Dull up a plastic?

[Siddy]

Hello,

I have a new T-Zone I meant to use for spares as i was using it last night i found that i having a few problem getting it right where i want it be cause it goes too straight. I have not used a plastic for years because when i was in the juniors i only had 1 ball and got used to how it curved to get it where i want it. For example i could have a 4-7-10 and would be able to curve the ball to the left of the 4 to kick it over to the 10. But with the T-zone all i can do is steam roll the 4-7.

Should i try and dull the ball up or get a different ball like a entry level?

[bowl1820]

Should i try and dull the ball up or get a different ball like a entry level?

Dulling could be a option, on my plastic ball. I like to sand it to a about 800-1000 and then put a coat of polish on it for a lite sheen finish. I think for me it makes it, how would I say it a "steadier" or "predictable".

A entry level is a option too, it could double up as a dry condition ball also.

A option I would try first is changing how you shoot those type spares. It's to quit trying to hook the ball to graze the pins and kick them over.

For the 4-7-10 Instead of standing right and trying to hook the ball left of the 4. Move left and throw straighter at the 4-7 to kick the 4 into the ten.

There's a article that describes this better, they use shooting pool as a analogy on how to pick up the spares. If I can find it I'll post it.

[Siddy]

Ok, i will try sanding it first and see how that goes, its the cheaper route anyway.

As for how i shoot, trying to roll straighter was the reason for getting this T-zone works good for my outer spares tho.

I start from the 15 board and aim to the 2nd arrow (left handed) by time it got to the back my old ball would straiten out right on the edge and come back just enough to do the job. So I guess i could move left a little more but i really don't like rolling that close to gutter. Going to practice this weekend, thanks bowl1829.

[bowl1820]

Okay since your left handed shooting the 4-7-10 the ball is hooking into the pins, That makes a difference.
(for a righthander that spare would be the 6-7-10)

Lightly sanding the ball would help more in that instance. shooting your normal spare shot and letting the ball hook in a little.

With a righthander throwing a hooking ball at the 4-7-10, the ball is hooking away from the 4-7 pins and runs a bigger risk of missing all of the pins. this would be the same as for a lefty shooting the 6-7-10

The moving left option (or right as the case may be) is still a viable option though.