What were your results last year?
Off to the USBC Open Championships I go!!
Well, wish me luck.
Spent the last year, since my first USBC Open Championship tournament, getting ready for it. I feel I am in good shape to do well and, at minimum, exceed last years performance.
Since last year I have learned a ton on several bowling based forum sites, submitting video of myself to get critiquing and coaching along the way as well. My ball arsenal is decidedly better than last year with at least a knowledge of how the patterns will need to be played and which balls will do what on the lanes.
I will report back in this week after I bowl the events to recap how it went.
I bowl Team Event on Wednesday and the Doubles/Singles event on Thursday morning before heading home that afternoon. Will be a whirlwind bowling trip.
Will also be bowling the 40 frame game tomorrow when I arrive in Reno. Bowlers Journal tournament, likely on Wednesday morning. Will also do the Bowling This Month tournament as well. May do that one tomorrow as well depending on timing of the 40 frame game.
Last edited by vdubtx; 05-26-2014 at 06:43 PM.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
What were your results last year?
Good luck....and enjoy!
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High Series - 704; High Game - 290 (a long time ago) Current Average - 150
I had a 1715 all events score.Originally Posted by Aslan
Thank you.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
My finalized arsenal:
Hyper Cell 2000 grit
Disturbed 1500 grit
IQ Tour Fusion 4000 grit
Uproar 3000 grit
First Blood 1500 grit Polished
Maxim spare
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Bowl well vdubtx, wish you the best of luck. Maybe I will look for the group from Rockwell, TX on Thursday morning.
Not sure what that means. Like, what is the "average" all events score? Did you come close to the top in any of the events (doubles, team, singles)?
Like, before I consider going to a tournament…I always look at what I'd have to do to place or do well.
For example:
I decided to enter a local USBC tournament because it was handicap divisions and I figured as long as my average was over about 157…I might be able to do well in my division.
I decided NOT to enter any ABTA tournaments until I can throw a few league series over 584. I threw a 565 last season and thus far this season a 556 and 557. But to compete against those ABTA guys…I need to at least throw a few 584s in the same season.
But, just curious…good luck this time around!
Good luck Vdub! Sounds like you got a busy week lined up
Company League Average: 198.1
City League Average: 186.5
WTBA Sport pattern League Average: 172.9
Current Arsenal: Roto Grip Nomad Pearl, Wrecker, and Hyper Cell; Track 920A and 505A; Storm Tropical Breeze; Plastic Spare Ball
Aslan, total games bowled are 9 during the event. 190 average for me. No idea what average is overall, but in total I made my entry fee back, looking to hopefully get some expenses back too this year. Although my flights the last 2years have been free on Southwest.
Thanks Hampe.
Last edited by vdubtx; 05-27-2014 at 06:33 AM.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Good luck and keep us updated on your scores.
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