Just so you know, Yes typically most "Hi Tech" balls when they hit #12 the companies switch to what they refer to as a generic core (a light bulb, pancake etc.). Most of the time it has to do with the densities of the materials used in the hi tech core vs the ones they have to use to get the lighter weight. .
For the most part it's not going to make a big difference in the balls performance at those lighter weights. Especially if your just starting out.
There are a few companies that balls that have a high tech core in the lighter weights in some lines, but you have to really research to find just which ones.
The more important thing is that the balls use the same coverstock as the higher weight (Which they all do, at least I've never heard of one that used a different one). Because Coverstock is where the rubber meets the road.
As for conventional vs fingertip, Go with fingertip.
In the old days you started off learning to bowl with a conventional grip, it gave you maximum control blah blah blah. Then once you mastered that you went to fingertip for "POWER" and you had to start learning to bowl all over again (Of course it went a little faster, but still....).
A properly fitted fingertip ball will feel light in your hand and you won't have any trouble holding onto to it.
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Why do you think so? And how can I tell? 11 pounds just feels right to me, and 12 seems to be pushing it, but I can be wrong. I heard from two bowlers that I want a ball that is 10% of my body weight, but this does seem logical to me, considering how many people I've seen who should be using 25-30 pound balls following that rule. Is it actually accurate? If so, I am bowling about what I should be.
Not real sure. See what others similar to you are using. Just seems pretty light to me but I'm just guessing here. I'm sure someone here can correct me if I'm wrong. My wife uses a 6lb ball when she goes and would probably use a 2lb if they had one...lol
Maybe not starting out with your first new ball but thinking after you get a little experience.
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