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byronk

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New and need some advice
« on: April 24, 2013, 02:41:36 PM »
Hi all. Im new here and new to bowling. My wife's been bowling for 17 years and I finally decided join her. I have a Reckless and Brunswick Green/Black Avalanche and need some advice on a new ball. I dont know my rev rate and the house we bowl in doesnt tell speed but I know im speed dominant, I rarely see anyone throw the ball harder than me. I've been bowling 2 months, in leauge I have a 150 average and my high game is a 226 witch I threw with my Reckless a few nights ago. With the Reckless im kinda all over the place and really have a hard time getting comfortable and lined up. Anytime I start to struggle with it I can grab my Avalanche, stand around 17 throw 4-6 and it works great, very consistant. I know im a beginner and all but maybe the Reckless just isnt for me? My wife loves her Diva and id like to get another DV8 ball so if possible could someone recomend something for me to try? Thanks!

 

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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2013, 03:45:29 PM »

Perhaps a solid reactive like the Madness would help if you're speed dominant.  It would read earlier than either of your current pieces, and give you another look.

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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2013, 03:57:46 PM »
You have 2 relatively good and serious balls that can cover many conditions.

If you're as new as you indicate, I think, before you develop any bad habits that can't be corrected, it may be the best time for you to get a good coach to take you into the world of serious, fun and competitive bowling. The USBC, the governing body, has a coaching system in place with gold, silver and bronze level coaches. I'd suggest a Silver level coach or the local equivalent. There are many good coaches that aren't certified, but you're safest with a certified coach. They can easily take your game to the next level or two.

This is money much better spent than on a new ball. MUCH!!

Go watch some of the better handicap or scratch leagues bowlers and ask one or three of them or even ask the pro shop: who is a great silver level coach in this area. Don't settle on the first guy recommended, but ask several people.
 

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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2013, 05:05:03 PM »
I've actually been looking at the Madness. The pro that drills for me and my wife has watched me bowl a few times and also mentioned that ball since id like a DV8. Oh and if it helps he drilled both the Reckless and Avalanche the same, pin obove ring finger, cg kicked out a bit and both have a wieght hole.

Charlest, thank you for the advice. I have actually had a couple of lessons from a cirtified coach who was on the PBA Tour at one point, and it went really well. I practice a couple times a week, bowl in leauge on mondays and usually do Mote Carlo on Saturdays, so im really trying to get better and want to use the best equiptment for me I can at this point. Im really happy with my Avalanche but need to replace the Reckless as im just not consistant with it. I need something I can play early in leauge that will handle some oil, then later I can go to my Avalanche.

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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2013, 07:06:44 PM »
Well, what the stronger ball can do for you can be done by the Reckless once you roughen the surface slightly,
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since you're averaging only 150, what you don't need is a third ball unless it was a plastic/polyester spare ball.
What you do need a better grounding in the basics, possibly one of the most important of which is spare shooting. At150, you are missing too many spares to buy another ball. Not to be nasty, but to be brutally truthful. You can add at least 30 pins to your average before you need another strike ball by just learning to make spares.

A new ball is the last bowling thing you need right now.
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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2013, 10:16:24 AM »
Thanks Charlest, I do understand what your saying. I started out my first month or so around a 120 average and the last few weeks i've raised it almost 30 pins, mostly because my spare game is getting better, actually had my first two clean games last week. I allready hit the Reckless with a 2000 pad and it did help but not as much as I wanted. Anyways thanks for the advice, I do appritiate it.

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Re: New and need some advice
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2013, 12:36:01 PM »
Good luck, buddy.
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