So I started a new league this year at a local house. The lanes are pretty dry compared to other leagues I've been in. It was suggested by someone I know well in bowling to pick up the Arson Low Flare Solid for a dryer shot. So I bought it. I told the guy at the pro-shop I needed it to be non-aggressive so it won't hook that much on a dry shot. This is the pro-shop in the bowling alley I am bowling at so he knows how dry the lanes are. He drilled it with the pin centered above the fingers. I threw it on that shot and can't seem to keep it on the lane. I rev it quite a bit but my speed only stays around 15-15.50. So I'm about average or just below in speed. So I actually resorted back to my old Storm Eraser and I'm hitting the shot quite well. The problem is, the Eraser is old as dirt and has been resurfaced many times. I really need to find a ball that will react the same. I'm standing about 25 and throwing it around 16. It's hitting out to about 10 and coming up nicely. Anyone recommend a ball that would react about the same? I've considered the Storm Pitch Black but I don't want to buy another ball that isn't going to work for me. Any suggestions? Any make is ok with me honestly. I've always bowled better with Storm products but I'm not committed to Storm by any means. Thanks guys!

Oh and as a caveat to that info, I ended up throwing plastic last night because they dried up so bad. I was standing at 15 and throwing out to 10 and it was coming back to the pocket. I don't care for throwing plastic bc they just don't hit like my other balls but it was the only ball I didn't have to swing 20 boards last night. I can make plastic hook but he says I won't be able to make the Super Natural hook. lol

I appreciate the advice! That's great information. I was using a Hammer Spider Web last night. It sat right up into the pocket but just hit bad. I know that ball isn't made to hit hard but I need something maybe a bit stronger but also has a core for it to hit better. I'm thinking my next step would be a Super Natural at this point. Would you agree?

I can't think of too many other options at this point.  Have you tried to scuff up your plastic yet?  Adding some surface can also give you some added performance, though it would be only a little.

Typically, the "weakest" resin is the Storm Tropical Breeze.  Everything else is just a tad bit stronger.  Next step down is urethane which can be too early for a lot of people.  There are pearl urethanes that help in delaying the early hook, but just a little.  The Super Natural is a mix between the two, weak resin mixed with urethane.  It will be stronger than urethane but will also give a more resin-like reaction that most people are used to seeing.

900 Global Desert Hook. Weak reactive ball that hits very good. Unusual combination. 

So is the Pitch Black actually weaker then?  The dry is just killing me.  I'm just not good enough to move 10+ boards left of normal.

If they are really dry, I use my Hammer True Blood, but I recently picked up a Columbia Deep Freeze and it works  and carries alot better than the True Blood.

Track Spare+ has the asymmetrical core similar to the LX16 line and I love mine for 10 pins and it does flare just over 2" or so! Just my $.02, Bruce
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