Switching from a 15 to a 16

[Fatal]

How much will I notice the difference? Is there a bigger advantage using 15? I've used 15 since I was little, just wondering if I should switch.

[billf]

Ball speed will decrease slightly. The wear and tear on your body will increase slightly. The difference in today's equipment leaves the balls on an equal level with neither having an advantage based solely on their weight.

[floridanative772]

When I just got my new defiant I decided to go with 15. Im very glad I decided to drop down. I notice less fatigue and I feel I'm more accurate. I don't notice any loss in the way it hits the pins either. But that's just my opinion, if you feel you can do better with a 16 then you have to make that decision for yourself, although many will tell you to stick to a 15.

[got_a_300]

I dropped down from using a 16lb. ball back to a 14lb. ball when
I started back bowling last fall after a 12 year layoff from bowling
because of back issues.

I have not noticed any great big drastic drop in my pin carry or the
hitting power of the ball, and yes my average is down a little but it
is starting to climb back up toward where it was 12 years ago as I
get back in the groove of bowling again.

The main thing I have noticed is I'm not hurting all over and not as
fatigued like I was back when I used to throw a 16lb. ball so I will
just stick with a 14lb. ball from now on.

[Zothen]

I have been told by my pro shop as well as reps for some of the ball manufactuers that the 15lbs balls are designed to hit harder then the 16. They based this on them selling more 15lbs balls then 16,so they some how make the 15's the premier balls.

Zothen

[chrono00]

most of todays balls 15-16 isn't a big difference. as long as you can throw the fine. my virtual energy is 16lbs, and my frantic is 15. it will change your ball speed. I usually throw the energy around maybe 12.5-13mph. and the frantic about 14.5-15

[Fatal]

Thank you guys.. I think I will just stick with my 15. Reason I asked is because I have a 16 Brunswick Attitude III that I'm going to drill up for my hand. I'll also be in the market for a new ball in a week or 2.

[MICHAEL]

Fatal, you might hold off on buying that new ball! You will probably win one on this site! You being new, adds to that possibility! But make sure its the ball you want that week.
No one I know has won two, and when I won my first week on it was a plastic ball! They do give away some great balls, just know from my experience that what ever ball you do win that week, will in all likelihood be your last shoot! Good luck, I bet you get one soon!

[chrono00]

No one I know has won two,

I think they have a rule where you are only eligible to win once every 6 months or a year or something

[bowl1820]

I think they have a rule where you are only eligible to win once every 6 months or a year or something

No rule like that I've ever seen. The has been someone who has won twice, Kev3nip has won two.