Fast Lane
2870 Grand Drive
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660)707-1700
Hosts: John Inchco
Chillicothe, MO
Oil Pattern
Scorpion
The 2009-10 Scorpion returns to being one of the more challenging of the five named patterns. While Scorpion is not the longest pattern, because of the large volume of oil on the lane it will for sure play as the “slickest”. The pattern shape is very “smooth” and allows for a multiple-angles approach to attacking it based on rev rate, lane surface, ball surface, and ball speed. Since the volume of oil is so large, bowlers will normally see a large difference in how the pattern plays from lane to lane across the house. The pattern is medium scoring based on its ability to confuse bowlers during early portions of the game or series as they move throughout the tournament. In order to avoid being stung, it is imperative that the bowler make quality shots early in the game in case the Scorpion decides to “mutate”.
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009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tournaments Using Scorpion:
Scorpion Championship – Allen Park, MI
Don & Paula Carter Mixed Doubles – Medford, OR
PBA Marathon Open – Baltimore, MD
Notes
Friday, August 20 Practice Session: 3-5 p.m. Pro-Am: 7 p.m. Saturday, August 21 Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads A squad: 9 a.m. B squad: 2 p.m. Sunday, August 22 Semi-Finals: 9 a.m. Match play begins at 11:30 a.m. with the round of 16 Entry Fee Members: $220 Non-Members: $285 (money order or cashiers check only)
