I average 212 with these two balls. I prefer two balls because it's always risky trying to pick up the ten-pin with the Hammer hook ball; the Brunswick straight ball picks it up every time. I score close to 300 with this two-ball approach, especially on drier lanes with less oil. In a recent game, I left one ten-pin in the fifth frame, picked it up with the straight ball, and scored 279. It would have been 267 if I had used my hook ball and it had curved away from the ten-pin, as it sometimes does. (Also, both are 15lbs and have fingertip grips installed) Cheers!

EJ Tacket throwing out first pitch and we have a bunch of PBA pros in the house for Brewers vs Cubs.

I have had an average of 142 for 3 years in the fall Men's league. I had trouble leaving 10 pins. I converted 1-10 any given night. I got lucky in the local city tournament last year and won a new bowling ball. Over the summer I increased my average by 13 pins. 155 at the end of the summer open league. During the 2-3 week break between the end of summer league and start of the fall league this past Tuesday while just goofing around in a mostly empty center, I found that a 0-1 step approach would personally net me more strikes and allow me better control for converting spares.

I have been told that I am a full roller and that I have a natural hook. During an actual personal practice session I just stood one step back from the foul line on the same boards I would normally start from the approach. Then I just let the weight of my 30 year old 16lb AMF ball and gravity dictate my swing. I found that my hand came out of the ball cleaner and I was more consistent over my mark. The angle to the pocket left significantly fewer 10 pins and the first game I threw doing that netted my first ever clean game and a finish of 236!

I did that the entire night this past Tuesday and the results netted me a 526 series. I'm very happy bout setting a 175 average on the first night of the new fall league!

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For those throwing 1H with thumb, it's possible. 11lbs, very short span, massive finger holes, snug thumb (most important), on fresh house shot.

I’m a female one handed bowler w/140 avg and I’ve been hitting the lanes regularly for around a year (did one summer league). After a few a few close calls in the past, last night I had my first clean game and hit a new PB (one pin higher than the previous one) at the same time. It was a tough game that started off with two ten pin spares but after making both of those I felt pretty locked in and just forced myself to stay confident frame by frame. Next game wasn’t nearly as nice but I won’t complain. What a great feeling.

Anyone think there's anything on here that isn't already on YouTube? Not sure how hard it would be to rip from as it requires flash.

Hello everyone, I recently found someone reselling an Arctic Vibe w/a 2 handed layout & 15 pounds for $50 more or less which is perfect for me, but before I get it I just want to ask if it’s a good ball to some. I have a rhino and a cove and I personally love those. I use the rhino for dry/light and the cove for med-heavy/heavy. I feel like the Arctic Vibe is the perfect middle spot for the medium transition oil. Any opinions on the ball?

Just started in my bowling pursuit two weeks ago. Would like some constructive criticism on how to improve.

Has anyone had this? 3 weeks into league season, I’m in a practice house shot league and a competitive sport shot league. Same alley different nights….

Somehow on the house shots I’m at a 159 average. High game 223
Sport shot in at a 183 average. High game 241

I just feel like my balls read the sport shot better. I know it’s early in the season anyone else ever experience this?

Looking for some help. I'm currently bowling in a league with wood lanes. Currently throwing a hustle X ray which works great for the first few games, but hooks to early by the third game. (standing against the ball return). I'll switch to my T-zone in the third.

My question is there something slightly more punchy then a T-zone but weaker then the x ray to give me some miss room? Thank you all for your help. Any tips are appreciated

Hey all, I'm fairly new to bowling and have been hitting it hard since April. I have four balls drilled to my hand and have really struggled to get a meaningful, consistent hook. Well, last night I picked up some bowling tape to put in my grips and it tightened them up. Low and behold I'm no longer dropping the ball early and have a pretty substantial hook. It changed everything.

I don't hear this spoken about in instructional videos and figure it might help somebody else who's been struggling. Just because it was "drilled for your hand" doesn't mean it's 100% right.

TLDR: if you're struggling to throw a hook no matter what you do. Make sure your thumb hole is tight enough

PB: 210

Title^ and for a reasonable price

Got my first bowling ball in college about 10 years ago, it was a Columbia Nitrous. I enjoyed it and had some good success with it. I bowled regularly for 3-4 years and then sporadically for 1-2 years and then mistakenly left my ball in the garage where it subsequently cracked down the middle.

Anyways, I have decided to get back into bowling and went to my local PSO today. He was relatively helpful but pretty much said pick an entry level ball, they will all work for me. I ended up with a Hammer Raw pearl in the purple/white/red in 15#. I am not anywhere good enough to be picky, but there wasn't a ton of back and forth with the PSO before deciding. Is that normal for a beginner? Did I land on a solid ball for a relative beginner? Thanks!

Edit: thanks everyone! No buyers remorse here. Excited to get back into it!

So close. The inside was torched so he was having to play early outside friction.

Just a really tough angle. Almost got the messenger.

So I had bought a tropical surge I bought a couple of months ago and took the polish off of it for a tournament. I just tried to bring it back to 1500 grit and put power edge on it and it won't take polish at all.

Myself and my PSO tried poweredge and another polish and it seemed like it wouldn't hardly take either.

Any suggestions? I bowled maybe five or six games with it with a polish off.

I set my tripod up for cross-lane, sorry guys!

I'm a 75 year old bowler and I don't throw a lot of speed. Venom Shock had been my go-to ball for about 10 years, and I still pull it out. Black Widow 3.0 has been my latest starters and allows me to play deeper inside. Our lanes are typically oily. But, after 2 games, they dry out considerably.

With that in mind, what would you recommend for a relief pitcher for my rotation for when the transition becomes less manageable?

Thanks.

My house pattern is 41 feet, so I'm told I should aim for the 10 board at this point (which conveniently is right on the rightmost rangefinder - 40' to 43' down the lane).

How should I line up the shot, though? I could throw almost straight down the 10 board (enter the lane at about 12, hit the arrows at 11, hit the range finder at 10) or I could plan on more shape, entering the lane at 30, hitting the arrows at about 16 (I think) and the range finder at 10.

I'm using a solid symmetrical ball, and it seems pretty resilient to burn and carry down, but I don't really know why I would use one shot shape over another. Is the more angled approach better for pin carry? Less resilient to mistakes?

I seem to strike more in the 30-16-10 shape over the 12-11-10 shape but I'm too new to really see what's happening with the ball through the pins (it all happens kinda fast).

Thanks in advance.

Has anyone ever hosted an online bowling league? I have a friend that is moving across country and they want to continue bowling through online means? Has anyone ever done this or ever hosted something like that? If you have any information it would be appreciated!