Bowling Ball Equipment Bowling Survay (Engineering Problem for school)?
Hi my name is Heather and I have to do a design problem for my engineering class. I have a survey below that relates to my topic. My problem is what problems do you have while bowling and how can you fix them. Please take your time and answer accordingly and honestly. All the help is much appreciated.
PS: This survey is part of a grade!
Are you a bowler? Yes or No
How often do you bowl? (7 days a week) (Once a week) (Once a month) (Once a Year) (Never)
What types of problems do you run into while bowling?
If you’re not a bowler have you ever bowled before? Yes or No
Do you rent or do you have your own equipment? Rent or Own
If you rent what are some of the problems that you run into?
Do you have any problems with finding the right ball that fits your hand? Yes or No
If yes; what would you change?
Any Additions Information:
Thank you for your time,
Heather
Yes have been for many years
3 times a week when i was younger everyday
timing and ball speed
I own my own equipment
i have been bowling and coaching for many years
and has had up and downs.. over the years one of the biggest was about 3 years ago //
Bowling Techniques : How to a Throw a Hook With a Bowling Ball
I'm new to bowling but I plan on keeping it up. i've signed up for a class in college for my PE credit so i will be using it quite a bit. I don't know where to start. i like 10 - 12 pnd bowling balls.
whats the differance between a normal ball and a plastic one?
A plastic ball is a ball that will generally skid down the lane, and does not hook much. Many higher-level players use a plastic ball to shoot spares. Other balls (reactive, particle, etc.) are built to have different degrees of ball reaction on different lane conditions. These are usually used by more advanced bowlers.
Beginning bowlers will usually learn by using an inexpensive plastic ball, and this probably isn't such a bad idea for you if you're just learning; this is in the stages while you are learning basic mechanics, starting with keeping the ball on the lane. Then, basic targeting, accuracy, delivery mechanics.
After a bowler has learned the basics, that's a good time to move up to a more reactive ball. At this time, though, you just want to worry about keeping the ball on the lane, getting it to the headpin, and making your spares. Don't drive yourself crazy having to worry about ball reaction and lane conditions...yet (that time will come, trust me!). For now, I'd say probably stick with plastic.
You might like 10-12 pound HOUSE balls, but if you have a ball drilled for your hand, bring it up a few pounds because when a ball fits you, it's much easier to hold it. Higher ball weight means it hits the pins harder, and the ball gets deflected less. Furthermore, most ball companies actually construct the balls differently if they're less than 13 or 14 pounds; different weight blocks are used, so it's not even exactly the same ball. You want to go with the heaviest weight you can handle, and your local pro shop will likely tell you the same thing.
For example, I went in to get my first ball when i was about 14 or 15, thinking I was going in for maybe a 12-pounder, at most; however, I walked out of there with an order to drill up a 15-pounder (at the shop owner's suggestion). I was stunned at the time, but after I used it for a while, it made sense. A couple of years later, drilled up my first reactive ball, fingertip drilling, and jumped up to 16. Haven't gone back since. That said, many professionals have dropped back to 15 these days because today's balls just hit TOO hard sometimes.
In short, you'll probably want to get up to the 14-16 range unless you have a medical condition that prevents you from doing so. At your age, it's probably the way to go; you want the ball to play the pins, not the other way around. If you stay down at 10 to 12, I see a lot of weak 5-pins being left. Trust me on that one.