hey guys,

 Just finished my first league over the summer, and the oil pattern here is medium to heavy. i bowl a a 14lb Hammer Arson Hybrid with finger tip grip. my average is 152. I want to improve more and ultimately achieve higher scores. i notice my ball is not as aggressive as i would like for these lanes.

Can anyone help put me in the right direction for choosing another reactive resin ball thats a little more aggressive. it doesn't have to be a Hammer product either. I bowl straight with short hook on the back end. think if i go with a little more aggressive cover stock i wont have that long straight shot and can get it to hook a bit sooner.

 Thanks,
 -zildjian

hey guys,

 Just finished my first league over the summer, and the oil pattern here is medium to heavy. i bowl a a 14lb Hammer Arson Hybrid with finger tip grip. my average is 152. I want to improve more and ultimately achieve higher scores. i notice my ball is not as aggressive as i would like for these lanes.

Can anyone help put me in the right direction for choosing another reactive resin ball thats a little more aggressive. it doesn't have to be a Hammer product either. I bowl straight with short hook on the back end. think if i go with a little more aggressive cover stock i wont have that long straight shot and can get it to hook a bit sooner.

 Thanks,
 -zildjian

Can you give more details?  Are you more of a stroker (lower revs) or a cranker (higher revs)?  Any idea how hard you throw the ball?  When you mean more aggressive; are you meaning more flip on the backend of the lane or do you want something smooth but handle the oil better than the Arson?

Thanks for the comments, I'm going to sign up for lessons soon and talk with my pro shop owner about everything. I just feel that the lanes I bowl are medium to heavy oil and my ball just glides further down the lane. Was looking for Something a bit more grippy.

I personally believe (and I'm sure many others will agree) you should put the money that you plan on spending on a new ball towards a few lessons with a quality coach. Talk to your pro shop operator and find out if there are any certified coaches in your area. Learning proper technique will increase you average much more than a new ball at this point.

I agree with bowlerzs and Adam on the wisdom of some coaching. A new ball will not help you if some aspect of your technique is improper. You would be amazed at the amount of instruction that is available on the internet. Google a phrase like "proper bowling grip," and you will get a number of links with youtube demonstrations and narratives on almost any aspect of bowling.