, just saying, that cover tends to give you some area on heavy oil. I would have dulled my 4000 grit down if I had known what pattern I was comin into.
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 09:38:48 AM »
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Recently won a sweeper on this pattern using a pin low Attitude Shift at 4000 abralon. Played very direct looking at 8 board in front of the arrows and crossing the range finder (anvil lanes) at 10 with a pretty weak hand position. Was staying soft with the speed, about 16 mph, and this actually gave me 1-2 miss boards to the right and maybe 1 board miss left. Felt like I was throwing my old Gold Angle again but with more pop. Lots of fun. Even took down an Ebonite staffer who showed up that night and boy was he p!ssed. LOL.


This is a great idea!  I should try weaker hand positions on PBA patterns to help play direct.  Thank you for the idea
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Re: The Shark
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 10:06:28 PM »
Hahaha, I really wish I could apply some of the advice given in this thread to the Shark I've bowled on.  Fact is, I can't play it direct.  Ball will overhook, even from 5 at the arrows, 4 at the break.  I'd probably have to get out to the 2 board, other than that I have to swing it a bit, like 14 out to 10 or there abouts.  And I'm on PRO ANVILANE.  It's a Kegal machine though, maybe they need one of them A-22s or whatever.
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Housty1820

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Re: The Shark
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2009, 01:01:57 PM »
Thanks guys, i basically started 9-10 with my cell pin down direct any push to the left the ball was stranded out their.

i used that for 2 games then transitioned into my hyroad pin down, then eventually into my virtual pin up.games 9-16 i pretty much want second dimension thrwoing 14-16 out to 10-11 their was a pretty good fall back shot set up, my problem was i did not get a whole lot of opportunites cause my alternate shot partner could not strike...
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