Expert: Russ King - 3/23/2007

Question
I used to bowl a lot.  It's been about 5 years since I've done  any real bowling though.  I just started back in, and bought a Machine ball.  It was recommended by a friend at the house I bowled in.  I need to know what would be a good drill for that, for medium oil conditions.  I need a nice late hook.  I'm not sure if that's enough info for you.  I hope it is, I need to know measurements for my ball being drilled.  I don't think the house tech/driller knows enough to give me advice.  

Answer
I don't know if it is a MEAN,POWER OR STRIKE MACHINE?Most are shined & for medium.Late hook is Pin next to ring finger or above bridge for more delay but less snap.You can adjust ( tweak) the reactions by messing with the surface of the ball. Each grit of wet/dry sand paper DONE IN PRO SHOP ON BALL SPINNER,will give you a slightly different reaction to the balls track to the pocket.This is trial & error. But , will sit the ball right into your style & do exactly what you are looking for as soon as you find the right surface.I think first is Pin placement & second is surface.Static weights (thumb,finger,side) really don't mean much any more.
Find the grit of paper that give you the widest use on the widest variations of conditions.