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agroves

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CATS in Reno
« on: October 27, 2006, 04:21:35 PM »
I wanna bowl on the Cats system in Reno.  Anybody know how much its gonna cost me?

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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2006, 04:18:05 AM »
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I wanna bowl on the Cats system in Reno.  Anybody know how much its gonna cost me?

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Last ABC/Reno tourney, I think it was $75.That's certainly cheaper than a $75 plus motel and airfare to Florida and who wants to go there anyway, unless it's ABSOLUTELY necessary!
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agroves

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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2006, 11:11:37 AM »
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2006, 11:57:46 AM »
To be on the safe side, plan for around $100.  I did it back in reno around 1998 and it cost me $100.  But, it was well worth it.  I definitely recommend that everyone try it once to get a true sense of where your game is.
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2006, 12:16:24 PM »
Just a comment on the CATS system... the rev rate isn't exactly right (it will read a higher rev rate if the lanes are dry than oily ect.). I love the CATS system and I make a point of tracking my progress with it every 6 months or so.
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2006, 04:16:21 PM »
Are you allowed to reserve a CATS session before you get to Reno? Or is it first come first serve?????  Just to make sure its not booked when i get there in March 2007. thanks
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2006, 11:17:03 AM »
ok, thanks for the info
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2006, 11:43:10 AM »
Last time in Reno I reserved a time for the next day, they had several slots open.

The price used to depend on what all you had done.

I just wanted the stats. That allowed me to warm up and throw 10 shots that they measured.

They then went over the stats and some video of my swing.

You can also have a longer session where you get a lesson, some grip analysis, etc.

And finally they had a package with all the above plus a new storm ball drilled in the proshop.

The bottom statistics package was around $60 if I remember right. With a lesson around $100 and with the ball about $200, you could also buy the video tape of your session for around $10.  
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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2006, 12:41:51 PM »
CATS is great for getting your stats, accuracy, etc.
However, I took the lesson as well, and spent several months working on what they told me, only to find out from other coaches that I was trying to fix something that wasn't really wrong.

So - I would caution you to take any instruction you get with a grain of salt. Listen to what they (probably Mike) says, but temper it with common sense.


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Re: CATS in Reno
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2007, 10:22:13 AM »
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I took the lesson as well, and spent several months working on what they told me, only to find out from other coaches that I was trying to fix something that wasn't really wrong.


Usually, they ask the bowler what (s)he feels needs improvement and work with the bowler on that aspect of the game.  If that was the case, the help given was simply what was requested (no slight intended, Mumzie).  As such, it might be better to simply ask that they evaluate your game and suggest what needs the most work.

Absolutely temper what you get with common sense, however, if you've never worked with a coach before (as Mumzie has), you probably do not have an unbiased opinion on what part of your game needs the most work.

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