I run into the same problem you do on house shots quite often.  Part of the problem is our medium speed lower rev deliveries which force us to cover too many boards with a lot of the equipment out there.  Balls like the Ride, or even some of the pure urethanes can offer an option, IF, you can get very direct outside second arrow with them.   The hook monsters like the Lock or Paradox are more iffy and depend a lot on your release even if you are comfortable getting deeper inside.  The fact that you say you have a lower track suggests to me that you may still be hitting up on the ball at release ( like we all did in the 70's ).  That in itself is a carry killer on todays surfaces and oils, because it is very hard to go straight enough, even with tame equipment. 

The key to carry isn't more hook, but rather getting you ball to store the revs you do get further down the lane. 

Been a very frustrating start to my season so far. Probably hit the pocket 90% of my shots but not carrying anything. I averaged higher in the 80's with my plastic stuff then I do now. I throw it too straight to move in and when I play out, nothing carries for me. My current arsenal is Crux 1000  Respect OOB  IQ TOUR Polished and Respect Pearl OOB. Looking at either getting a hook monster (Lock) and moving way in or something that goes really straight  (Ride). I hate pounding the pocket night after night and getting crushed. 15.5 mph and a low track. Looking for advice .  Thanks
 

What do you typically leave?

Solid 8 or 9. Swishing 7 or solid 10.

If you are leaving the entire back row one at a time, you are not hitting the pocket as solid as you might think. This sounds like a consistency of shot issue more than anything else. A good coach would probably work wonders for your game.

Bob, since I normally agree with most of what you post, please explain your statement. For a right hander, leaving 9 pins usually is a result of entry angle to the pocket. I hinted to the fact that the carry problem could be due to the ball being in the wrong phase when it gets to the pocket, but most of what I see on house shots have more to do with the ball coming in high and hooking past the 9 pin.

I have also seen what looked like solid pocket hits leave I pins. On a lot of 8 pin leaves, the player is playing deeper and the ball rolls out and deflects away from the 8 pin after hitting the pocket and drops off the pin deck going more through the 9 pin instead of splitting the 8/9.

7 pin leaves are often caused again, by entry angle. In this case, the angle being too sharp, coming in behind the head pin and pushing pins in front of the 7. Again, these often seem like solid pocket hits.

My point above was that 15 mph ball speed is not likely the problem regarding carry. No way to tell the culprit unless we see him bowling.

Good guess. A weaker ball will also  e cleaner up front and should finish stronger in the back as long as he keeps the shot more direct and does not get on too of the dry.

@Metal, tell me about your experience with the Lock?  Why you want to sell? 

I just am not matching up to what I am bowling on so far this season.  Average down almost 20 pins in each league. Been throwing Respect , Respect pearl, Crux, IQ Tour and just can't string any strikes together. In the pocket 90% of the time. Tried everything from moving back on approach to different releases to changing surfaces. Nothing works. Thinking about picked up a Hyroad and a Ride and selling some of the other stuff.  Maybe go IQ Tour (2000)  Hyroad, Respect Pearl and Ride with the Super Natural just in case and for spares.  Never started a season like this before. So frustrated.