Author Topic: 2012 Pattern released (Read 6832 times)

TJ Jr · « **on:** February 10, 2012, 06:59:13 AM »

Looks a fair amount flatter. First off the top of the head thought is scores will be lower than last years.

jaydee · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2012, 03:02:47 PM »

Basic numbers are out 2.2:1, 39ft, 25.2 mL. Someone post a link to the lane graph if/when they see one?

TJ Jr · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2012, 03:06:08 PM »

http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/tournaments/pdfs/usbcopenchamp/2012OpenChampspa ttern.pdf

riggs · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2012, 04:38:10 PM »

The 11th Frame: Open Championships records look safe in 2012

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offthesheet · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:30:30 PM »

So, what balls might work well on this?

northface28 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2012, 05:57:29 PM »

Symetrical balls with some surface.

”Im a really good bowler, ask Ron”

riggs · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:40:07 AM »

On the fresh, it's likely to be symmetricals with surface again.

I updated the blog with comments from Steve Richter after he bowled on it as his center.

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Crash7189 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 11, 2012, 06:04:40 AM »

Ok here would be the question how much surface? I know it will be based on each bowlers Speed ,Rev rate etc. But what would be a good starting point?

Thanks

sport300 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2012, 07:02:01 AM »

2000 will give you a good read if you need more or less surface.

sevenpin63 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 11, 2012, 02:38:28 PM »

Thanks this is a good read.

riggs wrote on 2/10/2012 5:38 PM:
The 11th Frame: Open Championships records look safe in 2012

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Track_Fanatic · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2012, 05:41:04 PM »

When is it ever a 'bad' read from Riggs? the information he provides to everyone, you can't put a price tag on it.

Edited by Track_Fanatic on 2/11/2012 at 6:41 PM

riggs · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2012, 05:11:20 AM »

Thanks Track ... appreciate it.

On the ball questions, everyone needs to realize that this is all art, NOT science. What works for a bowler depends on their own rev rate, speed, etc. AND how they and their team want to attack the lanes.

There is no way a two-handed righty with 500 revs would use the same balls as a 250-rev lefty so it's silly to ask the question "What balls should be used?"

Plus, what you use on fresh oil in team is not likely going to be what you use on the burn in minors.

Listen to reports from others who bowl in Baton Rouge who throw it similar to you and practice on the shot if you can to make choices that hopefully will work FOR YOUR GAME!

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Dave81644 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:14:43 AM »

Only one thing I can add and it is guaranteed to add to each and every persons scores

regardless of which ball you use:

Work on your spare game!

You will need to make your spares if you want to be anywhere near the elite

This type of pattern will not allow you to make your spares like your typical house shot

Go and practice and only use your spare ball, learn to throw most spares with a straight ball, the only ones that i do not throw straight at are double wood.

It takes practice, practice , pratice..............

Practice would be a much smarter investment that some new ball that somebody else had success with.

JBracer2 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:21:36 PM »

You guys say balls with surface. You think solid or maybe some thing like Modern marvel?

« **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2012, 08:12:08 PM »

On team event a solid should help blend the pattern both side to side and front to back. Although the pattern is much more demanding than we typically see in league, I always find the back-ends to hook if I play them correctly. A solid will do just that, but more predictably than a pearl or hybrid.

Once you create a little area, then the less aggressive covers may help you carry corners, but if this year's pattern favors straighter lines then maybe a pearl with no polish (2000-4000) will help. Every year my downfall seems to be splits, so I am tentatively planning on surfaces to create as predictable a read as I can, whether it be team event or minors. It's early, so pay attention to what works for those who bowl before you.

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