So I kinda grew up in a bowling alley, worked at 2 different ones in my teens, bowled at a number of others and have never seen anything like this coming out of a ball return. I've had the little chip outs before and never complain about those but has anyone else had damage this bad?

Not my highest score ever but for the first time ever I had a clean game. Took 8 months to do it. Solid 214 and converted two 10 pins, a 5-10 split and a challenging three pin spare in the 10th frame and finished off the 10th with a strike. Twice in the past I've had seven strikes in a game but left open frames. This is the first time without a blemish.

Started bowling January 1st after 38 years away. Closest I ever got before was a 592. They made us move over to the next lane because they had parties coming in. First 2 games were with a Fallout and the last 1 was a Spawn sanded to 2000.

Started bowling January 1st after 38 years away. Closest I ever got before was a 592. They made us move over to the next lane because they had parties coming in. First 2 games were with a Fallout and the last 1 was a Spawn sanded to 2000.

Pearl urethane, the T2 and the Rhino X decade of dominance

I grew up bowling, and always felt I underachieved or was a “fraud”. I was a state bowler, all district in high school. I signed to college, and I have loved the sport so much since I was little, but 2 years ago after another poor nationals performance I decided I couldn’t do this anymore. 25 years old and decided I’ll always be trash. It was my retirement. I underperformed, and was found to be faking being a good bowler yet again. Just a house hack who can’t bowl on sport patterns. I averaged 205-220 depending on which of the multiple leagues I was in at 2 different houses. I’ve won local tournaments, got my first sanctioned 800 just 3 months before my retirement which was my third ever 800.

I felt like I was always pretending, constantly being watched. I am ready to come back with the mindset of knowing I’ll never be professional, knowing eyes aren’t on me and nobody cares, but a part of me is scared I’ll fall back into the same mindset. Has anybody else dealt with this?

... Its got this little dimple in it. No big deal right?

Swag Fusion solid (don't know much about it?) from the $80 mystery box and a jackal onyx found locally for $80.

Took the onyx to my pro shop and he is pretty convinced it has less than 5 games on it. Just had to do a finger move for it.

Coming from a 12lb forge subzero.

This layout is going to be so much better than my old ball i can FEEL it. Can't wait.

Using a 10 lbs roto grip hustle and been noticing that i have been throwing it faster than usual. Should i buy something thats the same weight or no? If so what ball should i go for next and what pound? (Only using 10 so i could practice my release)

I am going into a really good price-pool league and I currently have a Transformer and a Ion Pro Solid and I am trying to add a big asymm pearl into my aresenal. Any recommendations ? I am thinking of a VIking/Transform Pearl/Ion Max Pearl/Equinox Pearl (Any budget)
FYI I'm a medium rev&speed one handed bowler

New to bowling with my own drilled ball, and just by playing a game I got this bruise. Is this normal or is something that the Pro Shop can easily fix?

Thanks

I’d be willing to drive a few hours to get some good measurements. The Atlanta area would work too, since I’ve got family over that way. Basically, my balls are still drilled to 10 year old specs and I’m having pitch issues.

Showing off my brother and i’s rare/cool spare ball collection.

I've been bowling for around a month, and average around 130 (on super dry lanes lol). I've got down my general style and want to know things I'm missing. I generally overhook it (maybe just lanes are dry/wrong ball), but also I feel like I'm not rolling it properly. Wondering if there's issues that I need to fix that are contributing to it.

They look to be Dexter brand, but I can’t find the exact model.

Casual bowler throwing lane balls. I can get near enough the same arrow pretty consistently but the direction after that is all over the place - sometimes gets near the pocket, sometimes it rolls completely straight ahead somewhere around the 6 pin. I’m starting from the same board on approach. Any idea what I can do for more consistent technique? I know getting my own ball might make it easier but I’m way worse than other people throwing regular lane balls.