neato
09-22-2011, 02:54 AM
ok.... so i started bowling when i got a job at the ally. got a ball that was laying in the back unclaimed for god knows how long. (storm paradigm passion ) it's not a bad ball but it's ungodly oil soaked and is only good for a spare ball at this point, and to a degree ive just come to want a ball of my own. while i choose a ball of my own ive come to adopt a Colombia 300 (cant think of the name of the ball off the top of my head but its another from the back room of the ally)
i know picking the right ball has everything to do with how i roll and im not exactly versed in all the bowling lingo so this may prove to be a hurdle.
my average at the end of my summer league was 153, but ive improve so much since then it's unreal. i bowled 16 games last week, with a 180something average, and that was an average on a good day. bad days, are 140's and 150's now.
im a two handed bowler.(no thumb except for 9 & 10 pins) i do however use the thumb hole to change how i will roll the ball out.
speed 16.5-17.5mph
not sure of my rev's or how to count them, i put a fair amount of revs on the ball. but the ball i throw on a house pattern crosses the arrows just at the center arrow (22-18 board), and breaks in around the 8th board, but i cant tell you how far down it breaks.
okay... now onto balls that will work well for me. and what i already know wont.
ive thrown
storm virtual gravity nano.... too aggressive... i had trouble getting it to the pocket, lots of Brooklyn's though.
storm fast... still maybe a contender... the one i threw was drilled aggressive, so im not sure if a less aggressive layout would still work for me or not.
storm reign of fire.... unsure... would roll in great one time, then never turn the next... left a bad taste in my mouth.
lane one pink panther.... could be... no clue how they had it drilled, but i was handed the ball after a bad first game (maybe 140's) and shot a 600+ series.(my first ever, second 250+ ever with it as well) i was somewhat sad to return this ball.
storm paradigm passion... current ball... when i was throwing slower it worked well, but it's either oil soaked or i throw too fast with not enough turn for that ball to move
what i haven't thrown.
900 global the nuts... i think it's what im looking for, but am afraid i dont know enough to make such a call. it's supposed to break later, and i figure if i have it drilled somewhat neutral ill be able to dial it in fine with some practice. ... the other thing is that it is a brand ive never seen thrown in our house. and that worries me a bit.
i need a good mid range ball. kind of a catch all ball. something that will still turn when there is oil, but will make it down the lane when they are dry(er)
i know picking the right ball has everything to do with how i roll and im not exactly versed in all the bowling lingo so this may prove to be a hurdle.
my average at the end of my summer league was 153, but ive improve so much since then it's unreal. i bowled 16 games last week, with a 180something average, and that was an average on a good day. bad days, are 140's and 150's now.
im a two handed bowler.(no thumb except for 9 & 10 pins) i do however use the thumb hole to change how i will roll the ball out.
speed 16.5-17.5mph
not sure of my rev's or how to count them, i put a fair amount of revs on the ball. but the ball i throw on a house pattern crosses the arrows just at the center arrow (22-18 board), and breaks in around the 8th board, but i cant tell you how far down it breaks.
okay... now onto balls that will work well for me. and what i already know wont.
ive thrown
storm virtual gravity nano.... too aggressive... i had trouble getting it to the pocket, lots of Brooklyn's though.
storm fast... still maybe a contender... the one i threw was drilled aggressive, so im not sure if a less aggressive layout would still work for me or not.
storm reign of fire.... unsure... would roll in great one time, then never turn the next... left a bad taste in my mouth.
lane one pink panther.... could be... no clue how they had it drilled, but i was handed the ball after a bad first game (maybe 140's) and shot a 600+ series.(my first ever, second 250+ ever with it as well) i was somewhat sad to return this ball.
storm paradigm passion... current ball... when i was throwing slower it worked well, but it's either oil soaked or i throw too fast with not enough turn for that ball to move
what i haven't thrown.
900 global the nuts... i think it's what im looking for, but am afraid i dont know enough to make such a call. it's supposed to break later, and i figure if i have it drilled somewhat neutral ill be able to dial it in fine with some practice. ... the other thing is that it is a brand ive never seen thrown in our house. and that worries me a bit.
i need a good mid range ball. kind of a catch all ball. something that will still turn when there is oil, but will make it down the lane when they are dry(er)