In regards to picking up the 10 pin, Given the statement here the slow speed isn't the problem. The speed has nothing to do with picking up the 10 pin, It's him cranking on the ball and probably trying hook at it.
He needs to start just rolling the ball and throwing it straight at the 10 pin.
I know what's probably coming next, "I/He can't stop cranking it! and if I do throw it straight I/He miss all the time!"
The solution here is called practice (Maybe even some coaching) I've seen this many times before (IRL and Posted) guys who crank the ball, Just want to throw a hard plastic ball, 100mph ball at the ten pin because when they threw a straight ball they saw how wildly inaccurate they were and didn't want to practice being more accurate at it.
In this case throwing a rocket at the ten is no longer a option. So learning to roll a straight (Plastic) ball at the corner is the best option.
Given that he's using 2 Sym. Balls one a Hybrid Urethane (70%R/30%U), Before buying a new ball I would adjust surfaces and lane play first. I might would also check speed, Revs and Tilt numbers and get his PAP before any new ball acquisition to see if a different layout might also be called for that would allow him to match up to the lanes better.My only observations in watching him bowl is that he seems to have a good line to the pocket...standing about 26 and crossing the arrows at about 16-18...and he hits the pocket with consistency. But, his ball visibly deflects right...it seems to deflect almost right of the 5-pin or 9-pin it deflects so noticeably.
If looking at a new ball IMO I might would look at a Asym. of some type it might help him turn the corner a little better for him with the proper layout for his spec's.
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