Rev Rate check

[backahead]

@Bill: I'm not at the point to know or care what my rev rate is, but that video was hypnotizing! Great job putting it together.

[Keithalw]

Isit better to have higher or lower revs? As an amateur bowler new to sanctioned league is this something I should worry about right now?

[J Anderson]

Isit better to have higher or lower revs? As an amateur bowler new to sanctioned league is this something I should worry about right now?

It is far more important to have a shot that you can repeat in your sleep. Generally speaking higher revs give you more pin action. All the pin action in the world isn't going to help if you can't hit your target, or if your speed goes up and down on every shot.

[billf]

I totally agree with John 100%

[Hampe]

Yep....that's what I would say. Get an accurate and repeatable approach/shot down, then you can worry about getting revs on the ball.

[Keithalw]

The guy who has been helping me out at the local bowling alley has been telling me the same things hit my mark and consistency

[billf]

Once you're to the point, matching your revs and speed is ideal. Very, very few bowlers fall into this category. So it's not something to worry about, even later, but something to work on later. The higher the rev rate the longer the ball will stay in the skid phase, retaining energy for the hook and roll phases. It's what allows players to play different angles to achieve the same result among other factors.