Right now I throw a Hammer Black Widow Pearl. When I can keep the ball in the pocket I love the ball. I am wondering if I should invest in a ball that may be better suited for drier lanes. I am not sure if the ball is my problem or there is something I am doing differently lately that would cause my ball to roll early and hook brooklyn. I am not able to throw the ball or any ball for that matter with any consistency if I throw it over thirteen miles an hour. Throwing the BWP that slow I can not keep it in the pocket unless the lanes are heavy oil. I guess I am wondering if I should try and figure out what I am doing wrong with the BWP or if it would be a good investment to get a less aggressive ball.
Hello, I have the bwp I love that ball been shooting 700's with it. My speed is around 17 to 18 with med revs, I'm in between stroker and a tweener. When I ran in those types of conditions I just move left and swing the ball out I try to go between 3rd and 2nd arrow and hit my breakpoint which is around the 7 or 5 board depends how dry they are. That how I adjust. You can try a less aggressive ball that seems to work as well but us poor folks can't buy bowling balls for every lane conditions so we just have to learn to adjust and learn to play different angles to get the ball in the packet. I hope that helps a llittle.
Let me ask a question. Do you understand lane topography or oil patterns? Are you moving the ball into the oil and adjusting if it is hooking to much? Sounds like you on the wrong part of the lane and the center has changed the shot. You may not be making the proper lane move adjustments.
Robert C. Maxfield II
Actually Robert you are exactly right. I went and talked to my local USBC coach and he informed me of the very same thing you are talking about. I went a bowled the next day and low and behold I was able to keep the ball in the pocket. He told me about the five to three method of movement and it was exactly what I needed. I was able to stay in the oil longer and my ball did just what it was designed to do. Thanks for the comment now I just have to practice seeing when it is time to make the move.
Lucas
Fantastic! You're welcome and good luck.
Robert
WHAT IS the five to three method
The five to three method is the way you move to stay in the oil. If you are right handed, you move 5 boards left with your feet on the approach, and move your target 3 boards left on the lane. This will keep the ball in the oil longer and hits the dry part further down the lane. Hope this helps.
