Could be Scout. There seems to be an almost infinate amount of reasons the 10 pin (for right handers) stands.

Erin

Our house uses Velcro on the 10-pins! I'm sure glad we don't have something as formidable as a force field!

Chewing Gum on ours!

I wished the places where I bowled used velcro or bubble gum ... I would at least make it wobble.

I had an incredible practice last night. The lanes were very similiar to league conditions (I was shocked), so I decided to play it like I would in league play. Always beginning my approach at the far right and aiming for the center arrow. I was coming back into the pocket most of the time, but never getting a strike. I'd also practiced on Friday night, so I was a bit tired and noticed that I lost some hook. Well, I decided to grip my ball a bit differently and take a different line. I started my approach from the center dot, aimed for the third arrow from the right. I changed my release to the point that my swing passed very near my left ankle and I was more behind my ball than on the side when the ball came off. It didn't generate as much revs, therefore, less hook, but incredibly controllable. It also seemed effortless. My scores went from disappointment (much the same as on league nights) of lower 130s to upper 170s. Best of all I could duplicate it on almost every release. I'll continue to work on it, plus use it on league nights. Hopefully, my scores will continue to rise. By the way, I did use the advice Erin posted about moving up or back for the start of my approach. Things are looking up!!!

Thanks all,
Tony