Why fear the 10?

[aussiedave]

i just use a house plastic ball and throw it across lane. I still throw it like a hook but it only hooks about 2 boards max

Probably the best idea of all as you don't have to do anything different so it should be the most natural shot to make.
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[noeymc]

ten pin is easy i just break my wrist...

[75lockwood]

I was so annoyed with the 10 pin yesterday, the conditions were so dry that i couldn't get a ball to go even remotely straight enough to hit it..... I can't wait to get that spare ball....

[I suck at bowling]

The spare itself is quite difficult for beginner bowlers who don't have a system to pick it up.

For experienced bowlers, it's the demoralizing feeling of throwing a good shot, but leaving the 10.

[noeymc]

I was so annoyed with the 10 pin yesterday, the conditions were so dry that i couldn't get a ball to go even remotely straight enough to hit it..... I can't wait to get that spare ball....

speed ur ball up so it dont have time to hook =D

[americantrotter]

I have my spareball just for 10 pins. I just dont shoot it as accurately as my hook for anything else. But going across the lane for the ten is becoming a solid part of my game. I don't fear it anymore, I'm usually just more irritated that it's still there.

[75lockwood]

speed ur ball up so it dont have time to hook =D

ok, when you throw a NeXXXus across a bone dry wooden lane nothing will stop it from moving, i went from 15 to 16.5ish mph, broke down my wrist, 0 axis rotation, and the ball still hooked 10 boards.... (marauder was worse because it would hook sooner)

[noeymc]

ok, when you throw a NeXXXus across a bone dry wooden lane nothing will stop it from moving, i went from 15 to 16.5ish mph, broke down my wrist, 0 axis rotation, and the ball still hooked 10 boards.... (marauder was worse because it would hook sooner)

get it up to the 20-24 mph bet u =D

[aussiedave]

I have my spareball just for 10 pins. I just dont shoot it as accurately as my hook for anything else. But going across the lane for the ten is becoming a solid part of my game. I don't fear it anymore, I'm usually just more irritated that it's still there.

And that is why we miss it - we are so mad that our heads are not in the game and we are unfocused. From there it is easy to make a poor shot and plain miss.
Another good idea for those who are thinking of going with a spare ball and need a bit of eaxtra pace is to drop a couple of pounds to about 13 - you don't need 15lbs to knock over 1 or 2 pins and you will be able to toss is quicker.
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[scottymoney]

FYI, read an article that basically gives all the info.

http://bowlingknowledge.info/images/...ki_june_08.pdf