Take a step up in your competition level

...ever since the resin era has come out and evolved, it appears it's more about what the balls do than about what the bowlers' do physically, mentally, and mechanically on the lanes.

It may appear that way but I don't believe it necessarily IS that way.  I think if you really participate in a PBA experience, or equivalent sport pattern league, you'll find that not only does premium execution matter in a physical sense, but you'll see the degree in which it still matters.  Obviously you have to know your arsenal but to dismiss the physical execution part (repeating shots) and mental game (especially on brutal patterns where striking is difficult) as a thing of the past is a bit much. 

you have to have the mental capacity to repeat shots, adjust, and make spares, REGUARDLESS of equipment used.

**Regardless (drop the "u").  AHH it's like nails on a chalkboard! 

I'm not sure anyone is arguing that if you use specific equipment that repeating shots/mental/physical game just go out the window.  Certainly bowling balls are just tools for the bowler but it is still quite important to understand your "complementary pieces" in terms of RG/Diff/cover strength/cover prep.  I don't care if I'm throwing my Eternal Cell or my Hectic......execution is still incredibly important. 

I wish bowlers' would focus more on their PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL GAMES more than any performance ball made. Does anybody share my concern and frustration on this matter? Opinions welcome.

I worry about what I do.  Is it the existence of bowlers that think changing balls to accommodate "their line" that frustrates you?  I know a few of these bowlers and well........they'll always exist.  Just hope they get in brackets.....and always treat your customers with a smile.   

I have been scoring better with old beat up hyroad as there isn't enough oil to to even bother with high end stuff...

Fellows, thanks very much for the constructive responses, many of you were relating to how I've felt in regards to my feelings of the game in my 23+ years involved, much appreciated.

Good to see people still care about the mental/physical/execution aspect of bowling.

"Bowlers bowl, and others try to buy what others work hard for."

I like that statement. 

I agree that a certain ball will compliment the bowler on a given condition.  We see it all the time in league.  Bowler A is hitting pocket consistently but leaving corner pins.  He switches to another ball and immediately his game turns around...

For three weeks I've been getting killed on a 43 foot pattern that's 1:1 ratio with 33 mls of volume.  NOTHING hooks, and a 1 board miss will almost always miss the head pin.  I've tried so many lines to the pocket I'm dizzy.  I will keep trying because I love the challenge, but it's brutal on the ego.

I still believe that good mechanics, and the ability to read ball reaction will help a bowler over time.  Every dog has his day, and sometimes the "stomp and spray" guy is just going to kill it, especially on the easiest of conditions.  That will be of little value on the condition I described above... 

The game can challenge us as much as we want it to.  Embrace the changes and find ways to enjoy bowling.  We'll probably all be doing it until the day we die.

^^^^^^

This is one of the better posts I've read in a while.  Very well stated.   

I agree guys, well said.

Quote from: Bowler19525 on July 13, 2016, 08:14:17 AM

Everyone has the opportunity to beat anyone else, regardless of skill level, at any time in bowling.  That's what makes it a great sport.

I think skill level should matter. It does in every other sport.

In my opinion skill still matters in Bowling. In any sport any team or player can win on any given occasion. We see it in tennis, golf, and team sports like football etc.

House patterns typically blur the lines some and make "better" bowlers feel cheated it seems these days. When the lanes break down after a few games,  and the conditions for striking, carrying, and sparing get harder your better bowlers prevail.