Expert: - 12/28/2009

Question
Warren,

Thanks for you response, sorry for the delay with my reply.  I had a great holiday, I hope yours was fabulous as well.  I didn't know how to add to your response on the forum, so I just asked another question...

I've recently been bowling in tournaments that use the PBA Experience Patterns on wood as well as synthetic lanes.  I've never bowled in league on any of the patterns, but I do pretty good with my OOB Copperhead, slightly sanded Avalanche as well as my Big Bully on occasion.  I had never considered the Python, because from what I've seen... the ball seems to be a bit weaker than my Copperhead.

Many people have suggested that I stick with my natural style of play of down and in, as opposed to hooking the ball or swinging it out more.  Would that Black Widow Pearl still allow me to play that "straighter is greater" game, without it "going for a drink" into the channel?  I know a great deal of the outcome of the shot depends on me and what I do.

For the Experience conditions, what would you suggest that I could possibly shoot with that would help in adding some pin fall?

Thanks again, and have a great New Year!
Regi

Answer
Regi,
The Red Pearl Widow is a long and strong pearl with an asymmetric core. If anything you might get a lot more out of the backend then you'd expect. Getting many opinions is good, but could get confusing. If you can find a coach or a very good player with more experience, you might benefit from a single direction.

I can't predict what you'll do or how you'll attack the different conditions until you do. The Cheetah will play better usually out, but the other patterns, especially the long heavy oil Shark might require more surface and a different approach. Your equipment may benefit from surface adjustments when playing on different volumes of oil. Check with the pro shop guy in the center you bowl in for the PBA shots and see if he/she can give you any specific advise on how to match up on the house's lane surfaces and the PBA patterns.

Thanks for the follow-up, keep me informed and once you have some experience on the stuff we can address what's needed. Happy New Year.