Post by: Beef STL on July 08, 2007, 01:06:27 PM
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Edited on 7/8/2007 10:07 PM
Post by: J_Mac on July 08, 2007, 09:15:57 PM
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Q: Do I have to join if I cash in a tournament?
A: PBA Tour Non-members may cash in an unlimited number of PBA Tour qualifying rounds but may only advance once per season. The U.S. Open and USBC Masters do not count as a cash on tour. PBA Regional Tour Non-members are allowed to cash twice during the calendar year without having to become a PBA member. If a player cashes twice and chooses to bowl again during the season he will be required to join if he cashes again and accepts the prize money. The Member/Non-Member Doubles event in each region does not count toward the two cash rule. PBA Senior Tour Non-members are allowed to cash once during the season (excluding the Senior U.S. Open and USBC Senior Masters) without having to become a PBA member. If a player cashes once and chooses to bowl again during the season he will be required to join if he cashes again and accepts the prize money.
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Post by: Beef STL on July 08, 2007, 09:18:56 PM
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-Ricky-
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Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Punisher, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: J_Mac on July 08, 2007, 09:28:40 PM
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Post by: Jeff Carter on July 08, 2007, 11:23:43 PM
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Post by: Beef STL on July 08, 2007, 11:27:17 PM
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Punisher, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: DON DRAPER on July 09, 2007, 07:00:10 PM
Post by: Beef STL on July 09, 2007, 07:02:27 PM
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i haven't had to make that decision yet-------some of us are still trying to cash !!!!!
Trust me, I'm not having to make that decision. I'm just going to be bowling college this year, but I'm also going to go to some regionals and PBA tour stops this year and was just wondering what my options were, and trying to keep an eye out on what's happening.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Punisher, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: Mike Austin on July 09, 2007, 10:47:12 PM
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A cash is a cash, no matter if its a win or last cash. You are allowed to cash twice, then you have to join before you bowl again during that season. This does not count the member/non-member doubles events
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Also, in the Southwest Region, we have a Non-Champions Regional, that any PBA Champions are not allowed to bowl in, the cash rule does not count for this tournament. Same if your region has one.
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Post by: Beef STL on July 09, 2007, 11:43:57 PM
My Punisher has some hairline cracks going on around the fingers, one extends about 3 inches around the fingers like this--> (oo
Question is, if the ball is not split, nor does it have any pieces of the ball missing, just hairline cracks, will they allow the ball to be thrown, or is it more of a ball by ball basis?
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-Ricky-
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Post by: Beef STL on August 06, 2007, 12:09:34 AM
Next question. On the site, it says that payment will be processed 6 days in advance of the tournament. When, and how, do I find out:
a) If I am for sure in the regional
b) Squad I bowl in
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MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: scotts33 on August 06, 2007, 07:58:31 AM
Scott
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Post by: Russell on August 06, 2007, 08:17:10 AM
But you don't have to join.
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Post by: bass on August 06, 2007, 02:14:40 PM
To see if your in.
Just check the roster on www.pba.com.
If no roster list is posted try getting a hold of Rich Weber.
I'm sure his contact info is also posted in the PBA website.
Also i'd double check your equipment woth your proshop guy to make sure it all weighs up legal.
Can't remember if PBA weight/ball restrictions are that much different from USBC specs.
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Post by: Beef STL on August 07, 2007, 02:34:42 AM
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: Beef STL on August 08, 2007, 09:47:20 AM
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: bass on August 08, 2007, 02:11:59 PM
Early favorite;
Chad Maas
Otherwise I didn't recognize a lot of the guys bowling.
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Post by: DON DRAPER on August 08, 2007, 08:36:04 PM
Post by: smokinoak on August 08, 2007, 08:48:34 PM
Post by: bass on August 09, 2007, 07:35:45 AM
LOL
Now if Kingpin was bowling i'd put him as the favorie.
Seems to be having a good year out there so far.
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Post by: kingpin 1 on August 09, 2007, 08:33:14 AM
Post by: bass on August 09, 2007, 01:44:02 PM
I consider Chad a friend of mine and he can still get on my nerves.
Not as bad as Rain Delay Miller used to.
Hate to say it but maybe attack the pattern as a non lefty for once.
Move in and swing it like the stinking windups.
My problem was I play like a righty but throw it from the wrong side.
Curoius but is this a points tournament?
If so you'd be gaining on the guys ahead of you that are prior champions.
Better your position for the RPI.
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If it doesn't have RG stamped on it.
Just leave it in the car or at home.
Post by: kingpin 1 on August 09, 2007, 10:07:03 PM
Edited on 8/9/2007 10:07 PM
Post by: bass on August 09, 2007, 10:18:23 PM
I was thinking you had more hand than that.
LOL
But Traber Dale has carved out a nice career with his style,
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If it doesn't have RG stamped on it.
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Post by: Beef STL on August 10, 2007, 07:47:29 PM
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Target Zone
Edited on 8/10/2007 7:48 PM
Post by: Beef STL on August 11, 2007, 04:34:18 PM
Overall, I wound up -83 for the tournament. Every lane played different for me.
Game 1:
X 9/ X X 9/ X X 7s- X 9/6 - 196
Game 2:
9/ X 81 8/ 9/ X 9/ 8/ 8/ X X X - 193
Game 3: (ouch)
X 81 9- 6/ 9/ 8/ 9/ X 81 9/8 - 159
(only single pin missed all day, 2 pin, spare ball backed up going crosslane at it, weird)
Game 4:
X 9/ 63 X X X 8s/ X X 6/ X - 209
Game 5:
9/ 7/ 7/ 7s2 8- X 7/ 7/ X X X X - 185
Game 6: (here's where it got ugly)
9/ 62 X 63 7/ 9/ 72 62 9/ -/6 - 131
Game 7:
9/ 8/ 9/ X X X X X X 8s1 (4-9, ouch!) - 233
Game 8:
X 8/ X X 9/ 8/ 9/ 6/ 9/ X X X - 211
Overall - -83 1513
Strike % - 42%
Spare % - 73% overall
Spare % w/o splits - 77%
Split % - 25%
Top 16 wound up like this:
1. Chad Mass (good call Bass) - 1872 - 234 Avg
2. James Pugh - 1822 - 227 Avg
3. Christopher Powell - 1779 - 222 Avg
4. Louis Franzetti - 1766 - 220 Avg
5. Shea Bittenbender
6. Brian Burkhardt
7. Jeremy Hunt
8. Darin Galbraith
9. Timothy Behrendt
10. Jason Poli
11. Nick Plouff
12. Thomas Patton Jr.
13. Mark London
14. Larry Larsen
15. Nick Weber
16. Chris Wade
I have to say though, some of the attitudes sure needed a spot check there. Heard the f bomb dropped a ton (especially by 3 of the top 16 players that I was bowling by) along with a towel slammed into the scoring counsel. The Double Jump wound up being a lot easier than I thought it would be. It was also cool getting to bowl with a PBA patch on my shirt. I also found out that junior bowlers can bowl a PBA event, and any money they receive is now put into their SMART fund account.
After all is said and done, I know I could have scored better, but I feel I was executing every shot to the best of my ability, in which I have no regrets for.
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-Ricky-
Member of the St. Louis, Missouri USBC Adult Rankings
MORE Speed = LESS time to PANIC
Current Arsenal: MoRich Awesome Hook, MoRich Total Shock & Awe, MoRich Pioneer, AMF Nighthawk Torque, AMF Nighthawk SPT, Brunswick Impact Zone #1, Brunswick Impact Zone #2, Brunswick Target Zone
Post by: kingpin 1 on August 11, 2007, 05:03:54 PM
just my opinion
the kidd
Post by: bass on August 12, 2007, 09:10:07 AM
Jace P. and myself would go find a center close to his place to practice.
Then we'd roadtrip down on saturday mornings.
Got to sleep in a bed that was comfortable before the tournament.
Wouldn't get any preconcevived notions on the pattern.
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If it doesn't have RG stamped on it.
Just leave it in the car or at home.
Post by: DON DRAPER on August 12, 2007, 04:55:07 PM
Post by: Mike Austin on August 13, 2007, 01:58:16 PM
The more the pattern is run, the lanes lose their "memory" from the house shot, the pattern plays more true. In the SW, I think he tweaks the machine if there is too much striking on Friday. Also, nobody throws spare shots in the practice session, so the lanes break down differently.
I think the practice session still has value, you just have to know they will be a little different on Saturday, specially if you bowl B Squad. BTW, the lane man in the MW Region, Bob, I think? He does an excellent job, they have really been pretty close on Saturday to the practice session in the tournaments in your region that I have bowled and the Tour Trials.
Still BeefSTL, not a bad showing. There are bad temper guys in every region. Don't be afraid of them or back down from them. Good luck next tournament.
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