Expert: Chip Aki - 10/2/2009

Question
Hello. I am looking into getting a new ball that I can play straighter up the lanes and still have enough snap at the end to carry that 10pin. I myself have a lot of revs and everything I get seems have to much snap at the end for me. I bowl on medium to heavy oil so any of your thoughts will help. Thanks again.

Answer
What you want does exactly what you already have.  A ball that is designed or drilled to go long will have the snap reaction.  If you want to cut down on the snap, apply a little surface to the ball.  The problem with that is you lose some of the length that you like to see.  I would suggest you try that with a ball that you already own and see what you think.  Use a 200 Abralon pad.
A ball choice that may fit your need is the Storm Natural.  It will allow you to play much straighter but it wont have the snap reaction on the backend.

Good luck,
Chip