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Kurant · 08-01-2005, 06:45 PM

House balls are drilled conventional, at least, most are. Which means, your fingers go all the way into up to the second knuckle. When you go to purchase a ball, the best way to begin to learn to hook the ball, is get a ball drilled fingertip, there is no way unless you get out completely behind the ball with a flat wrist that you can't get side rotation. Side rotation = friction = the resin the balls are made of can grip and react. Over time, and through practice, you'll learn more about the game, and more about hand positions, and more about the motions and know how of making a ball hook. You'll learn about carrying the 10 or 7 pin (otherwise known as getting "tapped") and you'll learn about if dry conditions exsist, or if oily conditions exsist.

When you go to the pro shop to purchase a ball, I personally would find somthing medium hook, with a good amount of length. Simply because, most house conditions are fairly easy, and most places aren't flooded with oil during league play. But, they can become dry. A medium hooking ball will allow you to move left or right as the dry out (depends on what hand you are) and still maintain good angle to the pocket, and decent carry.

The heavier the ball, the better the carry, however, if you physical limitations don't allow you to go heavier, you need to decide for yourself. I don't care what ANY pro shop tells you, but simple physics will teach you, that no 15 pound ball will carry corner pins as well as a 16 pound ball. Again, base that upon your physical limitations, and your needs. I would personally start with a 15, as it will be a little easier to get around the side, and once you get used to it, move up if you desire.

Bowling is all about repeating motions, and consistancy, and practice when you start. As you get better, the bowling balls now a days, and firly easy lane conditions allow you to get lazy, not hit the target your looking at, and play an area on the lane. If you want to be good, and competitve, trust me when I tell you, learn to repeat shots, hit what your target on the lane, and LEARN TO SHOOT SPARES. I can't stress spare shooting enough.

I personally attended the PBC Camps, and Dick Ritger's Bowling Camp twice in the mid 90's in Ithica, NY. Lessons are good, as they can teach you the fundamentls of balance, and arm swing.

Read, practice, and soak it all up.

08-01-2005, 06:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	House balls are drilled conventional, at least, most are. Which means, your fingers go all the way into up to the second knuckle. When you go to purchase a ball, the best way to begin to learn to hook the ball, is get a ball drilled fingertip, there is no way unless you get out completely behind the ball with a flat wrist that you can't get side rotation. Side rotation = friction = the resin the balls are made of can grip and react. Over time, and through practice, you'll learn more about the game, and more about hand positions, and more about the motions and know how of making a ball hook. You'll learn about carrying the 10 or 7 pin (otherwise known as getting "tapped") and you'll learn about if dry conditions exsist, or if oily conditions exsist. When you go to the pro shop to purchase a ball, I personally would find somthing medium hook, with a good amount of length. Simply because, most house conditions are fairly easy, and most places aren't flooded with oil during league play. But, they can become dry. A medium hooking ball will allow you to move left or right as the dry out (depends on what hand you are) and still maintain good angle to the pocket, and decent carry. The heavier the ball, the better the carry, however, if you physical limitations don't allow you to go heavier, you need to decide for yourself. I don't care what ANY pro shop tells you, but simple physics will teach you, that no 15 pound ball will carry corner pins as well as a 16 pound ball. Again, base that upon your physical limitations, and your needs. I would personally start with a 15, as it will be a little easier to get around the side, and once you get used to it, move up if you desire. Bowling is all about repeating motions, and consistancy, and practice when you start. As you get better, the bowling balls now a days, and firly easy lane conditions allow you to get lazy, not hit the target your looking at, and play an area on the lane. If you want to be good, and competitve, trust me when I tell you, learn to repeat shots, hit what your target on the lane, and LEARN TO SHOOT SPARES. I can't stress spare shooting enough. I personally attended the PBC Camps, and Dick Ritger's Bowling Camp twice in the mid 90's in Ithica, NY. Lessons are good, as they can teach you the fundamentls of balance, and arm swing. Read, practice, and soak it all up. Last edited by Kurant; 08-01-2005 at 06:49 PM..