Tuesdays the BTM only has the lanes until about noon, the house has a league that comes in at 1:00 and they need to strip and reoil the lanes. Most other days they are availble till 4. Somedays they are dark as well. As far as the oil, tough shot, fair shot. I had 2 clean games, then my timing went to pieces and I struggled. Still feel this is the best side tournament at Nationals.
The BJ also doesn't reoil during the day. Not sure weeknights if you get enough bowlers for them to hold a 9:00 PM squad. They only do that if they have reservations and are assured of a minimum number of bowlers, not sure what that number is. I think they run 10:00 - 5:00 each day and works the same as the journal, no set squad times, they will start you when you show up, or they may wait until they get a few bowlers so you don't have to bowl alone.
On edit: I tried direct at the BTM and went 191-193 both clean to start, bad ball choice also for me. Didn't through the ball well at all at he BJ, but the shot isn't as tough as the BTM, more along the lines of a tougher house pattern, no dry outside but very playable, either inside or straight up the outside, depending on equipment and style.
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Jorge300
"Some time, when the crew is up against it, and the breaks are beating the boys, tell 'em to get out there and give it all they've got. And win just one for the Zipper. I don't know where I'll be then Doc, he said. But I won't smell too good, that's for sure."
Edited on 4/12/2007 7:42 AM
