p            Evil Siege(smooth)                         p                  Ultra Zone(skid snap)

  F F           guessing rough buff               F F                         polished

       

          cg       x                                                  cg         x              

   

 

  T   mb                                                      T    mb

 

not sure what to do. these are my son's. he is a 14yr old in a youth league with a pro shop guy who seems to mess with the shot a lot(or his machine is crap). one week the shot seems very long with very little backend and balls just skid through the break, the next week it's the dream shot, doesn't matter which ball he uses they just carry, the next week one ball burns itself up early and won't carry the ten and the other won't roll soon enough. also the plastic ball bowlers throw another variable into the equation. not sure how to combat it, do we flip flop the finishes on the 2 balls or do I bite the bullet and just buy him a true solid to smooth out the over under created by these conditions? we bought both balls used and honestly love the reactions of both on the right conditions. he's frustrated, I'm frustrated and need some input. for the record, I am not blaming the shop guy, don't expect him to lay down the perfect shot just want to know how to combat it.

"1 of 1." 

 

+1. From your description, it does not sound to be "the balls' fault", rather a release and alignment issue - esp. when things work now and then. Lanes could be spotty or oiled unevenly, but a frequent 10 pin is not a ball issue.

One thing to consider, though, is that both ball have a coverstock that tends to float easily through the heads and react very strong and quickly to dry areas. This can cause over/under issues, even with a sanded surface, and bot balls are pretty similar in design, having a low RG core with a considerable mass bias. IMHO not a smart arsenal, chances are high that when one ball does not "work" the other won't, too.

If you want to add a ball (and I do not think that this is the true solution to the prroblem you describe), maybe go for a simple Karma Solid, and maybe hit it with Rough Buff or a 4.000 grit pad. The ball would be very different in many aspects, and esp. react more smoothly to friction with a less violent break point and also less entry angle, which could promote better carry (which should be mended thorugh release changes, though). Just my 2 cents.

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IMHO, you need a ball with a wider range of lane condtions that it will work on. Those Big B balls with the Activator coverstocks fit the bill for me. They will work on most conditions other than the extremes