Hello all first post just joined!

I am looking to step up/change my bowling game...I think I want to change at least.

For the last ten plus years have been just bowling for fun. For awhile bowled once week then stopped. But now getting back in and bowling once twice week with my dad.  I have a firm grasp on the game and say my average is about in the 180 range. Over last 12 games have thrown 4 200+ games high as 216. I have always just used house ball. I use a 14 for first throw and then a 12lb for my spare pick ups. I feel like I have a unconventional style/walk up to the line. I currently use only two finger style bowling to get the big hooks. But I also use the same style for spares and am able to vary the degree and style of hook depending on shot. But I would like to switch to a traditional approach and throw. But that will take some practice On my part. I do have few pro shops at a couple bowling centers near me but without having ever purchased ball and not normal bowling style not sure if they can help.

I'm looking for a ball that I can use to try to change style but also a ball if I get to frustrated I can switch back to two finger. Not sure what oil coverage but I just bowl normal play at my center. Looking for a 15lb ball. And I don't know how to get drilled since no setup from before. Please let me know if I left out any important details.

Thanks for reading my long winded background and look forward to everyone's help.

So was able to visit the pro shop at Columbia, Maryland. Ended up going with Roto Uproar. Since this was first purchase, and they had leagues going so no lanes were open. I told him how I bowl and how I was looking to eventually switch to a three finger ball with fingertip holes. He measured my finger and thumb size and grip. So purchased ball and went to where normally bowled.

Starters I've never thrown a fingertip and haven't bowled with three fingers so I attempted and no luck so need more practice there. But for some reason either I'm not holding correct or just not used to it. But the grip is just not comfortable. Almost seems not useable when trying bowl. So i ended up switching back to two finger, but I'm guessing being used to house ball and the way there drilled where you can put whole finger in I tore my fingers up trying to bowl my normal two finger way. My second knuckle down on both fingers are bruised and swollen. Any recommendations?

Is it just not really possible to continue two finger bowling with fingertip grip? I have to end up cradling it a lot more cause less finger support guess.

I think you should go back to the proshop and have them watch you throw the ball to see if everything is correct.  Call first and find out when they would have lanes open for you to bowl a game or two and have the time to watch/help you with your new purchase.