pin lengths

[wbronco63]

Im just getting back into bowling after a few year break.  My ball speed is way down and almost all the stuff i own is too strong.  Im looking at getting a bedlam or something else that will go long and snap back.  

Do you think i will have issues with this ball being too strong?  Ive always had 2-3" pins...should i try a 3-4" pin?

Im open to ball suggestions (was looking at the wild ride too), layouts, or whatever.  Im getting addicted to the sport again.  

I thought this would be a better place to post since its more a general question since i dont know what ball i want for sure.
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[Hogsharley]

Your balls probably appear too strong because of your slower than normal ball speed. I suggest that you get your ball speed ball to normal before choosing a new ball.
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[wbronco63]

im sure that is why but i was lookin for an excuse to get a new ball.  

the league i joined gives us a free plastic ball but will allow us to upgrade to a better ball.  i guess i need to know if there is any way to tell if a longer pin wont work for me.  i dont wanna upgrade to a hi performance ball with too long of pin and have it perform like the plastic ball i get for free.
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Bowling in the winter
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 Only good thing about snow is that it tells me when its time to get out and put away the bowling equipment.

[BrunsMike]

Just returning after a few year break. You already said you have slow ball speed but I'll bet you still have most of the rev's you had before taking this break. I'm going to suggest something different.

Brunswick Power Groove Reactive, Storm Tropical Reactive, Columbia 300 Scout Reactive, Ebonite Tornado Reactive, Hammer Razyr.

That list of ball's are designed for the beginner or returning bowler's with slower then normal ball speed. One of those with pin over finger's (1:30 location) CG in palm will give you a ball with good lenght and predictable hook in the dry. Can't go wrong with one of those ball's and that layout.

I feel the Bedlam will be way too aggressive and ending up burning all of it's energy before getting to the pin's. No energy through the pin's normally mean's not as much pin carry thus leaving corner pin's 75% of the time. Or the ball burn's off too much energy and you don't see any real hook in the dry. Plus the ball's in the list are much cheaper too, Probably $115-#125 drilled out the door at most por-shop's in the nation. Bedlam, last I saw, it was $190 drilled out the door at the shop I goto. (insert's and sleeve $5/ea)
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[wbronco63]

u think the bedlam would go longer than a track power machine?  I can do alright with the track for 1 or 2 games usually.  its drilled with the pin above and just right of my ring finger and the mass bias is right of the thumb hole with the CG in line in between both.

i should have mentioned i am going to get a dry lane ball also.  my teammate is gonna let me upgrade his and keep it since he has enough bowling stuff.  i was leaning towards the tropical storm or razyr.
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Bowling in the winter
 Softball in the summer
 Only good thing about snow is that it tells me when its time to get out and put away the bowling equipment.