First off, I am 30 years old and haven't bowled in a league since I was 17. Back then, I used a Columbia U Dot (remember those?) and carried a 205 average. I have bowled 3-4 times a year since then (I can pick up a house ball and throw 200-220 consistently). I recently decided to get back into league play and decided I needed to buy a ball. I did a lot of research and went to my local pro shop. After watching me bowl a game to find out what kind of bowler I am, the Black Widow Bite was recommended to me. I had it drilled pretty strong and bowled 3 games right after picking it up. I must say, I am pretty disappointed. I cannot get this ball to hook (which, is what it is supposed to do, right?). I tried moving right...I tried moving left...I tried slowing my swing down...I tried speeding my swing up...I tried over-cranking the ball...I tried polishing it up...I tried dulling it down...nothing worked. I don't know if I just had some terrible lane conditions or what, but, bowling 30-40 pins a game under what I could do with a house ball doesn't seem like a good investment of $200. I am going to give it another try in my Thursday night league. Does anybody have any suggestions?
