For the past 5 years I’ve been trying different companies trying to find that magic ball line that will work for me.

Ebonite, Track, Storm, lane 1, and for this year I’ll be using Dynothane.  One thing I’ve noticed is there is only about 5 pins difference in averages.

My conclusion is:

1.   No real difference between manufactures over the long run.
2.   I haven’t found the “magic” company yet.
3.   I just suck at this game.

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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

1st law of combat, "Bullets always have the right of way"

Sr. I thought there was something very interesting on PBA radio.  Del Ballard and another ball guy were talking during the TOC and both said the following, largely contradictory things: (1) For the most part, a bowling ball is a bowling ball, the companies all make a range of stuff...but, the difference in winning and not winning or being right at the top may well be finding something that "matches up" with your particular game.  In essence, I took the following from the remarks -- good bowlers can bowl with almost anything, but the match-up of bowler and reaction does make, on average a few pins difference.  Say it is only three pins per game...in a longer form tournament, that's a big difference.
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