Drilling layout

Question
I am having trouble working these new flat oil patterns, where the middle of the lane is most often played, so am looking for a couple new balls, but don't know where to start with my bowling style. I have a rev rate (tweener - 250-300), speed 15-17. My comfort area is between 5 and 12 board, but when I get further inside and have to belly the ball out, I lose confidence in a hurry. Since most of the new tournament patterns require playing deeper then I like, I need a way to get some drilling help to make me more comfortable in there. The 2 balls I'm looking at are DV8's Reckless and revenge, but am open to suggestions.
Any help will be grateful. Thanks

Answer
Tony,
The key to flatter patterns is entry angle. If you can determine the length of the pattern, there is a zone that is ideal for the ball to enter the pocket. When you know the length (example 45 feet) there is a key (31) to determining where you start to attack the pattern. The pattern is 45, use the key subtracting 31 from the pattern length, you get 14. Start attacking the pattern at the 14th board off the end of the pattern. Your rev rate and speed might have you swing to the spot, or go straighter to it, but getting the ball to change direction toward the pocket in that zone should help with carry and getting the correct launch angle and entry angle.

When a player has equipment drilled for a Typical House Shot (THS) sometimes the ball(s) hooks too much, too early, too late for flatter patterns. So, when attacking a flat pattern milder reacting backend motion is most beneficial. So layouts should take in consideration the above (speed, rev rate) but also axis tilt, axis rotation.

There are no specific balls to recommend. Balls are tools. You could have the best screwdriver in the world but if you need a wrench, the screwdriver is the wrong tool. Knowing what you roll and how, would be the very base info a driller needs to match you up to the lane condition. Have you talked to your driller about this issue?

First, what you know about you, would benefit from some refining. Get the ball speed more consistent. If you have the best layout and proper ball surface, but you launch a couple at 15mph and other shots, 16 or 17, you will see several different reactions. Get some practice, if possible at a center that can show your ball speed, on the tougher patterns (never keep or be concerned with score when you are seeking to gain consistency during practice). Seek the consistency that will provide you more control, then worry about the ball. There is so much good equipment, that it's easy to assume that there is a magic bowling ball out there for you, won't happen! Unfortunately on easy THS league conditions, the lane oil steers the ball to the head pin, many balls look like MAGIC. You need to throw it consistently enough to utilize the strengths of any specific piece.

Lastly, getting you info without knowing your specifics (skills, equipment, layouts) is just a guess. I guarantee my work, so without knowledge, you leave too much to chance. I want you to knock down pins, not just maybe knock down pins. Thanks for the question. Get me more info and we can attempt to make some suggestions.