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Hardrock4445 01-02-2014 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tinma (Post 1425823)
I am currently in a bowling league. I just started this year and I average around 150 in 10pin.. My ball has a slight hook to it and I'm tempted to buy a new ball with something with a huge hook :p

Any pointers would b great! I aim at the 2nd dot farthest to the right of the lane (the dots right when the lane starts). Thanks!
Sounds like you got a similar skid flip style like I roll. Practice, and practice a lot. But one of the best things I was told when I was staring. Practice when you are bowling good. When you are off, stop otherwise you are just practicing bad habits. Hitting your mark and release is key after that you can always adjust to lane conditions, ball, etc.

diss7 01-04-2014 03:18 AM
So many bow'lers. All day 'eery day.

Kelbyat07 01-04-2014 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Hardrock4445 (Post 1424598)
You'll probably just roll a straight ball with no hook etc. so for that I would advise you to not aim at the arrows, aim far down the lane. (Pins). And follow through your shot (hand above your head. If you leave a 10 pin, furthest right and back row. Line up on the left dot and aim center arrow to increase your chances by giving yourself more lane to work with. Opposite for 7 (left) pin. And definitely use a heavy ball to get more pin action to increase your pin count. Let us know how you do.
Lol i'll let you know tomorrow. But since its a meeting/party i probably wont do the whole hand above head. I dont want to give out the impression that i am trying to hard.

Hardrock4445 01-04-2014 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07 (Post 1429224)
Lol i'll let you know tomorrow. But since its a meeting/party i probably wont do the whole hand above head. I dont want to give out the impression that i am trying to hard.
Almost any bowler will follow through that high, at least even with your head. It's fairly common and you won't look out of place.

tinma 04-13-2014 10:44 AM
So I'm planning on buying a new ball. The one I have now had a very small hook and I'm looking for something that has a heavy hook. Any suggestions on brands? Any brands to stay away from?

pche 04-13-2014 11:09 AM
I'm a baller, shot caller

Hardrock4445 04-13-2014 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tinma (Post 1669287)
So I'm planning on buying a new ball. The one I have now had a very small hook and I'm looking for something that has a heavy hook. Any suggestions on brands? Any brands to stay away from?
I can't say for sure as I don't have experience with it yet. But I am buying the Brunswick mastermind in a couple weeks. Supposed to have a nasty hook.

tinma 04-13-2014 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hardrock4445 (Post 1669844)
I can't say for sure as I don't have experience with it yet. But I am buying the Brunswick mastermind in a couple weeks. Supposed to have a nasty hook.
let me know how it works for you! I was actually looking into that ball and am very interested in it. From everything I have looked at, it does have a mean hook to it.

EDIT: Were you looking into the Mastermind, or the Mastermind Genius?

Dadhawk 04-14-2014 10:08 AM
Used to bowl in leagues back in the day, highest average was around 210, left-handed, no hook, never could master it. I was all about power, but when I missed it was ugly.

These days, go maybe a couple times a year with the family and lucky to break 150!

My favorite bowling game though is still duck pins, although its pretty hard to find them any more.

Hardrock4445 04-14-2014 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tinma (Post 1670438)
let me know how it works for you! I was actually looking into that ball and am very interested in it. From everything I have looked at, it does have a mean hook to it.

EDIT: Were you looking into the Mastermind, or the Mastermind Genius?
Just the original mastermind.


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