Straight angles, like lay it down on 20 and get it out to 13 or 14.  Something strong-ish, but don't go too crazy on your surface or you'll burn up the line too quick.  Burning up 10-12 board to have a track to bump is a good idea though. 

Yes it does give you a newfound respect for the pros . . but something you may not know is that they don't score on a fresh shot.  They get a lot of practice time before the squads start to burn a track in, so by the time they start scoring, they've made the pattern a lot easier than it starts out being.  Lol now they'll still destroy all of us, but your 40 pin drop may more accurately be 20-25. 

Just joined my first PBA Experience league which started out with the Cheetah pattern.  I must admit that I was humbled in that my average took about a 40 pin drop.   It gives me a newfound respect for the pros!!!!

Going to the Shark Pattern for the next 3 weeks and I am searching for the right ball and line to use.  Any suggestions from those of you who throw Storm/RotoGrip?

MK

Thanks Guys.

Sounds like a strategy to throw on the Shark pattern using a 20 laydown to a 13-14 break point will be best using balls with less angularity on the back end.   How does a pin down solid or hybrid sound for the Shark pattern (i.e. - IQ solid or Hy Road both at 4000)?   Perhaps a pin up IQ Fusion?

Dave, I agree with your assement of always using my spare ball for spares.   I gave away 3 or 4 frames throwing my first balls at spares that I normally could get away with on house Patterns.   Oh well.
MK

MK

Our sport shot league started on Shark last week.  For me, starting at 14 at the arrows and adjusting  in as the pattern broke down worked. Don't use too much surface or you will burn up the oil inside too soon.