I've got an old rubber ball I might toss in a bag....
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
I've got an old rubber ball I might toss in a bag....
Arsenal: Raw Hammer Orange/Black Hybrid 14lbs, Blue Hammer urethane 14lbs, Columbia 300 Lava Ball Plastic 14lbs, Highest scratch series 710 Bowling 38 years Never hit that 300 game. Highest game 276, had 11 strikes and one spare in the middle of that game.
For spares on the left side I just use my reactive strike ball. For right hand spares (anything right of the head pin) I use plastic. Recently I have begun practicing my left-hand and center spares with the plastic, too just for better consistency on odd conditions.
Averages: Right (THS):215 | Left (THS):175 | Sport:166 |High Game:300 | High Series:815
Arsenal: Storm Tropical Storm, 900 Black Ops, Motiv Tank
Plastic for 10 pin only. Everything else reactive.
In my bag: Roto Grip UFO, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused and Roto Grip Hustle hyb
League High Series: 745 (12/23/19) High Game: 300 (11/23/15)
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Plastic for 10,6 or 3,6,10. Reactive for everything else. Steve
Current arsenal...Roto Grip Nuclear Cell, Hustle PBR, Roto Grip Gem, Idle Helios and Own It Spare. 300 rev rate, 16 mph off hand, 13.3 tilt,61 degrees rotation pap 4 9/16 over 1 1/8 up.
Currently using urethane, Red Hammer Faball. It's an old ball that needs to be retired. So in the market for something new. Debating if I should go to plastic and get a White Dot or T Zone. Or go with something I'd curve just a little like Widow Spare, Maxim or even Storm Mix or Ice Storm.
A Maxim or a Storm Ice Storm are going to perform like a White dot or T-Zone. There's not really any thing different about them other than the logo and the colors. The Black Widow Spare is not in my opinion a true spare ball. It has a dynamic core and I suspect it very difficult to throw one straight. The Storm Mix, having a pancake core, can be thrown quite straight, but, because of the urethane cover stock, will react to any axis rotation that you give it.
My own recommendation, definitely in the "do as I say" category since I use a Mix, is get plastic and use it for any cpins left of the 2 pin and right of the 3.
John
I picked up a new ball yesterday. Went in thinking I'd walk out with with either a WD or Maxim or even make an order for the Ice Storm but still had the thought of a possible urethane ball. Well my PSO had a Storm Pitch Black in the back that had about 5 throws on it, the holes were filled except the thumb. Offered a great deal on it, and I pulled the trigger on it. Once it got drilled, did some practice shots with it, and liked it.
It'll be my new spare ball, I was able to keep it straight with very minimum curve. Figured it'll hold up better than plastic and can be used on lanes that are rather dry. It'll be more versatile than a plastic ball.
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