Thanks Eraser I'll look into it...WISH ME LUCK! i bowl a doubles tournament today =D ((but definitely taking my 12 lb. with me))

Well,
how did the tourney go?

It was one of those where your partner bowls the first ball, and you either have to pick up the spare or wait til the next frame (if he/she gets a strike) I HATED IT! it went so quick that you couldnt think, but it was a lot of fun...they only gave prizes for the top three couples and there were A LOT there, we didnt get in the top three, but it was definitely an experience.

Hey guys...another question (sorry).
I have put my 15 lb. on "the shelf" for a while and my 12 lb. and I have been doing great at the alley I bowl every week for leagues. (usually bowl 170's & 180's) I absolutely have no problem.

Two days later I was asked to substitute at another alley, so I brought my 12 lb... I kept dropping it again! This is also the alley where I bowled when I kept dropping it when I started this thread. I just drop it right at my foot instead of following all the way through.

What I am getting at is, why can I bowl great at one house, but I can't at another? If there was something wrong with my release,technique,etc. wouldnt I have problems anywhere I bowl?

When I sub I tend to get a little tight (trying too hard to perform) and often will find myself rushing the line -- fast feet! That would definitely cause you to drop the ball because your feet are getting to the line before your ball.