Once again, Mike, you are tripping over the trees and not seeing the forest. For those readers who are trying to actually learn something here rather than simply watching you flex your muscles, here are the details from the USBC Ball Motion Study:
Overall, there are eighteen variables listed that affect ball motion. Six of these variables earned 300 or more weighted points based on P-Value. The more points, the more the variable affects increasing the performance of a bowling ball. The six highest weighted variables are: SR-Ra (840), On-Lane COF (580), SR-RS (515), Dry Lane COF (405), Oil Absorption (360), and RG (320). There are three variables rated between 200 and 300 weighted points: Total Differential (280), Spin Time (275), and Diameter (275). Finally, there are six factors that earned less than 200 weighted points: Side Weight (195), Int. Differential (160), Oil @ 32' (155) Room Humidity (125), Oil @ 8' (115), Top Weight (105), Room Temperature (100), Thumb Weight (90), and Lane Temperature (60).
So, yes, Mike Side Weight is more important than Room Humidity and Room Temperature, however Top Weight is less important than Room Humidity, and Thumb Weight is less important than everything except the actual temperature of the lane. If, however, you look at those top six variables based on weighted points, they account for over 60% of ball reaction. If you add in the next three variables, the total of the nine account for over 77% of ball reaction. If you take the total of the three static weights (Side Weight, Top Weight, and Thumb Weight), they account for less than 8% of ball reaction.
My point in all of this is to try to educate bowlers as to the non-importance of static weights in relation to the things that count, ie., the surface material and finish, and the core characteristics. Is it really worth it to you to muddy up the waters for all of those bowlers who want to learn, just to be right?
Bookmarks