Why do some bowling balls have an extra hole?

A balance hole is an extra hole in the bowling ball that is not used for gripping purposes. Balance holes are primarily used to make the ball static weight legal to the current USBC Equipment Specifications and Certifications Manual if they are outside the legal limit after drilling.

Can a bowling ball have 2 holes?

Bowlers are allowed up to five holes for gripping purposes but each hole must be used every delivery.

How many finger holes can you have in a bowling ball?

Holes or indentations for gripping purposes shall not exceed five and shall be limited to one for each finger and one for the thumb, all for the same hand.

What finger is not commonly put into the holes of a bowling ball?

Lay the hand flat around the ball so the middle and ring fingers lie over the finger holes (without placing the fingers in the holes). The second crease of both fingers should be about 3/8″ past the leading edge of their respective gripping holes.

Is 2 handed bowling legal?

There are some who cry foul, claiming the two-handed approach is cheating or illegal. The United States Bowling Congress (USBC), the sport’s national governing body, studied this issue early on and determined there are no rules violations using the two-handed approach.

Can you bowl with 2 fingers?

Most bowlers start experimenting with hooking by using a two finger release. With a little practice, this is very simple to do, and certainly has its advantages. First of all, two finger bowling means that you insert two fingertips (the middle and ring fingers) into the ball. The thumb is kept out.

Do all bowling balls have holes?

Balls used in ten-pin bowling typically have holes for two fingers and the thumb. Balls used in five-pin bowling, candlepin bowling, duckpin bowling, and kegel have no holes, and are small enough to be held in the palm of the hand.

Do two handed bowlers use finger holes?

But a two-handed player does not use or need to drill a thumb hole and therefore could drill their finger holes in the middle of the CG and rotate the core as they see fit. The UBSC recently changed their balance rules for bowling balls drilled without a thumb hole and now allow up to three ounces top or bottom weight.