PatriotJohn
Footballguy
Background: I have been out of the bowling game for about 7-8 years while finishing up my schooling and ready to get back into the game. I joined a doubles league with my wife and also bowl intramurals every other week on base, so I am shooting about 6 times per month. I used to average between 195-200 when I quit....at age 49, not sure if I will get back up to that level , but the 180's would be nice. I am currently averaging about 155 right now after a rough start. I have thrown a few 200's recently and my spare game and timing is gradually coming around, but I feel my bowling ball arsenal needs something more current.
I am throwing a Storm Trauma ER that was drilled back in 2003. The cover stock is becoming faded in spots and had it resurfaced at the beginning of the season. I am not a big cranker, but I still have a decent amount of hook on the ball. I usually stand at center dot to about 5 boards left....throw anywhere from 7-11 board at the arrows and am comfortable with it bellying out about 5-7 board. I used to throw about 2-4 boards tighter but it seems like the oil patterns I am shooting on today does not allow me to do that.
I would like to have something that is a little less reactive than the Trauma but stil goes long and has a good amount of reaction at the end. I would like my new ball to go a little farther down the lane before breaking intot he pocket as this ball likes to grab earlier than I want it to.
Some cursory studying online lead me to the Storm Hy-Road, but not sure if that is too much ball for what I want.
Any suggestions from the bowling community on here? Yous suggestions are greatly appreciated!
I am throwing a Storm Trauma ER that was drilled back in 2003. The cover stock is becoming faded in spots and had it resurfaced at the beginning of the season. I am not a big cranker, but I still have a decent amount of hook on the ball. I usually stand at center dot to about 5 boards left....throw anywhere from 7-11 board at the arrows and am comfortable with it bellying out about 5-7 board. I used to throw about 2-4 boards tighter but it seems like the oil patterns I am shooting on today does not allow me to do that.
I would like to have something that is a little less reactive than the Trauma but stil goes long and has a good amount of reaction at the end. I would like my new ball to go a little farther down the lane before breaking intot he pocket as this ball likes to grab earlier than I want it to.
Some cursory studying online lead me to the Storm Hy-Road, but not sure if that is too much ball for what I want.
Any suggestions from the bowling community on here? Yous suggestions are greatly appreciated!