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SteveAustin2808

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Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« on: June 17, 2005, 03:25:51 AM »
I'm back once again guys of the Track forum. Simply put, it is our first major oil pattern this week and I've never been so excited. As I stated about the Shark, if that was oil, then this is going to be something. As I sit back and wonder about first guesses as what to play. I'm thinking, GP2? So, with that said, let me hear your thoughts. As always, your advice is always taken and I listen very well. Thanks once again guys! Have a great week! God Bless You All!

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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2005, 11:37:31 AM »
I would try, but if you remember Mika, Chris, and even PA, they were all inside on the patter playing pretty tight. Mika got a couple out that hung and cost him the match against PA. Maybe start with the Slash, see the reaction you get, and go from there.

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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2005, 11:44:25 AM »
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I would try, but if you remember Mika, Chris, and even PA, they were all inside on the patter playing pretty tight.


I noticed this in several of the US Open matches.  Is the motivation that if you don't actually get the ball out to 10, then it doesn't matter what the oil is like there?  If the outsides are real wet, but you don't get near them, then they can't affect your game?

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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2005, 11:49:59 AM »
Shelly-

I have not bowled on the US Open pattern, but it could be for a couple of reasons:

1. Severe over/under

2. So wet, ball doesn't come back (out of bounds)

I am thinking more of #2 due to seeing Mika hang those couple of shots late in the match, but I don't know for sure.

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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2005, 12:03:02 PM »
walter ray was throwing the Track GP2 and was playing about 30 (give or take) and out between the third and fourth arrows... But it is hard to tell with walter rays end over end roll.

Everyone else was using pretty aggressive, high end stuff. the slash or the arsenal aggressive might be a good choice.
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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2005, 09:11:29 PM »
I had the luck that the U.S. Open was held in my home state this past year. Acctully 10 mins from my house it was amazing to see them shoot all week. Now with that said and talking to many people about the pattern and everything I will say this. Of course when it came to tv u saw Walter Rey playing his stright up the boards shoot. Well all week him and everyone else were basically shooting over the left hand gutter cap going like 3rd arrow nothing more or the ball would not come back. The U.S. Open shoot was def inside for just about anyone. Now durrin the week Walter Rey was throwing a WMB maybe cause the GP2 was not totally out yet idk but he was not doing bad with it and as i stated he was throwing basically over the gutter cap and getting no farther then 3rd arrow. Keep in mind that that oil pattern was long and heavy and flat from gutter to gutter. Unlike the TOC the oil was thick. We all saw Norm Duke useing his slash and getting some over under with it but I feel u will need something that u can play inside with but yet still has got to be aggressive. And KEEP IN MIND do not get much past 3rd arrow or expect a wash out. Hope this helps.
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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2005, 11:36:27 PM »
Iceman,

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the 3rd arrow you are referring to is the 1st arrow past the middle arrow on the left side. 25, right? And NOT to get it out no further than 15, correct? Just checkin' and thanks again for the help!

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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2005, 12:05:06 AM »
It all depends on the lane surface of your center, I know most of the med to high rev players were using 5.5-6" layouts and playing waaaay in 6th and even 7th arrow. the one at Carolier in NJ many of the players said that was the hardest pattern they played on in years, many said it was not a spot down the lane to play on.
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Re: Track Equipment and the U.S. Open Pattern
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2005, 10:24:50 AM »
Steve,
    I am talking about the arrow right of the center. Aim to either hit this swinging the ball or playing stright up 3rd arrow. You can line ure self up on 25 and swing it to 3rd arrow if thats ure game. I would try to swing it a few times in pratice and if its not working try buring it stright up 3rd arrow.The lane surface at this past years open was Pro Anvil not sure if you know what it is where u bowl but the center that the open was held at this year is know for being tough. Friday nights durrin the winters they run a majors league and i have heard that there is so much oil there. I have gone there to pratice many times and the norm shoot there is like stright up 10 with not very little room to miss to the right. The hook at this center is def in the middle. So try playing like 10 if 10 is working try like 9 and 8 to see if it will come back or not. And if 10 is not working try 11 just keep trying to move left.
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