So wife took me to a new center where they sell a little of every brand. Got there at 3:15 in the afternoon. 52 lanes and it was packed end to end with leisure bowlers. Went in to the pro shop and they told me to throw 5 or 6 warm-ups, clean my ball then throw another and bring it in to them. Their shop was right behind my lane. I told them my balls do not get an oil track. So tried both the Uppercut and the Igniter. Very little oil after the shot and none by the time I got in the shop. So they used a 'burned' line in my Uppercut to go off of. The shop was jam packed so it was a bad day to expect them to come out and watch me. They came up with 4 3/4 x 0 for my PAP. They also changed the pitch in my thumb slightly to try to get out cleaner but said it wasn't bad where it was. Instead of drilling the new ball with it they drilled me up a new insert with the new pitch built into the insert to see if I liked it. Didn't notice much of a difference though. So ended up walking out with a 900 Global Altered Reality drilled 45x4x30. Went out and bowled 2 games with it. PSO came out and watched. Based on the video looks like my PAP may be off a hair but I like the ball. Starts reading a little early with nice backend. My goal was to be able to play in heavier oil near the 15 or so board. Where my other balls would either hit almost straight leaving a corner pin or if I stood way right I would take out the 4-7, with this ball it would come back to the pocket. The PSO came out after things slowed and watched a few frames. I had mentioned how bad my 7 pin shooting was so he worked with me a little and I felt much more comfortable and better results. This new ball did have an oil ring so he 'invited' me to come down in a few weeks when things slowed and he would re-check me and try to work a little more with me.
Going in early tomorrow for some more practice before leagues start. But I was able to also throw it up the 7 board as I like to and it was right in the pocket from there too. Even went as far as standing way right and throwing across the 20 board. It didn't quite get to the pocket on those few I threw but much closer than my other balls and pretty sure I can work with that. Of course I will still 'try' to stick in my comfort zone but hope to be able to move in more if I need to. And may enter a tournament next Sunday where they use a 43' sport shot. This PSO said this ball should work good on that pattern. Will update tomorrow night.
Oh, and that PSO checked my tilt and rotation and said right around 14* tilt with about 65* rotation
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