Attacking a miss matched pair

[John Anderson]

I understand that there are plenty of good reasons as to why you want to own multiple balls and use different balls on different conditions, but I don't think you really have to use different balls on two different lanes if they were originally given the same oil pattern and both were equally used. If one was used for open bowling and the other wasn't, then that makes sense to me.

That aside, why not just play a different line on both lanes and remember where you are playing on each one?

[Amyers]

I understand that there are plenty of good reasons as to why you want to own multiple balls and use different balls on different conditions, but I don't think you really have to use different balls on two different lanes if they were originally given the same oil pattern and both were equally used. If one was used for open bowling and the other wasn't, then that makes sense to me.

That aside, why not just play a different line on both lanes and remember where you are playing on each one?

Some people it helps them to remember to play the different lines if they are using different balls. Some people just aren't adept at moving thier feet. I've only seen lanes so different that I've used different balls on a few occasions but most of my houses put out fresh before league and don't allow open bowling on them before league. Now this summer in another house has been a different story could have done it on multiple times in 15 weeks.

[Aslan]

I do both.

But, my newest system for lateral movement has a trigger for a ball change; just like my other system.

My old system had a cap on how far I'll move. So, If I've moved 9 boards with my feet...time to start back at the original line with a weaker ball.

In my NEW system, I make a ball change only after a move left that causes a weak hit or a miss right. Once I hook too much, make the move left, and miss right...I know that I've now exceeded my ability (rev rate, speed, etc...) and the ball just can't make that turn at that speed...so I move back to the previous line and ball down. I no longer move all the way to the starting point...only to the last line that worked.

Neither system are fool-proof or even verified effective at this point. But the only other option to developing a system that combines lateral movement with ball changes...is to use a different variable. For those that like playing ONLY 2nd arrow...they can change balls or speed. If they only want to bowl with ONE ball...they can laterally move and vary speeds. More advanced players can even make changes to their release mid-game. I've just found that changing speeds or release is more difficult to master (at least at this point) than lateral movements and ball changes.

[Tony]

While I can certainly see the logic in using a different ball on each lane to suit the conditions I do not have a large enough selection of balls at my disposal to make that possible. I have no choice but to adjust my play to try and score on each lane.

[John Anderson]

While I can certainly see the logic in using a different ball on each lane to suit the conditions I do not have a large enough selection of balls at my disposal to make that possible. I have no choice but to adjust my play to try and score on each lane.

Same, but I don't feel like I'm missing anything either.

[Stormed1]

The King of the Hill I'm planning on bowling Friday night is a prime example of why to throw 2 different balls. Right lane will be a 52 foot pattern and the left will be 29 feet