How many of you use your plastic ball for ALL spares?

[AlexNC]

As I mentioned before, I do use plastic for all my single pin spares and most combos that aren't double wood.

I should have mentioned that I used to use it only for right side spares and then used my strike ball with the 3-6-9 on left side. The conditions at the house I bowl at are inconsistent and vary greatly from week to week. I found myself getting into trouble with 3-6-9 on left side with the changing conditions, and would often miss right. I experimented going 4-8-12 but ultimately decided to take lane conditions out of the equation and switch to plastic.

[larry mc]

10 pin only

[angel]

have get me plastic ball any one knows of a kind to get

[Amyers]

have get me plastic ball any one knows of a kind to get

It really makes no difference on the spare ball brands. Pick whichever one you can get cheapest in a color you like.

[jab5325]

It really makes no difference on the spare ball brands. Pick whichever one you can get cheapest in a color you like.

+1

As much I love Hammer stuff, the "HAMMER TOUGH" spare ball is just as good as anything that's much much cheaper.

[Langdoj]

I use the same ball i use for strikes, i just dont put any revs on the ball and i throw it straight. I had a plastic ball in the past but prefer this way as I am not lugging around an extra ball just for spares and my spare percentage is the same.

[rocketman1964]

I use my Storm Natural urethane ball for all spares except for ones with double wood.

[Lancerdad34]

I have had the same issue the last couple of times out. I have been using plastic ( I am a lefty too) for the 6, 10 as well as the 4, 7. all season and have made most. Missed barely left on two 10's because I believe the oil was heavy in the middle. I may go back to using my strike ball for the right. Good luck to you!

Brian in MI

It's definitely a "transition".

According to Pinpal, I'm only about 60% overall since I started. But, things are picking up. The triax system seems to have helped me, or at least given me a good base.

So far though, I really like shooting only plastic at spares. It takes lane conditions almost completely out of the equation. The problem I always had, when shooting stuff on the right side, was dealing with the carry down from right-handers. It made for many a 10-pin missed left.

[Cajun]

Last time I used my Ebonite Maxim for a spare my thumb stuck and I launched the ball 25 feet down the lane....... Embarrased to say the least... I need to get the insert reamed

[JasonNJ]

have get me plastic ball any one knows of a kind to get

I like the Storm Mix, it performs exactly like a plastic ball but is a pearl urethane so it's more durable and less prone to cracking.