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Bowl_Freak

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What is too high AE totals say about a tourney
« on: February 10, 2015, 02:18:51 PM »
Recently bowled a tourney that runs 4-5 weeeknds throughout Feb. Looked at the standings so far and saw an astronomical AE Hdcp total leading the tourney. How high is too high? He is listed at a 192avg and shot 2303 scratch AE, 2592 with hdcp.
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coco3085

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Re: What is too high AE totals say about a tourney
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2015, 06:54:34 PM »
I disagree with most of this. I bowl on wood lanes covered by old overlays, average around 200 in multiple leagues, and when I leave my house, and go to synthetics I tear it up. I averaged 243 for 6 games on the second day of state last year. I moved 1/2 board in 6 games. At my house I move 1 to 3 after game one, and the same after game two, and usually 1-2 during the last game.

I love synthetics, and find it easier to shoot high scores on them.  It may be like that for others, or they could be sandbaggers also.

Just my two cents
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Re: What is too high AE totals say about a tourney
« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2015, 07:44:36 PM »
Quote from: coco3085 on February 10, 2015, 06:54:34 PM
I disagree with most of this. I bowl on wood lanes covered by old overlays, average around 200 in multiple leagues, and when I leave my house, and go to synthetics I tear it up. I averaged 243 for 6 games on the second day of state last year. I moved 1/2 board in 6 games. At my house I move 1 to 3 after game one, and the same after game two, and usually 1-2 during the last game.

I love synthetics, and find it easier to shoot high scores on them.  It may be like that for others, or they could be sandbaggers also.

Just my two cents

243 is pretty good, and say you averaged that for 9 games, this guy still would have beat you by 150....scratch, probably 250 with wood. How would you feel about it then?
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dR3w

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Re: What is too high AE totals say about a tourney
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2015, 09:00:11 PM »
On a similar note, The Virginia State Bowling Tournament has turned into a total joke.  About 5 years ago, they switched the format to 100% handicap of 230.  There are two divisions (Above/below 180).  For 4 years running there have been 900's in singles with handicap.  As high as 924.  One year there were 2 900+ singles series with handicap.  It is the ultimate SandBag Fest now. 

100% handicaps promotes people to bowl at the lowest average possible.  As a sport in ENCOURAGES people to be worse, not better, to get rewarded.  Talk about a mistake.
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rvmark

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Re: What is too high AE totals say about a tourney
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2015, 09:32:26 AM »
Quote from: dR3w on February 10, 2015, 09:00:11 PM
On a similar note, The Virginia State Bowling Tournament has turned into a total joke.  About 5 years ago, they switched the format to 100% handicap of 230.  There are two divisions (Above/below 180).  For 4 years running there have been 900's in singles with handicap.  As high as 924.  One year there were 2 900+ singles series with handicap.  It is the ultimate SandBag Fest now. 

LOL does everyone that bowls get a lapel pin just for bowling!

Mark

100% handicaps promotes people to bowl at the lowest average possible.  As a sport in ENCOURAGES people to be worse, not better, to get rewarded.  Talk about a mistake.
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