Author Topic: What line would you play? (Read 3596 times)

DerHornen · « **on:** November 20, 2007, 06:09:08 AM »

Here's a hypothetical:

You're halfway through the second game of a second shift league, and the lanes are really broken down. Your normal equipment is forcing you to play a deep swing and the pattern is so broken up that it's a hero or zero situation. Either the ball drives right through the pocket and sends ten to the pit or you miss it altogether, with a good chance of splits or multiple pin spares. If you're really hitting your mark and are dead on with your speed you might be able to string some together.

The only weaker ball you have available is a urethane or plastic ball. That ball is giving you a consistent read, but you're not carrying the corners very well. You can probably grind out a decent game, but it won't be a great one.

Which ball do you throw in this situation?

dizzyfugu · « **Reply #16 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:24:51 AM »

Go urethane! I found the "live and die by the wide hook" strategy on late games to be too risky, especially in tournament situations. The longer the way, the bigger the room for error and unexpected things, plus wide-open splits are much more frequent.
Going closer to the gutter and keeping the hook mellow is IMHO simply less risky, and since most players tend to move ever deeper you will also find some good and stable oil conditions there. And picking up single 10s is less hazardous than coping with wide splits

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EboKnight · « **Reply #17 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:29:52 AM »

straighten your shoulders, take your hand out of the question, and let the dynamics of the ball take over.

Hard and firm up the lane is the best in that situation.

Ball choice depends on bowler but i would use something pearl and mid-line.
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Fluff E Bunnie · « **Reply #18 on:** November 21, 2007, 08:45:10 AM »

I would go with the weaker ball and play as straight as possible.

The SuperHitMan · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:05:33 AM »

I have been in this situation before in a tournament and I used the big hook w/a weak resin ball.

Worked wonders.
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phil1776 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2007, 09:07:02 AM »

I take a tip from Bones, move right and use my pinky
and ring fingers without changing balls. I am not accurate
at breaking my wrist back. I does keep me in the game.

Sean John 369 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2007, 03:01:57 PM »

I'd move right 2 with a decent speed and play up the boards with my urethane or left 2 with slower ball speed using the urethane. Sounds like a lil carry down.
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Gunny · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2007, 04:58:28 PM »

this sounds like my league! first half of first game is great before its torn down like crazy. im swinging 18-5 the first than when i feel its time, i pull out the Ebonite Turbo urethane or the Scout Reactive and pipe it down 5. if i let up on the speed it drives the beak, so you have to stay firm with the shot. this past monday i figured i would start out the first game with the Turbo, and i shoot 200 even. wasnt carrying the corners, so i jerked the Scout Reactive out of the bag for the 2nd & 3rd and shoot 244, 237 for a 681 set. the funny thing was by the third game everyone on the pair was throwing either a target zone, white dot, scout, and one guy even pulled out an old AMF Sumo! this is my weekly house, and i figured id better stop fighting the fact that the shot is around 5 and join them

MegaMav · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2007, 05:53:12 PM »

When the lanes get dry and goofy, here is what I do.

Grab a lesser surface pearl or urethane.
Move all the way right, play up 3 at the arrows to about 8 at the break.
stay behind the ball, let it read and dont be afraid to play near the gutter.

In that kind of situation you need to give yourself a chance.

toomanytenpins · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2007, 06:41:45 PM »

everyopne cant over power the lanes.I was having the same trouble all season and then i took a lighter ball that i could throw with more speed,had it polished at 4000 grit( my choice was a morich hercules) and that has been the ticket for me. Stronger ball with a mild drill and weak surface prep. None of the no carry issues you have with plastic,none of the burnup issues you have with upper scale balls and the lighter ball for more speed ,worked like a charm for me
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