The back-up ball "backs up" because of the rotation the bowler puts on it. There is no magical layout to make a ball back up (by itself) unless you release it accordingly.

 

For bowlers who release it that way, you can lay one out to compliment the release and make it respond more aggressively once it finds friction.  A right handed bowler with a back-up release can use balls laid out like a left handed bowler, just for his own grip.  Does that make sense?

 

The other way is to put the Pin and CG in line with the grip center (vertically) and you should have a ball that will go either way depending on which release you use. 

 

 

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

 

Edited by notclay on 11/12/2011 at 12:22 PM

 

I use plastic and have tried nearly all lines from standing far left and throwing over the 4th arrow to moving right and using the 3rd arrow.  Sometimes I miss it right (in the gutter) and sometimes left.  I've used nearly every kind of hand position I can think of.  "How often do I miss it?"  Well last week I shot a 591 and missed five ten pins.  Last summer my average was 195 for the season and should have been well over 200 if I could make the ten pin.  I have spent many hours at practice trying a lot of different lines and releases.  In practice I make it about 90% of the time.  But when the lights go on, I'm lost.  I've tried getting a coach.  Maybe a hypnotist could help.  Anyway, thanks for the answers about drilling something to back up.  Maybe if I aim for the 1-2 pocket I won't have the ten pin to worry about.  I can make the seven.

 

Thanks again.