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Slumpbuster

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Measuring PAP
« on: May 23, 2008, 02:18:05 AM »
In measureing all of my 900 bowling balls to fill in what i'm missing, i noticed my break, break pearl, creature, and creature pearl all measured different PAPs. In other words, my PAP was different on all the balls, after bowling on the same lane, on the same oil pattern. When all these balls are used, what is causing them to track differently? Do they flare before they make contact with the lane, thus causing a differece in track migration??
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livespive

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Re: Measuring PAP
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2008, 10:36:41 AM »
Yes,

The ball starts to flare as soon as it leaves your hand.
To measure yourpap you need to use a non flaring ball like
a spare ball.  That will get you the closest to you true pap.
Then you use that when you layout your other balls.
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newguy

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Re: Measuring PAP
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2008, 12:06:26 PM »
once it leaves your hand but hits the lane.
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Slumpbuster

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Re: Measuring PAP
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2008, 12:25:58 PM »
so the ball only rotates the time before it hits the lane, but does not flare, correct??
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BowlingWolf

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Re: Measuring PAP
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2008, 12:37:25 PM »
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so the ball only rotates the time before it hits the lane, but does not flare, correct??


Flare is the migration of the ball track from the bowler's initial axis (the axis upon release) to the final axis (the axis at the moment of impact with the pins).

Thus, you're correct--flare can only occur as the ball rolls on the lane.

Furthermore, a well delivered bowling ball, one that is placed on the lane rather than lofted, will have minimal difference from any one ball to another, regardless of its potential for flare, if delivered smoothly (placed down early and without a thud) and without loft.
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Edited on 5/23/2008 12:39 PM
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