House ball for spares

[snugbucco]

Hi all. I was wondering if there is anything special about an after market spare ball I.e plastic ball vs a house ball. Right now I just use a house ball for my spares. is that ok?? I really want to upgrade my equipment but I think i'm gonna hold off on the spare ball untill I update my bag.. Hope a house ball is perfectly fine. :eek:

[billf]

Fit is the only real issue. Some people, me included, have a problem going from finger tip to conventional grips.

[bowl1820]

Fit is the only real issue. Some people, me included, have a problem going from finger tip to conventional grips.

Agreed fit and going from finger tip to conventional grips Are the main issues.

[panbanger]

If you use fingertip grip for your first ball, you should probably get one drilled fingertip for spares. I switched from conventional to fingertip fairly recently, and for me it would be hard to go back and forth.

I have seen house balls that are drilled fingertip though. If you can find a house ball with the same kind of grip as your strike ball you could just go with that.

[snugbucco]

I kinda like the conventional grip for single pin spares. Feels like I can let em go straight as and arrow. I never knew fingertip players have their plastic spare ball fingertiped.. I think I might go conventional I really have never had a problem or even thought of it bothering me to switch fingertip to conventional.

[Tampabaybob]

If it feels right ....do it. The only reason we all suggest staying with a fingertip is for the sake of consistency. If you can make the change back and forth then just go with the conventional.

Bob