Score of Demarcation

[Chamiso]

Try to remember, that, there are plenty of tournaments that don't use a THS pattern, especially in the Pro-Am's. Their tendency is to use the pattern(s) that are going to be used for the regular tournament.

Also remember the patterns will play differently not only on different lanes, but in different houses. While you can certainly have an advantage playing a THS in the house you play most often at, that can change as well.

Here in Vegas, the toughest house to play in is at Texas Station. The THS plays so much differently from week to week with no consistency. It is said, that, if you can bowl at Texas Station you can bowl anywhere here in town.

While my average at Texas Station is only 187, it has been rising every week. At the Orleans, my average is 205 and climbing. Big different between the 2.

Yep, I know the pro am was on the cheetah pattern and I didn't expect to cash that one but was fun getting to bowl with the pros. The city tournament had used the THS for that house and it is the most unpopular house in town so almost no one in the area has experience bowling there.

[jab5325]

I'm not sure that it exists. Bowling consists of rolling a round object into round objects over a changing surface. Last night I shot 213-147-227 felt like crap. I watched one of the best bowlers I know shoot 128 last week. Sometimes your off sometimes you just don't have it that night. I rolled a 132 about a week ago didn't matter if I hit the pocket or not it was a split.

Having a rough season so far.

Threw in the 130s in my sport short league this year, but had 5 splits.....none of which were the 2-7. Ended up with a series in the 540s.

Overall, I want to get to 600 each night (sadly, I haven't).....but anything north of 575 and I'll go home happy. 550-575 irks me, and 525-550 makes me mad. Anything south of 525 is a complete and utter fail and I go home pissed.

[RobLV1]

I interviewed Ron Mohr this morning, and I brought up the subject of bowling in tournaments where you have little to no chance of cashing. He had an interesting insight: consider that after paying your entry fee, you are at zero. If you can do that, you will always come away with something whether it be $ from cashing, experience in playing varied lane conditions, or the once in a lifetime experience of bowling with some of the best bowlers in the world. In other words, if you can't afford the entry fee, don't bowl. If you can afford it, look toward taking away more than just dollars from cashing.

[1VegasBowler]

Are you in the November Nine?

Don't I wish! lol

I didn't play in the WSOP this year. I'll probably do a Ring event and a bracelet event next year.