He throws a 10lb plastic ball. It's deflecting past the 5 I'd think
I do miss my share of spares but the 1,3,5,8 should be easier, I think they typically teach that you just throw your strike ball or if that's not working try moving a few boards left and throw a straight ball right down the middle of the oil.
The main reason I and probably a lot of other players miss easy spares is lack of focus / concentration.
If you hit the pocket 90% of the time how are you leaving 5 pins anyhow, usually when I leave one it's on a Brooklyn and I'll leave a 5 or 5,9 I believe.
He throws a 10lb plastic ball. It's deflecting past the 5 I'd think
I've seem some of the kids come in and play after leagues are over, they have to keep the lighter balls behind the counter because they try and throw them all the way down the lane, What idiots !Originally Posted by StormBowler13
If you want to bowl get a real bowling ball not a plastic spare ball and get one of proper and reasonable weight, unless your a 80 to 100 lb 12 year old girl you should not be throwing a 9 or 10lb ball and calling it bowling. You can put all the revs on a plastic ball you want and you're doing little more than making it into a spinning top.
thats why I bowl 170 weekly
Why do you ask question on a site where many of the guys are experienced bowlers then when they make suggestions you say 'I bowled a 170, I have multiple 200 games or I hit the head pin 99% of the time".......
if you already know everything, and are a awesome bowler with no room for improvement, then why ask questions ?
Rattle me off the list of pro bowlers or even just high average weekly league bowlers that only use a plastic 9 or 10 lb ball ?
A few years ago I averages 114. I have gone up 60 pins. I'm so relieved. I might try a little stronger plastic ball with a pancake core soon and will post those results.
Or get a reactive ball
Instead if plastic why not an entry level reactive ball a tropical Breeze or a Cyclone 12lb ball, try to go to a ball demo day where they let you try different balls.
Looking at your league sheet and at your bowl.com listed average it says your averaging about 146-156.
A little stronger plastic ball with a pancake core???
The coverstock on plastic balls are basically all the same, they are made of polyester and a pancake core is basically the weakest core you can get.
If you wanted something stronger., You'd have to get at least a plastic ball with a more dynamic core than a pancake core.
But since all you use are 9-10lb balls it's unlikely you'll ever find one.
Finding a coach that can teach you the basics of bowling might be more helpful.
Last edited by bowl1820; 09-25-2016 at 07:38 PM.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
"Talent without training is nothing." Luke Skywalker
Sounds like the best idea right there, learning from a coach !
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