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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: zildjian on February 02, 2014, 11:40:34 PM
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hey guys,
Just finished my first league over the summer, and the oil pattern here is medium to heavy. i bowl a a 14lb Hammer Arson Hybrid with finger tip grip. my average is 152. I want to improve more and ultimately achieve higher scores. i notice my ball is not as aggressive as i would like for these lanes.
Can anyone help put me in the right direction for choosing another reactive resin ball thats a little more aggressive. it doesn't have to be a Hammer product either. I bowl straight with short hook on the back end. think if i go with a little more aggressive cover stock i wont have that long straight shot and can get it to hook a bit sooner.
Thanks,
-zildjian
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I personally believe (and I'm sure many others will agree) you should put the money that you plan on spending on a new ball towards a few lessons with a quality coach. Talk to your pro shop operator and find out if there are any certified coaches in your area. Learning proper technique will increase you average much more than a new ball at this point.
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hey guys,
Just finished my first league over the summer, and the oil pattern here is medium to heavy. i bowl a a 14lb Hammer Arson Hybrid with finger tip grip. my average is 152. I want to improve more and ultimately achieve higher scores. i notice my ball is not as aggressive as i would like for these lanes.
Can anyone help put me in the right direction for choosing another reactive resin ball thats a little more aggressive. it doesn't have to be a Hammer product either. I bowl straight with short hook on the back end. think if i go with a little more aggressive cover stock i wont have that long straight shot and can get it to hook a bit sooner.
Thanks,
-zildjian
Can you give more details? Are you more of a stroker (lower revs) or a cranker (higher revs)? Any idea how hard you throw the ball? When you mean more aggressive; are you meaning more flip on the backend of the lane or do you want something smooth but handle the oil better than the Arson?
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I have to agree. Its not always about buying a new ball. A good quality lesson goes a long way.
If you are sold on buying a ball, then the best option is to go to the Pro Shop and have them suggest that. There are a lot of variables that go into what ball you should buy.
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Thanks for the comments, I'm going to sign up for lessons soon and talk with my pro shop owner about everything. I just feel that the lanes I bowl are medium to heavy oil and my ball just glides further down the lane. Was looking for Something a bit more grippy.
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Lesson first and foremost. If you want your Arson Hybrid to hook a little sooner, a surface change (more dull) may be all that is needed in the mean time. Talk to your proshop about that as well.
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I personally believe (and I'm sure many others will agree) you should put the money that you plan on spending on a new ball towards a few lessons with a quality coach. Talk to your pro shop operator and find out if there are any certified coaches in your area. Learning proper technique will increase you average much more than a new ball at this point.
I agree with bowlerzs and Adam on the wisdom of some coaching. A new ball will not help you if some aspect of your technique is improper. You would be amazed at the amount of instruction that is available on the internet. Google a phrase like "proper bowling grip," and you will get a number of links with youtube demonstrations and narratives on almost any aspect of bowling.
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Thank you everyone! I Appreciate your time and help.
-zildjian