I purchased a 13# Hammer Blade solid.  The pro shop owner watched me bowl with my old ball before drilling it out.  I told him in my opinion I needed more back end.

I picked up the ball and tried it in two leagues.  #1 - second shift #2 - fresh oil shot medium condition.

The ball was rolling and flaring way too much.  Went back and had it polished with Ebonite Factory Finish.  Used again in league #1.  Tightened up the line a lot, shot 224 out of the gate with an open dead center.  Now the ball seems better.  League 2 - back to flaring and rolling too much though not as bad as first time around.*  It seems like instead of backend he gave me flare.

I'll try my best to describe the drill.  Pin directly above the ring finger, cg kicked out pretty far with balance hole approx. 5-1/2 inches from grip center.
I was told pin, cg and mb are running parallel with my track.  MB in strong position.  What should I expect from the layout.

What is the best part of the lane for me to play.  I was standing on 20 and playing 2nd arrow bellying  it out a little.

*I cleaned the ball with 409 orange cleaner after I used it the first time in league #1 after it was polished.
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LadyWannabe

Edited on 2/25/2004 7:30 PM

Edited on 2/26/2004 1:25 PM