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So, on Friday, I finally got to try out my new bowling ball.

This was a moment months in the making.
Mostly because it took months for me to actually get the ball. After I ordered it, the guy is like “I will call you back when it’s here! No problem!” and because, you know, I hadn’t paid him yet, I thought he would. Since, you know, it cost him money to order the ball… but no, he didn’t. And since he’s only around at completely random times and also I am forgetful, it took 2 months and 2 days to actually get the ball in my paws.

The ball itself is nothing special. It’s what professional bowlers call a “spare ball” because it doesn’t have much hook potential. If you’re a crazy serious bowler, you want hook potential, because a hooking ball makes strikes much easier than throwing straight. But I’ve always been a straight-shot bowler, and I do pretty well that way. I see everyone curving, and while they are somewhat more likely to pick up strikes, because they don’t practice with throwing straight, they never seem to pick up spares, something I have little issue with. So I feel like it’s a decent tradeoff. Therefore, I didn’t need to buy an expensive ball, because they cost more due to hook potential. I’m best when my ball DOESN’T curve. So I got one of the cheapest balls. It is a bright neon orange. I picked that color because I wanted to name it The Will ‘o wisp, and I have done so. Because I am the sort of lame person who names things like that.

So how did the ball handle? Pretty well! I had never used a ball sized to my fingers before, so I was assuming it would take some getting used to. Though I did notice that I curve this ball to the left more than I do with the lane balls (If I curve a ball, it used to always be to the right. This one, probably due to how the top two holes are different sizes, tends to lean left.) there was really no significant difference in handling, especially since it was the same 13 pounds I was used to. I’m actually pretty happy about that: after a game, I was bowling some of the best I’ve ever done. Still, having the same equipment every time will help my game in the long run. Bowling is all about getting to the point where you can repeat an action perfectly. Having the same variables every time is going to help that. That’s why I wanted a ball.
And now I got one! Huzzah!

Unless my fingers get huge or something, I figure I’ll never really need to buy bowling gear again. Probably. Heh. I’m looking at this as an investment for future bowlings, you understand! I really do love the game. I’m very glad all the people at work got me back into it. It’s a little sport and a whole lot of sitting around socializing. That’s a great mix. And now I’ve got the gear to do it again… and again… and again.

And again.

Yep.