Bowling with ball drilled wrong for years..help?

[pwrbat]

Ive been bowling with a ball for 4 years that was drilled wrong...the thumb hole had the wrong pitch to it making my thumb hole feel unstable but ive avgd 215 with that ball...wanted a new ball so i went to different driller and he said i had the wrong pitch thats why it felt so lose but now that the ball actually fits me properly my games have suuuuuucked...last 2 weeks i havnt even shot over 200 one game....does it take time for me to adjust to the new drilling? Any comments would help...

And by the way the four years i was throwing brunswick fury (drilled wrong) and i purchased columbia world beater which is drilled correctly now

[bowl1820]

Given if the feel of the fit is ok (no hanging ,rubbing etc. just a snugger fit on the thumb), I'd say it might be more getting use to how the world beater reacts. Going from a 4 year old fury to a new world beater is a big change.

Just how has your game changed with the new fit and ball?

[pwrbat]

i thought they were similar balls? i know the fury has very high hook potential...i had him drill my world beater for a smoother arch...im more of a down and in player....definately feels better on my hand but seems like one minute im in pocket then next either high on head pin or light...its very frustrating...ive only bowled in my league twice with it.

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duno maybe its not even the drilling could be the ball..i dont know..but in ur opinion does it just take time to adjust weather its the ball or drilling?

[BowlingObsessed]

Perhaps you've just gotten used to throwing the ball that was drilled incorrectly, the way it feels in your hand ect. It could be a matter of getting used to the ball's reaction as well, as stated previously. I just got two new balls as well and I'm not doing too great with them either lol, I'm just not used to how they react. Which could be the case for you as well.

I'd say give it some time.

[DanielMareina]

Finger and thumb pitches are tough to change. It wouldn't suprise me if you had trouble adjusting to the new pitch. You also are changing to a new ball. New coverstocks with a new layout will take some adjusting also. I will say that I have watched that World Beater thrown by multiple people, and I notice that the ball can be a little touchy. Multiple people throwing that ball had a problem with it sliding through the breakpoint. I would suggest sanding the ball up a little bit to get it to read a little earlier and more clearly. Good luck! I really hope it just takes some adjusting.

[pwrbat]

yea i sold the world beater just couldnt be consistent with it...just bought a brunswick seige...how r those? any feedback?

[DanielMareina]

I don't want to ruin your day, but now-a-days, if it says Brunswick on it, it isn't good. They got close on the C-system balls, but for the most part, there equipment lacks power through the pins. Last year and this year, the companies you want to stick with is Storm, Track, Ebonite, or Roto Grip. Those four all had good equipment in each product line. Hammer fell apart last year, and Columbia and Brunswick are disappointing almost every year lately.

[The Mayor]

Was it the original Siege you bought? The Evil and Wicked Sieges are much better than the original.

[pwrbat]

original seige...has great carry down the lane actually.....i have an original fury...would you say the fury is more aggressive than a seige or just the opposite?

[kev3inp]

You can't just blankly dismiss Brunswick balls. My wife and I got Slingshots and we're very happy with them. It depends on the conditions, the bowler and the fit. Some balls take a while to learn how they want to be thrown. Others never seem to match up with a style. I tried the Virtual Gravity at the last Storm Open house and absolutely hated it. The Mutant Cell and the 2Fast were pretty good, though. There was a definite learning curve with my RoboRule, but I became very happy with that ball.

[DanielMareina]

I don't blindly dismiss brunswick equipment. I am a pro shop operator, and sell balls from every company. I watch bowlers use the equipment, I watch tournaments, leagues, and I watch the bowlers on TV. Brunswick equipment is designed for a strong on-lane reaction, but because of this, it doesn't save power into the pins. This is true with most of their mid to upper range balls. I will not say that Brunswick makes no good balls. I have seen some very favorable reactions from the slingshot. It is an entry level ball, and has a very low hook potential. I actually do recommend the Slingshot to bowlers wanting a mild and consistent reaction. Brunswick balls are not the top pick or even the third pick in any other field.
I do agree that it takes a trained pro shop person to pick the right ball for each individual. The Virtual Gravity is my favorite ball of all time, but it was a lot of ball for most people, and was a very aggressive coverstock for most conditions. I know multiple people who didn't like it, and I know 10 times as many that loved it. It takes a good pro shop person to match a ball to your playing style, bowling conditions, and current arsenal.

[Drano]

I don't blindly dismiss brunswick equipment. I am a pro shop operator, and sell balls from every company. I watch bowlers use the equipment, I watch tournaments, leagues, and I watch the bowlers on TV. Brunswick equipment is designed for a strong on-lane reaction, but because of this, it doesn't save power into the pins. This is true with most of their mid to upper range balls. I will not say that Brunswick makes no good balls. I have seen some very favorable reactions from the slingshot. It is an entry level ball, and has a very low hook potential. I actually do recommend the Slingshot to bowlers wanting a mild and consistent reaction. Brunswick balls are not the top pick or even the third pick in any other field.
I do agree that it takes a trained pro shop person to pick the right ball for each individual. The Virtual Gravity is my favorite ball of all time, but it was a lot of ball for most people, and was a very aggressive coverstock for most conditions. I know multiple people who didn't like it, and I know 10 times as many that loved it. It takes a good pro shop person to match a ball to your playing style, bowling conditions, and current arsenal.

Throw a Wicked Siege, and then tell me Brunswick sucks.

[chad_k]

getting a new ball takes some time to get used to, back in october, wife got me the new storm prodigy for my birthday, was bowling with a storm el nino gold for the last 10 years, was very happy with that ball.

in the first 4 weeks of the league, was using the gold, averaging 196 with it. switched to the prodigy and the first week i used it i bowled a 495 series, my lowest in 10 yrs. but the ball was a great fit, the prodigy didnt cause me any discomfort or anything, which the gold sometimes did. the next week, i bowled a 576 series, then i lit up the lanes for the next 6 weeks, scores ranging from 613 to 675 series.

it takes time, you obviously adjusted to throw a ball that had the wrong pitch, and started using one that was drilled correctly, some people can adjust in a game or 2, some people take longer.

[WAC4504]

Why's everyone always picking on Brunswick? They didn't make the rules, they're just playing by them. And by the way one of the best balls I've ever had was the Ultra Zone, I hated to retire it. As far as a new ball goes, it really does take time to get to know it. It's like bonding with the ball, 'cause if you cant trust it you can't throw it.

[DanielMareina]

We pick on Brunswick because they were the leader in the sport, and now are not even close. It is one thing to have a company like "lane #1" be at the bottom of the totem pole, but it is a whole other thing when the best known name in bowling can't make a ball in the top 5 on the market. As for some above comments, I am sure you love your wicked siege Drano, and that is great to hear. I want bowlers to end up with bowling balls that fit their game, and that they will love. That doesn't change the fact, that as a whole, Brunswick has been a disappointment for years. The make decent balls, but multiple companies make great balls, and that makes them look even worse. As for Wac5404, I will never take away from what the Zone line did. My favorite ball growing up was a Danger Zone by Brunswick. Brunswick was a great ball company for a long time, and have made some balls that are among the greatest ever made during their era, but that is what makes their current line that much more of a bust.