Since getting back into bowling last Dec. after about a 18 year layoff, I've purchased three used balls; a Thunderstruck Pearl, a HyRoad Pearl & a Special Agent. The Thunderstruck is basically like it was when I purchased it except that I've had it resurfaced & got new fingertip inserts. The grip/span fit nearly perfect so I haven't had it redrilled. The other two balls were from the same guy and the span on each was just a little too long, so I've only had the thumb hole of both balls plugged and redrilled to fit. So in total I've got about $220 invested in balls, including plugging, redrilling, etc...
So now that I'm back into bowling and have got the basics back down and am carrying (to me) a fairly decent average (176 & 186 between two leagues), I want my next ball to be brand new and drilled just for me. At this point I don't have a clue what my ball speed , rev rate or anything else is. And I can only guess at what my track is. According to Storm's matchmaker, my track is somewhere between medium & high. (First oil ring is a little more than two inches from the finger holes.) About the only thing I know for sure is that I'm right handed!! LOL
So what does/should the pro shop operator do and look for to figure out a layout specific for me? What questions should I ask? And once I get a layout specific to me, will it be a night & day difference compared to the balls I'm currently using? And if so, should I get those balls plugged and redrilled? Keep using them as is since they fit and I know how they react? Or sell them and start over???
I could probably think of a bunch more questions but I'll leave it at this for now.
Thanks!!