A few weeks ago I bought a Ebonite Nitro from Dunhams Sporting Goods in town.  It took 2 weeks to get it drilled, apparently there is only one guy who can use a drill press.  I took it to our local bowl for kids sake thing and it was HORRIBLE, then i noticed why, my thumb did not go in it all the way.  So I promtly took it back and asked to have it drilled deeper.  After another week, with the ball sitting in the same spot i left it, I took it home and decided to do it myself.  A spade bit, dremel and an hour later, i had it perfect.

Today, my wife and I went to a bowling center in the town next to us after going shopping.  As noted in my last blog post, my highest game was a 200 which I bowled last Wednesday with my Brunswick Axis I've had for so long I dont actually know how long I have had it.  I like my Axis, I have had a lot of luck with it and some wicked pin action from it.  I bought the new one because the Axis has a super slick/shiny cover and the finger holes are a tick small.  The new Nitro has proper sized holes and a sanded finish.  To get to my point, my first real game with it, i bowled a 198, I couldnt believe it, not only was i really consistant, but the ball actually began to hook near the end and enter the pocket a tad better than the Axis.  The second game, not so good, but that was my fault, not the balls, i missed my target a lot and missed some multi-pin spares, but all in all, this new ball is great. 

My wife and I have been bowling weekly for about a month and a half now.  We used to bowl before we got married, but we basically just stopped for  a number of years.  We started going again with friends I work with and have been going regularly ever since.  It's gotten to the point that when we go on mini vacations we take our balls with us and bowl at other towns local lanes.  My average has gone from the low 100's up to the 130's and tonight I bowled the best game of my life, a 200.  My highest score previous was a 189 so i was excited to finally bust through.  With a little more practice and some well needed optimism that it's possible, I hope to continue to do as well.