Topic: back up shot

[Francesco]

Hi everyone just want to know people tell me that you need a back up shot on the 3-bar what shot would you use?

[SumnerH]

Hi everyone just want to know people tell me that you need a back up shot on the 3-bar what shot would you use?

On Tornado? Rollover if it's not your primary, pull if the roller is your primary.

You want something that you can score effectively without practicing as much as your primary.  Even if you take the time to learn a nice front-pin, push-kick, etc for your primary, you definitely don't want to be taking that much time on a secondary shot.

Personally I don't have a back-up shot, though.  I just go with my primary, and try to learn enough options so that if something's not working I can switch what I'm doing without abandoning my best shot series entirely.

[plaidhorsie]

I shoot a roll-over.  That's all I shoot (typically).  While setting up, though, I keep the Euro-style option in mind (I only use the pull side and the quick-flip).  It is only about 65% on target (I typically shoot it wide when I miss), but it has its place.  Otherwise, I stick to my guns.  I wouldn't advise spending too much time learning a new shot unless you are going to make the switch completely.  I WOULD advise spending time working on your main shot and its options...you can never spend too much time here.

Bottom line: Stick to your guns.  Work your main shot and forget the rest.  After a couple thousand balls, you should be able to hit its options without needing a backup shot.  Explore the shot's options, both in shooting and in set-up.  Hope this helps.

[SumnerH]

Hi everyone just want to know people tell me that you need a back up shot on the 3-bar what shot would you use?

My primary is a pull with long square, some spray and square middle options, and a straight.  Backup up options are a spray long, moving straight, rolling pull on the setup.

You're better off adding more options to your shot than learning a new shot entirely.  If you must, I second the advice to use a roller if it's not the primary, and a pull if the roller is your primary.

But if a roller is your primary, try adding splits to your long push/pull options, tappity tap instead of rocking, etc.

[LahTera]

I'm with Sumner.  My primary is a nice, long push.  Secondary shots use the same type of start, so it doesn't clue the blockers in too much.  Either a short push or a long angle.  (I shoot from the back cuz -- yeah, I'm a goalie!)     When I first started using the long push on the 3-man, I could only shoot the long.  Had to work at shooting the different holes ... straight is still difficult for me without giving it away too much.   

Mandy
aka LahTera