isn't that wat i mean?? if u use a handguard you cannot play the
cranker style, or wat we call "power bowling". it is true that in
order to play power bowling your ball must be drilled for power
bowling, which means your thumb pitch must be forward instead of
backwards. it is meant to delay the ball release to create more
rev. but vice versu is not true, you can use handguard to play with
almost any drilling, unless u r a spinner.
you r right to say that oiling pattern is very important, but
without sufficient oil does not mean cranker will die. it is just a
matter of ball choice and changing of line, thats why usually each
national bowler will bring a arsenal of balls to the comp and
change according to the lane condition. so when the lane head
breaks down, it just meant changing to a pearlised ball to make
sure your ball clears the head without reading the lane.
