Finally!

[toml_76]

For the first time today I learned how to control my hook on the lanes I regularly bowl!  I'm converting to a hook ball from a straight ball (which I averaged in the high 140's), and have had quite a bit of trouble getting a handle on it.  I bought a used Brunswick BVP Mammoth to learn how to hook with.  It works great, but I had trouble learning where to release from and what arrow to aim at.

I began to get frustrated and I think my form was suffering because after I'd bowl I'd get a sore left hip and knee (I'm right handed), so I took a week off.  This was my first time back, and I worked out my stance and target to where I was hitting the front pins consistently.  Next I just need to work on making my release more consistent.

Cheers!

[explorer05]

Good sounds like you starting to get it but remember being able to throw a straighter ball or more roll than hook when it is tight is also very important thing to be able to do.  SO keep that straight ball motion available when needed.  Cause I found that the more oil the less hook works alot better than a ton of hook.

[Hogsharley]

quote: SO keep that straight ball motion available when needed.

It seems like you can use plastic and play straight ok (high 140's). If I were you, I would plug and redrill the fingers on your plastic ball (should only be $15 or $20) and use that for spares. This way once you learn the arm motion needed to consistantly hook the ball, you won't have to change your arm motion to make spares with your plastic all.

Plastic is the best way to make most spares.
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3 holes of fun!!

[toml_76]

I actually don't have a plastic ball, and my current ball feels akward to bowl straight.  What I've been doing is using a 10 lb house ball to pick up single pin spares.  It seems to be working just fine so far.