by Michael Russell
Bowling balls can be made of rubber, plastic or urethane. Serious bowler can order a custom made ball instead of always borrowing or renting one from the bowling alley.
Since balls are made of different materials, the performance of each varies depending on the floor surface. Bowling balls can be ordered in different weights. They range from 12 to 16 pounds and will work for any bowler, regardless of gender or age.
The Brunswick Scorchin Inferno bowling ball is a good example. This high performance model is an upgrade from the Ultimate Inferno and has proven to be one of the best sellers in the companys inventory. Its cover stock is the Activator Max and performs best when used in a lane that requires heavy oil.
Another good ball is the Columbia Action Packed Bowling Ball. This high performance ball does well and works best under medium lane conditions. Its cover stock is the M80^2 and is guaranteed to do well for the player who likes to make strikes.
The elite R43 bowling ball is one that can work in light or heavy oil conditions. Manufactures claim that the weight block, which is the energy transfer core of this ball, will increase the chances of putting more pins down than any other ball because it delays the transfer of energy until the point of impact.
Proper care must be taken to ensure the bowling ball is in tip top condition at all times. This means it should not be dropped which could cause damage to the ball and injure the people around.
The ball should be kept at room temperature and stored in a bag when it is not being used to prevent stress. The owner should polish it from time to time or take it to the pro shop to be refinished.
The customized bowling ball should only be used by the owner. This is because the holes were measured only to fit the fingers of the user and not anyone else. Letting someone else use it may injure the borrower. There are many bowling balls to choose from and the price of them range from $100 to $300. They come in many colors and designs which will stand out in the bowling alley. By looking at the conditions of the bowling alley, the bowler will find the right ball to get the job done.
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* Bowling Ball - Your Key To A Great Game
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Monday, 18 August 2008
Saturday, 16 August 2008
* Bowling Ball - Your Key To A Great Game
By Michael Russell
Having a good bowling ball is the equivalent of having the right key to your car. You can't use someone else's car key to drive your own car can you? I didn't think so. The same goes for the game of bowling - it's better to have a ball that suits you than using a ball that is too heavy or too light.
But I'm not going to scorn you for choosing the wrong ball. It's common. So lets go over the basics of finding a good ball at the bowling alley.
The most important thing to remember in choosing your ball is to use a ball that suits your physical condition. Don't try to be superman or superwoman and go and pick up the heaviest ball, resulting in you throwing out your back or your wrist, I've seen it happen too many times.
Adult males generally choose balls between 14 - 16 pounds and adult females usually choose balls between 10 - 14 pounds and kids should always choose ball ranging from 6 - 14 pounds. But I still must say regardless of whether you're male or female, if these weights are still too heavy for you, choose a lighter ball. I know beginners who are well into their thirties that use balls between 6 - 14 pounds, to master the technique first. I suggest you do the same if the above weight is too heavy for you.
Choosing The Proper Ball Fit
How to choose the proper ball thumbhole size: It's very simple, insert you thumb into the bowling ball's thumbhole and if there is little room when you press to the other side of the hole, you've got a perfect fit. When I say this, I don't mean go and get a ball with a thumbhole that is too tight, because it is extremely dangerous. Also remember don't get a ball with a thumbhole that is too loose for your thumb. Don't hesitate to pick up another ball if the hole is too tight or too lose.
Selecting A Customized Ball
If you're someone who bowls often, it is in your best interest to stop using balls at the bowling alley and go out and get your own. Buying your own bowling shoes as well is best. You can't be the best if you're renting can you?
Some helpful hints in choosing a custom ball
- When you go out and get your ball also pick up a pair of your own shoes and you must get a bag for your ball as well.
- To get the most accurate span measurement make sure you exercise your hand before being fitted for a ball.
- If you suffer from arthritis, tell the operator of the pro shop so the ball can be altered according to your needs.
How To Buy A Used Bowling Ball
Used bowling balls are much cheaper than new ones and it may be best for those who don't bowl often but still don't want to use the ones down at the lanes. You can head on down to your local pro shop and pick up a used bowling ball and they may also have other bowlers who'll be willing to trade balls with you. It is not uncommon for team mates on a bowling team to trade balls with one another. As startling as it may be, used balls are better than new ones, but make sure if you buy a used ball that the surface is in good condition, without deep cracks and scratches. Never choose a ball that has a damaged cover or sounds hollow when tapped with a solid object.
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* Bowling Alleys
Having a good bowling ball is the equivalent of having the right key to your car. You can't use someone else's car key to drive your own car can you? I didn't think so. The same goes for the game of bowling - it's better to have a ball that suits you than using a ball that is too heavy or too light.
But I'm not going to scorn you for choosing the wrong ball. It's common. So lets go over the basics of finding a good ball at the bowling alley.
The most important thing to remember in choosing your ball is to use a ball that suits your physical condition. Don't try to be superman or superwoman and go and pick up the heaviest ball, resulting in you throwing out your back or your wrist, I've seen it happen too many times.
Adult males generally choose balls between 14 - 16 pounds and adult females usually choose balls between 10 - 14 pounds and kids should always choose ball ranging from 6 - 14 pounds. But I still must say regardless of whether you're male or female, if these weights are still too heavy for you, choose a lighter ball. I know beginners who are well into their thirties that use balls between 6 - 14 pounds, to master the technique first. I suggest you do the same if the above weight is too heavy for you.
Choosing The Proper Ball Fit
How to choose the proper ball thumbhole size: It's very simple, insert you thumb into the bowling ball's thumbhole and if there is little room when you press to the other side of the hole, you've got a perfect fit. When I say this, I don't mean go and get a ball with a thumbhole that is too tight, because it is extremely dangerous. Also remember don't get a ball with a thumbhole that is too loose for your thumb. Don't hesitate to pick up another ball if the hole is too tight or too lose.
Selecting A Customized Ball
If you're someone who bowls often, it is in your best interest to stop using balls at the bowling alley and go out and get your own. Buying your own bowling shoes as well is best. You can't be the best if you're renting can you?
Some helpful hints in choosing a custom ball
- When you go out and get your ball also pick up a pair of your own shoes and you must get a bag for your ball as well.
- To get the most accurate span measurement make sure you exercise your hand before being fitted for a ball.
- If you suffer from arthritis, tell the operator of the pro shop so the ball can be altered according to your needs.
How To Buy A Used Bowling Ball
Used bowling balls are much cheaper than new ones and it may be best for those who don't bowl often but still don't want to use the ones down at the lanes. You can head on down to your local pro shop and pick up a used bowling ball and they may also have other bowlers who'll be willing to trade balls with you. It is not uncommon for team mates on a bowling team to trade balls with one another. As startling as it may be, used balls are better than new ones, but make sure if you buy a used ball that the surface is in good condition, without deep cracks and scratches. Never choose a ball that has a damaged cover or sounds hollow when tapped with a solid object.
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* Bowling Alleys
Friday, 11 July 2008
* Basic Bowling Regulations
Certain standards laid down by the American Bowling Congress govern all sanctioned bowling lanes and must be complied with if official recognition is to be given to any competition held thereon. I am not going to name all of these regulations, because many of them are rather technical, but I would like to set down a few that have a direct bearing on your game. Here are the important ones:
Your bowling ball weighs not more than 16 pounds nor less than 10 pounds. The circumference of the ball is 27 inches, and the diameter of the ball is 8.59 inches.
Tenpins are 15 inches in height, and must weigh not less than 2 pounds, 14 ounces, nor more than 3 pounds, 10 ounces. The design of all pins is clearly prescribed by the ABC. The distance between each pin is 12 inches from center to center.
The length of an alley is 60 feet from the foul line to the headpin. The Width of the normal alley is 42 inches, and the length of the normal alley approach is 16 feet from the foul line to the back edge.
A foul occurs any time after the ball leaves the bowler's hand and passes over the foul line if the bowler permits his foot, hand, arm, or any other part of his body to touch the alley, gutters, division boards, walls or uprights that are beyond the foul line.
When pins are knocked down or displaced by a ball which leaves the alley before reaching the pins, or from a ball rebounding from the rear cushion, they do not count and should be respotted immediately. The removal of or interference with pins by a pinboy before they stop rolling is cause for the umpire to order the pins respotted.
All these regulations have been developed over a period of years, with only slight changes made recently. Nevertheless, I still hear bowlers ask if they can't count pins toppled by a ball that has rolled into the gutter before reaching the pins.
The regulations of the game of bowling are the responsibility of the ABC, which is doing a never-ending job of rooting out evils and standardizing the game to a point where bowlers all over the country play on the same basis. Many of the rules put into effect were absolute necessities, such as the laws on weight and size of the ball. In the old days, it was considered smart to drill balls in such a manner that they became weighted on one side making it possible for the owner to deliver such a "dodo ball" with amazing accuracy and effect, giving him a tremendous advantage over an opponent using an ordinary ball. Thanks to the ABC, bowling is the great game it is today.
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An Introduction To The Bowling Game
Your bowling ball weighs not more than 16 pounds nor less than 10 pounds. The circumference of the ball is 27 inches, and the diameter of the ball is 8.59 inches.
Tenpins are 15 inches in height, and must weigh not less than 2 pounds, 14 ounces, nor more than 3 pounds, 10 ounces. The design of all pins is clearly prescribed by the ABC. The distance between each pin is 12 inches from center to center.
The length of an alley is 60 feet from the foul line to the headpin. The Width of the normal alley is 42 inches, and the length of the normal alley approach is 16 feet from the foul line to the back edge.
A foul occurs any time after the ball leaves the bowler's hand and passes over the foul line if the bowler permits his foot, hand, arm, or any other part of his body to touch the alley, gutters, division boards, walls or uprights that are beyond the foul line.
When pins are knocked down or displaced by a ball which leaves the alley before reaching the pins, or from a ball rebounding from the rear cushion, they do not count and should be respotted immediately. The removal of or interference with pins by a pinboy before they stop rolling is cause for the umpire to order the pins respotted.
All these regulations have been developed over a period of years, with only slight changes made recently. Nevertheless, I still hear bowlers ask if they can't count pins toppled by a ball that has rolled into the gutter before reaching the pins.
The regulations of the game of bowling are the responsibility of the ABC, which is doing a never-ending job of rooting out evils and standardizing the game to a point where bowlers all over the country play on the same basis. Many of the rules put into effect were absolute necessities, such as the laws on weight and size of the ball. In the old days, it was considered smart to drill balls in such a manner that they became weighted on one side making it possible for the owner to deliver such a "dodo ball" with amazing accuracy and effect, giving him a tremendous advantage over an opponent using an ordinary ball. Thanks to the ABC, bowling is the great game it is today.
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An Introduction To The Bowling Game
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