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lilpossum1

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Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« on: August 12, 2015, 09:25:25 AM »
What can I do? I encountered super dry lanes Sunday night. My Misfit pearl was burning up kept coming in light with no drive. I brought out the pitch black and it hooked up so early I couldn't keep it right of the head pin. I was better off with the misfit
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lilpossum1

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Re: Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2015, 08:17:37 PM »
I probably should have moved in to 20. I have no experience playing that deep so I didn't even think about trying to get that deep
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kidlost2000

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Re: Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2015, 09:09:02 PM »
lilpossum1 without video of you bowling it is hard to give advice but I will say this if you are right handed and not moving in past 15 you have a lot more lane to take advantage of.

When the lanes start getting dry in the heads too many bowlers try balling down and throwing it in the same spot thinking it will work...including plastic. Keep moving in and let the ball do the work.

The graph shows what a lot of bowlers do and have success with. You can make parallel moves or if needed move in a little more and project the ball further right if needed.

 


 
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lilpossum1

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Re: Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2015, 09:46:32 PM »
My problem is I have always had quick feet with my timing not necessarily being early, it was still earlier than what is probably optimal for being able to move inside. Last night, I practiced with slowing down my first two steps in a five step approach. My timing allowed me to have a higher rev rate and a better ball reaction in general. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not but my accuracy improved. Anyway my point is that I have never been comfortable moving in. Last night I wasn't scared to move in at all. I could trust my ball to make the corner because I never felt like the ball was too under revved to make the corner (if that makes sense)
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avabob

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Re: Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2015, 10:27:59 AM »
Urethane is of much less benefit on totally scorched lanes, than on broken down lanes that still have some oil.  Tame pearl resins that will recover stronger on the back end allowing you to get super deep are better options.  My blue hammer at 4000 wet sanded can be an awesome ball, but only when I can stay right and not go away from the pocket. 
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lilpossum1

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Re: Pitch black not the dry lane ball I wanted
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2015, 07:11:11 PM »
I always thought that urethane would be better on dry lanes. Well I learned something new today
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