Alright guys, shot on a sport shot for the 6th time this year today, and the conclusion I, and my driller have come to, is that I need a ball stronger than urethane that evens out the backends. Today, we were on a 30 foot pattern buffed to 35, absolutely screaming backends. First game I shot decent, second game I decided to go to my infrequently used spinner releases after seeing that no one shot above 190 first game (8 people were bowling on 4 pairs). This was successful for the next 4 games, where I averaged around 185, while the rest of the crew was averaging in the 150's and 160's (so fun seeing 230 bowlers on ths' struggle to break 150).

My driller came out and watched about the third game, didn't make and comments really. My normal release in a stronger stroker release, I am comfortable swinging as long as I don't have to get the ball to recover too much (slow speed kills carry, Not comfortable throwing over 17, which I was throwing when I tried inside, for 8 games). I ran into problems around game 6, as the backends were still screaming and the heads were fried. Ball doesn't really recover using the heli-release. I then moved in to 4th arrow, swung it out to the 6, but if I got it inside 7 , it was barely nicking the brooklyn headpin, outside 6/faster, barely hitting the headpin. At this time I was throwing a flash point drilled 5 by 5 1/2, box condition, spinner release using a tornado reactive drilled label. Tried the tornado inside, way too snappy.

So after watching me average 156 for the final 3 games, my driller suggested me getting another weak resin and drilling it either pin axis or something close to pin axis. I've never had a pin axis ball, know what to expect pretty much though. He thinks this will even out the backend, reduce the flare allowing me to play the track area a little longer.

So my question is, What balls would you guys suggest I keep in mind when I go talk to my driller again on monday? urethane is out, already have one getting the thumb fixed, just doesn't carry well enough for a similar amount of inconsistency, Tried particle (phenom drilled semi weak, pin 5 inches, mb in track) and solid reactive (both command zone arcs and tpc players) in the 15 mins of practice, Had to throw them way too fast to keep them right. So, any suggestions would be appreciated!
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stanski

That was one ball that popped into my head, but trimax is not a weak coverstock by any means. I can't see that thing being weak unless the drilling is real weak (already have pearl trimax, tpc player, drilled 5 1/2 pin to pap and can't use it on anything less than medium heavy). I've seen it thrown once, looked pretty weak from what I could tell, but they must have really changed the trimax formula for that thing to be even close to a drier spectrum ball, although trimax is great for evening over/under (loved my tpc the other times i've bowled sport).

Other balls I was thinking about with a pin-axis would be a green/blue centaur, Sonic x pearl, Pure hammer (doesn't even seem like urethane from the ones that I have seen), barrage, crisis pearl.

Thanks for the suggestion fonz, keep em coming guys!


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stanski

On a sport shot (39-41 feet) I have tried the Green/Blue Centaur and the Barrage.  For me, the Barrage got more length, less back-end compared to the Centaur.

The Amulet was a plastic ball, wasnt it?  The Amulet Glow was a urethane and I have not tried that recently on our sport league so I cant compare it to the other two, but can after the beginning of the year.

There are different patterns used for sport conditions.  Sounds like you were bowling on one of the shorter ones.  Usually our patterns are between 39-41 feet.  I would like to try some longer and shorter than the ones we see.
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I just want 2C was'zzub.
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30-35ft pattern usually means playing 10 and out maybe even the gutter. Less axis rotation. Volume dictates cover strength needed. Usually volume and which manufacturers oil will also help you decide on drill pattern as if it is one of the newer high viscosity oils it will tend to carrydown even though the heads might fry. I like med to weaker core designs like a lightbulb but that is what works for me. I like  O degree drills on low RG pearls with the pin in the 4-5" range. Have also seen many long pin drills for when the oil carries down. Getting the ball to read the lane before the dry is key so you don't get such a harsh backend. On the shorter PBA pattern and on a few short sport ones we have tried, straighter or less flare was usually greater.

Reading your prof. For giggles try breaking your wrist back untuck your pinky and keep fingers close together. Try up the boards out around the 5-6 board area. What type lane surface are you bowling on also??
For my style the shorter patterns have always been good scoring if I could play the very outside. (Pattern E)