To mess up other bowlers?

I have a modern day solid urethane that is the best ball in my bag. It's not the first out of the bag, but when it does come out, I wonder why it's not the first all the time. I'm averaging just under 218 with 26 or 27 games this season.

Anyway, when the urethane does come out, high average bowler playing the track seem to suffer in carry. Some even worse, they get over under. Some have made comments about me using urethane.

For 4 weeks straight, I started noticing my opponents all had carry issues when I start using my blue. All would switch balls and moved in, or whatever, to later find their groove back.

If you're 1 out of 8 or 1 out of 10 bowlers, in general, you should not have the effect many people think you will - like ruining everyone's shot immediately - as they scream and yell.

Urethane and plastic just don't absorb oil like resins do; so, some will come off along the way. You really must wipe the oil off your ball, if you use it as strike ball or the oil laying on the ball will affect YOUR shot because the ball may ten to grab less as it rolls down the lane. The better you wipe it off your ball, the less that oil can affect your ball as it rolls and their and your breakpoint area.

that's why I'm so curious.....

I use genesis pad and rub and scrub that ball dry. (i don't spin for show) I do the same with my spare ball too. Also, after 3 frames I Remedy Rx the the thing to keep the reaction going.

These are good bowlers, they get "lost" for a second or two then start bang'n frames after adjusting when I use the Blue. But a few times my opponents would be lined up and have the front 6 or 10 and seem so dialed in. Then I break out the blue and I start stringing K's... They are leaving corners until they adjust. Some times it gets worse for them and they recover later in the set.

Just to add: my blue has a 5000 grit on it. Just took it straight medium light pressure. This ball has been great all season... I might as well start with this ball.. its part of the reason I gained 6 sticks in my average. also, it's a 3 man league.

If enough urethane balls are thrown they will carry down oil similar to the polyester balls. 

As mentioned above, the oil will sit on the cover and make the ball read friction less effectively if you aren't careful.  You'll know when the ball acts less lively late and deflects more through the pin deck.  If I use mine more than a game I just spray it off quickly to remove the oil and it bounces back fine. 

For even better results, I keep a small section of a microfiber towel damp with ball cleaner and get it between shots as part of the normal ball wiping routine.  As long as you're using an approved (for use during play) cleaner no one can contest the cleaning.

 

Quote from: xrayjay on February 03, 2017, 01:02:03 PM

For 4 weeks straight, I started noticing my opponents all had carry issues when I start using my blue. All would switch balls and moved in, or whatever, to later find their groove back.

The bowlers you're bowling against sound like they don't know when to adjust.  From the way you have painted it, it sounds like you may be ahead of the curve in adjusting and your fellow league bowlers are just not as responsive.

I think some just wait a few frames too long. But these guys are all above 220's which best me. They get behind frames, but they soon get squared and go sheet. Just been lucky the last several weeks and I've paid more attention to my gut lol.

that's why I'm so curious.....

I use genesis pad and rub and scrub that ball dry. (i don't spin for show) I do the same with my spare ball too. Also, after 3 frames I Remedy Rx the the thing to keep the reaction going.

These are good bowlers, they get "lost" for a second or two then start bang'n frames after adjusting when I use the Blue. But a few times my opponents would be lined up and have the front 6 or 10 and seem so dialed in. Then I break out the blue and I start stringing K's... They are leaving corners until they adjust. Some times it gets worse for them and they recover later in the set.

Just to add: my blue has a 5000 grit on it. Just took it straight medium light pressure. This ball has been great all season... I might as well start with this ball.. its part of the reason I gained 6 sticks in my average. also, it's a 3 man league.

Remember also that their strong resin balls are burning up the heads and midlane like crazy - it's more than likely that their balls are now using up their "striking" energy trying to get thru the heads & midlane they burned up, not any carrydown you think and they think you created.

The appearance of both "problems" (dry heads/midlane and carrydown) is the same - weak 10 pins or worse 2/8/10s.

When you get a lot of guys using urethane on flatter patterns it 8s really noticeable.  Not sure why it should impact good plsyers on s house shot

excuses are plenty...

"He's wrecking my line"

"He's on my line"

"Whoa, that's a dull ball."

"It's humid right now, thumb sticking and can't  bowl."

"They look like they have a fresh pair." (We bowl second shift)

I prefer to bowl and get out quick lol