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bcw1969

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Anyone ever bowl on this?
« on: May 01, 2018, 08:09:45 PM »
I am considering bowling an event this weekend that will be bowled on this oil pattern
https://www.scratchbowling.com/sites/default/files/oil-patterns/python-45.pdf

Anyone ever bowl on this? and if so how was it? Never bowled on a shot with that much volume. Anyone have any thoughts?

Brad
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2018, 10:08:40 PM »
You'll have to play close to the head pin and use the middle of the lane.
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2018, 10:27:26 PM »
Make your spares! Marks will be key to higher scores (or lower scores) As mentioned above, I would be using a stronger ball with surface and higher flaring. Stay straight up the boards and don't give away the head pin
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2018, 01:03:31 AM »
I agree with all of the above. Only thing I might add is that you may want to try something stronger with a quicker response when the lanes breakdown a little and bounce off the friction created. Might have to lower ball speed a little as well. This is only if necessary though. Probably best to just stick with the advice given above and grind it out.
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2018, 12:56:56 PM »
Extremely high volume, long buff, very flat.  I normally love long patterns, but this one could really be tough.  Only friction you will find will be in the heads.  It may sound counter intuitive, but rather than putting a lot of surface, trying to open up some swing, you might go with something you can get in to a roll and square up as much as possible
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2018, 01:08:22 PM »
Personally, I'd use something super fast response, play almost a fall back shot, and wait for the friction to come to me, because you know there's going to be charcoal being fired up 13-14. Those balls will create a hook spot for you, and then you just stay left of them.
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2018, 01:11:33 PM »
Looking at that pattern files tells me it's gonna be low scoring, especially at the start. Somewhat long, a lot of volume and very flat with a serious penalty for errant shots.

Kinda like a five foot longer version of the pattern that used to be used at the U.S. Open
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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2018, 02:18:37 PM »
If you know how to play fall back as doom suggests,  look for that to open up.  Guys will try to blow a hole in it with lots of surface.  If they don't get too deep, the track might start to open up around 15.  I know it's become a cliche, but you have to keep the ball in front of you, and really cut down the out angle
 
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bcw1969

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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2018, 05:50:54 PM »
Squaring up and keep the angles straight and in front of me is all I am really able to do, so that won't be a problem. The unknown for me is that, although I have bowled on long patterns 45-47 feet ones before and bowled on flat(er) patterns, and heavy oil patterns....as much as 30-31 ml oil, but never have bowled on something this long and flat and voluminous at the same time. I am really curious as to just how much more the "effect" will be on this pattern compared to those patterns I have bowled on in the past.

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Re: Anyone ever bowl on this?
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2018, 05:10:42 PM »
My gut feeling is that the backbends will never open up, and carry down will be a factor, unlike on most long conditions
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