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GOOSE
12-12-2007, 04:42 PM
I've been wanting a spare ball for some time now and i would like to hear the opinions of our board members.First off i throw 15 lbs. and the pro shop operator(who is new to our house and i never worked with him before)suggested that i move to a 14 lbs. for a spare ball.I haven't had probelms adjusting the speed to throw at spares but he said that it would help me throw harder and straighter.It makes sense but i would like to hear some experiences that anyone has had.Happy Holidays and Happy Bowling to every one.
bluerrpilot
12-12-2007, 04:49 PM
Why have a different weight ball than all the rest. Keep the same weight and feel as your other stuff. If you want to throw harder just raise the ball higher and back up a hair
BubbaRay
12-12-2007, 05:12 PM
Yep I agree. If you have no problem throwing your normal weight ball at spares, that keep the spare ball the same weight. Also keep the same release as your strike ball also.
GOOSE
12-12-2007, 05:39 PM
I thought staying with the same weight would be a better bet also.I use a broken wrist when throwing my reactive balls to take out the hook when shooting at single spares.So in using a spare ball, i shouldn't have to implore that technique and use my normal release is what your saying.Good tip,i'll remember that when i start to practice with the spare and hopefully save some wear and tear on my other balls.
Thepainscoming
12-12-2007, 06:14 PM
It depends on if your a high rev player, plastic balls can and will hook a bit. If u want to make it go perfectly straight. Drill it with negative side weight, or the cg to the left of the mid line.
JoshWithrow
12-12-2007, 07:49 PM
It depends on if your a high rev player, plastic balls can and will hook a bit. If u want to make it go perfectly straight. Drill it with negative side weight, or the cg to the left of the mid line.

That. I wish I had done this with my Tuff, but it's not that big a deal. My ball usually hooks about 3 boards if I break my wrist. 5+ if I throw it identically to my strike ball.

That's okay ;) I'll know better when I get a replacement spare ball (many years to come I hope).
Thepainscoming
12-12-2007, 08:13 PM
That. I wish I had done this with my Tuff, but it's not that big a deal. My ball usually hooks about 3 boards if I break my wrist. 5+ if I throw it identically to my strike ball.

That's okay ;) I'll know better when I get a replacement spare ball (many years to come I hope).
LOL, when i get my spare ball, in a few years, i will drill it with negative sideweight so it goes perfectly straight.
TenPinSniper
12-12-2007, 08:15 PM
Go between weights can effect the timing of your spare shooting. For that reason alone it better to keep everything in one weight, IMO.
GOOSE
12-12-2007, 08:20 PM
Does any one know the difference between polyester and plastic as far as hook goes?I have med. revs so which would be better?
TenPinSniper
12-12-2007, 08:27 PM
They're the samething. The clear balls usually have something on the inside that acts as a weight block vs the typicial panckae weight block that is used for mainly drilling in the larger weights.
JoshWithrow
12-12-2007, 09:40 PM
Does any one know the difference between polyester and plastic as far as hook goes?I have med. revs so which would be better?

Plastic and Polyester are the same thing. That's what you want. A run of the mill, hardshell, plastic/polyester, $45 straight ball ;)

Then just drill it w/ side weight.
GOOSE
12-13-2007, 11:35 AM
some of these spare ballls can be pretty expensive depending on what you want.I found a Columbia blue dot for around 45$ so i'm thinking of going with that for the time being.