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Title: US Open pattern
Post by: skbowl800 on March 26, 2008, 07:51:01 AM
This weekend I am bowling in a tourney at my local house and they will be using the Open pattern, 40ft flat pattern.  My question is, what surface prep should I put on my Cell, I currently have it at 2000 but I was wondering if I took it down to 600grit plus polish if it would allow me to use is longer as the day goes on, this is 5 game qualifying, top 16 come back following day for 3 more games and then stepladder finals.  The other catch is that the lane surface is wood with guardian heads and I can usually use my cell for a game and a half and then I either need to move way inside which my cell doesn't like, or switch to a pearl.  I am also bringing my Neptune(pin over ring cg in palm) and Spitfire(Stacked) as well.  

So what kind of reaction will I get with 600 plus polish vs. 2000 sanded?  Will it be too erratic for this pattern?  Will I be able to play the same area longer or will I even notice a difference?
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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: charlest on March 26, 2008, 06:10:02 PM
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So what kind of reaction will I get with 600 plus polish vs. 2000 sanded?  Will it be too erratic for this pattern?  Will I be able to play the same area longer or will I even notice a difference?
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A Cell with 600 + polish will skid flip, depending on the drilling.

With your delivery/release specs in your profile, the Cell is not a ball for the US Open pattern, in my opinion. Too early and too strong. With your revs and ball speed, you'd be starting inside the 4th arrow, maybe even deeper. I think a high pin with 5" pin-PAP, like a Mystic or an Illusion might work.

I was watching the Open today at Carolier. No body was using anything like a Cell at all. Guys like Malott, Sean Rash and Tommy Jones were lofting the gutter cap. Rash was doign it with a Rhino Pro.

I shot a pattern like it in ALbuquerque. I have less revs than you and I was inside the 4th arrow on fresh oil using a Buzz with a high pin.

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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: n00dlejester on March 26, 2008, 06:30:00 PM
From my limited experience on this pattern, sanded stuff is NOT the way to go.  I was using my T-Road Pearl and Pyro, playing quite deep on a fresh shot.  I was inside the 4th arrow, and I never ever play that deep.  I would say get ready to use that spitfire and Neptune
Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: skbowl800 on March 27, 2008, 01:21:42 PM
Ok, thanks guys, I love the spitfire and am pretty comfortable with it on the THS at this same house but the Open pattern is a few feet shorter so I think the reaction will be even better than on the THS.  I know I will use the Neptune as well, but I will bring the Cell and experiment with in practice.  I thought I might try to play way outside(5 to 3) with the Cell since it is rolly and doesn't cover too many boards.  I was thinking there wouldn't be many people playing out there so the shot would hold up for a while.  I think I will bring along my Venus as well since this shot should carry down alot.  Thanks alot for the info guys
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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: skbowl800 on March 27, 2008, 01:52:49 PM
After it breaks down it seems to be more forgiving inside, atleast on TV.  I want to see what it is like playing up the 3 or 5 with my Cell to see what kind of reaction I get.  Since it is so rolly for me I think it will be fairly predictable and keep me out of trouble as long as I make my spares.  Once it opens up I will move inside with my Spitfire/Venus and save the Neptune for the later games.
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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: charlest on March 27, 2008, 05:36:13 PM
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After it breaks down it seems to be more forgiving inside, atleast on TV.  I want to see what it is like playing up the 3 or 5 with my Cell to see what kind of reaction I get.  Since it is so rolly for me I think it will be fairly predictable and keep me out of trouble as long as I make my spares.  Once it opens up I will move inside with my Spitfire/Venus and save the Neptune for the later games.
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I guess everyone's got to try it at least once.

Let us know what you learn ....
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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: skbowl800 on March 28, 2008, 01:30:54 AM
I will let you know how it goes.  It cannot be any worse than last year in this tournament, I played inside and really didn't bowl well at all.  I will try it outside hopefully playing a part of the lane no one else is willing to play, if it doesn't look good in practice I will be inside with everyone else in a heartbeat.  Thanks for the input guys
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Title: Re: US Open pattern
Post by: River700 on March 29, 2008, 04:30:12 PM
I actually would like to bowl on this patern myself at one point, in my league that has 4 weeks left, they are going to do a usbc national pattern, not sure which one they are thinking, but I think it would be a learning experience for me. I do have a few balls that would work on this pattern.
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