Author Topic: First night with the Mean Machine (Read 1034 times)

splendorlex · « **on:** February 27, 2007, 01:46:19 PM »

Nice so far! I average 175, and tonight I had a 228, 194 and 188 for a nice (for me) 610 series. I could have easily scored higher if I had figured it out a little sooner in the last game. I was having difficulty with the transition at first, but eventually found a line/hand position that worked really well. The ball has more length that I expected, a decent midlane read, and a nice backend punch. I actually buried it in the pocket most of the night, but my carry was suspect at times. That's more bowler error than the ball though.

So far so good! I haven't matched up well with Assymmetric cores in the past, but didn't seem to have any problems with this particular piece. The pin is above my ring finger, 4" from my PAP with the MB at 45 degrees.
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axeweldr · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2007, 09:49:44 PM »

Hope you knock them dead with the ball. Good luck, and good bowling, my friend.

John
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splendorlex · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2007, 10:32:41 PM »

Thanks for the ball, John.

It felt pretty good tonight!
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...

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C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2007, 12:11:26 AM »

Keep us posted overall how it does for you. 3 games over average is a good start!

-Carl
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splendorlex · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:36:33 AM »

I will, Carl. One thing I did notice is the MM seemed to send pins flying a little higher than my other stuff, and I left a couple of 7s from pins flying up and over it.
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...

The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/

tenpinspro · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:04:51 PM »

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I will, Carl. One thing I did notice is the MM seemed to send pins flying a little higher than my other stuff, and I left a couple of 7s from pins flying up and over it.

Sounds good Ryan. The Mean has quite a bit of backend to it for a med/heavy oil ball. Keep us posted....
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C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:07:53 PM »

Ryan,

The 7s are from strength of impact. As you get used to a ball and its tendencies those will easily be overcome.

-Carl
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splendorlex · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:03:00 PM »

Carl--

It did really seem to send the pins flying, and I was in the pocket all night, except for a stretch in the third game until I started to swing the ball a bit more. I think it matched up well to my mild speed dominance, as when I hit the pocket with anything my ball has a good deal of power. The MM gave me good consistency.

I have a couple of questions for you.

You say I just have to get used to the impact to avoid the blown out 7s? Would that be some kind of adjustment? I know how to adjust for weak tens, but blown out 7s I have no idea.

Also, how do you think this ball would work on a flatter pattern opposed to the THS? I'm bowling a tourney this weekend in the ABT, and they usually put out a flat, heavier pattern. I plan to take the MM, my Doom, and either the Pain or Absolute. I play a bit better from deeper angles with the Pain, as it has a nice midlane read and seems to work better when I have to belly it a little.
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...

The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/

C-G ProShop-Carl · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:16:03 PM »

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You say I just have to get used to the impact to avoid the blown out 7s? Would that be some kind of adjustment? I know how to adjust for weak tens, but blown out 7s I have no idea.

Also, how do you think this ball would work on a flatter pattern opposed to the THS?

On a solid 7 pin leave the adjustment could be anything really. You have to find that adjustment for the way you throw the ball. Odds are it was a pinch high so maybe moving your feet a couple if inches forward or moving left a touch would work well. If you over adjust for it though you will leave the weak 10s

I had alot of success with the Mean Machine on the Shark Pattern. I actually had area to miss to the right and it would recover well. I would throw it on a flat pattern with confidence.

-Carl
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splendorlex · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:34:16 PM »

Thanks, Carl. It probably was coming in high on those blower 7s. I plan to win the tourney this weekend with the Mean Machine, you heard it here first!
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Mr. Lebowski, this is Bill Salnicker with the Southern Cal Bowling League, and I just got a, an informal report, that a member of your team, uh, Walter Sobchak, drew a firearm during league play. If this is true of course, it contravenes a number of the league's by-laws, and article 27 of the league...

The Rev Zone (blog) http://ryanfinley.bowlspace.com/blog/

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