5-pin leaves unusually often.

[Jake0110]

I've been noticing that I'm leaving the 5 pin standing a good deal in the past week or so. I'd say probably 3-4 times in every game. Not that I'm complaining, its probably the easiest pin I can pick up, but I'd like to know what's causing me to leave it so consistently?

[The Mayor]

That means your ball isn't finishing through the pins. That or the angle you're throwing the ball is causing it to miss the 5 pin. What kind of ball are you throwing and how heavy is it?

[Jake0110]

I'm currently bowling my dad's old 14lb Columbia High Skore 300. Its a very very old ball. I have a ball on order through our Pro Shop, I'm just waiting on it to come in. The ball doesn't have much of a reaction to it so I usually aim about 2 boards to the right of the pocket and it will swing those 2 boards into the pocket. Thats probably what is causing the 5 pin to stay standing.

[The Mayor]

Most definitely. What ball did you order, if you don't mind me asking?

[Jake0110]

I ordered a 14lb Tropical Heat. The guy in the pro shop had a 14lb one, but it was pearlized coverstock instead of the hybrid coverstock I wanted, so he put one on order for me and he said it would take about 5-7 business days for it to get in.

[The Mayor]

Very good choice! That's going to improve your game immensely! Just keep working on spares and the strikes will come.

[J Anderson]

You could try standing farther to the right and moving your target a little bit right to give yorself a bit more angle into the pocket, but it's probably not worth it if you'll have the new ball next week.

[kev3inp]

We say "No drive, no five." The ball is deflecting, either because it's still sliding or has rolled out. A little higher in the pocket works, but sometimes just exchanges the 5 for a corner pin. It's one of the things that makes this sport so interesting.