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avabob

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Three things I believe
« on: May 01, 2018, 03:28:02 PM »
1.  If you can't play anywhere from the gutter to 4th arrow, having a big arsenal won't help you

2.  If you can't hit the pocket with every ball in your bag on most conditions, balance holes aren't going to help you

3.  Taking 4 or 5 balls to league on a house shot is like taking 14 clubs to a pitch and putt
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2018, 03:37:57 PM »
All true, but as a society we've trained our brains to get satisfaction out of complaining.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2018, 03:56:41 PM »
Quote from: avabob on May 01, 2018, 03:28:02 PM
1.  If you can't play anywhere from the gutter to 4th arrow, having a big arsenal won't help you

2.  If you can't hit the pocket with every ball in your bag on most conditions, balance holes aren't going to help you

3.  Taking 4 or 5 balls to league on a house shot is like taking 14 clubs to a pitch and putt

I would like you to amend #1.  It should read:

If you cannot play multiple zones on the lane, having a big arsenal won't help you.

Most lefties are not playing inside 4th arrow on today's conditions...
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2018, 04:05:37 PM »
Quote from: avabob on May 01, 2018, 03:28:02 PM
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3.  Taking 4 or 5 balls to league on a house shot is like taking 14 clubs to a pitch and putt

Perhaps in YOUR league in YOUR house, but otherwise a very broad statement that is just incorrect for a lot of us.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2018, 05:23:01 PM »
I'm not sure i still have a 2-ball bag.  I have a 3 ball for flights and a 4 ball for local tournaments.  Maybe I will invest in a 2-ball.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2018, 05:35:22 PM »
See number 1 above. 
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2018, 05:55:37 PM »
Quote from: avabob on May 01, 2018, 03:28:02 PM
1.  If you can't play anywhere from the gutter to 4th arrow, having a big arsenal won't help you

2.  If you can't hit the pocket with every ball in your bag on most conditions, balance holes aren't going to help you

3.  Taking 4 or 5 balls to league on a house shot is like taking 14 clubs to a pitch and putt

3. Is relative to the house. Until you bowl on a bipolar house shot with cheap oil.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2018, 06:23:13 PM »
If I can't handle a house shot with my Venom Shock, Hy-Road and a spare ball (Ogre Urethane usually) then I am probably screwed anyway no matter which other balls I bring.  Might not be true for everyone though as some people I guess need to more fine tune their carry.
« Last Edit: May 01, 2018, 06:27:17 PM by HackJandy »
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2018, 06:26:20 PM »
See number 1 above.    Not talking about sport shots.  If the house shot is slick, move right and square up.  If they are hooking move in.  D
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2018, 06:31:26 PM »
You can always adjust to do just well enough and close to par, but if you're trying to make money, while you're grinding your way to 205, someone else is going to have that match up for a 260 look on every type of condition in any house. Part of being a "great" bowler in today's modern game is sound understanding of your equipment in relation to what's out there on the lanes.

It doesn't mean you have to bring 6-8 balls to league. As a matter of fact, I see guys bring 6-8 balls to league all the time, and they only throw the newest ball they have even if it doesn't work. But the truth of the matter is, what's going to take you from shooting 230-240 to shooting 279 and making $300-500 in a league night, unfortunately is going to be proper ball matchup in some cases.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2018, 06:34:03 PM »
Naw, naw, don't even bring a ball. Just take one off the rack and adjust your feet...
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2018, 06:34:20 PM »
Hack:  I have said a hundred times that if my roll matches up I can probably score with any ball in my bag.  If it doesn't I could drill out the whole pro shop and not carry.  Sounds like we are of similar minds
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2018, 06:36:29 PM »
I take about 6 balls, including my spare ball to tournaments.  Different world than house shots and league
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2018, 08:51:23 PM »
Only caveat being I tend towards versatile release friendly symmetrical equipment for my house shot league as opposed to the very best piece for certain conditions as in a different league skill wise to many in this thread (plus deal with less transition).  Just saying I can perhaps see why some people bring more balls especially as said above spares aren't going to get job the done but not my world.
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Re: Three things I believe
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2018, 10:32:02 PM »
So I go to these boards for information, some entertainment, and just to kill some time. So this thread sure did not disappoint and I always enjoy getting bowling knowledge from multi PBA champion avabob. So my 3 responses to his "beliefs" are below.

1. Well if this genius states it and puts in on the internet it must be true. Thanks for the great insight.
2. Damn I thought it was the magic hole. So it's a balance hole and it's not going to help me? Thanks for the great insight.
3. What the F is pitch and putt? And why can't I take my 14 clubs. But again thanks for the great insight.

Oh in the words of the great philospher, Tripper:
IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER
IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER
IT JUST DOESN'T MATTER
Quote from: avabob on May 01, 2018, 03:28:02 PM
1.  If you can't play anywhere from the gutter to 4th arrow, having a big arsenal won't help you

2.  If you can't hit the pocket with every ball in your bag on most conditions, balance holes aren't going to help you

3.  Taking 4 or 5 balls to league on a house shot is like taking 14 clubs to a pitch and putt
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