Trolling a bowling forum is I guess of badge of honor because how many trolls would bother?  Way to stand out and make momma proud.  Now on to that needle point site to hit your days quota.  As for layout just drill everything including your spare ball 65x4"x30 with a double thumb hole.

Ball layout most definitely, by a slim margin over OIL.  Depends on where you are bowling and what day of the week it is and what the ambient temperature is. 




Almost forgot, humidity can come into play as well. 

Nah.... its surface....no, its rev rate.....hold on, ball speed......ok, maybe rotation.....wait, maybe tilt......nope, it's the  phase of the moon- nanu nanu!

2handedvolcano,

Here's a simple experiment for you.  Take a few balls that have different layouts, wipe oil all over them, then throw a game.  Any hook?  There's your answer.

Perfect answer!

We are not the only ones!

No its pins.  Without pins what would balls hit besides your chin?

Naw..... it's the lane surface type all the way ..