How to Differentiate Between Types of Bowling Balls

If you bowl more than twice a month, maybe it's recommended that you purchase a custom-drilled ball. Make an informed choice when investing in custom equipment. There are a lot of options to consider before deciding on the best bowling ball. A professionally made ball, improves your game and you may even want to bowl more often.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Choose a plastic ball for a beginner bowler. Allow for the development of fundamentals with this basic ball that skids straight down a dry lane without hooking.

2. Get more serious with a reactive ball, which "reacts" to the lane conditions. Expect to pay more for this mid-level ball.

3. Join high-average and professional bowlers with a high performance bowling ball. Ask for a ball with a heavy weight block, which hooks better in the oil.

4. Understand the difference between lane conditions. Assess the bowling skill level against the lane conditions and choose a ball accordingly.

5. Calculate 10 percent of body weight and choose a bowling ball accordingly. Select an 18 pound ball for a 180 pound bowler or a 12 pound ball for a 120 pound bowler.

6. Talk to a professional about the game, your personal progress and what kind of ball is needed to meet individual goals. Increase comfort, lessen fatigue of the arm and hand and cut down on the chance of injury by owning a custom ball.

Tips & Warnings

• Dry lanes are oil free. Oily lanes are dressed by the mechanic and have a coat of oil that causes a plastic ball to skid.
• Visit the pro shop to get tape to increase the size of the thumb that's slipping in a ball. Purchase liquid "skin" to protect broken skin or blisters on the hand.

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