What WEIGHT BALL do you use??

**Greenday** · 12-04-2012, 10:45 AM

Used to bowl with a 16lbs ball. Now I have a 15lbs Storm Frantic, this week I'll have my 15lbs Ebonite The One, and I also have a 14lbs plastic ball.

**MICHAEL** · 12-04-2012, 10:47 AM

What I would like to know is, have many of you experimented with different weight balls? I am thinking about getting a 16lb ball and a 14! To be a good experiment, they should be the same ball!
( I wish I was rich), I wonder what would be the better ball for me) The 16, or the 14? I know how the 15 works, but never have had a 16, or 14, that were the same brand and make of ball to try. I keep thinking of what a bowler a while back that had a 230 average said! Big, Strong looked like a NFL football player! He said that when he went form 16, to 15,,, then 14, his game went up with each move!
Now all his balls are 14’s!! This guy could throw a 25 lb ball! hummmm anyones thoughts on the subject. He had huge rev’s and a cranker!

**scottymoney** · 12-04-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by MICHAEL

What I would like to know is, have many of you experimented with different weight balls? I am thinking about getting a 16lb ball and a 14! To be a good experiment, they should be the same ball!
( I wish I was rich), I wonder what would be the better ball for me) The 16, or the 14? I know how the 15 works, but never have had a 16, or 14, that were the same brand and make of ball to try. I keep thinking of what a bowler a while back that had a 230 average said! Big, Strong looked like a NFL football player! He said that when he went form 16, to 15,,, then 14, his game went up with each move!
Now all his balls are 14’s!! This guy could throw a 25 lb ball! hummmm anyones thoughts on the subject. He had huge rev’s and a cranker!

Michael I am wondering did he throw alot of speed? I have seen some big guys who throw no speed at all. And some small guys who throw tons of speed.

It's the whole mass * velocity equation. Your looking for the highest number when multiplied together.

But also the highest number that is the most accurate is where you want to be. A lighter/heavier ball may make your swing less accurate causing the extra velocity or heavier mass not make any difference or worse tons of difference.

**Druloco** · 12-04-2012, 03:06 PM

i throw nothing but 15lbs i use storm 14 feels way to light and 16 feels way to heavy it's crazy how much difference one pound can feel.

**AZBowla** · 12-04-2012, 03:19 PM

15 pound strike ball, 14 pound for spares. Works well so far, I've never bowled better in my life than I do now.

**AZBowla's Girl** · 12-04-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by AZBowla

15 pound strike ball, 14 pound for spares. Works well so far, I've never bowled better in my life than I do now.

True, but don't forget that you have gotten better since I have been with you too.

**AZBowla's Girl** · 12-04-2012, 03:32 PM

I have a 16 lb. Columbia 300 Shadow/R and a 14 lb. plastic Sponge Bob ball. I sooooo need a new ball or two. Both are drilled conventionally and I want to plug my plastic ball and get it drilled fingertip and then get some other balls as well. Hopefully for Christmas along with a new bag and shoes.

Hint Hint Hint AZBowla. LOL