With the thought in mind of getting an oil ball, I went back down to the lanes (and pro shop) today to have my PAP remeasured, keeping in mind that I shouldn’t turn the ball (release definitely will affect PAP), but rather swing through the ball and let it roll off my fingers. Brian (Frank, not Shea) was doing the work this time, and his measurement should be considered more accurate, as he was actually watching me bowl much of the time when it was being taken. The updated numbers (including the drilling of the High-Voltage) follow:
PAP: 4 7/8″ over, 1/2″ up, 3 1/16″ leverage
Drilling (traditional notation): 3″ x 4″
Drilling (dual-angle notation): 82° x 3″ x 45°
Working with Brian, I also found a line I could play on the winter house shot (I made sure I was on a lane with the house shot so as to not wreck the Tuesday Scratch Sportmen’s lanes’ oil)…stance about the 16 board straight up to 7 or 8 at the arrows, and I had a nice looking strike for the last shot Brian needed. We’ll see if it holds up in league tomorrow night. The decision to buy the oil ball has also been delayed, as I was getting something like the reaction I was looking for all this time on the new line.
The Tenth Board 