Kdimera, I know exactly how you feel I'm coming back after a 13-year break too. I also threw a Danger Zone back then. Since returning, I've used Storm and Lane #1 equipment. In the 1980s and early 90s, I bowled on wood, and moved to synthetic before taking a break.
Today, I'm bowling on both. Here's my advice:
1. Without seeing you throw the ball, I'd bet you're getting around the ball too much. This was/is my first problem. I believe I developed this in response to the wooden lanes, and longer oil in the house where I learned to bowl.
2. It seems like today's lanes are oiled to compete with the equipment, rather than challenge the bowler. Most of the balls I've seen in the past few months since coming back are drilled to hook, and hook, and hook. Staying behind the ball works well with these drills, as they flare up to 7 inches using just the core design. Some balls/cores don't like negative or thumb weight. The core of the AO is one of these.
3. You'll find less harassment on other forums.
www.bowlingballexchange.com and lane1bowling.com/forums are Lane #1 equipment friendly.
4. Regardless of the hype or advertising, I've found the diamond cores of Lane #1 equipment do actually hit harder for me. You can call Lane #1 and discuss the ball reaction you're getting and they will help you.
5. If possible, post a video of your shot and ask for help. I've found the BBE forum to be less critical than this one, and generally more helpful.
6. Give it some time, it took me several games to get my timing back, in order to create more leverage at the point of release. This helped be to throw the ball straighter, and for my SuperNova XP to hit harder.
Good luck
