Should I buy a new bowling ball?

How often should I buy a new ball? A. If you are a once a week bowler and keep up ball maintenance (cleaning after use) the ball will be fine for at the very least a season or two even three. If you bowl more than that and even weekend tournaments you might only get only one season out of a ball.

Do bowling balls slow down?

Importance of ball speed Excellent ball motion requires the bowling ball to slow down in order to migrate through the three phases of ball reaction: skid, hook, and roll. Due to gravity leading to friction, your ball speed is decreasing as soon as it hits the lane.

Can a bowling ball get old?

Your ball might be too roughed up to be your primary strike ball anymore. But, you can still roll it out of your bag as a less-reactive option when oil conditions get choppy and high reactivity is a liability. Before you dispose of your old bowling ball, test it out as a spare ball at the end of a long league session.

What bowling ball should I get next?

Find your ideal ball weight. Some say your ball should be approximately 10 percent of your body weight, up to the maximum 16 pounds. Most pro bowlers use 16-pound balls, although more than you think use 15-pounders. Another method is to add one or two pounds to the weight of the house ball you normally use.

What speed should you throw a bowling ball?

The USBC’s Guidelines for Best Bowling Ball Speed First, the USBC and ball manufacturers have actually given some recommendations as to what ball speed is best, and their research indicates that 21 mph at the release is optimal (which corresponds to 17 mph when it gets down the lane and hits the pins).

How fast should you roll a bowling ball?

The information compiled from field studies shows that an effective bowling ball speed is about 16-17 miles per hour (mph) measured at impact with the pins and about 20-21 mph when the ball is released onto the lane, plus or minus one mph tolerance, and about 18 mph overall average speed.

How many times can you sand a bowling ball?

Unfortunately, there’s no magic number for how often you should have your bowling ball resurfaced. Some say you should do it yourself or have it done professionally every 60 games, others say you could go as many as 250 matches. Essentially, you should pay attention to the condition of your bowling ball’s track area.