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Title: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: elgavachon on January 16, 2010, 12:00:29 PM
does anybody know which balls they are giving out in vegas?
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on January 17, 2010, 10:04:11 PM
TAT is Lanebreaker and Evolve
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: elgavachon on January 17, 2010, 11:40:44 PM
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TAT is Lanebreaker and Evolve
thanks I don't want to drag too many balls there. I have a lanebreaker so I can leave that one home.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on January 18, 2010, 01:56:44 AM
I believe the Mini is giving out Columbia FS.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: elgavachon on January 18, 2010, 10:48:51 AM
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I believe the Mini is giving out Columbia FS.
thanks,I'll look up the ball. See you guys there.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on January 22, 2010, 01:28:20 AM
Good luck!  I am hoping to go in July.  I don't have the money for next month's tournament.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: elgavachon on January 22, 2010, 08:56:45 AM
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Good luck!  I am hoping to go in July.  I don't have the money for next month's tournament.
ya my wife says we don't have the money either. but I am going anyway. thanks for the luck. It might save a marriage.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: ranAAchan on January 24, 2010, 01:47:42 AM
i doubt the TAT is the evolve. last year it was the magic and one pearl, i'm thinking they'll hand out the magic action...
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: dw23 on February 04, 2010, 12:19:11 AM
Since the tournament has started can someone post which balls are being given away at the TAT?
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Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 04, 2010, 12:41:06 AM
I already posted what they are giving.  Read above.  I'm in the TAT. They are giving Evolve and Maxim with Mini Marathon entries and Lanebreaker with Ebonite challenge full entries.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 04, 2010, 12:41:57 AM
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i doubt the TAT is the evolve. last year it was the magic and one pearl, i'm thinking they'll hand out the magic action...


No magic action to be found.  They have it on the demo lanes only.  Don't doubt me next time
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on February 04, 2010, 08:24:40 AM
Maxim - magazine or ball?  

Seriously, a maxim as in a plastic ball?
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Southern California Bowl on February 04, 2010, 09:22:21 AM
That is stupid, they advertise 2 Free balls to be given away, one of them is costign them $15 bucks. Thanks Ed for that!!! I wish I didn't prepay for this, I might have skipped it.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 04, 2010, 09:52:40 AM
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Maxim - magazine or ball?  

Seriously, a maxim as in a plastic ball?


Actually, im happy i got this ball.  Had my driller lay it out with the cg kicked way out and pin over ring.  Man this sucker goes straight!!!!   First ball out of my bag now, then my White Dot is 2nd  
 
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Southern California Bowl on February 04, 2010, 10:31:11 AM
You make the cut yet Photoc?
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 04, 2010, 12:39:42 PM
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You make the cut yet Photoc?


Nope.  Bowling with a left knee and lower thigh injury is hindering my process.  Not able to put any weight on my leg in the slide and it's killing my release and speed.  I threw the chance tourney today and went 190, 236.  Open 8th and 9th in first game.  I get 20 pins hc, so 256 total is good enough to cash.  Would have been 5th yesterday.  Won all my brackets and got refunded a bunch because no one in HC is buying them.  They were supposed to move mine up to 205 division but they forgot to, so I was refunded a bunch.  90 brackets today in total were being run, not too bad.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 04, 2010, 01:08:40 PM
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My buddy has picked up a couple evolves at the tat



I grabbed an extra one with a longer pin (4") so I can drill it more aggressive.  I really like the Evolve so far.  I took the surface down to 1000 by hand today and had a great look, just wish I wasn't in so much pain.  I think I could make some good $ in brackets.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on February 04, 2010, 07:19:39 PM
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Maxim - magazine or ball?  

Seriously, a maxim as in a plastic ball?


Actually, im happy i got this ball.  Had my driller lay it out with the cg kicked way out and pin over ring.  Man this sucker goes straight!!!!   First ball out of my bag now, then my White Dot is 2nd  
 


Hey, I believe you. I am drilling out my tzone soon for the burnt up crap out there.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on February 04, 2010, 07:22:07 PM
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You make the cut yet Photoc?


Nope.  Bowling with a left knee and lower thigh injury is hindering my process.  Not able to put any weight on my leg in the slide and it's killing my release and speed.  I threw the chance tourney today and went 190, 236.  Open 8th and 9th in first game.  I get 20 pins hc, so 256 total is good enough to cash.  Would have been 5th yesterday.  Won all my brackets and got refunded a bunch because no one in HC is buying them.  They were supposed to move mine up to 205 division but they forgot to, so I was refunded a bunch.  90 brackets today in total were being run, not too bad.


How are the lanes and how does the brackets work there?  Basic $5 buy in with a payout of $25 for first?   Are they scratch or handicap brackets in your division?  Oh, and what division are you in?
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: dw23 on February 04, 2010, 09:33:56 PM
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I already posted what they are giving.  Read above.  I'm in the TAT. They are giving Evolve and Maxim with Mini Marathon entries and Lanebreaker with Ebonite challenge full entries.


I didn't see your post above mine but thanks anyway.

Will be there tomorow to try my luck.
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DW
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Bluff on February 04, 2010, 09:50:22 PM
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Maxim - magazine or ball?  

Seriously, a maxim as in a plastic ball?


Actually, im happy i got this ball.  Had my driller lay it out with the cg kicked way out and pin over ring.  Man this sucker goes straight!!!!   First ball out of my bag now, then my White Dot is 2nd  
 


a Evo and a Plastic? thats BS man they say 2 High performance Ball. IF thats what they giving out I rather get a refund.
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Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Bluff on February 04, 2010, 10:11:38 PM
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That is stupid, they advertise 2 Free balls to be given away, one of them is costign them $15 bucks. Thanks Ed for that!!! I wish I didn''t prepay for this, I might have skipped it.


If thats what they give I am getting a refund and WILL NEVER BOWL it Again.
Thats F*CK BS. And I recruited some bolwers and ALL will get a refund and go do the mini instead.
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it stats 2 Perfromance ball
 http://www.trueamateurtournaments.com/2-10tourney/feb2010-brochure.pdf


"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."


Edited on 2/5/2010 0:01 AM
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 05, 2010, 10:09:07 AM
Fine don't believe me.  Go enter and see for yourselves.  A lot of people weren't happy and they ran out of Lanebreakers the first day.  They had a local distributor bring some in and they are gone as well.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 05, 2010, 10:10:13 AM
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How are the lanes and how does the brackets work there?  Basic $5 buy in with a payout of $25 for first?   Are they scratch or handicap brackets in your division?  Oh, and what division are you in?


Read above, I posted the lane condition.  Seems to be changing slightly because I was able to swing the ball yesterday and not able to the day before.  

8 to a bracket based on division.  $5 entry, 25/10 payouts.  $5 juice per bracket, standard.  If you''re in handicap and don''t get enough brackets, which has been the norm, you can "flip" yours up to 205/senior division and bowl scratch.

Edited on 2/5/2010 11:10 AM
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Bluff on February 05, 2010, 11:43:16 AM
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quote:

How are the lanes and how does the brackets work there?  Basic $5 buy in with a payout of $25 for first?   Are they scratch or handicap brackets in your division?  Oh, and what division are you in?


Read above, I posted the lane condition.  Seems to be changing slightly because I was able to swing the ball yesterday and not able to the day before.  

8 to a bracket based on division.  $5 entry, 25/10 payouts.  $5 juice per bracket, standard.  If you''re in handicap and don''t get enough brackets, which has been the norm, you can "flip" yours up to 205/senior division and bowl scratch.

Edited on 2/5/2010 11:10 AM



Yea Thanks For the Input. My firend just got there This morning and He say he got a

1. Evolve  
2. HIGH PERFORMANCE PLASTIC MAXIUM!!!

he sign up early under 300

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"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: jhutch769 on February 05, 2010, 11:52:06 AM
Don't forget that some of that money actually goes to a thing called a Prize Fund for which is the reason to buy the entry..  to win prize money, not "free" bowling balls..  you are still paying for the ball in some way..  Anyone have an entry fee break down?  How much are expenses and how much for prize?
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Bluff on February 05, 2010, 02:04:31 PM
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Don't forget that some of that money actually goes to a thing called a Prize Fund for which is the reason to buy the entry..  to win prize money, not "free" bowling balls..  you are still paying for the ball in some way..  Anyone have an entry fee break down?  How much are expenses and how much for prize?


Everyone Knows That !!

If I tell you U get 2 High End Ball and Give you 1 and a plastic to me thats F*up.
If they say 1 High End and A plastic I will I am ok with that but not say one thing and do another.

Also they will Move you to a diffrent division If you Bowl good !!! So as long as you bowl Bad and give them money they will look other way.
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"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Photoc on February 05, 2010, 05:13:40 PM
In retrospect, the website and entry form say 2 "Performance balls", not "High performance balls".  Technically, you can "perform" with a plastic ball.  They even had a PBA event called the Plastic Ball Championship, so the TAT isn't exactly giving out wrong information, just stretching the truth a little bit.

Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on February 05, 2010, 09:44:16 PM
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How are the lanes and how does the brackets work there?  Basic $5 buy in with a payout of $25 for first?   Are they scratch or handicap brackets in your division?  Oh, and what division are you in?


Read above, I posted the lane condition.  Seems to be changing slightly because I was able to swing the ball yesterday and not able to the day before.  

8 to a bracket based on division.  $5 entry, 25/10 payouts.  $5 juice per bracket, standard.  If you''re in handicap and don''t get enough brackets, which has been the norm, you can "flip" yours up to 205/senior division and bowl scratch.

Edited on 2/5/2010 11:10 AM


Couldn't find the above post about the lane conditions.  Could you repost.

Thanks.
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: Bluff on February 06, 2010, 10:19:07 AM
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quote:
quote:

How are the lanes and how does the brackets work there?  Basic $5 buy in with a payout of $25 for first?   Are they scratch or handicap brackets in your division?  Oh, and what division are you in?


Read above, I posted the lane condition.  Seems to be changing slightly because I was able to swing the ball yesterday and not able to the day before.  

8 to a bracket based on division.  $5 entry, 25/10 payouts.  $5 juice per bracket, standard.  If you''re in handicap and don''t get enough brackets, which has been the norm, you can "flip" yours up to 205/senior division and bowl scratch.

Edited on 2/5/2010 11:10 AM


Couldn't find the above post about the lane conditions.  Could you repost.

Thanks.



They won't tell you whats on the lane ! They just say modify house shot. I have bowl the TAT pass few years but now They are SHEETLIST in my books. I ask for refund now they want 5% process fee where other turnys will give you a full refund.

BOWLERS BEWARE of The TAT.


I talk to POS Ed all he say oh is a misprint. Oh you want a refund You loose 5% fee, but Ed I talk to you staff on phone before they say if you don't use your entry you get full refund!!! OH THEY LIE !! you Lucky if we give you a refund!!!
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"A man with no skills can be taught. A man with no honor, has nothing."
Title: Re: free balls at mini eliminator, tat, roller
Post by: r534me on February 06, 2010, 04:34:42 PM
Mostly, I am curious if the lanes play better inside or outside and how long the pattern is.  That shouldn't be too hard to determine.