These scores are crazy high. I can't believe the averages are still this high at match play. Does make you wonder what the point of carrying 6 balls to a tournament. Makes you wonder why Patrick Allen didn't use a plastic ball last week. Now makes you wonder if everyone should use plastic. I realize it's a "modified pattern" but still this is crazy. Of course high tech resins have way more advantages but who didn't think the scores would be low for this tournament?
This proves how this elite field in the PBA is way ahead of it's time to the bowlers back in the 70's using plastic balls.

plus in the 70 s they didnt have surlin covered pins or flatgutters and kickbacks that r spring loaded.

I'll show you a guy that will average 230 with a White Dot on today's walls.

There were just as big of walls around in the 70's, just not as prevailent. Frankly, if you are good, you can strike all day with whatever.

Hardly. The shot is an obvious wall but it's not like the entire house is 220+. Last time I checked there were less than a handful of 230 averages in this house. And yes there is a guy in the high 220s with a beat up blue pearl Hammer.

I stand by my assessment. If you are good, you can strike with anything.