Does anyone have tips or tricks for playing deeper inside the lane on a THS for someone who has very little axis tilt? My THS burns the track out very quickly and it would be advantageous to be able to get deeper inside of everyone else but I struggle to carry and even get the pocket consistently from deeper inside. I have medium revs (I'd guess low 300rpm range) but throw right up the back of the ball and have a very high track near the finger/thumb holes. This doesn't lend itself to giving me a good entry angle when I try to move inside. The ball usually straightens out at the break point and comes into the pocket with little to no entry angle which just plain doesn't carry. Anyone know of articles about how to fix this issue? Ways to change hand position at release that would give me more axis tilt without "spinning" the ball? Thanks for the advice!

I have a very low axis rotation ( I think you are referring to axis rotation, not tilt ), and my best shot is often deep inside.  The key to playing deep inside with a more end over end roll is to not try to loop the ball real wide, like the high rev guys do.  Try to keep the break point down lane inside of 10 board.  This preserves your rotational energy.  Most people don't understand that it is not entry angle so much as the release of rotational energy the minimizes deflection to enhance carry.  A good example of what I am talking about is the way the guys played the Badger 52 foot pattern.  They were playing what we use to call fall back from 3rd or 4th arrow.  you can't play quite that straight on house patterns that are typically 10 feet shorter, but you can still play tighter than you think you can by hugging the oil line through the heads.  Also use pearl balls with strong layouts for the deep shots. 

Bottom line, move deep and use the hold area of the inside oil rather than trying to exploit the dry boards.  Do this and low axis rotation becomes an asset rather than a liability on deep shots. 

If you want to increase your axis rotation ( side roll ), try setting your hand with your thumb at 1 oclock.  Don't consciously circle the ball, your hand will come around to increase the axis rotation.  Circling the ball lowers your track and increases your axis tilt as much as the rotation.  Trying to keep a higher track with more side roll should be your goal if you elect to make a change. 

Use two hands! j/k.  I have the same problem plus higher ball speed. When I have to play deeper, I try not to push the ball out past 15 and ride that crown of oil to the pocket using a pin up pearl with a little surface (4000 no polish). We can't circle the whole lane by trying to bump the dry.

I have the same problem plus higher ball speed.

I also forgot to mention I have fast ball speed as well which also doesn't help me make the corner. My speed is typically 17-18mph at the pins...

Good advice from the crowd.  Another alternative might be learning to increase tilt to get the ball to float through the burn a bit better - either hand position (cocked wrist) or finger pitch adjustments with your pro shop operator.  Might be able to hang out in the burn and still score by delaying when the ball tips over.

Best of luck!

I tried my Hyroad pearl on a Badger pattern last night.  In box condition it was too tame, although I started to get a decent fall back reaction after 3 or 4 games.  Badger is really heavy in addition to being long.  I think the pearls can actually work very well on many 40-45 foot patterns.  What kills people on long patterns is that they want to fight the pattern and hook the lane like they would on a house shot. Learn to square up a go more direct.  It is easier with a pearl and your carry will surprise you

Thanks for the very specific ball review! Badger is way heavier than my house shot but this gives me a good idea of what to expect from this ball. Good advice on keeping it in tight and not trying to swing it. I think that's where I struggle trying to play deep is from trying to swing it out to the dry as well rather than just letting it wheel through the oil and play straighter to the pocket.