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xxZonexx

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Can some one expain top weight
« on: July 29, 2007, 06:21:04 AM »
What effects does top weight have on a bowling ball ?

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J_Mac

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Re: Can some one expain top weight
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2007, 02:24:30 PM »
Size and location of balance holes...
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Can some one expain top weight
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2007, 02:49:52 AM »
Think of top weight as a rotational extra mass. High top weight shifts some weight to the ball's outside, and through its rotation this will delay the ball reaction and make it a bit sharper than a low TW.
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