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General Category => Drilling & Layouts => Topic started by: spanky on January 02, 2004, 11:04:10 AM

Title: Going from 15lb to 16 lb, What can I expect?
Post by: spanky on January 02, 2004, 11:04:10 AM

I currently throw a 15lb. People say I should be throwing a 16lb. I'm 5'10" and 210. Question is, how will/should effect my shot? Will my PAP change at all?

Title: Re: Going from 15lb to 16 lb, What can I expect?
Post by: channel surfer on January 03, 2004, 06:30:43 AM

Um.. Why do they think you need to move up a pound?
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Title: Re: Going from 15lb to 16 lb, What can I expect?
Post by: jkiser01 on January 03, 2004, 08:15:21 AM

There is no reason to change.. The carry will be EXACTLY the same.. Keep your 15's and save some money..
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Title: Re: Going from 15lb to 16 lb, What can I expect?
Post by: seadrive on January 03, 2004, 10:41:47 AM

Just because you're strong enough to throw 16#, doesn't mean that you should.  

Unless you're a limp-wristed fluffer like pchee2 , you don't need a 16# ball to knock down 10 pins.

Most of the pro's nowadays use 15#, even though almost all of them (the men at least) are strong enough to throw 16#.

To answer your question, though, no, your PAP won't change.  Depending on your wrist strength, you may or may not lose a few revs, and you may or may not throw the ball a little slower.

Unless there's a good reason, something other than "People tell me...", stay with 15#, and you don't have to worry about it.
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Title: Re: Going from 15lb to 16 lb, What can I expect?
Post by: spanky on January 03, 2004, 12:21:57 PM

Thanks guys. Case closed. I'm staying at 15lbs. Thought maybe there would be better carry or something to make it worth a shot.