Maybe someone that has already bowled the tournament can
let us know what balls they had good reactions with?

I know some people that bowled well are afraid to tell what
they used and where they played because they don't want to
be pushed down the money list. Let's face it, know matter
what someone tells us we still have to make shots.

It would help to know where to start.

A buddy of mine used his Havoc (drilled 4 in PINx 6.5in MB in his track) surface left in box. He did well, atleast as well as someone could do out there. He made like $1800 in brackets. He said he had a steady line playing around 11 board, straight up.
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Hey DW,

FWIW, I just talked to another friend and customer today.  The team set has pretty good oil and is pretty tight(between 15-20).  However, the singles and doubles sets are dry, especially the heads.  I heard quite a few people say that but that was no different then 3 yrs ago for me there.  The OB is also still there, unless you're very accurate, 4-5 is pretty tough to play consistently.  Good luck.. you can fill me in when you get back, I bowl next Thur and Fri.

Rick

I had pretty good success with my Dry Heat out there.  I used it in Singles event after the track area really started to burn up.  I moved in and played the traditional 20 to 10 bump and shot 680.  It is drilled straight over the label (pin above bridge and cg in the center of grip).I also altered the surface to it before I went out to Reno and it seemed to do the trick.
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Okay, I'm back!  Anyone going to the Nats should wear gas masks cause I stunk  up the joint.

DW read the shot real well.  I just couldn't play out there, too slow.  I ended up standing 38, hit about 18 to 12-13 at the break.  Two crucial things I must say about the shot, "Execution and more Execution".  It really showed where your game was at.  If I executed, I struck, when I didn't, I didn't strike...simple as that.  There was no tug line and the OB was at about 6-7 board.  Dw was also correct on the stronger equipment, no need for a strong ball.  Not even on the fresh oil for team, the heads and midlanes really started to grab quick.  I had to fluff it thru the heads but hit the ball real late in my swing just to help carry out corners.  If I fluffed it all the way down, it wouldn't carry.  If I hit it a hair early in my swing or didn't extend on my follow thru, it went thru the nose.  

I shot T-573, D-591, and S-547.  I missed about 11-12 makable spares.  Oh, big key, it's hooking on the pindeck, no joke.  I chopped 3 (6-10) combos, I even saw plastic turn and pick the 6 a few times.  I had 30 guys with me and there were quite a few series below 500 and that was from 210+ bowlers.  These guys know how to play but this shot was a little demanding.

Srlunatic, pm me for more info or call the shop and I'll call you Ex.  Anyone else interested in more info, just pm me and I'll get back to you.  Good Luck!

On edit: Forgot to say that I was fluffing my Untamed thru team just to have some surface and I went to my Freak Out for S+D, both balls are drilled for control and were OOB.  
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Rick Leong
Ten Pins Pro Shop
Track Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
Vise Grip Staff

Edited on 6/7/2004 7:26 AM

Edited on 6/7/2004 7:57 AM

Sure you still want to bowl with me Srlunatic?  

Your polished Unleashed may do well on the team set so long as you can clear the heads.  There's some room to the right if you're deep and have some turn behind it.  Just remember what you finish with by the 3rd game of team cause that's what you'll hit for singles and doubles, they oil before every team only.  You get 10 mins shadow for team and one shot per lane in S+D.  

Rick

oh yeah...

almost forgot...

dug out my Hex Darkside....:-))))))))))))

Love that ball too...think that may be the ticket.........

Mike
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