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by Triplicate
January 3rd, 2016, 8:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blueprint software BTM plugging & re-drill article request.
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Re: Blueprint software BTM plugging & re-drill article reque

Was wondering if it was possible for Blueprint to post it on there home site under Blogs like the flare study was or if at all possible post the article here please. ;) Thank you, Dustin I seriously doubt you will ever see Blueprint post here nor be willing to honor requests coming from this forum ...
by Triplicate
September 15th, 2015, 2:39 am
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Funny Reaction on Solid Optimus
Replies: 9
Views: 2342

Re: Funny Reaction on Solid Optimus

Hi Greg... the dry flares are migrating over your thumb hole. See first Image below on how your ball is flaring now. To correct this issue just drill a 1" dia. by 2" deep weight hole 4" horizontally from the grip center line and 2" up from the midline. No pitches need for the hol...
by Triplicate
September 11th, 2015, 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When is Enough Flare ENOUGH?
Replies: 85
Views: 16099

Re: When is Enough Flare ENOUGH?

I've decided to add one more link here to this thread that I believe has relavance. Seeing is believing. Learn about the " Limit of the Track Flare Effect " Understand the truth about some of the common misconceptions regarding track flare. 1. Track Flare always results in more hooking act...
by Triplicate
February 17th, 2015, 5:49 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Mark Baker "The System" DVD International Question & Answers
Replies: 1
Views: 706

Re: Mark Baker "The System" DVD International Question & Ans

Yes indeed... There are plenty of ways to strip region codes off of DVD's so you can play them anywhere.

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by Triplicate
December 26th, 2014, 10:43 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Trip, Can you post up the typical prize fund breakdown and entry numbers? Without knowing what you are doing now it's all a bit of a swing in the dark. I can do better than that. Here are the links to three of the tournament sites in the Michigan area... Browse these sites and you'll see the exact ...
by Triplicate
December 26th, 2014, 1:40 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

I think that is an awful proposal. You have a choice between penalising skill and ability, or helping the lesser skilled. I believe the first option is bad for any sport, and the second is good for a sport. It's not bad when you consider the other options. It does attempt to address the main proble...
by Triplicate
December 23rd, 2014, 3:52 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Thanks to all of you for the feedback. Duly noted. What are you thoughts on this.... it's a spin off from the divisions suggestion previously. Instead of 1 vs 16, 2 vs 15 etc., we arrange the finals match play in order of previous earnings? The idea is to have 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 etc based not on qualify...
by Triplicate
December 16th, 2014, 7:58 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

channelsurfer wrote:Cream rises to the top no matter what!!!! Stop with the liberal thinking of wanting to spread the wealth and tell the other 99% to practice.........seems that the 1% paid their dues and learned to bowl.
:idea: I would say to that 1% to practice more and go bowl the PBA events.
by Triplicate
December 14th, 2014, 2:41 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

How about a twist on the handicapping idea. Rather than handicapping based on scores shot, handicap based on money won. Think horse racing. If someone wins $$, give them more weight to carry. i.e. negative pins handicap. That should put a limit on the same people winning. Another interesting concep...
by Triplicate
December 14th, 2014, 2:34 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

I will try and pull the program data tomorrow. My flex gets plenty of attention. Oil is a magnet for dirt and lint, which prevents loads from getting on the lane promptly. My lanes are double stripped of the house shot prior to all tournaments. Thanks Russ... I'm happy to see you understand the imp...
by Triplicate
December 11th, 2014, 4:42 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

In my opinion it doesn't matter if it is usbc, wtba, pba patterns etc. They all use 25-30 mil's going forward. They are all designed to accommodate the hookmonsters. The majority of players start in the same zone, and chase it left. If hooking it more then everyone else is your one trick, almost al...
by Triplicate
December 9th, 2014, 3:08 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

So my takeaway from this is that your tournaments are the equivalent of PBA events, due to the number of former PBA members and even Hall of Fame players. If this is the case, perhaps your issues aren't related to patterns or payouts. Just spitballing here, but I might say that your issue is market...
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 10:50 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Best post I have seen in a long time. But yes, as Mo stated mix up the patterns. Are the ones winning guys who can keep chasing it left and hook it the most? Run shorter format, or re oil more often. I have been running tournaments going back to less forward, and more reverse oil application. Bingo...
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 10:21 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

LookingForALeftyWall wrote:NEBA here in the northeast throws in "non-champions" only tournaments during the year. You could add in 1 or 2 as a test to see if you can get more people to show up for those...
An interesting option to go along with some other fixes. :idea: Thanks LFALW
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 10:16 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Cream rises to the top no matter what!!!! Stop with the liberal thinking of wanting to spread the wealth and tell the other 99% to practice.........seems that the 1% paid their dues and learned to bowl. Thanks for your comments channelsurfer... It's true that the cream rises to the top but this was...
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 10:06 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

A problem for ALL societies. 1-5% create what happens; 25 % carry out that creation; 70-75% ask "what happened?". Not an exclusive problem to bowling; to sports; to societies. Solution: offer a longer prize list: Ultimately, the real solution: Thanks Gary for your input. I'm just one dire...
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 9:57 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

JimH and rrb6699... Thanks for your comments. Much appreciated.

Our Directors want to keep our tournaments scratch. We are unanimous on this. Handicap = Sandbagging issues/problems.
by Triplicate
December 6th, 2014, 9:50 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Just remember whatever you do, you may end up losing some of that top 1% as well. Thanks surffisher2a for the reply. Loose some of the top 1%! I don't see that as a bad thing. It's their choice :) This is a hard situation because I am of the mindset of let them bowl and best win. However I would ne...
by Triplicate
December 4th, 2014, 6:59 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

Thanks Mongo!

I'm still looking for more ideas and feedback. What are your thoughts?
by Triplicate
December 4th, 2014, 5:37 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Same guys always winning!
Replies: 58
Views: 9978

Re: Same guys always winning!

From what I've read, you've got a problem of having a very small group of players who are much better than the field.....to the point that most are defeated before they throw a ball. I would suggest figuring out a group of divisions that segments that group to where they beat up each other in quali...