If you are going to spend the money on good equipment, you really should invest the time and effort to change your release so that you can throw a hook rather than the "slice" shot that you are throwing now. Do that and you will find that your ball will have more movement, and your shot will be more powerful and you should begin to strike more often. Another thing to consider, are you using balls with a conventional grip, or a fingertip grip ?.......Anyway, work on that release and then it will be easier to judge how aggressive of a ball would be best for you.
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What's a spare ?