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I know this is one of Robs statements and in some ways I agree with it. It is very true that Brunswick brand equipment tends to hook in the oil somewhat compared to storm. But taking it so far as to think that one ball is simply stronger than another due to brand name is taking it too far. Also this is something you consider before buying the ball once you own it this crap goes out the window. You own both which is stronger? If you don't know by now you got issues.Originally Posted by Aslan
Differential controls how quickly the ball spins up. I've thrown low differential equipment and high differential equipment and I can't really tell much difference but that's me personally. The layout also effects the differential also and could easily tweak this more than .07 anyway. If you think you can tell a difference more power to you but personally my guess is any difference your seeing has way more to do with cover strength, surface, and drilling than it does with the differential.
Personal observation mostly. I've seen the Reax, Reax Pearl, Scandal, and Scandal pearl in action. The scandal I've personally watched out perform asymmetrical heavy oil balls on long patterns tells me the cover is dang strong if it's turning over well when other balls thrown in the same area don't. If you prefer other sources though I believe BTM rated the scandal as the hook leader before Radical introduced their newest monsters.
I see two good possibilities here that are much more likely than carry down.
1. Your not getting enough surface under the polish for the ball to get a consistent reaction. Try 500 grit with polish over it. when applying the polish don't use to much or to much pressure.
2. What your seeing is over/under reaction not carry down (very likely). The solution for this is usually additional surface to blend out the shot but it's really not an option with your current line up the other option is to switch to a stronger ball usually moving in.
Our situations may be different I only bowl one mixed league on Saturday nights and even on it (36 teams) I've only seen 5 people bowling with plastic as their primary ball. Most of the women that I bowl with are either higher average or have made the switch to modern balls even if they don't know what to do with them. My issue wasn't that carry down is impossible (even if I do think its unlikely to be a factor) its that you stated you had to wait for carry down to occur to use the Scandal. If there's enough oil to effect the roll of the Innovate or Reax or any other ball you throw its going to effect the roll of the Scandal also. Carry down if it exists isn't something you can playoff of its an area that you have to avoid. I know people get confused by this but patterns do not get longer as the night moves on they get shorter. People seem to believe that a 40 ft patterns turns into a 43 ft pattern by game 3 this simply is not so and even if it did that is not carry down. Carry down is in the area your ball crosses as it hooks to the pins not at the end of the pattern. If your feeling like the pattern has lengthened its because the ball is burning up not because the oil pattern is going farther down the lane.
Aren't you the one who has been posting that your current progression is Reax, Innovate, and Scandal? If the scandal is useable in game three why isn't it useable in game 2+3? If you were having to switch to the Innovate for game three then yes you have an argument but if your using it in game 3 anyway what real difference does it make when you start? Possible you might deplete some head oil a little earlier but nothing a 2-1 move left shouldn't accommodate.
Moving right on most THS patterns once your lined up is a fools errand period.
In this situation polished balls are what you need if your making 2-1 adjustments the break point is the same. Yes you are keeping the ball in the oil slightly longer but your not trying too hook the ball in the oil your throwing the ball to the same dry spot as you were before. Remember THS Patters are > shaped If your standing on 20 aiming at 12 the balls break point is 8 and you make a 2-1 adjustment to standing on 22 aiming at 13 the break point is still 8. Move 3-1 it becomes 7. Now if you make 1-1 adjustments your break point becomes 9 from the original point. If you are making this type of adjustment then yes eventually you will need more surface to get the ball to turn over because you've moved deeper into the > of the pattern.
As far as hand goes I don't know where your rev rate is currently. You maybe using too much speed as you move inside if the ball doesn't make it back at 16 will it at 15? For me I move up on the approach and slow me feet down doesn't really mess with my timing that way. I also bring my pinky in beside my ring finger as it promotes me getting around the ball more. There is some combination of break point and speed that will allow you to play with a target of around 15. you don't necessarily have to hook the lane as long as the ball turns over and you flush it your going to carry most shots. Try targeting 15 and just move your feet to adjust the break point. Start your breakpoint at 6 and adjust your feet to move it in you will find there are multiple lines that will reach the pocket.
So, next shot in the 10th...another 10-pin...so for the second time at this center (probably the 4th time sanctioned)....I have achieved my league high score of 267. 
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