Author Topic: Having a tough time with bowling balls anymore.. (Read 3510 times)

FastTracker33 · « **on:** April 09, 2008, 12:30:55 PM »

Hey guys, like the subject says, i'm really having a tough time with almost any bowling ball anymore. I'll give you guys a story..

Well, it seems to me, I can't find anything to match up with. Whether it's me bowling bad, the conditions aren't consistant, or whatever, I just can't match up with any ball. Whenever I do bowl good, it's only with one ball I have - AMF Orbit Extreme Solid. Here's what i'm thinking - I have balls drilled pin over fingers, and pin under fingers; none of these balls are working for me. The pin over fingers balls are too over/under (Columbia Action, Track Power Machine, Track Equation2, Track Strike Machine), and the balls drilled with pin under fingers are too strong (I only have one, and that's my Track Arsenal Artillery). My Orbit Extreme is drilled like this -
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/TheOne9110/100_0972.jpg
ON EDIT: btw, that was a pic of the Orbit before it was Sarge Eastered. (Currently my grip I use)

That ball does have the pin ABOVE the fingers, but when I was talking before about balls having the pins above the fingers and giving me problems, those balls have either pin over ring, or bridge. Those are the balls that are highly over under. But, with this layout on the Orbit, I feel SO comfortable throwing it. It's the only ball I have used the past 3-4 months. Why is that? I can't match up with ANYTHING anymore, and it's really bringing me down. I don't know what it is. It can't be the conditions I bowl on. I've seen others have high success with higher performing balls at this house, but I can only get my Orbit to work! It's bothering me real bad. Does my style only match up to balls like the Orbit? Am I only good throwing lower performing balls? What is it? Can anyone give me some helpful advice on this? I really would love some help, and would highly appreciate it!!
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Edited on 4/9/2008 8:31 PM

FastTracker33 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2008, 03:31:12 PM »

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I know there's a lot of people on here who hate wrist braces, but have you tried one to see if it helps the pain in your wrist? It will take some of the pressure off it.

I wore a wrist support yesterday throwing the 15lber, and it still hurt it. I still have to wear a wrist support throwing 14lbs as well.
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Mark T. Trgovac · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2008, 04:04:16 PM »

Brian what were the pitches in your fingers. I know you used inserts but maybe that put to much pressure on the join. You may be ale to use no lift or even try no insert at all and apply a little reverse. I am even going to have to had the reverse to my middle finger on my next drill.
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chitown · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2008, 04:33:26 PM »

I hope these suggestions help you out! Keep me posted on how it works for you!

FastTracker33 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2008, 06:58:51 PM »

I'm unsure of my exact pitches, Mark! Sorry, I can't help with that.

But yes, I hope so, too, chitown. You helped a whole lot, and I will let everyone know what happens with me. Thank you, all!
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dicnic · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2008, 10:02:47 PM »

Having tendinitis at your age indicates that you somehow injured your wrist doing something. Continuing to bowl with any weight will continue to irritate your wrist. Perhaps you should go see a doctor or get some physical therapy before you damage your wrist permanently.

At your age, you have many, many years of bowling ahead of you. It would be a shame to ruin the possibility of good bowling for years down the road because of lack of attention to a problem today.

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Robadat · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2008, 10:11:54 PM »

A fifteen year old is still developing physically, your bones are still developing and your muscle mass is changing.

The pain in your wrist and fingers are most likely being caused by the physical changes in size of your hands and fingers. At your age, you should be getting refit at a minimum of every six months. Probably sooner if you are going through growth spurts.

My guess is that you are also developing a much stronger release and combined with fit problems, it is creating problems with your joints and tendons. Try to just relax your grip some and let the ball do most of the work, you will probably see a rise in your comfort levels. It will probably also help in reducing a lot of the over-reaction problems and help you regain your consistency.

And as others have said, take some of your money and invest it in a good coach, he will be the one most likely see exactly where your problems are coming from.
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FastTracker33 · « **Reply #22 on:** April 12, 2008, 08:28:06 PM »

Thanks for the opinions, guys! Sorry I haven't posted in this thread lately. I've been kind of out of it the past couple days :| lol..

I think I will just try my best and put up with this. I guess throwing an Orbit Extreme Solid EVERY DAY won't be too annoying! LOL.

Here, let's see. I shoot 511 trying to throw my Strike Machine/Orbit Extreme together, and I shoot 585 trying to throw my Columbia Action, and the Orbit Extreme for about 5 frames.. Today, I shoot 631.. Throwing ONLY the Orbit Extreme. LOL. Maybe this ball is just money. And guys, i'm not bowling on a great wall of china. I'm bowling on a shot you have to work for. I've bowled on walls, and I always shoot 650+. It's NOT hard. Lol.

I really don't think this is something of me being inconsistant. Maybe it's the feel of my ball. Sometimes I feel like the ring finger (sarge easter finger) is a little weird. It's unexplainable. Maybe certain balls/layouts don't match up for me.. Maybe.. Who knows!

I will try my best to get a coach to help me answer these questions!

Thank you, everyone!

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