What kind of bowling ball should I get? I had my first lesson today and discovered that my Brunswick BVP Rampage that I've been using for the past month and a half is actually drilled wrong!!! According to my coach, the person who drilled my ball got the pitch wrong or whatever (I don't even know what that means). But it is causing my thumb to get caught on my release causing me to "throw" it down the lane. So, looks like I'm back to square one. Geez, I'm going to go to a different place an hour away to get it drilled so hopefully they'll get it right this time. :(

So for the past month, I have been bowling with my Brunswick BVP Rampage down the second arrow and then slowly getting it to the pocket and have been achieving some kind of success averaging in the 180's. However, for the longest time I've been wondering how to actually hook it instead of throwing it so straight. I was fortunate it enough to get a few pointers from a fellow bowler who I met a couple weeks ago who can hook it from left to right with ease. His pin action is just crazy and he's only 18!!! So now, my body hurts and I still can't consistently do that damn hook. I kind of have the idea of how to do it, but it just doesn't happen for me. I just wish I can get that kind of side rotation that I see other bowlers doing. We'll see how it goes next session. If any of you can help me out that would be great. Why does it have to be so hard? :(

So far these are the things I'm focusing on (I might be wrong on these...please let me know!)

1. Cup my wrist a little bit

2. Tuck my pinky in

3. Focus on my target

4. Go really slow to get the feeling of it