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ridethegutter

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starting ball
« on: January 10, 2015, 09:36:56 AM »
Which ball do you typically start league off with and what is your ball down choice? I usually start off with the Outcry and ball down to the 400a when the Outcry is too much. I am looking at either the Punch Out or Uproar to take the spot of the 400a.

 

hotshot187

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Re: starting ball
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2015, 09:53:06 AM »
I will tell you I have a punch out drilled 60 4 1/2 40 with no hole and that thing back ends like crazy.

Dave81644

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Re: starting ball
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2015, 11:43:22 AM »
1st ball out of bag is a medium piece
most of my stuff is pretty rolly, i dont have the hockey stick back end pieces, they just dont fit my game
take a look at a symmetric piece, like this one
http://www.bowlersmart.com/ebonite-game-breaker-2-bowling-ball/?lf=hp-product

good price for a great piece
has plenty of teeth, just arcing and continuous

tuckinfenpin

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Re: starting ball
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2015, 05:04:25 PM »
I am spot on with Dave81644.

First thing out of my bag on a THS is a benchmark ball. Something smooth and controllable. Something I know how to adjust the other balls off of, so I am not guessing if and when I make a change.

I take a few shots to zero it in, then try a different ball (all during warm ups) to see if the other ball has a better look.

What other ball I try is dependent on the reaction of my medium hooking boring benchmark ball. If the lanes seem to be playing wetter, I go up, drier, will ball down.