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Brickguy221

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14# Balls
« on: June 21, 2006, 02:11:46 AM »
Do the 14# balls in the Lane 1 line-up of balls work as well without any loss of performance vs their 15-16 lb. balls? For example, in the Track line-up of balls, I have both a 14# & 15# Havoc and I have no loss of power/carry what so ever in the 14# vs the 15# ball. I have also experienced this same success in the past in both the Brunswick and Storm line-up  of balls, but it has recently been pointed out by others that this may not be the case with Legends/Lanemaster balls because they reduce their ball weight by reducing the weight of their cores.


So to answer my question, do Lane 1 balls carry as well in 14# as they do in 15#-16#?





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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2006, 10:21:25 AM »
There should be no noticable diff, all 3 would be similar depending on the drill pattern.
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2006, 10:52:30 AM »
The core/weight block is the engine of the bowling ball. The heavier/denser it is, the more power/effect it will have in the ball. =:^D
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2006, 11:52:47 AM »

actually some of the lighter weight balls are better when they use the same core as the heavier balls - Lane #1 tags this as "increased dynamics"
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2006, 10:52:19 PM »

 
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The core/weight block is the engine of the bowling ball. The heavier/denser it is, the more power/effect it will have in the ball. =:^D
 


Thanks T-God......Makes sense to me.



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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2006, 08:36:41 AM »
Speaking from experience having possessed both 14 and 15lb Lane 1 equipment of the same with the same drillings at the same time in the past, I can honestly say "No" I still throw 14lb. equipment now.
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2006, 09:15:35 AM »
lane #1 uses the exact same core in its 14lb balls as it does in its 15lb balls.  there should be ZERO loss of power.
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2006, 09:44:48 AM »
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lane #1 uses the exact same core in its 14lb balls as it does in its 15lb balls.  there should be ZERO loss of power.


Lane #1's term here is

INCREASED DYNAMICS
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2006, 11:11:11 AM »
same but different............lol
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2006, 10:43:31 PM »
i''ve had 3 or 4 pro shops tell me the 14 dont hit or carry as good as the 15/16lb! and 3 of them our pba card holders
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2006, 10:55:55 PM »
Lane #1 is different/ It uses the same core as the 15 or 16.
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Re: 14# Balls
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2006, 11:12:35 PM »
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i''ve had 3 or 4 pro shops tell me the 14 dont hit or carry as good as the 15/16lb! and 3 of them our pba card holders


That may be their experience, but for the majority of bowlers, that isn't true.  The additional speed and hand most people would get with 14# can make up for the additional deflection you might get playing a straight game.  I threw 14# for a long time and when I switched from 14# to 15# this year, I didn't notice any significant difference in carry.  My switch was mostly for convenience, as 15# stuff outnumbers 14# ten to one.

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