Actually just edited my post. I threw 2 shots standing about 27 and targeting 16-17 which is WAY outside my comfort zone but the AR came back and struck on both shots
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
Here is the video from my practice games.
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
Looks like the AR, on that particular condition, needs to be given some room to move. Stand right and send it out. It is definitely not an "up and in" kind of ball.
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
Exactly. Then you moved back left with it and had some issues again.
The AR needs some room, and trying to play a line similar to your Igniter may not be possible [or consistent] with the AR. You may find that you are trying to throw the AR faster to stay straighter with it, and that can have other impacts on your game (release, accuracy, timing, etc.)
Used the Altered Reality in games 1 and 3 tonight. Got my new glasses so that was a little weird but game 1 was consistent and rolled 243. Game 2 started leaving 7 pins so switched to the Igniter but wasn't any better. Problem was more me though. Rolled 172. Game 3 switched back to the Altered Reality and moved around a little. Started with the first 2 then a few slip-ups then finished with like back 7 or so for 232. Missed a few easy spares but was 3/3 on 7 pins. We won 2 of 3 so are 19-2 this 3rd.
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
Lane were wet and must have been funky. My accuracy was off but lots of people were struggling. Guy next to us has a 220 average and was using his spare ball. I asked him why and he said that was the only ball he could get carry with. I started with the Altered reality and tugged about 1/2 my shots. Tried the Igniter in game 2 and got my accuracy back but no carry. Game 3 tried the Raw Hammer pearl to get a little more entry angle but no better. Covered 2 baby splits and was 4/4 on 7 pins so in the last 7 weeks or so I'm at about 85% on my 7 pins. PSO where I got the Altered Reality is a PBA member and showed me a few tips and I think more than anything that gave me the confidence to just stick with it.
We lost the first 2 games then won the last game and lost total pins so probably knocked out of first now. I'm having surgery Monday so will be out of commission for about a month.
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
No updates on me since I have sat the last 3 weeks due to surgery but team has went 5-2 I think each of those weeks and we are still in 1st place, albeit only by a game or 2. Dr raised my lifting restriction to 25lbs but said no bowling for 2 more weeks. So if I follow that next week will be my last week sitting. Still a little sore in my mid-section but if I'm not sore next Tuesday I may go in early and do a game or two of 1 step drills. If there is no discomfort I may go ahead and bowl but it would likely be a modified approach. I can bowl without bending or putting much stress but my speed is a little lower and not as many revs but can still score good. Will see how it goes. But today started doing release drills here at home since I can lift a ball now. I put a rolled up sleeping bag against the wall in my office and kneeled down on my strong side knee and just worked my hand and wrist to try to stay behind it more. My axis rotation is about 75* so trying to stay a little more behind the ball
Arsenal "15# Global Eternity Pi-45x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Xponent-60x4.5x40" "15# 900 Global Zen Soul-60x4.5x40" "15# Roto Grip Idol Helios-90 x 2.25 x 45" "15# 900 Global Altered Reality-50x3.625x30" "15# Brunswick Uppercut-80x3.625x35" "15# Brunswick Igniter-70x5.5x35" "15# Raw Hammer Pearl 45x5.75x40" "15# Brunswick T-Zone"
Rev Rate about 270 @ about 15.5 MPH at the pins* High Game: 290 - High Series: 733. PAP: 5 1/8"x1" up; tilt 20*, rotation 75*. YTD highs - 290-733
Oh, and LEFTY!!!
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