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Let’s face it. Not everyone wants to practice at getting better at bowling or just practice in general. We just want to go to the lanes and bowl strikes again and again. Well, the only way to bowl consecutive strikes is to practice. Kind of a catch 22, huh? But practice is important. I think we can all agree on that whether we want to or not. Have you ever heard that saying…”How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, Practice, Practice.” The same thing applies to bowling…you have to practice, practice, practice. So to help make bowling practices a bit more exciting and fun, here a just a few ideas on what you can do. Details
If you really want to improve your bowling score and your game, you should invest in a plastic bowling ball. Now a plastic bowling ball is not meant to replace your primary high performance bowling ball. It is to supplement it. The use for it is different which is why it is valuable to have it as an addition to your bowling arsenal. Details
So you decided it is time to get your own brand new customized bowling ball. Buying your first bowling ball is something that you will always remember. It is also an experience not to take lightly. But not everyone needs to go out and buy the latest and greatest technologically advanced bowling ball out there. The bowling ball you select will be based on a number of factors but none of them should be based on what the hottest ball technology announced.
Weight is everything
The weight of the ball you choose will have a great impact on your game and depend on what you are comfortable for you to handle. Men will generally have a bowling ball from 14 to 16 pounds. Women will use weights starting from 10 pounds and up. But don’t let egos dictate what ball weight you get. It’s better to go with a lighter ball if you maintain better control than to have a heavier ball without control or that will wear down your arm quickly. It’s all about control and consistency. I personally use a 15 pound ball and it suites me and my style better than some guys who use 16 pounders. The flip side to that is I have seen women use 16 lbs bowling balls and not get fatigued at all. It’s all about what you can handle and not what you want to project you can handle. Besides, no one will know the weight of the ball unless you tell them or possibly if they pick it up. So go with what works for you.
What’s your style?
If you have a strong forearm then you probably would be well suited to a wide hooking ball. Wide hooks require a lot of power and a high back swing. But if you are more inclined to lower back swings or less forearm strength, like me, then you want a ball with not as much hooking power. While a wide hooking ball makes for an awesome looking strike, it is harder to control. And that is the most important thing to consider…control. If you watch professional PBA bowler Walter Ray Williams Jr., you will see that he doesn’t have a wide hook but he is extremely consistent in the pocket.
