Hi there,
Only been hook bowling since i made the change from straight to hook last July. Since i saw Storm's website with the Paradigm video i said to myself i would get one. 9 months passed with my experience & technique improving all the time, & i got a Paradigm (from Ebay for £52, not sure of how much that is in $, but they retail over here in the UK for £180) It was about 5 months old & drilled twice before. I had mine drilled & i felt like a complete bowler. Since then, for 3 months, i always average late 500 series. Highest game with it is 253, highest series is 655. This is going to be my best ever ball i will ever have owned. Long may it continue (& hopefully not crack!)
UK Bowler