Carry down

[dougb]

In the last few weeks, I've had my first few experiences with carry down, as I've had the opportunity to bowl on freshly oiled lanes (I'm used to playing second shift leagues).

The first few games no problem getting to the pocket, but I guess I'm pushing the oil down as the ball stops moving on the backend, forcing me to move right and move my target left. Today I was throwing it almost straight across the third arrow to the pocket. I assume that's the right adjustment?

It's been interesting to see which balls in my arsenal respond better to these conditions. So far the Hy-Road stands out (1500 polished), followed closely by a rico-drilled Brunswick BVP Wizard (800 polished) and my Columbia 300 Rival (4000 abralon). I haven't tried my Lane #1 Agent Orange, which at 500 grit is made for heavy oil.

Any thoughts and tips on how to deal with carry down, whether lane adjustments or equipment changes, are appreciated.

[JaxBowlingGuy]

sanded solids... get the ball into a roll before it hits the carry down.. But it depends on how the heads are playing as well... If they are burnt up then you will have to go to a pearl or something with a little polish but yet still has some surface to it.. This is what works for me

[Stormed1]

or find something particle pearl

[JaxBowlingGuy]

or find something particle pearl

I love particle pearls.. The X-Factor Ace, Pyro, Shift.

[aussiedave]

In the last few weeks, I've had my first few experiences with carry down, as I've had the opportunity to bowl on freshly oiled lanes (I'm used to playing second shift leagues).

The first few games no problem getting to the pocket, but I guess I'm pushing the oil down as the ball stops moving on the backend, forcing me to move right and move my target left. Today I was throwing it almost straight across the third arrow to the pocket. I assume that's the right adjustment?

It's been interesting to see which balls in my arsenal respond better to these conditions. So far the Hy-Road stands out (1500 polished), followed closely by a rico-drilled Brunswick BVP Wizard (800 polished) and my Columbia 300 Rival (4000 abralon). I haven't tried my Lane #1 Agent Orange, which at 500 grit is made for heavy oil.

Any thoughts and tips on how to deal with carry down, whether lane adjustments or equipment changes, are appreciated.

A friend of mine said my ball doesn't have any carry. It is a urethane ball which I want as I dont have a lot of pace and want a more consistent arc, so I know it ain't gonna hook much and will go straighter once it hits oil. Is my friend strictly speaking of the oil or is he referring to hitting power or something else possibly?
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[billf]

Wow, talk about dredging up an old thread!

Carry is usually referring to pin action. Urethane balls at low speeds are notorious for this. To combat it you just have to be very precise with targeting.

[aussiedave]

Wow, talk about dredging up an old thread!

Carry is usually referring to pin action. Urethane balls at low speeds are notorious for this. To combat it you just have to be very precise with targeting.

Yeah sorry about that - didn't think it was worth a whole thread just to ask one short question.
Thanks for your answer btw - you are saying urethane doesn't get the same pin action?
I also use a blue hammer which is said to hit "like a truck" - so would that offset the difference?
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[billf]

I don't have any proof other than my own use with urethane but the ball hits hard but the pins don't seem to fly like they do with reactive resin.

The question was totally legit. What got me was reading the posts and thinking "wow those are some old balls". Then I saw the date and it clicked. I was actually surprised how few replies there were for this thread.

[aussiedave]

I don't have any proof other than my own use with urethane but the ball hits hard but the pins don't seem to fly like they do with reactive resin.

The question was totally legit. What got me was reading the posts and thinking "wow those are some old balls". Then I saw the date and it clicked. I was actually surprised how few replies there were for this thread.

You've got me to thinking about the urethane vs resin issue - what do you think of a Brunswick Slingshot? I am thinking of this one as it is one of the most popular entry level balls out there and reads well for me as I only bowl around the 13 m.p.h. mark and is inexpensive. You may have a better suggestion?
(I have been bowling for a few years - right handed 3/4 stroker)
Thanks.
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[billf]

The Slingshot would be a good choice as would the Cyclone.