Regional Action => NorthEast => Topic started by: tank38 on February 09, 2011, 02:56:56 AM
Title: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on February 09, 2011, 02:56:56 AM
We are heading to the state tournament in May. We haven't been to Altoona in a long time and I was wondering if anybody could give me some info on some places to maybe get a bite to eat and have a few drinks.
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on February 10, 2011, 01:40:06 PM
Anybody from the Altoona area have any suggestions?
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on February 12, 2011, 07:29:06 AM
anybody......
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Post by: kevinracefan on February 12, 2011, 08:28:24 AM
Ehhh.. There's probably a 7 - 11 nearby for a hot dog & coke!
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Post by: seanchristopher on February 12, 2011, 08:38:29 AM
Altoona has changed a lot. There's a lot to choose from food wise. Fast food naturally, also Red Lobster, Olive Garden, a Hooter's (yes, really) a real nice Mexican restaurant and a real nice Greek restaurant. Hotel wise there is a Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, a Hampton Inn across the street from Holiday Bowl and a Courtyard at the Altoona Convention Center. If you like baseball while you're here the Double A affiliate is close by. Hope that helps!
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on February 12, 2011, 09:02:43 AM
Thanks Sean....
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Post by: jbshepherds on February 24, 2011, 10:44:08 AM
I will be going up on the weekend og April 16 and 17 Bowling at noon saturday and 9am sunday. Hoping to hear from people about how the lanes are like and what the alleys look like. Plus overall expereince.
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Post by: jbshepherds on March 07, 2011, 10:47:15 AM
No one else going? Come on lets here from you when you are going and then get a review after you come back!
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Post by: rotogrip_rick on March 14, 2011, 08:04:40 PM
I will be bowling opening day weekend and the 3rd weekend in May... I will post highlights after the 1st weekend
Thanks!!
Rick Mitchell Roto-Grip Staff Member Roto-Grip Staff writer York-Adams USBC board member USBC Bronze Level Coach York-Adams Bowling Hall of Fame Member
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: rotogrip_rick on March 14, 2011, 08:04:53 PM
I will be bowling opening day weekend and the 3rd weekend in May... I will post highlights after the 1st weekend
Thanks!!
Rick Mitchell Roto-Grip Staff Member Roto-Grip Staff writer York-Adams USBC board member USBC Bronze Level Coach York-Adams Bowling Hall of Fame Member
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: the_l3g3nd_killer on March 14, 2011, 09:28:51 PM
Tank what days are you going....i'll be there the 7th and 8th
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Post by: tank38 on March 15, 2011, 05:05:52 AM
I will be there the 6th and 7th. We are bowling D/S on the 6th and team the 7th.
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Post by: jbshepherds on March 17, 2011, 08:40:16 AM
I am bowling the 16 and 17 of april. S/D 16 at 8pm and Team the 17 at noon. I will post after i am back from the tournament.
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Post by: the_l3g3nd_killer on March 17, 2011, 09:42:33 AM
I'll be there May 7th for S/D at 4.. and the 8th for team at 12
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: rotogrip_rick on March 28, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
Team house- Plesant Valley-played closer to a house shot, but the approaches were extra tacky and some of the seams for the syn approaches wer coming apart and making sliding a little more difficult shooting for corner pins are playing deep... The minors event house had wooden approaches and were a little better for consistant sliding. I thought the scores were lower overall at the minor house, but my friend rolled a 300 the last game of doubles. I overall had 2209 for scratch totals, I had 4 splits and 3 missed 7-pins the whole weekend.. I just had the right stuff with me... I used an over the label Theory for the minor house and a Rising Star with a 60x5x70 pin under and a 55x4 1/2 x 60 Infinite Theory at the team event center. if you got it outside too early it HOOKED BIG at both centers, but play up at it, well, it too flat and I saw and left alot of corner pins...Now FOOD-- Jefro's across from the Ramada In was great-- great service and great food. Please call ahead... They were swamped the whole time we were there... The Ramada has a nice bar and nice clean rooms... Good luck to everyone...
Rick Mitchell Roto-Grip Staff Member Roto-Grip Staff writer York-Adams USBC board member USBC Bronze Level Coach York-Adams Bowling Hall of Fame Member
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on April 01, 2011, 04:08:16 PM
Nice bowling Rick. Thanks for the review.
I have one question. If you had to choose which would you try first straight up the boards or swing it more?
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: rotogrip_rick on April 04, 2011, 10:38:14 AM
I did noticed that the straighter players did have better carry... I witnessed a couple nice matches and they seemed to be playing a straighter line, the guys I saw that tried to hook the lane, or even play a heavy swing, tended not to carry and leave alot of strange pin combos. The teams that I knew people on, seemed to be able to break down the right side easiler at the minor house then the team house. I just thought the team house was super dry/wet, if yo swing the ball there, it hooked instant and alot... Best of LUCK and don't miss going to Jefro's for lunch or dinner...
Rick Mitchell Roto-Grip Staff Member Roto-Grip Staff writer York-Adams USBC board member USBC Bronze Level Coach York-Adams Bowling Hall of Fame Member
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: strikker300 on April 21, 2011, 05:56:23 PM
The team house has a lounge downstairs serving mixed drinks, beer, and food. Also there is a bar 3 blocks away called Pellegrine's bar. Bands usually play Friday and Saturday with a reasonable food menu. If you use Plank Road traveling to and from each bowling alley there are numerous resturants to choose from.
As for bowling, both houses with a normal THS, the outsides do hook quite a bit.
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: tank38 on May 04, 2011, 04:59:30 AM
Well I'm hidding out to the tournament this weekend. I see on the tournament website there are some big scores being shot, I'm guessing theres a pretty decent shot. I guess I'll find out in a couple of days.
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Post by: NOTHUMB on May 08, 2011, 06:50:00 AM
I'll be there May 14-15. We'll see how my hand holds up for those 9 games, then 9 more at Nationals later that week......
Bowler ID# 2039-6328
Title: Re: Pa State Bowling Tournament
Post by: Strapper_Squared on May 24, 2011, 06:02:14 PM
Anyone looking for a sub for the tournament? I can do June 4th-5th or 11th-12th. I may be able to pull another guy if a second is needed.