As I was reading your post I was going to suggest a smooth/control type ball, i.e. IQ Tour Solid or Hustle INK, but the last line of your post shows you were already thinking the same thing.

Quote from: mrwizerd on October 04, 2017, 01:15:25 PM

As I was reading your post I was going to suggest a smooth/control type ball, i.e. IQ Tour Solid or Hustle INK, but the last line of your post shows you were already thinking the same thing.

A strong urethane like The Crow or the Hot Cell might be an option as well as long as its not a flood in the middle.

who makes the crow? Sorry I don't follow ball production like I used to. I promise myself not to own no more than 6 balls. With 2.5 leagues and 4 to 6 tournaments a year, that's suffice.

(I got rid of the LT48, going to trash a solid ball due to cracking, and another ball will find itself on the ball rack. So I have room for two balls, actually one more ball. Just got an EBI ball this week.)

Urethane will work if you have oil in the heads. Another option is a resin ball with a shorter pin to pap. I still think a Boost Solid with the pin 2 inches from pap would smooth out almost anything.

If you can still finda roto grip hectic, that would benefit you as well. Smooth and predictable motion through the pin deck.

I have the same issues here.  I have finally learned to play them in one of two ways.  I use a pin down Rocket ship outside the 8 board, staying straight up the back of the ball.  The other option is more of a skid flip ball, that I throw inside, never letting the ball get outside of the 12.  Basically, I try to stay away from the wall, because it causes a real uncontrollable reaction.

If you can average 200 on sport patterns you can play the game.  The trick for you should be carry, as you should be able to consistently hit the pocket with any ball in your bag on a house shot.  Usually tweeners have the most trouble carrying consistently on house walls. 

I don't think there is one sure answer.  I have had good luck playing out with urethane on some house shots but it is often problematic whether it works for more than a game or two.  No sure answer when I move in either.  It often depends on the length of the pattern.  I like to use strong pearls when I move in.  Also targeting longer while bringing my break point in sometimes helps.  The big problem for tweeners, especially lower speed guys is out hooking your rev rate which is a recipe for flat 10s.  The other issue which may be causing you problems is not following the oil in fast enough.  Most lanes are getting older, and modern balls blow up the heads so fast that you can get caught behind the move very easy.  Also, on a house shot a person often thinks they just made a bad shot if they go high after two or three in the pocket.  Many times you should still move even if you didn't make a great shot. 

Finally even house shots don't always match up great for everyone and it can be frustrating to get out averaged by 15 or more per game when you are hitting the pocket as good as anyone.