Breakpoint Shape Bowling Ball

The hole pounder s symmetric visionary core is single density.

Breakpoint shape bowling ball. How to find a skid flip bowling ball begins by choosing a ball coverstock which promotes a very long skid pattern as the ball travels down the lane. Ball motion shape as you can see in the below graphic i define six ball motion shapes. Bowling coaches rod ross and kim terrell kearney discuss the rule of 31 which is used for finding the bowling breakpoint on a lane at any moment during a game. For this example i am going to use the third arrow as the target board in the heads.

15 5 breakpoint shape core design. The rg value is 2 52 and the diff. 1 1 2 2 3 and 3 only 1 2 and 3 are explicitly shown. The rg is 2 54 with a diff reading in at 040.

If you throw the ball across the second arrow for example and the ball hooks before it gets to the breakpoint target then you will have to move deeper and try again. Hole pounder 48 hook. The asymmetric core used in this remake of the very popular nighthawk of 1998 fame is identical to the older ball in shape and motion characteristics. Finding the breakpoint also requires an understanding of the oil pattern and a close inspection of the changing conditions as time goes on throughout a game.

Distance lane pattern distance dictates breakpoint a bowler s breakpoint is where their ball is furthest away from the pocket before making its move toward the headpin. This is an easy way to define when where and how fast the ball transitions from hook to roll. I want to start building my bowling ball arsenal. I plan to start off with just two strike balls.

One would be a long skid snap. Bowling ball balancing techniques are very important because they help define the motion shape a particular bowling ball can have. We saw 4 of track flare with the 4 5 and 3 5 drill patterns. Usually a long skid pattern is developed by using a ball with a stiff or pearl coverstock manufactured with a shiny 1500 or 2000 grit finish.

And those of us who ve experienced being out carried by lesser skilled individuals realize how important the correct hook shape is on a given lane condition.