Battle def. the way to go. I use mine first game and usually shoot in the 200's first game. the 2nd and 3rd gives me problems. Another suggestion would be to get a Horizon Solid. I have one sitting in my room in the box. I'll let you know what happens after i drill it, so that's another suggestion but def. the battle is a great game opener.
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Stop Crying, Shut Up and BOWL!!! Everybody throws  gutterballs back to back at one point in their life Getting Zero is an accomplishent that you should be proud of!!!

I was called in to sub today, and so i went an hour early to catch the mechanic oiling the lanes.  I talked to him and he said its freshly striped and re-oiled he had no idea on deatails of the pattern bc the head mechanic programs the machine he just applies the oil.  i took a closer look on the lane and it seemed to be bone dry from the 1st arrow and out on both sides.  i usually play 2nd arrow or sometimes between 2nd and 3rd and i play pretty straight and just hooks in the end. Anyways i shot 203, 223, 266 for a nice but short of 700, 692.  Again in the first game my ball just slides and hits the pocket very light. for the most part. i tried bumping it off the dry and it worked somewhat but left a bunch of 10 pins.    By the middle of the second game i was able to straighten up and play the 2nd arrow line with success. Im really convinced i need a stronger ball because of the way the ball just skates down.  i bowl another league where there are a few people using house balls and the rsp has no problem with the carry down. I dont know maybe im just not warmed up enough in the first game and not getting enough revs. haha. but its christmas and i want to buy myself a new ball that will serve a purpose other than just having a new ball.

some of the most used balls were, Big One, Black Widow, Ultimate Inferno, Infinite One, Vapor Zone.  I dont see many of the good bowlers changing balls. the ones that i did see was an Scorchin then an Elite Alien, another guy was using a Hawg Wild then switched to a Doom Raw Hammer. i have no idea what this means or how their balls were drilled but hopefully its good info. haha

-Jeffrey
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bowling= my anti-drug

Edited on 12/12/2006 3:48 AM

thanks for the help. so the battle it is.  hmm, how should i drill it. 4-5 pin to pap, mb on val? seems like thats what everyones recommending.
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bowling= my anti-drug

I got into Roto last summer when I picked up a Sonic Boom in a trade.  Loved that ball, so I just recently picked up an RSP.  Both of them have worked out well for me.  I might pick up a Battle pretty soon to replace my hit and miss Strike Zone.