Q – Any chance of you guys getting a 2 handed bowler for your ball videos?
A – Currently we test at our own facilities and only employees of bowlingball.com are used because of liability issues and right know we do have one on staff.
We would love to have many different styles featured on our videos. Maybe as viewers you can tell us what styles you would like to see in upcoming ball reaction videos?
Question from “Sevenpin”
Q – My current equipment weighs almost 15 pounds. The past couple of years I have developed a sore elbow after bowling, but it goes away after a few days of rest. Nothing is wrong with my arm, so I am guessing that I am not as strong as I used to be (though I am heavier). I am 47 yrs old now. Would I benefit from dropping my next ball down in weight? I average 205.
A – My first suggestion would be that you have your fit checked at your local pro shop. Over time your hand can change slightly and this can effect the your grip. If your specs have changed this can cause some discomfort or pain in your elbow, hand or your entire arm for that matter.
It is very important that you are using the correct muscles in your arm to hold onto your ball and if you are not you will not only be in pain but also possibly cause damage to your tendons. Keep in mind when a span is too wide and or too short it causes you to grip using the smaller muscles.
If everything checks out then a weight change may be what you need. I would suggest not changing your ball weight until you are sure your balls are fitting your hand properly. If not the pain may continue even with a lighter weight ball.
Keep in mind that pain is the bodys way of telling you that something is wrong and if it continues I would suggest havingyour physician check it out.
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Answer to last weeks question:
Q – What happens to a league bowlers score if they are injured in he middle of a game and con not complete the game?
A – When a player is unable to complete a game because of disability, injury or emergency, and another eligible player is not available, the team shall count the actual score for the frames bowled plus one-tenth of the league’s absentee score for each frame missed. (See Rule 118a for average information)
This weeks question:
Q – How much pressure impacts the lane when a 16 lb ball meets the surface of the lane?
5 Responses to “Talk Bowling #58 – Sore Bowling Elbow And The Desire For Other Bo”
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I would like to see different oil patterns for the balls rolled and how they react on shark,cheetah, and so on, that to me would be most helpful, but probally a pain for you guys. Curly's the man!
Can you guys explain what a full roller is and what the pros and limitations of being a full roller are. (such as layouts etc)
P.S. you guys pronounced my name right.
A fuller roller is a delivery of the bowling ball whereby virtually no axis tilt occurs and the ball tracks between the fingers and the thumb hole as opposed to semi-roller releases with greater degrees of axis tilt which track outside the thumb and fingers.
With today's bowling balls, a full roller delivery limits the bowling ball flare potential engineered by the manufacturer and produces limited hook potential on the back ends of the lane.
A full roller delivery works best on dry lanes but can be less effective on heavy oil conditions for two reasons 1) less angle of entry into the pocket and more deflection upon impact with the pins producing less than ideal pin carry and 2) the ball will not react strongly at the break point down the lane and perhaps not recover quickly enough nor strongly enough to continue hooking to the pocket.
There have been great PBA Tour Champions in past years using the full roller delivery but in the past thirty years, perhaps none? The best amateur bowlers in the country will typically hook the ball by means of a lower axis tilt delivery than a full roller delivery provides and enjoy a sharper angle of entry to the pins and maximize the hook potential the bowling ball offers.
One thing can be said in favor of a full roller, however, and that bowlers with that type of delivery can be very accurate on challenging lane conditions because the ball usually will not hook unpredictably nor too strongly to control. Good spare shooters and accurate bowlers who hit the pocket regularly can still average 200+ with a full roller delivery.
If you know someone using a full roller delivery and wishes to change, we recommend consulting a certified coach who can supervise the new release technique.
Regarding layouts – there are limited layout patterns for full roller bowlers as opposed to the many layouts lower track bowlers have available. Hope this information helps?
When a 16lb bowling ball impacts the lane, it creates 1800 lbs per square inch of pressure. Also a question, Why do balls die, or lose all of its hook?
is it better to throw a 15 pound ball or a 14 pound ball? I am a lot more comfortable throwing a 14 pound ball and it seems like i am getting a lot more revs. Does the wieght of the ball effect my pin carry? I can throw the 14 pound faster and the 15 pound slower, so does this effect how good of a bowler i am and should i be embarrassed that I am throwing a 14 pound instead of a 15 pound?