Moving Left

The email that went out about moving left to find some fresh oil was very timely. I have been fortunate to bowl around some great players in my area and specifically a Florida hall of fame bowler (a senior bowler now) who doesn’t quite have the speed he use to.

The point is I notice and after speaking with him, he tries not to move very much he stays in his area 6-7-8 at the arrows and uses weaker balls, smoother surfaces as the night goes on. He is probably has around a 5-7 total board area he covers with his feet. I would say a straighter is greater type approach. Looking for length and forward roll in the front and movement from the breakpoint to the pocket.

I know he has a little bit of manipulation with his hands as well that he can use to change ball roll or motion and he states that he absolutely can’t change speeds at all anymore.

Anyway the TLDR is if you like to stand on 20 and be the old up 10 dumper, I guess you can but you better have a few different balls with you if you want to try and play as close to the same line that you started the night with. Surface is so important. What is the groups thought on this?

PS; I had back to back Monday/Thursday night sanctioned league shooting 675/676 with the Storm Concept. Both nights I was within 5 boards of where I started with my feet within 3 with my target. The shot has been tough at my house and the concept blended the lanes really well. From fresh to burn.