Over the past few years i have had trouble with heavy oil balls hooking. (LevRg, Buzzbomb, Total Inferno to name a few) And haven't really had success with one since the total annihilation. My problem is they roll heavy but have no recovery on the backend of the lane. Therefore I will usually slow my speed and tighten my line with a med piece say a storm thunderstruck or nomad pearl (by the way thats is an awesome ball). My question to you is what ball would you recommend  and a layout recommendation. I've tried a many different surfaces all the way up to 4000. my specs are as follows

PAP: 4 1/8 right
            1/4 up
high tilt, Rev dominant


also what effect does purchasing a ball with longer pin have on reaction?

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Approach the game with no preset agendas and you''ll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts.

Machine, from those first three balls you mentioned, it sounds like you should go with a Storm ball for your next oiler... All of the balls you stated have rolly characteristics, so its no surprise you dont get that desired look. I too, have this problem at times on the longer patterns.


   The layouts you should try on the next ball should be pin up. Get the pin from you axis, say about 5 inches, and then work on surface. Many people make the mistake by placing the pun under the fingers. With todays high flaring bowling balls, this would be going against you. A pin down drilling tends to have the same energy throughout the whole lane, but a pin up has the nature of skidding more and reving up in the backend.


   I would suggest a long pin, but I would suggest just getting the pin above ur fingers. One inch, or perhaps even a couple inches above should do the trick. This drilling would require a reasonable long pin but it dont have to be 5-6". If you have your eye on a next ball, then I would maybe try either a Virtual Gravity or a Furious. Both of those balls have that Natural Length with a big move off the spot. Hope this helps, John