Understanding ball strength

[Ball99999]

Crap it just deleted all I wrote.
Well I think I said

the balls both seem aggressive/heavy hook balls and I just hadn't seen it before since either the lanes didn't have as much oil as I thought, or because of my previous problems with axis rotation/hook (should now be fixed) and ball speed.

But I'd also like to learn how to create different degrees of axis rotation since doesn't that change how far it goes down the lane?

I try the Norm Duke shot, but usually shoot between 2nd-3rd arrow and move far left.

[Ball99999]

Uh, what about your accuracy ? You didn't mention that you were hitting your spot perfectly on those shots that went left of the pocket. First thing I'd say is, you're potentially lifting your eyes off of your spot a "micro-second before release" and your hand, "WILL ALWAYS' follow your eyes.

Before you start floating around between shots, make absolutely sure you are nailing that target. If you can throw the ball and come back off of the approach and say the "exact" spot you hit, then you can safely start to move your feet and target out on the lane. Also try to follow the ball all the way down the lane. See where the ball begins it's transition and where the actual break point is. Adjust from there.

Accuracy, first, make sure you're nailing it, then make your moves.

Bob

My accuracy, given I use no muscle and don't pull my arm as I seem to tend to do lately trying to get more speed, is, for a beginner, pretty damn good. Picking out good spots to throw is a different story.


So I'm thinking I might have to 'throw' the ball a little and then re work on accuracy.

[billf]

I try the Norm Duke shot, but usually shoot between 2nd-3rd arrow and move far left.

Huh? What moves far left? I've never seen Norm left of 20. Second arrow is 10 board, third 15 boards. 11, 12, 13 & 14 in between them. Know which one you're aiming at and which one you are actually rolling over. You have to know this to know your accuracy and knowing it will help improve accuracy. There is a big difference between hitting board 12 or 14.

[Stormed1]

Also keep in mind that ball speed at most centers is measured at the pins. More aggressive balls will slow down faster and result in lower speeds on the display. Where you are playing on the lane can also have an effect on ball speed based on oil volume in the ara you are playing. Being someone with ball speed similar to you and a medium to higher rev rate on shorter or lighter patterns i'm forced to throw weaker equipment inside out to my break point. . You may want to move in with your misfit swinging the ball inside out to your break point down lane

[Tampabaybob]

Stormed..... Just cid out your photo bucket and all I can say is I'm envious. I know being in a pro shop you get them wholesale, but wow. I used to buy several a year when I ran a bowling center, but never had an arsenal like that.

Bob

[The German Shepherd]

Tampabaybob is RIGHT ON THE MONEY! When the people i bowl with ask me who many boards they should move the first question i ask them is "Did you hit your mark?" most the time the answer is no. You cant make adjustments off of bad shots, it will more then likely just get worse.

Amen to that NAD i might add that you should only make one adjustment at a time...

Jay