Being a bowler that's been bowling for about 3 seasons now I moved from a 14 lb house ball to a 15lb original Fury.  I know huge jump, but I was totally new and didnt have a clue.  I am constantly learning though.  I bought a bunch of used balls trying to figure out something that worked for me.  Some I had to have plugged and redrilled, but some I just moved the thumb.  All of them had different layouts and such.  These balls included the Radical Inferno, NVS, an old x-factor, Hammer Raw Anger and I had my Fury redrilled due to not being able to get it to turn and found out that the person that drilled it didnt know how to set it up for me since they never watched me bowl.  After this I realized how strong the Fury was. (pin right of ring finger and cg in palm - is this stacked?)  I've since had to polish to be able to keep it on the right side of the head pin.  I also thought that I needed a 16lb ball for some reason and got a Morich Awesome Finish but my arm and wrist was so tired after throwing 3 games I realized I made a bad move and I just sold it. (glad I got it cheap)

After all the things I went through with the fury (polishing it up and such), I decided it try a pearl and got a gladiator pearl.  I have only had it a few weeks now, but I do like it and I have been more consistent.  It gave me more length and kept me on the pocket side more often.

Just the other day I did get to throw a 14lb ball.  It happened to be the next "hook in a box" the c-system 3.5.  That thing is a beast, but the thing I noticed about it was that I was able to get my ball speed up higher and get more pin action.  I know some of that was the ball itself, but I liked the look of the 14lb.  So I am planning on slowly stepping down to 14lbs.  I dont make enough money to do it all at once.  

That being said, I just got a Break s75 14lb.   I guess I am starting over in a way, but I am reading and learning as much as I can.  I plan on getting a mid/low end ball to give me options on different patterns.  I'm glad that I find places like this to read information like this to understand what I am doing other than just throwing the ball down the lane.  

I may be one of these people with the arsenal full of hook monsters but I am learning the errors of my ways.  And how to adjust surfaces to help the problem...ha!  

Little info about my style:

Speed of around 13.5 on 15lb ball
I dont know my revs tho.  

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this post and it has given me confirmation of some things that I've been thinking about recently.  Thanks and dont get discouraged PS guys, there are some of us that will come around to realizing what you're saying.  I really think most people just want to have a better game, they're just mislead.

Doug,

Me bashing that guy would be really insensitive since he's since passed on!  Even though he didnt watch me throw, he really couldnt.  I didnt have a ball before he drilled it and he was left handed so even throwing one of his would of got us no where.  I dont have any plans for the s75 I just got yet.  I'll probably ask the pro shop guy what he thinks, although my current guy keeps wanting to drill all my balls the same.  Pin next to ring finger with CG somewhere near my palm.  Sometimes it will be kicked out to the right of my palm, but basically same drilling.  Some of the used balls I have do have more exotic drillings, but unfortunately I dont know what it all means.  But I will say when I see the drilling sheets now, I have a better idea.  And I am going to keep looking and learning.

ok im going to agree here with the other pro shops putting people in very high performance balls on a house shot when they dont need one. I own my own pro shop and always make sure they get what they something that will fit them and their game. But with that said we do have those people who want these high performance balls and will not settle for less no matter what we say. With that said i will say that i HATE a stack drill to me it is not the strongest way to drill a ball being that most balls burn up b4 making it to the break point. Just remember that some of us are with you on how you feel, and them some dont care and are just out to make a buck! along with the pro shop guys who drill everyones ball the same and usually its what they like not what the customer wants.
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I think this post must of upset some people...hahaha!  Oh well.  Thought I'd bump it cuz it's a good post!