It is funny how so many of us are concerned with what is going to be on the lane. It shows our limited knowledge as bowlers that we don't take into account the surface of the lane and the house shot the center uses. There are centers in the area using a low friction lane and there are others with high friction surfaces that promote ball reaction. And then there is that thing called lane memory, it takes several passes of the stripper and new pattern to truly get the shot close to “true”.

The real question is simple, does it matter what’s on the lane? If you are sincere about bowling, you’ll be there ready to bowl. The new PBA started this mess with "a need to know" since they use what I term their multiple house shots. And even when you know what’s on the lane, what happens when it does not play the way you assumed it should? Do you stand there and force it or do you make the adjustment(s) needed to score? You do what you have to do to score!

VMSBT & 40 Boards are taking the same approach in 2009, “Your lanes are on for practice!”
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Baker...Why doesn't my ball hk?
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"The left sucks & the right is wide open!" R.I.P. Brizmo 6/15/08

Hahn, how about Jim Smith's version of the Cheetah at Manassas? There is another version of it that plays tight. I am like you when I hear the word Scorpion, sing me up! There is just something about that pattern that I seem to match up with more times then a little bit!!!
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Baker...Why doesn't my ball hk?
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Terplife03 -
As a certified coach, I’ll be the first to commend you on acknowledging that you are aware that you have weaknesses in your game. But as someone who bowls tournaments, I realize there is a HUGE difference between preparing and being tournament ready. Let’s say you become a solid practice player, then what? Will you come out and bowl tournaments? Or will you do what so many do and become a house mouse? The area is full of people who are legends in their own mind. One thing I have learned from bowling tournaments, you might respond differently physically & mentally, plus the shot can breakdown different. Just remember, 90% of the field is you, bowlers in need of work. Most of us work, don’t practice and show up at a tournament or two. Don’t be afraid to come out and lace ‘em up for battle. You might just fool yourself.

You cannot become a better bowler standing in the back and playing cheerleader!!!
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Baker...Why doesn't my ball hk?
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