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JCalamis

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Ball suggestions for low rev bowler
« on: January 17, 2019, 03:20:14 PM »
For the last 2 years I've been struggling with the new lane surface and oil on the Bowlero lanes where I bowl league.  I', 65 years old and my average has gone from a 185 to a 165.  I'm hitting the pocket 9 out of 10 times, leaving an assortment of 1 pin spares or splits.  In one night I'll range from a game in the 130s, to one in the 170s, and one 200+, with a few games this season over 230.  I'm beginning to see that to match my low rev rate tot he lanes I need to throw around 11.5-12mph.  At the lower speed I'm hitting strikes, but if I go over, nothing.  I'm looking for a new ball that will allow me to throw at a comfortable speed of 12-14mph, and still hood and work well with my rev rate.  My specs are

Ball #1:  Hammer Dark Legend, 14#, sanded rough to 360/500 matte*
Ball #2:  Ebonite Warrior, 14#, sanded rough to 180/360 matte*
(If I polish or sand with a higher grit, the ball doesn't break)
Rev Rate:  174
Axis Tilt:  12.9 degrees
Angle of Rotation:  76.9 degrees
Targeting:  Left toe on 12, release at 7, target first arrow

 

itsallaboutme

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Re: Ball suggestions for low rev bowler
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2019, 09:51:52 AM »
Read the original post.  At 11.5 to 12 mph the ball is reacting.  Faster it isn't.  The ball isn't rolling out, it's never reading the lane. 

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Re: Ball suggestions for low rev bowler
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2019, 10:28:18 AM »
Read the original post.  At 11.5 to 12 mph the ball is reacting.  Faster it isn't.  The ball isn't rolling out, it's never reading the lane. 

So just a straight 180 grit surface?
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Re: Ball suggestions for low rev bowler
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2019, 10:46:18 AM »
180 isn't going to help any more than 2000, but it's closer.

The answer is improved technique.