We've all hit the proverbial brickyard.
I mean a really, really, tough shot.
Who suffers more?
The guys, or the gals (considering an "elite" talent pool),
or in another direction -
the better bowler or the less accomplished one?

Talk about timely. Our team ran into this very type of condition last night and this was the result: Our lead off bowler , a lefty stroker was able to increase his speed but lost pocket angle, left a ton of 7 pins and shot 576. Bowler #2, our lowest average bowler, right handed, was able to maintain his normal up and in line with no change and shot 660. #3 bowler, right handed power stroker,
fought splits and shot 540. #4 bowler, right handed power stroker, had the same problem and shot 550. #5 bowler, me, a left handed power stroker; lived on the head pin and fought three count spares  shot 567. All, but the up and in bowler, moved, adjusted break point, speed, hand position and changed to balls with weaker drills. It was a long night. Thems are the breaks.

Edited on 10/9/2003 1:35 AM

i don't think the gender of the bowler makes as much difference here as the quality of the player. a GOOD versatile player will take what the lanes gives him/her. on a really tough shot a straighter shot will usually result in better scores.