Author Topic: Jury still out??? (Read 5395 times)

bhman79 · « **on:** October 03, 2007, 10:33:45 AM »

Is it Nelson Burton Jr. that has mentioned a couple of times that the jury is still out on whether to switch to a plastic ball on spares? That jury came back with a plastic verdict a long time ago.

shelley · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:14:54 PM »

When did he say that? I've watched all of them and don't remember it.

I agree, that jury's voted. And been upheld on appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. Plastic, for sho.

SH

hammermike2000 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2007, 10:18:22 PM »

...depending on the release you use for spares. Im in with the Norm Duke camp of just changing release & freeing up a spot in the bag.
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DON DRAPER · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2007, 11:11:32 PM »

i'm sure you can make a strong case for either method. many old school players learned to totally flatten out a shot----this was a fundamental lesson. it's easier to change to a plastic ball than learn to change a hand release.

shelley · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2007, 07:53:43 AM »

When your strike ball is plastic, it doesn't exactly make a lot of sense to switch balls to another plastic ball for spares. However, on some of the old shows, they mentioned using a shinier ball for spares. But still, plastic is plastic, and when all your balls are plastic, you don't have much choice but to flatten it out.

As for opening a spot in the bag, I've found that a plastic ball is just as valuable as any other ball. I've used mine as my strike ball on several occasions, and plastic gives a look that reactives simply cannot.

SH

sdbowler · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:33:37 AM »

I see many people using plastic for spares, some using their strike ball and flatten it out, other use a tamer reactive ball and flatten it out. I happen to fall into the last one. I use a Power Groove and kill the shot. To each their own on what they want to do.
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KDawg77 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:35:30 AM »

There is no answer. Do what's comfortable for you. Some, like Ryan Shafer, used three balls: strike, tamer reactive and a plastic.
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Danes07 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:57:01 AM »

I just use a weak reactive ball and flatten my wrist out. It opens a spot in my bag that a plastic ball would have otherwise taken. By doing this, I can keep a weak reactive ball in there without having to carry to many to the lanes. I've used plastic for spares before and just have never liked it.

Right now, my spare ball is my Roto Grip Neptune...also gives me a really good ball for when the lanes are dry...two birds with one stone.
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dechrist · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:59:57 AM »

The jury will forever be out on this one. Like Ken said, you need to do what works for you.

I personally use my plasticCaptain Fireball! to shoot spares on either side. Anything that leaves a 1 or a 5, I use my strike ball unless I'm trying to pick a 5-10 split (I'm a righty), then I throw my spare ball, and shoot the imaginary 2-pin.
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WiscBowler · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:12:27 AM »

I just found a rubber Connie Schwoegler ball on the ball rack of my local center and "borrowed" it. I got it drilled to fit me and it's now my spare ball.

Maine Man · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:28:01 AM »

Every bowler has to decide for themselves what works best for them. That being said, I made the switch to using my strike ball for everything three years ago (more for using a ball with the same feel every shot, rather than switching to a spare ball with a different feel), and my average has increased at least 15 pins, and I rarely miss any spares anymore.
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WillynHook · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:29:02 AM »

quote:
I just found a rubber Connie Schwoegler ball on the bal

I'm surprised you found a driller that would drill a rubber ball. I'd love
to use the one in my garage (my father's) but no one will re-drill it around
here.

--sigh--

Dr. Joe

shelley · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:31:00 AM »

quote:
Some, like Ryan Shafer, used three balls: strike, tamer reactive and a plastic.

Yeah, and look where that's gotten him. Always a bridesmaid, never the bride.

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go boil my eyes after thinking of Ryan Shafer in a wedding gown.

SH

Edited on 10/4/2007 10:31 AM

KDawg77 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:31:40 AM »

Yeah, that was useful.....
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Dan Belcher · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2007, 10:35:48 AM »

D@mn you Shelley.

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