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Bigpoppa3000

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I just wanted to start this topic to get a better understanding not only for me but everyone so we could understand what moves to make when we see different reactions. I would appreciate any input that someone has to offer.


Starting with urethane, I think it is pretty easy to read since it doesnt absorb oil, but rather pushes it. It seems like it builds its own shelf and instead of moving left, you have to move right to keep outside of the pushed oil or move in if you cant get up to the pocket. Not so sure about how new high RG urethanes perform differently, but the overall concept I think would be the same due to the cover being the rate limiting step.

Looking at reactive resins, I think this is where the main topic of this post should go, although urethane may have more details I don't know about. Looking at reactive resin, its clear they have a much tighter window of performance, hence why everyone on tour has a bagillion balls. However, if you find yourself in that window, its hard to miss. How do you know when the ball is going too far or too short before making the turn. How do you know when you lose too much energy midlane? What are some solutions to these problems or when do you have no option but to switch? The simple "move 2 and 1" may work on a house shot, but it isnt always the case when bowling on something more complicated. I would love to at some point incorporate lane conditions, but not right away. I would rather start with balls first, because we can see what they are doing.

 

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Re: How to read bowling ball reaction. Urethane and Reactive resin
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2018, 03:13:09 AM »
When comparing the two I'd say with urethane you're basically seeing a lack of reaction in comparison to reactive resin.

Urethane reads the midlane and responds slowly to friction.  The cover refreshes very slowly, meaning the oil pretty much sits there on the cover with little absorption comparatively.  Usually it's best to keep your target in front of you since it responds (changes direction) so much slower off the friction.

Reactive resin slides easier on the oil, and responds much faster to friction.  Translation:  Sometimes the dreaded over/under: Too weak in oil and too strong on the drier boards.  Typically there is way more "miss" room  and oil absorbs fast allowing fresh cover to contact the lane surface.

« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 08:34:45 AM by notclay »

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Re: How to read bowling ball reaction. Urethane and Reactive resin
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2018, 08:07:27 AM »
Watch the ball as it exits the pin deck.
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Re: How to read bowling ball reaction. Urethane and Reactive resin
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2018, 10:35:36 AM »
The only issue is what works for someone may not work for someone else because of all the variables involved.

Like what was said above, watch how your ball exits the pin deck. If you're getting deflection the ball is burning up, there's too much oil for it, or you need to change your angle (which is what lower rev bowlers can run into getting pushed inside)

Bowling on higher friction surfaces I've had more success making large moves rather than just small 2 board adjustments. You just have to learn what works for you

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Re: How to read bowling ball reaction. Urethane and Reactive resin
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2018, 12:25:45 PM »
Couple of things.  All balls deflect as they hit the pocket, even on perfect strikes.  Increased entry angle in and of itself does not reduce deflection.  It just changes the angle of deflection.  For that reason I find it more productive to try and pick up the rotation of my ball down lane.  With experience you can read the change in rotation combined with the change in direction to read whether you are getting roll out.  You can also tell on how your 10 pins are standing.  Most of us can tell the difference between a hard ten where the six goes around the ten and a soft ten where the 6 lays down I'm the gutter. Even the sound is different.

Lots more can be said about the different ball surfaces and their characteristics but that goes way beyond what can be covered in a post
« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 12:28:33 PM by avabob »

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Re: How to read bowling ball reaction. Urethane and Reactive resin
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2018, 02:12:00 PM »
Plenty of other videos on the intertubes but came across this one recently when was scrounging for old Visionary stuff.  Good example using a solid and pearl (darn those Centaurs are nice, probably going to regret getting an Immortal instead).  Just remember burning up is not the only thing that can cause deflection as others have said.

« Last Edit: April 20, 2018, 02:32:36 PM by HackJandy »
Kind of noob when made this account so take advice with grain of salt.