Ok, i have basically heard everything from league bowlers who come into a proshop or just from being on the lanes, lol but some of it just makes me laugh lol.

I heard one guy last yr, who came into a proshop after shooting 299, and was looking at the Icon, and was like, I need a ball that will HOOK.  

I had one guy i bowl with last yr, come in two weeks in a row, and tell me, that the other bowling house in town sucked, And i asked why, He said WELL MY BALL DOESNT HOOK.  

 Then the week after, he went to another place i have bowled at, in a near by town, and he said the same thing, And i snapped back, why doesnt your ball HOOK?  

Now i myself usta be like some house bowlers and go into a proshop and just say, I want this ball drilled for Max length and Max hook.  I did it with my El Nino and it worked, ball is great,  Did it with my La Nina when it was new, and couldnt figure out why i couldnt keep it on the lane lol.  

Or, i get people who watch me practice and i might be playing 25-5 and be striking left n right, and they come upto me and say how do u do that?  Can you Teach me how to hook the ball like you?  I always say hell no, dont try bowling like me, it will only make you worse.  

Now the best is, when i get guys comming upto me and asking me if i am on the Pro Tour, lol.  And of course i say no i am not, i am not nearly good enough, and they of course say whatever, your averaging over 200 right, lol.