BallReviews
General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: thewhiz on July 27, 2017, 07:28:46 PM
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Someone in my league said when you use a spare ball it should be lighter than your other balls. It needs to deflect more he said. Is this true?
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Someone in my league said when you use a spare ball it should be lighter than your other balls. It needs to deflect more he said. Is this true?
A spare ball typically should be the same weight as your others, Because having a different weight could affect your timing.
Most who use a lighter spare ball, do so because they are looking for a little extra speed not deflection.
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This seems like one of those holy war topics. I would agree your spare should be the same except about a decade ago I bought my 14lb plastic spare ball for some reason I don't remember (took long layoff since then). Since I have gotten use to it I have to say am definitely more accurate with the lighter ball. Currently trying to build up my strength so that this isn't the case here in a few months hopefully. Middle aged but too young to accept I should be using 14lb for everything. Doubt I will replace that ball unless it breaks though. Really do love how it feels.
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My spare ball is 1 pound lighter, and has been for roughly 10 years now.
In my case I have two reasons: 1) Yes, I do want more deflection for that dreaded 3-10 split, and 2) Because I'm using it to knock down very few pins (usually one) so I figure less wear and tear on my hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, legs, over a lifetime of bowling... Timing is not, nor has it been, an issue with me because I'm not trying to throw it harder. To each his own though.