Oh my gawd, so great to see you back here.

Purple Hammer is all you’ll ever need, mind you with your accuracy a spare ball will be just as good.

It’s so great to see you’re back rolling the orb again. Now all I have to do is come across a few thousand pounds and come over the pond to give you a lesson again, or is that receive a lesson. Ha ha.

Wow, looong time.

Good to see you back SrKegler!

As close as I can figure, been gone 7 years.  After they took out the miscellaneous and only had ball reviews just wasn't the fun.  Been a rough 7 years, stroke, 2 battles with pancreatic cancer, surgery, chemo.  Threw 2 games today for the first time.  Boy do I suck, left leg still doesn't move like it should.  On the bright side, didn't throw any gutter balls though.  Guess that's something.  Just found out Lane1 went out of business.  Don't know how much I can contribute to the forum, everything has changed so much.  Glad to recognize some of the handles.

Miscellaneous is still here, I think you meant the old Anything Goes forum or whatever it was called.

Glad to hear that you survived all of those health issues, but if you are like most of us seniors, you probably lost ball speed due to age and injuries and kept your revs so you are now more rev dominant than you used to be.  If so, then you may want to look for balls on the weaker side of hook or those with longer length.  I will leave it up to others more knowledgeable on equipment to make suggestions.

 If not, and not all seniors lose ball speed, then let this forum know so they can make the proper ball suggestions.  Of course, you might find out that your older equipment still matches up to the lane conditions.

Have fun.

I would take a look at the blue vibe just released.  Great ball for the money and particularly good for us seniors

Ocean Vibe 14 2.51 .045 not an overly weak ball CT Reactive Plus.  All depends on SrKegler's ball speed to rev rate and his house lane condition. 

Thanks for all the advice.  Started on a mixed league tonite.  Found a 10# ebonite cyclone to use.  Only shot 460 but found the mechanics are still there.  Could hit the pocket about 80% but no carry.  Few 7-10 Dropped a #14 Tribal off for resurfacing and grips.  Will use that for a few weeks and decide where to go from there.  Have lost some speed (not that I had much to start with) down lane sensors said ball speed 14 mph.  Will see how the 14# compares next week.   

Awesome. It’s really great that you’re even out on the lanes.

It brings back some of the happiest memories of mine and Mandy’s life hearing that you’re able to enjoy something that you truly love. Just wish we could join you.

Keep rolling on.

Welcome back.

As a fellow senior I know of some of your struggles hope everything is well.