Greetings everyone! Just looking for some general guidance on expanding my arsenal. I bowl in a sport league that gives us 2 different patterns per 10 week season.
I've become intrigued by the concept of a tour ball as of late. Something that is smooth and controllable on a variety of conditions, but I'm primarily looking for a reactive piece that will let me control my shape on medium length patterns.
Right now we are doing a 40' challenge pattern which is much easier than our previous sport patterns, both long and short. Anyways, the only thing I can get a consistent look with is my black hammer. However, I feel like I'm capped at a low 200 average with it.
It gives me easy access to the pocket all night long, but I only get good carry for 1 and 1/2 games, usually peeking at the end of game 1. So I'm looking for something that will give me similar shape that allows me to carry more shots from deeper in.
Basic info: 2 hander, medium speed, high track. Current Arsenal is in my bio.
Really just want something smooth off the breakpoint. With my rev rate, everything but urethane just snaps sideways the moment it clears the pattern on medium sport/challenge shots. I've tried my rip'd at all sorts of surface grits, even at 500 it either takes off left, or rolls out if I increase my angles.
Still completely lost on short patterns, but that's an issue for another day.
