I'm bowling on synthetic and the same thing is going on in my house this year.

I believe too much volume and too much viscosity as several air conditioners finally repaired at our center.

Regards,

Luckylefty

Is this a THS or a sport league?

Is there no increase in friction as you move outside?

How far outside are you playing? 8? 5? 3? What equipment are you using, and surface prep?

Start outside, maybe like 7 at the arrows out to 5ish, if it is a THS then there's friction outside.  Playing 3rd arrow (and even 2nd at times) can be too far in.  Get out where the dry is and take advantage of it.  MOVE THOSE FEET!

Now, if you get outside and the ball won't read friction, then you're not on a THS.

From what I'm understanding, I don't know how you can swing the ball that much on a heavy volume (much less to outsides that aren't hooking)....  Keep that line straighter.

I'm with GTx2. You're too far in the middle of the lane. Stand on top of the gutter and try playing 1-2-3 board, ala Cheetah. I've played those lines with aggressive pieces before (Bank Roll, Trains, etc) and just try to get the ball to read. If you can't, then try something weaker out there. You're in the middle, where all the traffic is. Get out of there and (like GTx2 said) MOVE THOSE FEET!

You won't get a nosebleed, I promise.

I could be wrong but it would seem just as likely that the head oil is being absorbed due to the wood surface.  If you throw something MUCH weaker and cleaner, you will have your answer.

That is a possibility....

From what the OP has posted the problem is getting the ball to move. 

Our goal here is to find friction..... and on a THS (as noted it is) that will be outside.  Whether it is up the twig, up 5, 7-8 at the arrows to the outside downlane....we want to find friction and we want to matchup.  I would suggest trying a variety of different pieces of equipment up the outside (start at say straight up 5 in practice), and whatever it is that gives the best look go with it.......and move the feet in OR out as necessary.  Something medium at first will give you an indicator as to if you need more or less shell.  Let the ball tell you.

Again, it is a THS....our plan is to find friction and that will be outside. It will also simplify our line.  Going as direct as possible, IMHO, takes the pattern out of play a significant amount.

I will be you are trying to hook the lane, and even when you move out you are playing a lot of head belly.  Learn to play more direct and take what the lane gives you rather than staying addicted to swing area.