This is one of those cases where neither is inherently better than the other. It depends on the usual factors,
* how you throw the ball:
- - more ball speed usually requires a solid, while lower ball speeds USUALLY require a pearl;
- - more revs allows the use of the pearl, while lower revs may require the use of the solid.
* what kind of lane surface and oi pattern are you bowling on: more oil OR longer oil requires the use of the solid; less oil or shorter oil requires the use of the pearl.
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Bowling: Just like hand grenades and horse shoes, you only have to get close.
Life: Deal with what is.