I bowl 2nd Shift whether its league or practice time.  I haven't bowled on a freshly oiled lanes except maybe 2 or 3 times in the past year.  

I get to my league on wednesday and the lanes were hooking like crazy.  I usually play 3rd arrow to the 18th board during league play. I never use to play that part of the lane.  I just take what it gives me and that is where I feel most comfortable playing now.

However I was playing through the middle and I was hooking way left.  I was hesitant about moving more left and playing and even deeper line.  I tried playing up the gutter with no success.  I tried swinging the ball out in between 2nd and 3rd arrows still hooking way left.  For about 4 frames I was able to play the 3rd arrow and string some strikes together but that soon was toast too.

Does anyone else play that deep inside during league play?  I am not trying to throw a big hook but just taking what the lane gives me.  I do have a slower ball speed than most bowlers who throw big hooks.

I was trying everything and couldn't find the pocket. I even tried using my White Dot and even that was hooking on me and I wasn't even trying to hook it, not to mention the carry was horrible.

For the start of the 3rd game I went back to my original spot between 3rd and 4th arrows, moved left and played the 22nd board.  I finally found some oil.  My ball was skidding a little from what I could see and had a decent 217 game at the end.

What type of ball would be best to use on a 2nd shift league?  Reactive or Particle?  I went with my power groove reactive, but am starting to think that its too unpredictable on the backend.

thank you