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ThongPrincess

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Strategy for Trios
« on: September 06, 2004, 08:45:35 AM »
I am bowling two leagues that are trios.  One is a competitive scratch league and the other a Sport league.  

I had always been told the highest average bowlers on a 5 person team should be lead and anchor, with the weakest (lowest average) bowling 3rd.  What is the strategy in setting the line up for trios?  Neither league has match points.
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Re: Strategy for Trios
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2004, 04:50:34 PM »
Without match points involved, it has always worked best for teams I have been on to allow the individuals bowl in the slot they feel most comfortable. On one team I am 2nd high average, but seem to have the "knack" to always at least double in the tenth. I enjoy being the set-up man, and hence usually bowl just before the "anchor".
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Re: Strategy for Trios
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2004, 02:31:01 AM »
Wherever a person has felt most comfortable is where I put them when it comes to trios. Even if it's a scratch league. I think there is no weaker position when it comes to three people. I've bowled each position and enjoyed bowling in all of them.

I use to get into a lot of heated discussions with my college coach about the positioning on a 5 man team. He used to put the weakest person in the 3rd position (which many times meant me), even though I was the 2nd highest average on the team...

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