Have you ever just used your spare ball?

[SouthpawTRK]

Last night at league I was having trouble hitting my mark, picking up spares and figuring out the lanes. When I did hit my mark, it seemed that my ball was not reacting consistently. At one point, I thought that perhaps I'll just use my spare ball. So, I was wondering if anyone has gone to this extreme during league?

[EboniteKid299]

Yes, and I got accused of sandbagging lol

[noeymc]

vince the guy on my team and posted in here said he shot a 278 with his spare ball on some dry lanes i guess it was hooking lol

[e-tank]

vince the guy on my team and posted in here said he shot a 278 with his spare ball on some dry lanes i guess it was hooking lol

one of my friends on my team used a 12lb house ball before she got her own and she shot a 255 with it

[striker12]

i have when i use to bowl at cloverleaf because they use to put water in with the oil witch no ball will hook so i had to use my spare ball and throw it right at the pocket but back then it was hard for me so then i turn to my 2 handed style where i can bowl right up middle of the lane.

[RoccoRock]

I did it a few months ago. I was bowling terrible that night. First 2 games were 171, 171. I was having trouble throwing my 15 pound strike balls. So I took out my 14 pound spare ball, and played straight down and in. I never missed the pocket, but no pin carry. I ended up shooting a 167 with my spare ball. Over the summer, I went to a house I had never been too before. It was crazy dry. I used my spare ball there, and bowled a few good games including a 235.

[barcar]

Only once in league as the oil machine didn't work, so instead of putting oil down, it just moved the little oil left from the previous days oiling.
Was an interesting night for some of those crankers in the league, as they couldn't keep the ball on the right side of the lane, and I know a lot of corner pins were missed that night.

[Kobra167]

Oh yeah. I just did that last week. A another league prebowled before our league and they didn't redress the lanes. I went through all the lesser aggressive equipment i had. Even the entry level slingshot wasnt able to get it done. It was that scorched. I got fed up 2 frames into the last game. Pulled out my spare ball, said just hit the pocket and make the spare. i through it straight up 7 and let it turn in. I had no carry but I pulled out a respectable 170 out of that mess.

[billf]

Hmm, no carry? I used my spare ball for the third game of league for the last half of the season last season. No carry issues. Went with lower speed to be rev dominant.
I have several games over 200 posted on here under the Storm Ice video section and they were after only two games played on that oil.

[I suck at bowling]

I know several people that will throw plastic on short/dry lanes and bowl great. No carry issues what so ever.

Keep in mind they all have rev rates 500+.