Re: A 300 game
The lane conditions play a big factor, and the oil patterns change as play goes on. At times there is a hard wall worn into the oil which tends to keep balls online into the pocket. Shots inside do not drift too far inside, and shots outside come hooking back into play. If it's severe enough (and you are a good bowler) you almost have to try to miss. Lanes start out with a certain oil pattern (which also varies with the house), and then dry out in certain areas causing greater hook. Sometimes oil carries further down the lane causing a delayed hook for balls thrown in that region. Depending on your style, you will get better or worse as conditions change. This also depends on the line your opponent is using, and even on the type of balls being used. A large part of bowling is figuring out how to adapt quickly to the oil patterns as they are changing. As you tire, you tend to change your timing and throw the ball slower. This results in greater hook.
How much is bowling in England? 40 games per person??? That's nuts, 8 games at a stretch is alot. Do you have alot of 10-pin bowling there, not lawn bowling? [img]/forums/images/icons/smile.gif[/img]
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