Post by: Monster Stitch on November 02, 2005, 06:05:48 AM
I'll be making my first rounds on November 20th at Noon.
Post by: Ramtart on November 02, 2005, 02:10:27 PM
You'll think it's fun. Very well run tournament by the Fanucci (sp) family and the Tom Crane at Granada.
Ram
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Post by: RSalas on November 02, 2005, 02:13:31 PM
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Post by: Ramtart on November 02, 2005, 02:17:23 PM
Are your plans set for your squad times & dates?
Ram
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 02, 2005, 02:29:41 PM
this tournament together one day.
We could all match up singles and Doubles and just roll.
That would be fun. it would be a big BR hang out. Then
go grab a meal at Cattlemens afterwards, ahahah!
Post by: RSalas on November 02, 2005, 09:26:58 PM
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Bracket Creep...I hope you can beat the traffic! JK
Are your plans set for your squad times & dates?
Regarding traffic, finding my way out of the house is usually the toughest part.
Nothing is cast in concrete yet...I'm having a terrible time nailing people down on when they want to bowl...
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That would be cool if we could all get together and bowl
this tournament together one day.
We could all match up singles and Doubles and just roll.
That would be fun. it would be a big BR hang out. Then
go grab a meal at Cattlemens afterwards, ahahah!
I'd be down for that...assuming, of course, we have an easier time picking a weekend of LVT than we do trying to schedule an East Bay get-together.
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Post by: deester69 on November 03, 2005, 12:40:46 PM
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Post by: LDOG on November 03, 2005, 03:18:03 PM
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Post by: Ramtart on November 03, 2005, 03:44:47 PM
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any other details, cost date....?
LDOG, check out...
http://www.granadabowl.com
There should be a link to LVT
Team Event - Dbls - Singles Events. ($20 each event)
Call the # too and they'll send you a pamphlet!
Hope this helps, Ram
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Post by: bowl400 on November 03, 2005, 04:09:12 PM
Post by: RSalas on November 03, 2005, 04:19:10 PM
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i will hope to bowl well during the team event on saturday, 11/26 at 6pm. i heard that the center went to a short oil shot this year during league. i wonder if this will be true during the tournament as well. if this is the case, better bring that shiny stuff.
News to me, but knowing the surface at Granada, you're *always* well-advised to bring shiny stuff.
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 04, 2005, 01:07:36 PM
Well in that house in the past from bowling 7 to the gutter has always been OB.
7 to 15 hooked. 15 to 15 was always a puddle. So everyone usually palys in the iddle and swings it out a little then to the pocket. It becomes a funnel in a way especially for the high rev rate players. plus the heads are worn and you can see it the ball burn up and change direction early especially on the second squad of doubles.
Let's see if we can get some BR teams together. If no one wants to bowl teams let's do doubles.
Cost is $20 bucks an event. But remember if you bowl doubles you got to bowl singles. There is no going around that.
Post by: RSalas on November 05, 2005, 12:08:31 AM
...Jonathan, when would you like to do this?
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 05, 2005, 12:56:24 AM
Post by: LDOG on November 08, 2005, 02:38:21 PM
anyone wanna pick a date?
i assume it is a 2 person team?
the LVT page seems a little complicated
can anyone help clarify it for me
thanks
L
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Post by: deester69 on November 08, 2005, 02:56:33 PM
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Post by: RSalas on November 11, 2005, 01:48:41 PM
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a friend and i are very interested to do this
anyone wanna pick a date?
i assume it is a 2 person team?
the LVT page seems a little complicated
can anyone help clarify it for me
thanks
L
There are essentially two events: Team, and Singles/Doubles. Reason I say that is because you can't bowl Singles without bowling Doubles and vice versa.
Team is five members per.
For All-Events, they take the scores from your first appearances in Team and Singles/Doubles.
There are *lots* of options...scratch for every event (but not All-Events), high game (hdcp and scratch), six-game Singles for the Singles/Doubles events, etc. Worthwhile, because if you have a good set, you can rack up.
They oil on Saturday morning, Sunday morning, and before every Team squad. So if you're planning on bowling at 3:00 PM on Sunday, be prepared to loft the cap.
Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me.
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Post by: RSalas on November 11, 2005, 03:56:41 PM
http://www.pooterboof.com/braintrust.jpg
These fine gents are responsible for putting out that bowler-friendly lane condition for you.
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 18, 2005, 10:22:15 AM
It seems that it is different from the left side of the house to the right side.
Especially 1 and 2, haha.
You were kiling htem with that Blue Impulse Zone last year.
It also seems everyone plays the middle and swings it out into the track.
Kind of like a wet/dry look.
Post by: RSalas on November 18, 2005, 10:33:54 AM
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Bracket Creep: Which lines do you recommed to use at Granada?
It seems that it is different from the left side of the house to the right side.
Especially 1 and 2, haha.
You were kiling htem with that Blue Impulse Zone last year.
It also seems everyone plays the middle and swings it out into the track.
Kind of like a wet/dry look.
Granada's always been kind of funny...even though the pattern they use for leagues is essentially a modified Christmas tree, the outside doesn't play as well as one would expect, because the middle of the lane is so beat up. I've seen so many people get fooled into thinking that they could bump the wall on the outside, only to see them run into severe over-under late in the first game.
I've found that the best way to attack them when they're fresh is to start inside the oil line with something with surface, so that when the ball gets to the dry in back, it won't jerk at the break. Once they start to transition, though, they open up quite nicely; oil pushes in the middle, and the track dries out. The more they break down, the more favorable the shot becomes. This is why I usually like to bowl Singles and Doubles at 3:00 PM, after two squads have bowled on them.
And oh yes, good catch on the difference between the low and high halves of the house. Granada was originally a 16-lane center, and the wood part of the lanes on the original 16 is 40ish years old. The high end was added in the late 1970s, and over the years hasn't gotten the same level of play as the original 16. They tend to put open play near the control desk, as well as the smaller leagues, Monte Carlo, and special events. In contrast, kid's leagues and birthday parties end up at the high end of the house. So if you're on the high end, expect the back end to play *much* tighter. They'll still open up, but you won't have quite the room to the right as on the low end.
Hope this helps. Bowl well on Sunday! I'll try to pay a visit if I can break free...
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 18, 2005, 01:01:57 PM
Post by: Monster Stitch on November 22, 2005, 11:09:14 AM
Singles and Doubles sunday at Noon. Bracket Creep and Ramtart bowled with my group of buddies. We all had fun. It was definitely challenging. When we got on the lanes they were fresh. Backends were super clean. Looked like your ball did a U-Turn down the lane. Ramtart and I were wheeling the whole lane. We didn't see any carrydown for all 3 games for singles. HAAH! Then we switched to Bracket Creep pair for Doubles. The middle of the lane had somemed oil all the way down the lane. It was nice. Finally got to square up and played a little swing. We all scored so so. Nothing great. We are all anxious to go back and try it again.
Who else is going to bowl and when?
I might be back this sunday at noon.
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Post by: deester69 on November 22, 2005, 11:42:50 AM
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Post by: bowl400 on November 22, 2005, 02:56:54 PM
Post by: Monster Stitch on November 22, 2005, 04:58:44 PM
Post by: RSalas on November 22, 2005, 06:03:15 PM
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Post by: Monster Stitch on November 23, 2005, 12:39:07 PM
Anybody else going to LVT?
Post by: bowl400 on November 28, 2005, 10:17:46 AM
the match games at diablo for me anyway was much more playable. got decent skid with pretty good backend playing a slight swing from 12-8. got to cross with ramtart in one of the matches. it was enjoyable to meet up with someone from this site.
Post by: Ramtart on November 28, 2005, 10:24:49 AM
I will try and see if I can bowl team event again in December and give it another shot =)
FYI - Jim (bowl400) kicked my Arse in the first match of another tournament yesterday 267-216...hehe, nice bowling man!
Peace,
Ramil
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Post by: bowl400 on November 28, 2005, 11:23:08 AM
Post by: Monster Stitch on November 28, 2005, 01:58:37 PM
I heard it was fun too. Next time i have to try it.
Post by: RSalas on November 28, 2005, 02:09:30 PM
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Post by: Ramtart on November 28, 2005, 02:11:55 PM
Sidenote* That 267-216 score was before handicap LOL
By the way BC, Peter says the next Match Games is on New Years Eve I believe. He'll send another email out. Oh yeah, and it's Scratch hehe...
Ram
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Post by: bowl400 on December 12, 2005, 04:05:23 PM
Post by: RSalas on December 12, 2005, 04:17:52 PM
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Post by: thfonz98 on December 12, 2005, 04:29:51 PM
OH! but my current avg is 20 pins over that...oh well.
its only on saturday and sunday mornings?...booo
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Post by: bowl400 on December 12, 2005, 04:34:02 PM
if you want to bowl sunday morning, i actually have a gentleman (208) from our group who needs a partner for S&D. if you want to do this, pm and i will try to set it up.
Post by: Monster Stitch on December 13, 2005, 08:45:40 AM
Post by: bowl400 on December 13, 2005, 09:50:06 AM
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