Is it better to throw a heavier bowling ball?
In general, the best ball weight for you is the heaviest ball you can comfortably throw for an extended period of time. A ball you can throw with ease for only one game doesn’t do you much good if you have two more games to bowl. There’s no shame in using a ball lighter than 15 pounds.
How does the weight of a bowling ball affect the speed?
You’ll be able to increase your ball speed without physically trying to throw it harder. Since the amount of force created by the ball impacting the pins is a result of the mass of the ball (weight) times the speed at which it’s traveling, the lighter ball may actually hit with MORE force.
Should I throw a 14 or 15 lb bowling ball?
Most companies have their dynamic weight blocks in 14-16 pounds. Some even go down to 12lbs. As long as you have the correct entry angle into the pocket, it doesn’t really matter throwing 14 or 15.
Should your spare ball be lighter?
Most people tend to go for a lighter weight spare bowl compared to their strike ball, because it doesn’t need to knock as many pins down, and you can put more force on a lightweight ball. Most people would go for a spare ball that’s about 2 pounds lighter than your strike bowl.
Should you increase speed when throwing a bowling ball?
No matter how hard you throw the ball, good balance must be retained at all times to achieve any degree of accuracy when releasing your ball toward your target on the lane. Normally, bowlers wish to increase speed for two primary reasons, improved pin carry or to avoid having the bowling ball hook sooner than desired.
Should you use a heavier or lighter bowling ball?
A heavier ball will also give you natural swings since you need to roll the ball, unlike in lighter ones where you might be tempted to throw. It is easier to create a larger hook with a heavier ball as compared to a light bowling ball. You can, therefore, manage a bigger hook at a relatively more prominent arch.
What is the ideal ball speed for Professional Bowlers?
The Ideal Ball Speed For Professional Bowlers. If we use the Pro Bowlers as examples of ball speed measurements, we find that bowlers delivering a bowling ball less than 16 mph at impact with the pins are not as effective in pin carry and in generating consistent ball motion as those who deliver the ball at 17-19 mph.
How fast should a bowling ball hit the pins?
Most Pro Bowlers will release the ball anywhere from 20-22 mph at the release point and will impact the pins at 17 or 18 mph. By delivering the ball faster than this speed range, the Pro Bowler is in danger of less than optimum pin carry. The same is true with a ball speed less than 16 mph at impact with the pins.