This DRILLINGT Method can be DETRIMENTAL to your SCORES!

[MICHAEL]

Almost everyone I know when they get a ball, tell the driller: “I want the biggest kick at the end, (HOOK,snap) that you can give me!
My question is this: Could it be that type of drilling could lower scores. Is there a certain type of layout that would ACTUALLY improve scores If bowlers could just get over the idea that a Huge Snap at the end of the lane does not always translate into higher scores….
Say a Stroker like myself! I prefer a more gradual hook into the pocket. Of the 3 types of bowling styles, could it be that a MORE SMART approach to drilling should be taken, rather than LOAD the BALL up for the most Amount of HOOK!

[75lockwood]

It all depends on what you can control, for an amateur bowler, having a ball that takes a left turn into the pocket it will be harder to control. where as a PBA pro that can do magic with the ball, this could prove vary useful on certain conditons.

After seeing you bowl, no you do not need that much hook, the marauder seems perfect how it is

another example is a person who is very speed dominant, for this person, drilling the ball stronger is kind of required if they want a decent hook.

[MICHAEL]

Thanks for your reply, and that’s my point!! One size does not fit all! I think that’s were soooooo many bowlers go wrong! WRONG Ball, for their style, and drilled not conducive to their STYLE of bowling!!

[scottymoney]

My opinion as an amateur is to not decide for yourself. Have your driller/pro shop guy watch you bowl and see what you are doing. They can then fit the layout for your style. This is what happened for me and it fits me perfect. He watched me bowl saw that I didn't need the huge snap at the end and gave me a longer ball with a gradual hook at the end, not a hockey stick but enough to get me in the pocket consistently. I am no pro shop guy but if I was, I would almost make it mandatory to watch you bowl before drilling for you. Take the decisions out of the amateurs hands and give them what they need not what they want. In the end they will find out what they get is more right then what they wanted in the first place. That's why we pay them right? Even after having this happen to me, unless I went to the same exact guy within the next couple of months I would almost ask them to watch me bowl and suggest the layout for me.

[MICHAEL]

Good point scottymoney!! But you would be Surprised to know how many drillers do not take the time, or can’t! I would also ask around for one that others found skilled at his trade! If they don’t LOOK at you bowl, or see a movie of you bowling, ,,,, well,,, flip a coin as to if you will be happy with the choice of ball, and drilling!!

[75lockwood]

Very true, I'm getting more and more excited for friday, the ball i'm using was just drilled, no watching me bowl, no pap no 0, so i can't wait to see the difference when i get the marauder drilled right!

[Ball99999]

I score muuuuch better with a snap at the end

[scottymoney]

The best part was when he told me that my starting spot would be more left and my aiming will be a tad more right. He wanted me to succeed and gave me tips before I started banging my head against the ball return trying to figure out the new ball. Once I listened to him and hit my mark it was amazing. For the first time I had a nice hook that I could count on!

[UBowling]

It all depends on the lane conditions. For a bowler who is only bowling on a typical house shot, you don't need a huge backend snapping reaction, that will leave a lot of washouts, 4-9 splits and such. For the house shot, more even rolling stuff tends to be better, less over-under.

Personally I love to have a ball that does a dead left turn in my bag for when I get on longer lane patterns when it finally hits the friction it will turn and turn hard. For other conditions I prefer a ball that is very smooth and evens out the reaction. I like to have a bit of everything in my arsenal when I bowl.

[Zothen]

I used to always want monster hook,but,since coming back to bowling in late 2011 and relearning to bowl in 2012,I have come to the realization that all balls are'nt suppose to have monster hooks. I tested this theory in a sport league and sometimes a suttle hooking ball is more effective then an aggressive hooking ball. I believe that a ball should be drilled for the type of lane condition your bowling on as oppose to how you want the ball to hook.

We have all read posts from bowlers who say they just had a ball drilled and now have hard time controlling the hook. So the question is-Did they have the ball drilled for the lane condition they are/will be bowling on or did they ask for the ball to be drilled with a monster hook?

I think pro shops should ask new bowlers what their using ball for(Heavy,Medium or light oil)and put them in a ball and drill it for that lane condition based on how they want ball to react and make suggestions base on skill level.

Zothen