Was reading a bowling book yesterday and it was a
book that John Jowdy was somehow involved, and on
one page, they showed David Ozio executing a
"drag release" where it seemed like his back of
his hand was parallel to the lane with no lift.
The book suggested that your normal style would
not have to be adjusted, as to other alternatives
to dry lanes, such as loft, speed, and spinner
releases. Does anyone use this type of release
on burnt out heads ? Just curious.
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Thirtyclean (Well maybe 29, or 28, most of
the times !)

If I'm understanding what you're describing then, yes, I've done that.  I used to carry a glove w/ metal "straps" both on the back and in the palm.  Bent those to hold my hand in an almost 90 degree cock (from my forearm), so I released coming right over the top of the ball, flat to the floor w/ no lift.  Worked great on truly fried lanes.  I mostly did this using an orange Pirahna, and played very deep swinging to first arrow.  The ball did nothing but roll; in fact was pretty much in a pure roll-out at the pins, but carried well.  Haven't seen anything dry enough for this in quite a while.
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"I do desire that we may be better strangers."  Willie the Shake, As You Like it(III,ii)
"I'll bet that Jesus would have used HIS turn signal!!"

Hmm that sounds weird and interesting.
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Lane 1 baby.  Lane 1 baby.  Lane 1 is on the rise and here we come baby!

Basically, look at video's of Johnny Petraglia, Mike Aulby, Pete Weber....there are others.  All of these players use a modified "drag" release.  Open handed and do not hit up on the ball nor impart any revs that are what I would term unnatural.  Watch their follow thru all stiff armed with their arms out to the side....no elbow bend.  This style works very well on burnt fried heads.  It is the best technique I've learned in the past few years.  I can use stronger equipment inside and my carry is much better because of the strength of the balls I can use on inside angles.
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Scott