Bones - Thank you for the response. I have read your BR posts with great interest these past two years.

I did see your recent 2nd game blues post. For me, the majority of them happen during the 2nd shift. During 1st shift there is usually enough head oil for me to survive w/ just a few minor adjustments.

Being a 6-15 board at the arrows comfort zone bowler, on 2nd shift, once my head area is gone there isn't anywhere for me to move to find any additional skid. (Seems everyone else is inside-out bowling and that area is already gone.) This fact is what caused me to wonder if a stronger core/coverstock (reactives preferred for longevity) two ball combo might not allow me some flexibility to play a little deeper and still recover. This would have to happen in spite of my lack of major hand.

Must admit, I never thought about Urethane for later in the second shift. Wouldn't have thought it to be strong enough. But there-in lays your point. Seems the biggest hurdle w/ Urethane today would be a lack of core options.

In finding a suitable Urethane, would a stroker like myself be better suited w/ an even reacting ball drilled to go little on the longer side, a backend reacting ball drilled to catch a little more in the midlanes or an earlier reacting ball drilled to go longer. (I have learned from several excellent posts on BR that my 10-35 degree behind the ball style and moderate speed encourages midlane reaction without much additional help.)

I also had wondered if a Brunswick Monster Bruiser drilled pin-in, stacked under the ring finger might not work for me in this 2nd shift jigsaw puzzle.

I realize I am asking for a lot of assistance. But I just feel compelled to learn as much about this game as quickly as I can.

Thanks again.