Cant get lift and average has dropped

Question
I'm 73 and i'm using a Jazz 15 lb. ball.Would it be a good idea to purchase a lighter ball  compatible to my Jazz which Ilike.
I bowl mostly in a house that has wooden lanes .

Answer

www.TrueBowlerAdjustme Hi Danny, The key to scoring is to put factors in your favor that will allow you to get to the pocket and carry. A lighter ball would help get you to the pocket. Some bowlers go back to the conventional grip to get to the pocket more often and get more lift on the ball. A bowler may try adding a pinky hole. Other bowlers may consider adding the pinky and the index finger hole.
  With wooden lanes, often there may be a problem of the ball hooking too much. If you are a spinner, you may try standing left and simply forward rolling the ball with some ball tilt.
  In the summer months a center may change oil patterns, lower volumes of oil, or a higher volume of oil but distributing it very short, because there may be less traffic in the center. Temperature changes in the center may also play a factor.
  The Jazz is a good ball, but sometimes a spare ball with a little surface on it will work just fine on wood. Today the urethane ball has made a huge comeback.
  If you are speed challenged, understanding axis rotation and axis tilt is truly the next step. This would require changing your delivery style just a bit. To do this, it is better to have a certified instructor on site to monitor your release. It is hard to break old habits. With someone keeping an eye on your release, you will make great progress in no time at all.
  In summary Danny, using ball tilt and axis rotation may help get you further down lane. If you are unfamiliar with these two terms, you may want to contact a bowling instructor. This will be someone who can be with you and watch your delivery. Physical changes like adding extra holes, using a plastic ball or a change in ball weight are always an option also. Since no one knows your bowling game like you do, it's best that you choose a course of action you feel is going to work, and cross them off the list as you go.

Best of luck with your bowling.

Sincerely,
- Coach Gary
Las Vegas, NV.
www.TrueBowlerAdjustments.com