Why fear the 10?

[Tampabaybob]

TampaBayBob,

I can't quote your post for some reason, but yeah I had the old black Angle first. Shot both of my 300's with that ball as well as a 290. I picked up the gray Angle later for dry conditions and spares.

After seeing how my Buddies ANGLE reacted, I'm tempted to look on line and find a used one. The ball just was amazing on a real crappy pattern that others were struggling on. Says a lot for just having a urethane ball available in you bag for those types of conditions.

[Tampabaybob]

The 10 is a pain in the butt! I am getting closer to 100 percent conversion! Just got stop it leaving the ringing 10 and solid 10

TRY, moving back on the approach about 3-5 inches. Take your steps the same way, this should get the ball down on the lane a bit earlier and into a roll earlier. And hopefully less ten pins. Only do that when you start leaving several 10's.

[noeymc]

bob normally i agree with you but on this one i gotta say only take a inch back if your hitting the pocket and just move inch at a time till u stop 3-5 seems like a really big change i mean if u see your hitting high then yeah 3-5 but if your just trying to fix a solid ten inch at a time thats just me tho =D

[Tampabaybob]

This adjustment is different for every person. With some people, just moving an inch wouldn't change a thing, others may have to move much further. Again, no two bowlers are the same and what works for one person may not for another. If one inch works for you then stick with it.

[unclemantis]

I tried an adjustment last night. Keep my index finger in close to my middle finger and spread my pinky out for balance. Seems to make the ball go straighter and hook less on the back when leaving the oil area.

[SmilingBowler]

unclemantis,

That's how I throw my Ebonite Innovate when shooting the 10 pin. I was 2/2 on the 10 pin tonight, 6/6 on the 10 pin last WED (non-sanctioned) after making that adjustment in practice the Sunday before. Keeps the ball balanced on your palm for controlled release.

Best Bowling to you man. (: .)

[SmilingBowler]

A game of "22" will help you hit those corner pins. Sunday mornings I throw three practice games.
When I'm done that I play a whole 10 frames, the fourth game, playing "22".

The purpose is to use your strike ball to take only the 10 and 7 pins.
Like golf, the aim is to shoot the lower score than before. Gutter balls count as 5 pins.

Have fun. You can also take a couple practice shots like this after you set your line during league play.

[Mike White]

Depending what your currently averaging, I'd say if you're in the 180's-190's, 70-80% isn't bad. The trick here is to "take more time" on your 2nd shot and increase that percentage. Once you can achieve missing only one or two spares in a three game series, you'll see your average skyrocket up near the 200 level. As I've mentioned before, "Strikes are for show and Spares are for "MONEY"."

With todays conditions, if you have to shoot spares, you're already out of the money.

[unclemantis]

unclemantis,

That's how I throw my Ebonite Innovate when shooting the 10 pin. I was 2/2 on the 10 pin tonight, 6/6 on the 10 pin last WED (non-sanctioned) after making that adjustment in practice the Sunday before. Keeps the ball balanced on your palm for controlled release.

Best Bowling to you man. (: .)

Great job!

[ecub]

With todays conditions, if you have to shoot spares, you're already out of the money.

Definitely, especially in the 3rd game.