Boomersooner33
10-26-2008, 03:12 AM
Well, we had some success this past week. Our team took first place in Europe!! I finished 6th in all events. I ended up with a 3490 over 18 games. (193.8 avg) I am really happy considering we rolled on the Viper pattern. This was probably my first experience on a Viper (I have bowled on a sport shot a total of 3 games before but I am not sure what it was) and I ended with a higher average on the Viper than our house shot (192 avg)....It makes no sense...lol
I had a lot of fun, but those sports patterns can leave you mentally exhausted. (6 games a day) Hopefully my base starts a PBA exp. league.
Now on to the equipment that I used. I am a lefty/stroker. My BWP at 2000 Polished was money shooting straight up the 10 board. When lanes started breaking down a bit, I brought out the Bite II (BWP at 4000) and moved inside a bit and it worked great. Because of the Humidity, the lanes were changing so fast! Now, before the tourney I was all but ready to give up on my Bite. It just wasn't working well for me. I am glad I didn't. My Bite was set up at 1000 Polished. As the lanes continued to breakdown, I pulled out the Bite and found that moving inside (feet started on the 21 board/target was about 16/17 board keeping it from going outside 10 worked really well. Outside of 10 was OB) The Bite saved me big time! I was about ready to put this thing on my shelf for display. Although the Venom is my new favorite ball, I wasn't able to use it because it was too strong.
The second day I got to use the Razyr because the lanes were so fried (They didn't oil between sets). I am really impressed with the ball. I think you may see a small jump in Razyr sales because a lot of people were asking about it when all their gear was too strong for the shot.
Overall I was really happy. I still have a lot work to do but I am getting there. (I was sitting at a 172 avg 4 years ago). My Bite will no longer sit on the shelf. I knew my Hammer stuff was the best, but it really shines on the hard stuff!
I had a lot of fun, but those sports patterns can leave you mentally exhausted. (6 games a day) Hopefully my base starts a PBA exp. league.
Now on to the equipment that I used. I am a lefty/stroker. My BWP at 2000 Polished was money shooting straight up the 10 board. When lanes started breaking down a bit, I brought out the Bite II (BWP at 4000) and moved inside a bit and it worked great. Because of the Humidity, the lanes were changing so fast! Now, before the tourney I was all but ready to give up on my Bite. It just wasn't working well for me. I am glad I didn't. My Bite was set up at 1000 Polished. As the lanes continued to breakdown, I pulled out the Bite and found that moving inside (feet started on the 21 board/target was about 16/17 board keeping it from going outside 10 worked really well. Outside of 10 was OB) The Bite saved me big time! I was about ready to put this thing on my shelf for display. Although the Venom is my new favorite ball, I wasn't able to use it because it was too strong.
The second day I got to use the Razyr because the lanes were so fried (They didn't oil between sets). I am really impressed with the ball. I think you may see a small jump in Razyr sales because a lot of people were asking about it when all their gear was too strong for the shot.
Overall I was really happy. I still have a lot work to do but I am getting there. (I was sitting at a 172 avg 4 years ago). My Bite will no longer sit on the shelf. I knew my Hammer stuff was the best, but it really shines on the hard stuff!