![]() ![]() BALANCE (AS APPLIED TO A PLAYER)Ī player is in balance if, at the point of release, they are able to complete their follow through without falling off to one side generally means that the release and slide are simultaneous. A ball that has negative balances tends to be influenced to turn away from the pins a ball with positive balance will be influenced to turn into the pins. Before resin balls, these weights were used to subtly change the roll pattern of a ball. USBC rules allow a ball to vary 3 ounces from the drilled top half to bottom half of a ball, and one ounce from the left to right side. The weight of a bowling ball is not always evenly distributed in the sphere. Most Baker matches are two games, total pins. BAKER GAME/SYSTEMĪ method of team play in which in all five players bowl together to make one game player #1 bowls frames 1 and 6 player #2 bowls frames 2 and 7 etc. BAGGER (SUCH AS FIVE BAGGER)Ī string of strikes i.e., five bagger is five in a row. BAD RACKĪ full set of pins that appears to have one or more not properly positioned generally undesirable. Professionals normally do not throw back up balls. BACKUP BALLĪ ball that curves left to right for a right-handed bowler or right to left for a left-handed bowler. If the back ends are very dry, the ball will continue to hook with power for most players if the back ends are tight, most players will see more deflection in the pocket and fewer strikes. Usually refers to the far end portion of the lane where the most hook can occur. Easier to pick up compared to a regular split. Higher degrees of axis tilt promotes skid. The less axis tilt you have, the sooner the ball will go into a roll. 0 is parallel to the gutters, 90 is parallel to the foul line. Ranging from 0 to 90 degrees, this is determined by the direction your axis is facing when you release the ball. Generally the reference is to the positive axis point (PAP), which is the point on the ball where the bowler's release creates the initial axis of rotation. ![]() The triangles embedded on the lane used in aiming the throw. Generally it is desirable to have your armswing in a consistent plane of movement. The path your arm takes from your pushaway to release. Modern high scoring environments can often give a player a 5-8 board area. ![]() The space extending back from the foul line used to make the steps and delivery.Ī player has "area" if they are able to hit a larger number of boards and still get the ball back to the pocket.This can mean an alignment change, equipment change, or even changes in your physical or mental game some are subtle, others more pronounced. The changing of part of your game to be more competitive on the particular lane and/or lane condition you are bowling. The bowler's stance before beginning the approach. Pins flying and mixing, ending with a good make-able leave. ![]() A relatively slow ball with a lot of action can be much more effective than a very fast ball with little action.
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