Does anyone not use a spare ball?

[austin]

I don't use a spare ball as I just flatten out and throw straight. The other reason I don't use one is the fact that it is taking up a spot in the bag that could be better used for something for different lane conditions. I don't see the point in carrying a ball that is only there for a minor percentage of actual use.

[RobLV1]

I don't use a spare ball as I just flatten out and throw straight. The other reason I don't use one is the fact that it is taking up a spot in the bag that could be better used for something for different lane conditions. I don't see the point in carrying a ball that is only there for a minor percentage of actual use.

Funny, but the ball that I use the most out of my entire arsenal is my plastic spare ball. Those bowlers that only use plastic for ten pin and six pin conversions are missing most of the benefits of using plastic. Once you learn to throw plastic straight at all of your non-double-wood spares, you will see tremendous benefits to your game. Anytime you bowl on a sport shot, or a particularly difficult pair of lanes, your ability to pick up spares consistently, you will be the one to prevail. Personally, in the last 21 games I've bowled, I've missed only one single pin spare, and that was a four pin where I stuck at the line. That's a 98% single pin conversion rate. Can you say the same?

[MICHAEL]

I think Norm Duke might have something,, Like the guy above I have been experimenting with bowling balls here lately. I can now pick up a ten pin with the same flat end over end non hooking technique with any of my power balls.

WHEN I THORW my Byte, or Deadly-Aim with my palm up and at slightly above average seed,,, YOU would swear its a plastic ball! Straighter then an arrow. It works great for many of those other spares you mentioned.

I really think Norm might have something there! And ,,, it will allow me to bring One Extra Power ball on days I don't want to bring my 6 ball bag.

MY method, and its working GREAT for me is the release of my ball that gets it down end over end roll.

Not sure why it works for me, but the ball does not recover and hook at all! Could it be the speed along with the Palm UP release, don't know, I just think Norm might have something there!

Plastic is good for credit cards, but not for ICEMAN's spares,,, I have found that any ball I own can roll like plastic with the proper release.

Might not work for everyone, but I am VERY HAPPY with my results so far.

[vdubtx]

I don't use a spare ball as I just flatten out and throw straight. The other reason I don't use one is the fact that it is taking up a spot in the bag that could be better used for something for different lane conditions. I don't see the point in carrying a ball that is only there for a minor percentage of actual use.

What is your strike percentage? If you are even up to 60% striking, still a lot of spares to be shot.

I cant imagine not having my spare ball to pick up single pins on the right side. This next year, one of my practice goals is to get better at all single and some double wood spares using the plastic.

[Mike White]

What is your strike percentage? If you are even up to 60% striking, still a lot of spares to be shot.

I cant imagine not having my spare ball to pick up single pins on the right side. This next year, one of my practice goals is to get better at all single and some double wood spares using the plastic.

I have a much straighter release for spare shots so I guess I could use almost any ball to pick up a 10 pin, but I use plastic.

What I have found for making a 3-9 double wood spare, is to place my feet in the same spot as for a 10 pin, move my target right 2 boards, then throw my strike release with the plastic ball.

It gets close to the gutter at about 45-50 feet, but makes it back pretty solid on the 3-9.

As for a 2-8, I use the wall of oil to help, I throw a slightly tugged strike line, and move my feet 5 boards right, with the strike ball, and strike release.

On a normal day, the "hold area" for most people, goes brooklyn for me, so I decided to use it for the 2-8 type spares.