Hello Hammer Fans:
I would appreciate your advice. I am considering building a Hammer ball arsenal. I am an old school stroker, righthanded, (been bowling for over 40 years).
My rev rate is approx. 290. Axis tilt-12 degrees: Axis rotation-approx. 30 degrees. Ball speed off the hand- 17mph (avg). I currently average
223 (house shot) and 188 in a sport league. As a stroker, I often struggle on some of the flatter patterns. Interestingly, I seem to do well on the fresh because my ball does not jerk left when it exits the pattern.
My biggest problem is when the shot starts to break down and the
young "Turks" begin to open up their angles. I have a difficult time
trying to get a "bump" like many of them can do despite hand, equipment, drill angles, speed or surface changes. This often forces me to move inside of them and hopefully, catch some hold. If I cannot find any, I often get stuck in a dead zone---no "hold", and no ability to open up my angles--not even slightly.
I fully realize that sport conditions will always be a challenge and that
there are no magic bullets, but I would appreciate any advice you might
have as it relates to Hammer equipment choices, especially from the
higher speed-to revs bowlers out there.
Thanks so much!