Slow bowling, I'm curious which Pro bowler threw or throws the slowest ball?

[bowl1820]

Well, my ball speed at the pins is around 14.7 to 15 mph and my average is around 200. If the lanes call for it I can average 17 mph and do quite well.

Since ball speed at the pins is typically 3 mph slower than the release speed. That would give you about a 18mph release speed.

So 18mph@release with a 200 Average falls right inline with this chart.

[NewToBowling]

At most centers, when they display the speed is it the release speed or speed at pins?

And I'm noticing most centers don't have speed indicator anymore. Only one at local place here has it

[JJKinGA]

This is a chart of C.A.T.S. data from a few years back showing a comparison of Ball Speed and Average:



One thing to remember speed is only one part of the equation! A lot of speed doesn't automatically mean higher scores.

The women's scores are on simlar alnes with simlar balls. So 17.5 MPH could be the cut-off for elite - I think the differnece is the rev rate for men is higher than women so it requires more speed.

[Amyers]

At most centers, when they display the speed is it the release speed or speed at pins?

And I'm noticing most centers don't have speed indicator anymore. Only one at local place here has it

Most centers display speed at the pins and they are notoriously unreliable. If you want your ball speed you can figure it much more accurately yourself using video. I'm sure there are threads on here that explain how.

[bowl1820]

At most centers, when they display the speed is it the release speed or speed at pins?

Most houses measure speed at the pins.

[bowl1820]

The women's scores are on simlar alnes with simlar balls. So 17.5 MPH could be the cut-off for elite - I think the differnece is the rev rate for men is higher than women so it requires more speed.

Yes, basically it's the match up of Speed and Revs.

Comparing this speed chart with the one on Rev rates and then comparing that to the Matched bowler chart they are fairly similar.

[foreverincamo]

I didn't see the chart said it was release speed . We have a high rev player that averages 22.8 at the pins, revs around 400.

[Aslan]

So 18mph@release with a 200 Average falls right inline with this chart.

Dang. That would give me a 19-20mph release speed...but I have nowhere near that average. That chart must be broken or something.