ughhh what causes splits

[Florida Bowler]

Sometimes I have a problem with my ball rolling out just before it hit the pins. It looked like a good pocket shot, but stopped hooking and went straight. It would send the head pin to the left instead of directly into the 2, so the 2 would fall straight back, knocking the 4 around the 7.. It would also send the 3 straight back and knock the 6 to the side instead of into the 10. Once somebody pointed it out to me, it became obvious. What wasn't so obvious to me was what to do about it.

[billf]

Etrain, what was the ball doing AFTER it went through the pocket? Did it hit the 5 and 9? Did it drive THROUGH the 5 and deflect late into the 8. There is actually a lot that you can tell by what happens after it goes through the pocket.

I once left a 7-10 on the odd lane. Changed balls, lines, releases, speed and then left the 7-10 on the even lane. Laughed my butt off. 7-10 is usually bad luck. Think about it, how can you be too deep and too shallow at the same time? Too far right and too far left at the same time? Whatever causes 10 pin leaves, it's the opposite that causes the 7 pin leave. Pin action is wonderful, until it screws us over

[Etrain]

Etrain, what was the ball doing AFTER it went through the pocket? Did it hit the 5 and 9? Did it drive THROUGH the 5 and deflect late into the 8. There is actually a lot that you can tell by what happens after it goes through the pocket.

I once left a 7-10 on the odd lane. Changed balls, lines, releases, speed and then left the 7-10 on the even lane. Laughed my butt off. 7-10 is usually bad luck. Think about it, how can you be too deep and too shallow at the same time? Too far right and too far left at the same time? Whatever causes 10 pin leaves, it's the opposite that causes the 7 pin leave. Pin action is wonderful, until it screws us over

i wasnt paying attention to ball reaction after it hit BUT the lanes were fresh and the ball is set for medium conditions, so i purchased a storm HY-ROAD for medium to heavy oil its had lots of great reviews

[billf]

The Hy-Road is a good ball but once the lanes get slightly heavier it may not be enough for you.
Try to keep an eye on what the ball does after so you know what adjustment you need to make. Getting to the pocket is only part of the battle. Good luck.