So I've come to grips with the fact that I am a lot less skilled/experienced/consistent than I thought I was. I currently have a Black Widow Solid and I just feel like I am all over the place with this thing. I can't duplicate my shots, but I'm hitting my marks, which makes me think it has a lot more to do with my hand.

Am I way off - thinking that maybe stepping down to a more intermediate symmetrical ball is a good idea?

About me: I'm a right handed low speed, low-rev, med track, med axis rotation. (I can rev it up a little bit, and increase my axis rotation, but it doesn't feel very consistent)


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Yup, a "simple" symmetrical core makes IMHO a more versatile ball. Strong mass bias balls like the BW also have the benfit or drawback that they "want" to spin around the MB. This is a good thing when you know hat recation you want to achieve with that ball, because the core offers this dedicated setup option (more than a symmetrical core). But you need a stable release to exploit the ball's potential, and beginners typically do not have it. Not your fault, but whoever sold you the ball should have known this and the danger of disappointment.

Therefore, anything Billy Ray stated above is correct: a "simple" ball might be the better option for you and your game at the moment. But an even better option is to invest the extra money in a coach who might make this ball purchase obsolete
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