Need some advice, Due to a neck injury I have lost some of the strength in my hand. Because of this I have lost a lot of my ball reaction that I use to get. I had to drop to a 14# ball and now I leave a lot of weak pocket taps. It doesn't seem to matter what angle I try I get the same results. Is there a ball that has a more aggressive backend or a drilling that would help me get a little better back reaction. I am currently throwing a Virtual Gravity with the pin over the fingers. It's also polish which I know is not helping me. I have tried a Robby's rev wrist support but cannot seem to get out of the ball properly when using it. I know this is a pretty wide open question but any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

In addition to what charlest has said, those weak pocket hits are likely due to the nature of any solid ball if it hits friction too early. They lose energy faster than a pearl reactive. If your speed is down a bit you need something to retain some energy longer.

I'd recommend a good pearl since most of us bowl on house shots where there is plenty of dry outside and decent backends. Here are a few that I like:

Brunswick Damage - great for down and in. Nice late angle.
Brunswick Wicked Siege - a very strong pearl that allows most of us to open up the lane.
Brunswick Anaconda - strong and smooth for a pearl.

Storm Anarchy - another strong pearl that can be more angular for many.
Storm Reign Supreme - hybrid, but still strong late due to the polish, etc.
Roto Grip Nomad pearl - great ball with nice late move. I have recommended this one a lot, too.

Hang on to your VG in case the lanes are goofy with carry-down or get sloppy because a good solid will blend out the lane both front-to-back as well as side-to-side. Sometimes they can keep you out of trouble because they're more predictable.

On a side note, don't worry about 14 lbs. If you roll them relatively well they hit and carry great. Good luck to you.





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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

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psychodad,

I'd stick with a stronger layout for your first 14 lb. pearl reactive. Especially if your tendency is to throw it harder.

Place the pin somewhere in the range of 4" from PAP and just below the fingers. Have your driller position the CG where you'll have the option to use an extra hole to fine tune reaction later, if needed.

The biggest difference will be the change in coverstock from a solid to a pearl, but the proper layout can definitely help. Remember to just roll the ball and LET it react to the friction. Trying to overpower the lanes will lead to inconsistent results and frustration. EVERY BALL needs to find adequate friction before it can travel in the direction of it's rotation, EVERY BALL.

Best of luck. Let me know if you have some success or other questions.


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Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.