Hello,

I joined a casual co-ed league and now getting toward the end of the season, I want to join another league. One problem I have been having is during games 2 & 3, the ball does not make the turn at the break point as it did in game 1.

I bowl right handed and currently use a 13# Columbia Freeze Hybrid drilled with the pin above my right ring finger and other marker under my palm. I would say I fit in the power stroker category for revs and my ball speed is about 15-16.5 mph

Talking to the pro-shop that I got my ball from, he said the lack of turn was due to draw down from house balls and urethane/plastic balls. He suggested stepping up to something more aggressive like a C300 Disruption or Storm IQ tour edition to use during those games. He also suggested stepping up in weight to a 15# ball. I originally was thinking of getting a Freeze solid and if needed having it sanded to a matte finish so I had something very close to what I use but a little stronger. I am also unsure of stepping up in weight for the second ball, as I feel like I would need to step up in weight on my freeze hybrid as well so it is consistent.

Opinions on what I should do? Should I go with the pro-shop ball suggestion? What about the step up in weight? Does anyone have other suggestions?

The increase in ball weigh depends on your strength and size.

Who are you and what are you in terms of sex, age, size and weight and strength?
That will determine the ball and the weight you might be able to throw EFFECTIVELY.

I and no rational bowler would specify what ball you can and should throw without details about who/what you are. But your driller should be able to do all that, without our help here.

Very valid points.. I am a male bowler and am 30 years old. I am about 5'5" and semi-athletic build. When I started bowling my arm felt like rubber after 2 games of throwing the 13 lb ball but now can throw it no problem. As said my ball speed on the lane radar consistently is about 15-16.5 mph.

My pro-shop asked if I had any physical limitations preventing me from throwing a 15 and I said no so that was what he suggested for a ball weight.

I'm not sure I'd make the jump straight to 15, but I'd definitely at least step up to 14.  My daughter is 5'2", weighs 100 pounds, and she throws 15s, but she's also been bowling for several years.  The Freeze is going to be a lot more sensitive to where the oil is at than another ball.  I'd say if you just stepped up to an IQ Tour Fusion or a Motiv Venom Shock or something that you'd be able to use that ball the whole night. 

Thank you all for the advice! Sorry for the late post, but I did finally decide to step up to a 15# ball and went with a Columbia 300 Disruption. The lanes I play on usually have a decent amount of oil and this ball gave me exactly what I needed to handle the lanes. I plan to eventually upgrade the 13# Freeze Hybrid out for a higher quality hybrid ball.