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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Hannah G on April 26, 2008, 11:47:03 AM

Title: Setting up an arsenal
Post by: Hannah G on April 26, 2008, 11:47:03 AM

I need to set up an arsenal.  I'm pretty new to bowling...I've bowled two summer leagues, but I'd like to bowl in a mixed league this winter.  Right now, I have a Visionary Green Gargoyle and a Columbia Scout.  How does everyone set up their arsenal?  Do you have one ball for heavy oil, one for dry?  I have ordered a Street Rod Solid, but it's taking forever to get it from my local proshop.  I'm thinking about getting a T-Road Solid in the meantime.

Thanks for your help!!  
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Title: Re: Setting up an arsenal
Post by: AngloBowler on April 26, 2008, 08:32:53 PM

The requirements of an "arsenal" for my mind depend on the kind of conditions you're going to see, in combination with how versatile you are as a bowler. Then  you have to take into account how many balls you want to carry around/how much money you have.

I personally look at reaction characteristics and look for early and late reactions for the three major oil volumes, light, medium, heavy. This gives me options on differing lengths also. I generally go for mildish drillings, I think the closest ball I've got to leverage is 2" then 4.5 nothing between those boundaries, as the reaction becomes unpredictable for me.
From what I've heard from a friend of mine who's with Storm, the T-road solid is an excellent ball, very versatile can be used from med-heavy to med-light with the right layout and surface. I think this would be a good ball to use as a benchmark ball as it should give you a nice read of the lanes.
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