I just had a bad night with my new smoking due to carrydown too. Exact same thing striking everytime in practice and then I proceeded to bowl 480 (179, 175, 129). This was by far my worst series of the year. Sad thing is I carried everytime I hit the pocket except one pocket 7-10 and I only missed 2 makeable spares albeit they were a 5 count (threw the ball through the break point) and a gutter (lanes broke for 20 mins and ball slipped). If I missed at all right or got alittle firm I would go 2-10. I tried moving alittle right and tightening up my line but it would go high. My smokin is 1000 grit abralon maybe Ill polish it up and it would allow me to stay alittle more right in the dry.
Sorry about straying offtopic. I agree that the Strike Zone may be alittle better for heavy oil but both are great balls. I am actually thinking about getting a Strike Zone myself.
Edited on 10/6/2005 3:30 AM