Do any of you use a ball way too aggressive to last all night just so you can blow a big hole in the oil? My Monday scratch league is a major THS with a bunch of overinflated averages and egos. I have been using a super-duper-monster-hook ball for a few weeks now in the first 2-3 games of a 4 game series because it carries very well, but also because I dries out the lanes. It totally destroyed a pair of one-dimensional down and in type players one week.
Last night, I think it even got in the head of a ultra premier type player. He even commented after the first game about the ball I was using. I flat told him that I was going to blow a hole in the pattern. I'm not a flinger, but I'm a mere hack and nowhere near the level of my competitor last night as he is an all-world stud. However, this strategy seemed to work this time. He really only put up one big game, one average game, but had 2 horrible games. I realize he wasn't at his best, but I wonder if my strategy did play into his demise somewhat?
We are still early, so I may be catching some players by surprise and they may figure it out the second time around and crush me.
Now I see why some players do end up switching balls so much. They are using a ball that they know is too strong to make it all night, but one that has potential to explode for a game or 2. I am a much better spare shooter than most in the league, so I like to take away the carry contest if I can.
