I've been wondering if anyone else has had a problem with their drill patterns. I recently purchased a Scorchin Inferno, I had looked at the drill patterns online for that particular ball. I had told my Pro shop guy that I wanted the ball to hook on heavy oil, so he drilled it up to do that (so he said). He told me that i threw the ball too fast and that this would work for me if i kept the ball speed down. But I've seen guys in my league throw a lot faster and harder than i do and their balls hook out of the house. So why shouldn't i get a drill pattern that i think would work for me instead of having someone else do something totally different. Not that im unhappy with the ball but, i shouldn't have to bowl in slo-mo to get it to hook. Im a stroker and play usually right up 10 bd. currently 196 avg. now (207 in Cali a couple of years ago).

Chitown's right about the surface.  It's more important than the layout.  The combination of speed and release determines your hook potential.  Others that are throwing harder than you do must have more revs.  You're probably bowling on tougher conditions than in California.  --  JohnP

if the pro shop definitely know what they are doing they should measure ur pap and drill according to that, many people here dont do that.

as u said, u r a stroker, that means u cant expect the ball to turn a lot because u dont have the revs. If you want the ball to snap hard then the scorchin may not be the best choice. ur best bet as the pro shop said, is to slow down, rev it up and then speed up but slowly, u cant just increase speed and revs and expect it to hook
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When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment

When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.