Higher VAL vs. early hook?
Posted: January 11th, 2020, 10:11 pm
I'm bowling in a house this year where the transition just sucks. Heads/mids go and the ball just stands up too quick. Can't tell you how many times I've seen/bowled 250-260 then struggle to shoot 210 the next game. Carry just dies in an instant. It's a heavier volume house pattern (25-26 mL, 41'), doesn't matter, the surface in that place is horrible.
I think I've done pretty much all I can do physically (speed, angle, tilt, rotation) and with surface, so, I'm going to try a different layout.
For the first half of the year, I've been using medium VAL angles (40-50). It's the same thing on a consistent basis. Big first game, then I get to practice shooting corners for the next 15-20 frames.
So, since the ball is checking up, would a higher VAL help fight the hook/set look I'm getting? I'm talking a VAL of 70+. Something smoother off the spot, but maybe doesn't slam on the brakes and change direction about 2 feet too quick.
I think I've done pretty much all I can do physically (speed, angle, tilt, rotation) and with surface, so, I'm going to try a different layout.
For the first half of the year, I've been using medium VAL angles (40-50). It's the same thing on a consistent basis. Big first game, then I get to practice shooting corners for the next 15-20 frames.
So, since the ball is checking up, would a higher VAL help fight the hook/set look I'm getting? I'm talking a VAL of 70+. Something smoother off the spot, but maybe doesn't slam on the brakes and change direction about 2 feet too quick.