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punkrawk77

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What ball should I use tonight for league?
« on: May 11, 2004, 11:49:42 PM »
I bowl a 2nd shift league and the lanes have dried out some. I wouldn't say they are bone dry but not far from it.

Usually I use my ebonite primetime (medium oil ball) and play the inside angle usually around the 4th arrow, 21st board, 22nd board sometimes. I didn't want to play that part of the lanes but had to due to the conditions. I am comfortable playing that part of the lanes, but would rather be in the track area. Last week I had to keep my hand under the ball more and less on the side to lessen the hook so I could control it better and find the pocket. I was able to score good and had a high 600 series, but I felt I had to do a lot of adjusting.

I was thinking of breaking out the old urethane ball and using that. My worry is that my pin carry won't be nearly as good. Also sometimes at most lanes I go to the outside and track areas are dry enough that my urethane ball will hook to much and hit brooklyn. It has a sanded finish, but was thinking of polishing it to give it more length.

What should I do?




 

LuvThatWhiteDot

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Re: What ball should I use tonight for league?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2004, 04:10:57 PM »
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I was thinking of breaking out the old urethane ball and using that. My worry is that my pin carry won't be nearly as good. Also sometimes at most lanes I go to the outside and track areas are dry enough that my urethane ball will hook to much and hit brooklyn. It has a sanded finish, but was thinking of polishing it to give it more length.

What should I do?


What do you have to lose if you try bringing a urethane ball?  I'd try a urethane ball outside and play a down-and-in shot to the pocket.  Doesn't hurt to try

Just bring your Primetime so you can go to that ball if necessary.  You know, the "In case of emergency break glass" thing.
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punkrawk77

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Re: What ball should I use tonight for league?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2004, 05:09:35 PM »
I have no problem playing 4th arrow, I play around 3rd to 4th arrow anyways most of the time, just not with the primetime.

punkrawk77

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Re: What ball should I use tonight for league?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2004, 02:05:57 AM »
Turns out the league before ours ended last week. I wasn't there so didn't know. Anyways there was more oil than usual and the primetime worked out fine we took 2 games and the total.

I order a Brunswick power groove reactive for lighter oil anyways.