The USBC Open Championships Needs Change... | Ten Pin Life

[@jelly3151]

Until they add a 4th division for bowlers 200+ it isn't a level field. No way a 176 oc avg bowler should compete against pro's.

[@TenPinLife]

I would highly encourage you to take the survey and put it in your notes section

[@jelly3151]

Already have and sent an email.

[@TenPinLife]

@@jelly3151 awesome!

[@jamesbills5998]

I have been saying this for years. Blatantly unfair.

[@michaelbarlow3747]

Agree 100% with adding another division. I like the challenge of a tougher shot. I'm a solid league bowler and 182avg at nationals but can't compete with pros.

[@andypatterson1646]

NEVER PUT NEUTRAL - Neutral/Agree is all lumped up with USBC. Always have an opinion!!

[@reyngel]

Alright. I’m going to fill out the survey. But most people hate filling out surveys, so I don’t know how accurate their data pull will be in the end.

[@emerald3331]

I actually thought the surface was pretty good and held up fairly good, I thought it was a lot better than years past. I assumed urethane was going to be in play, but didn't use it. It seems to me like west-midwest and east centers play differently with the same surface. That could just be me. Enjoyed the video!

[@Jkrison]

I felt the same way. We didn't see a bunch of early hook and really no reason to throw it in the air... Urethane definitely was not in play. They were 100% scoreable from game 1, which is not the case at past OC's. Ball slowed down on the fresh without surface. Lots of our 10 guys started with stuff right out of the bag lane shine and all.

[@Slimzyjoe]

We didn't see what you did on Fire. We started 9-10-11 and for the first time in a long time you didn't need a ton of surface to get the ball to read and slow down in either event. (I'd bet money you started with a bunch of surface.) We weren't anywhere close to throwing it in the air, and we certainly saw no need for urethane in the plaza. I shot 298. 3220 in team, 1370 in doubles and 660 in singles.

[@TenPinLife]

You’d lose that bet. No one on our pairs, team or minors, had anything less than 2k. Fire is trash and the arena has hooked more and more every year up front. Glad you had a better experience.

[@Jkrison]

I agree. We went just over 3k. 1810 AE for me. None of our 6 teams threw urethane, or anything in the air. Lol. You can call Fire trash all you want, but we watched Simonsen's team, and not a single guy was throwing it in the air for them either.

[@BowlingWithTheFef]

Believe it or not, I’ve never bowled the OC. Not once.

[@TenPinLife]

Well, time to get on it Fef!

[@BowlingWithTheFef]

@@TenPinLife Yeah, I should probably work on that…