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February 3, 2023 -Friday was the first day of match play and it was moving day at the US Open and I unfortunately found a way to run in place. We started the day with an 8am practice on Pattern 4, which a 41ft pattern with a huge speed bump (a 2-2 flat portion) added in the middle of the pattern. This makes them extra sensitive to decision making. If your ball is reading the lane properly, you never know that spot is there... But, if your ball isn’t quite doing the right thing, the bump causes y …

February 2, 2023 - Today, we bowled the 3rd day of qualifying on a 39ft flat pattern. Going into today, I was sitting 12th and really wanted a safe game-plan. Our squad was first to bowl at 8am so we didn’t have the luxury of watching the other players bowl on the pattern. Without seeing squads before us and what they were throwing and how they were playing the lanes, I made the decision to play the lanes very safe. I knew there was potential for higher scores throwing my oldie but goodie, Hamme …

February 1, 2023 - Day 2 at the US Open was a completely different game plan than day 1. On the 43 ft "top hat-like" pattern, it created an opportunity for good scores. Even though they were much more playable than day one, I had to keep in mind that it’s still the US open and patience is everything. Game one. I decided to go with my trusty Track Paradox (again) to allow me to control the pocket and hopefully stay out of trouble as the lane transitions. I think my game plan was solid, but m …

JANUARY 31, 2023 - Day 1 at the US Open in Indianapolis this year was very crazy. Trying to deal with the excitement, the freezing weather, nerves of the fresh start of a new year along with trying to handle a very difficult 49ft flat pattern. At the beginning of the block, I had a plan on using the brand new Track Archetype (I am extremely excited for this ball) and then as the lanes started hooking a bit and the transition started, I would go to my trusty Track Black Paradox and rely on that a …

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