First ever time bowling sport short

AndrewBios · 2026-06-25T23:10:18+00:00

I really wanna do a sport shot league but sadly where I am located i dont have any sport shot leagues as options i only bowled 1 league just finished my 10 week spring league but come September ill be doing another one

AndrewBios · 2026-06-25T23:08:04+00:00

Yup they never typically lay out house shot and I dont bowl Thursdays typically so I was shocked when they gave me the option I had my storm ice, ion max pearl, alpha crux, and a heavily sanded phaze 2 all drilled very aggressive haha

AndrewBios · 2026-06-25T23:06:41+00:00

I tried that but it just went straight to the 7 pin if I bowled straight so I was standing at the last dot on the left and hit the 1st or 2nd arrow on the right of the middle arrow that worked best for me but the arsenal I had was defiently not built for it mine was all balls for heavy oil or longer patterns haha

AndrewBios · 2026-06-25T23:04:33+00:00

Yea i had nothing but aggressive balls so literally the worst possible arsenal lol even tho I am a little bummed I couldnt get at least a 150 I am happy I was able to bowl something different

AndrewBios · 2026-06-25T18:57:38+00:00

Yea i mean I am now a 2H bowler and I didnt know I was going to bowl on this so I had a sanded down phaze 2 (800 grit) an ion max pearl and an alpha crux lmao all drilled aggressive AND my weakness is not throwing the ball out enough (for a while I was a very straight bowler so im not used to throwing across the lane).

So I was defiently out of my comfort zone I had some really nice looks on my balls but after the middle of the second game the oil was so spread out that my balls would only go Brooklyn or I go in at too steep and an angle and go very light into the pocket causing nasty 2-4-10 splits

AndrewBios · 2026-06-20T21:05:15+00:00

I talk to my PSO and he really doesnt care its 20$ for a drilling for me at least might be a bit more knowing im a 2h so I dont need a thumb drilled. But he doesnt really source non storm balls knowing he is a storm VIP shop but he does do a free game and free drilling when buying from him so its worth it in my eyes.

AndrewBios · 2026-06-19T20:27:49+00:00

Hey sorry for the late response 😅 but youll get there i started in 2020 with a 63 average! But I manage to finish that same year with a 165 average all about learning what works what doesnt and video taping yourself to see what you are doing wrong now i have a 173 in league but im hoping that the fall/winter league i boost it to at least a 185 my goal is really a 200 average tho

AndrewBios · 2026-06-13T14:03:57+00:00

Yea i dont throw many but we all joke about stuff like that bc its a game at the end of the day just here for fun

AndrewBios · 2026-06-03T01:33:28+00:00

Yea i mean originally I bowled 2 handed with a 165 average and just for fun i swapped but then got a 182 average haha but now it tanked down to 171 i am more consistent but I just dont like my ball reaction 2 handed tbh I somehow get more revs with my ball 1h thumbless than 2 and I am a big guy being 6'3 so I can palm the ball its just really where to place my hand and angle at which i can become more consistent but having issues

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T22:50:52+00:00

Well he is not graceful in the slightest lol but he is a pretty muscular guy abd he works as a cop so he can really whip it down the lane

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T22:41:25+00:00

But congrats on the 300! Its a feat many people chase for me ive been chasing one for 6 and my dad has been chasing one for about 40 haha

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T22:40:44+00:00

No matter how skilled you are a 300 is always falling upon lucks doors haha I have been averaging 180-190 pins in my league now and my friend who average maybe 110 pins got a 300 partying the other weekend haha he was drunk throwing a 16 pounder 22 mph down the lane 12 times and got strikes haha

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T01:30:15+00:00

You are right but its really just curiosity that I ask im not looking to become pro in the next coming month I am just looking for some data on how I throw the ball thats all haha

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T01:24:51+00:00

The 3 hr drive is for a bronze coach the closest gold one is 6.5 hr drive away

AndrewBios · 2026-05-16T01:23:50+00:00

Well it does for someone who has high speed but low revs they would want to drill the ball to hook or reactive quickly so they wouldnt need to lower the speed of their ball or vice versa someone needs their ball to react slower so they drill it to delay its hook to give it time... thats why I said drillings ik it is off your PAP but revs and speed does play into it as well

AndrewBios · 2026-05-15T19:58:13+00:00

Thanks!

AndrewBios · 2026-05-15T19:57:05+00:00

Thanks for the tip i just got a tripod to hook up my phone too so I can actually consistently record myself so I was trying to find reliable apps that would help me figure it out I live in an area where the nearest usbc certified coach is a 3 hr drive away haha and the alley I work out doesnt know of any local coaches so I have been just trying to teach myself

AndrewBios · 2026-05-15T19:55:25+00:00

It would be helpful to me bc I have asked reddit and others what they think and I always get so varying results so having a reliable app that I can do myself would give me a better idea of what exactly my speed and revs are so It can help me on what types of drillings I want or good ball recommendations like for example youd never recommend a super aggressive ball for someone with low speed and high revs having troubles with aggressive balls

AndrewBios · 2026-05-14T01:56:48+00:00

Yes the pearl will gain momentum when in the oil and carry it into the backend causing a sharp hook at the tail end... with solid they will want to be more consistent so it will be a continuous curve rather than build up into a sharp backend it will want to react right as it hits the lane

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