Yes, unclear lingo. I'll try to help a bit.
Hook vs. roll - When a bowling ball is thrown for a hook/curve, it will go through three phases in this order: skid, hook, roll. Depending on how the ball is thrown, which ball is thrown, and the conditions, the ball may never reach the roll stage. Indeed, it may never even reach the hook phase. Once a ball starts rolling, it will not hook.
Throwing a full-roller (itself a misnomer to some degree) release on the driest of lanes is a good approach when you want to stop the ball from hooking on the back end of the lane. A full-roller style of release will generally not be conducive to creating a big back end.
"Better impact" and "hitting power" are terms too often misused and largely misunderstood. Depending on a large number of factors, ball weight is just one part of the speed/entry angle/position equation of striking. For example, asian "spinners" typically use 12 or 13 pound balls because they're looking for lighter hits and more deflection. PBA exempt players typically use 14-16 pound balls and are looking for less deflection.
"difficult" is a relative term. If you've only bowled on wide-open house shots, yes, those patterns are going to be difficult. Depending on your comfort zone in what type of line you typically play, experience adjusting to conditions, and how many different types of adjustments you have in your adjustment "toolbox" those patterns can be difficult. The basic concept of "inside/out" as it applies to a typical house shot will generally be ineffective on sport patterns (PBA patterns are sport-compliant).Are these new patterns; Cheetah, Shark, Scorpion as difficult as everyone seems to be talking about? What is different? Is it still the same basic concept of inside/out; or is it flooded in specific areas? Please explain more I am unable to find more info on these new patterns and how adjustments are made.
There are too many factors involved to answer that question. Here's just a few: On what surface will you be bowling on? What condition is it in? What type of machine will be used to apply the pattern? What type of conditioner will be used? Which variation (1, 2, or 3) of the pattern will be used. What type of equipment will you be using? Who will be crossing with you? How will they be playing the lanes? What type of equipment will they be using? How will you be throwing the ball? What type of adjustment (line change, speed, release, ball change, loft, tilt, etc) generally works best for you? How many games is the qualifying block? Will they re-oil between blocks?What and how should I expect to adjust to the new conditions?
There is no such thing. Centers sanction with the USBC. They are not required to use any specific lane condition during league play other than the USBC approved "base" that stipulates the minimum amount of conditioner applied to each board.If the bowling center is a sanctioned PBA Center, are they required to use these new lane conditions during league play?
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