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punkrawk77

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quickest way to find your marks
« on: April 19, 2004, 09:08:29 PM »
I am bowling as a sub in a league tomorrow night. Its at a house I have never bowled at before.

Whats the quickest way to find out what the lanes are doing and get setup quickly?

I mean they only give you 10 minutes of practice, I don't want to be half way through the first game and still trying to figure out the lanes.

What should I do?


 

Jeffrevs

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Re: quickest way to find your marks
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2004, 12:12:21 PM »
most bowlers have a typical or favorite shot,....start with that and adjust from there.........
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heckler17

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Re: quickest way to find your marks
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2004, 12:16:12 PM »
I wish I had 10 min of practice...the house I do most of my bowling at only gives 5 min, and have the slowest pin setters on earth...plus the shot is different each week...my goal by the end of practice, which is normally 4 balls, is to have the ball feel good coming off my hand...

to your question, i would just start at your usual starting point at your home house, and work from there...if you can't find the pocket by adjusting off your normal strike line you'll have to try moving further inside, or outside...you may be best off asking someone what the normal conditions are for that league...

JOE FALCO

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Re: quickest way to find your marks
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2004, 12:24:29 PM »
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Re: quickest way to find your marks
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2004, 12:31:44 PM »
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most bowlers have a typical or favorite shot,....start with that and adjust from there.........
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Thats usually what i do, and watch the reaction from the ball, if it is a very strong reaction i know i need to send it out further. Or not even throw that particular ball for that matter.  Im in a similar boat, subbing on a thursday leauge.  I found a shot very quickly, and averaged 197.  Hope you can find one also, g luck.

I tend to not like adjusting my feet, especially during the 1st or 2nd game... but that is just me.  I woudl much rather use a diff ball and stay in the same spot, but if i am doing well with the ball i will make an adjustment and keep playing.

Edited on 4/20/2004 12:25 PM

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Re: quickest way to find your marks
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2004, 01:06:07 PM »
they pretty much covered it. throw your normal line, and adjust from there. go back to the basics. if its coming in weak, move right. oh, and good luck, and just have fun.