New Equipment make a difference?

[J Anderson]

Sometimes when I'm struggling to get hook ...I think about the old timers. I think about back in the day...guys throwing straight balls and getting strikes. Jus settle down, hit your mark, and hit the headpin.

I'm sure you meant to write hit the pocket, just hitting the headpin can lead to some very interesting splits.

Seriously, throwing straight means that to get a strike you need to hit dead flush in the pocket. The slightest miss inside will leave a big split, the same margin to the outside and the ball deflects past the five pin often leaving a 5-7 or 5-10 split.

[Aslan]

I'm sure you meant to write hit the pocket, just hitting the headpin can lead to some very interesting splits.

Seriously, throwing straight means that to get a strike you need to hit dead flush in the pocket. The slightest miss inside will leave a big split, the same margin to the outside and the ball deflects past the five pin often leaving a 5-7 or 5-10 split.

No...I meant headpin. First step...hit the head pin...next step...hit the pocket.

And absolutely agree about throwing straight...which I one of the reasons I have such a high opinion of the old timers. You watch some of those old black & white tournaments...those guys had virtually no hook...and they got strikes. They got spares, they got strikes...and they did it with equipment that most alleys would throw out if they found it sitting in a storage room.

And yes, I know how hard it is to strike throwing a straight ball. With my recent struggles on heavy oil synthetic lanes, I've been forced to throw straight at the pocket. You described it perfectly....no room for error.

[Bunny]

I'll try and grab some video of your old man. You gotta be able to beat him... Please someone beat him

I'd love to see video of Joe Carpenter the 70 year old bowling sensation!

He sounds totally awesome!!

[JaMau24]

I just started up bowling again after about a 8 year layoff. I'm using my old Columbia "The Game" ball and am averaging 207 after 3-4 weeks. Do you think updating my equipment will make a big difference?

Very much so. It's all up to you if you want to spend the coin though.

[circlecity]

I'd love to see video of Joe Carpenter the 70 year old bowling sensation!

He sounds totally awesome!!

hehehe too funny. If you want to watch him bowl, he throws at arlington lanes in riverside. Not to far from ya. http://www.goarlingtonlanes.com/ I can find out his league schedule if you want.

[circlecity]

Very much so. It's all up to you if you want to spend the coin though.

Yep, will be getting a new ball in a couple months.

[Mike White]

No...I meant headpin. First step...hit the head pin...next step...hit the pocket.

And absolutely agree about throwing straight...which I one of the reasons I have such a high opinion of the old timers. You watch some of those old black & white tournaments...those guys had virtually no hook...and they got strikes. They got spares, they got strikes...and they did it with equipment that most alleys would throw out if they found it sitting in a storage room.

And yes, I know how hard it is to strike throwing a straight ball. With my recent struggles on heavy oil synthetic lanes, I've been forced to throw straight at the pocket. You described it perfectly....no room for error.

Where are you finding heavy oil synthetic lanes?

My customers need to practice on oily conditions to test balls they want for Vegas.

[Mudpuppy]

My opinion - get a new ball. New technology is way better than the old.

[circlecity]

My opinion - get a new ball. New technology is way better than the old.

No doubt. After Monday I can't wait to get something. I was slamming the pocket all night and shot a 640. I think the way I was throwing I should have shot 700+ easy. Heck, I was even picking up most of my 10 pins.

[Aslan]

My opinion - get a new ball. New technology is way better than the old.

Does that apply to people or just technology?

I love technology....but not more than you I see........but still I love technology