Ideal Bowling Ball Speed
Understanding the ideal bowling ball speed is crucial for improving accuracy, pin carry, and overall performance. This guide explores professional and amateur speed ranges, how lane conditions affect speed, and how to measure your own ball speed using a simple formula. Learn how coverstock, grip pressure, footwork, and lane adjustments influence your speed, and discover tips tailored for women over 50. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned bowler, this article provides practical insights to help you optimize your game. Get expert advice, coaching recommendations, and advanced techniques to refine your bowling speed and achieve consistent, high scores.
Written By: Rich Carubba and Keith Spear | Written On: Friday, September 9, 2016 | Updated On: Sunday, January 26, 2025
How To Strike In Bowling Part 1
Learn how to throw a strike in bowling with this comprehensive guide on pocket shots, ball speed, and pin action. This first part of a three-part series covers pocket location, alignment, and adjustments to improve accuracy and consistency. Discover the ideal entry angle, recommended ball speed, and techniques for optimizing pin carry. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced bowler, these tips will help you increase your strike rate and refine your game for better scores.
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Saturday, March 4, 2017 | Updated On: Thursday, January 23, 2025
What Is Bowling Lane Oil Carrydown
Learn how to navigate bowling lane oil carrydown, understand its impact on your game, and discover effective tips and adjustments to improve accuracy, spare shooting, and overall performance.
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | Updated On: Sunday, December 29, 2024
Take Some Hand Out Of Your Bowling Release
If you have heard the term, “take some hand out of your shot,” it refers to using less wrist and finger rotation at the moment you deliver your bowling ball. This technique is especially useful for bowlers looking to control ball reaction in challenging lane conditions, such as when the lane has begun to dry out or when the front-end conditioner has broken down. Learning to adjust the amount of hand you put into your shot is a valuable skill that can improve consistency and control, helping you hit the pocket more effectively.
Written By: Rich Carubba and Keith Spear | Written On: Monday, May 18, 2020 | Updated On: Saturday, November 9, 2024
PBA Patterns vs. League Conditions: What’s the Difference?
Bowling on a league house condition and bowling on a Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) pattern offer vastly different experiences, largely due to the oil pattern applied on the lane. These oil patterns directly affect how the bowling ball moves and how players must adjust their strategies. Here’s a breakdown of the key differences:
Written By: Keith Spear and Christine Neff | Written On: Friday, May 23, 2008 | Updated On: Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Why Do Bowling Lane Conditions Vary?
This article asks for reader participation as to why bowling lane conditions vary?
Written By: bowlingball.com | Written On: Monday, October 3, 2005 | Updated On: Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Bowling Over/Under Ball Reaction
If you are experiencing a bowling over/under ball reaction, then the lane condition this ball motion is occurring on is most likely the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Red Pattern or very similar.
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Friday, July 26, 2024
Bowling Lane Specifications
Let's begin by examining useful bits of information about United States Bowling Congress (USBC) bowling lane specifications.
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
What is Bowling Lane Oil Breakdown
What Is Bowling Lane Oil Breakdown? Let Rich Carrubba of bowlingball.com tell you all about it and how to adjust to changing conditions!
Written By: Rich Carubba | Written On: Saturday, May 11, 2024
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