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Wed, Oct 31 2012 9:50 AM (8 replies)
  • JRickabus
    2 Posts
    Tue, Oct 30 2012 9:42 AM

    Is there a way to turn the shot timer off in match play?

    Is there a way to play a fade or draw?

  • courteneyfish
    15,796 Posts
    Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:38 PM

    No and no. Although by hitting early or late you can get some sideways movement.

  • Lizard69
    2,006 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 1:26 AM

    No to the first question, a very definite yes to the 2nd!!

    Go and look at 2 saved "draws" on my profile..

    I cant believe how many ppl insist that it is impossible to draw or fade a ball on WGT, yet I can do it with regularity..

    Maybe a "controlled hook or slice" would be a better description for the anoraks out there but shot shaping is very definitely possible..

    The replay at @2 BPB may well be considered a "hook" around the trees but the other is a nice draw against a very light left to right wind..

    Check it out and judge for yourself..

    Hitting just before or after the ding would be a straight push or pull, this is a little more complicated and timing is critical to get a draw or fade effect..

    Peace,

    Andrew

  • alosso
    21,072 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 2:19 AM

    Lizard69:

    No to the first question, a very definite yes to the 2nd!!

    [...]

    Hitting just before or after the ding would be a straight push or pull, this is a little more complicated and timing is critical to get a draw or fade effect..

    Full ACK!

    Controlled hook&fade are good definitions though one might also draw the line at "control"...

    I'm still learning on it - where to aim is my biggest ??? - but I learned that the meter must be hit at or outside the 2nd or 4th bar respectively, the "ding" being the third. Sometimes I think that good hits are looong!

     

  • Lizard69
    2,006 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 2:27 AM

    I learnt how to do it from the thread below, you are correct though regarding the timing, a few mm either side of the right spot and you are in deep trouble lol

    BPB # 2 I aim straight, ie move the default aimer a few yards to the right If I want to hit a draw..Full backspin, full power and bingo..

     http://www.wgt.com/forums/p/122132/801029.aspx#801029

  • alosso
    21,072 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 2:43 AM

    Ty for mentioning, there's another link in that thread pointing further.

    Once I saw a pic from BPB #2 with the trees marked as targets, depending on the wind. Any hint available to that thread?

  • Lizard69
    2,006 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 3:36 AM

    No sorry, not sure about that, just have to compensate quite a bit with your original aim..

    Also all depends on where the wind is coming from :-)

  • mnshiner
    1,382 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 4:06 AM

    Lizard69:

    No sorry, not sure about that, just have to compensate quite a bit with your original aim..

    Also all depends on where the wind is coming from :-)

    The last statement says it all.

     

  • JRickabus
    2 Posts
    Wed, Oct 31 2012 9:50 AM

    Awesome, thanks everyone!

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