On the PBA show they implied that Mika had used the practice period, not to improve his shot, but to disrupt the shot of the other players by throwing sanded balls and plastic to try and move oil around.

 

I find this repugnant.

 

If I didn't think I could out execute my opponent then I would just as soon lose.

 

What would someone would think if I was bowling a left handed bowlers and would put a towel on my chest and do a Machuga flop down the leftside of the lane during practice and soak up all the oil for the first 15 feet?

 

They really shouldn't allow practice on the TV lanes or at the very least re-oil after practice is complete.

 

Here is some more information on this topic. Quite interesting. This whole setting up or destroying a line is key. The pros are looking for any advantage they can. They are playing the percentages. Say you have two lines to choose from in a pattern. Line 1 is right along with your A game, but it's margin of error is lower. You have to be precise in throwing the ball. Line 2 is in a whole different area, your not very comfortable playing this line, but it has a higher margine of error. So what is choice. What do you do? Money is on the line.

 

We discussed this after bowling last night. Now that I am getting more information on this subject, the knowledge these bowlers have on these patterns is incredible. PBA really needs to expand this. The diagrams really helps, maybe that is what the show needs. Have a goto a coach's board, and based on where they are in the match, show what hole has been burned or what oil has been carried down. Show what lines are available to the bowler. Really get into this.

 

Edited by trash heap on 12/9/2011 at 9:23 AM