ABF Tour – Indonesian Leg

July 19th, 2010

After each Asian Tour stop, is an ABF (Asian Bowling Federation) stop.
The top 16 from the event qualify to make this event.
Its a short event. Top 16 – 1 game matches – win 4 matches you win the event.

Once apon a time, the ABF tour was worth a fair bit of money each round – now though, there is no money, only ranking points. These points are tallied from the entire season and a Tournament of Champions – Grand Slam is bowled. Now this is worth a fair bit of money. Last time i was able to bowl in the ToC – it was worth $25000 Aud – I finished 2nd that year.
So whilst there may not of been any money this week, I still wanted to...

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Indonesian Finals – Part 2

July 17th, 2010

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Indonesian Open – Finals

July 16th, 2010

Today I had the first 8 of 16 games of the finals.

The building is a tricky one to bowl in. Pair to pair is so tough to read. One pair, i had the left lane about 20 boards drier. I was throwing the ball past the arrows, over the left gutter and on the right lane i was slow rolling the ball.
Something was not right with 11-12.

Ok, so this is how it went.

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Qualifying

July 14th, 2010

Hey gang.

The bowling centre here is fairly tricky. Each pair has subtle differences that can change a 230 feel to a 160 game in a hurry.
This is a multiple re-entry event, 4 games.
The lane condition is quite tough (always is here in Indonesia). Not much room out there. The other thing is that the oil is a little thin, making you move quite quickly.

I started trying to play a little right (15 to 10), trying to play safe. I was using a very old Invasion. After 5  frames I knew safe wasnt going to cut it. Normally 860 will make the cut, but i felt like this look was good for 820. So i did what I do best, moved left.
Struck out for 226 using a stronger Invasion –...

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Time to shoe up!

July 12th, 2010

Qualifying starts today for me at the Indonesian Open.

I have had some great history in this building.
My first trip here I was lucky enough to win this event, then the following year for the Asian Bowling Federation Tournament of Champions i finished in 2nd .

Indonesia is a wonderful place. The people here treat bowlers like stars.
Im traveling with great mate George Frilingos. We were picked up at the airport in a private car last night, our luggage was taken care of for us. We drove to the bowl to drop off our gear. Didnt lift a finger there either.
We then were escorted  to our hotel where we checked in, again not lifting a finger. We are always offered by the...

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Inside my head

July 11th, 2010

Traveling!
Each place, each time I leave, it’s for the same reason. No matter the place or the event I’m traveling to when I get on that plane I have only one thought in my head – WIN.
It runs over and over inside. Make it worth while leaving home, make traveling away from family and friends worth the hassle – WIN.
I know it sounds a little dramatic but over the years it’s the fuel that drives me to do just that – WIN.
Traveling is hard and when you do it for a living, the sparkle of the planes are not as bright, the stamps on the passport are a blur, but it’s the only way to get to work. My family are my focus and it’s them...

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July 5th, 2010

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belmo@jasonbelmonte.com – send those ideas there. If your idea is used to help make this site the best sports website in the world, then you will get a signed autograph card sent any where in the world.

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