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Title: 15 vs 16
Post by: tenpin477 on June 24, 2008, 03:06:31 AM
I throw 16 lb equipment.
There was an old Burgandy Hammer in great shape on the rack at my center so I decided to take it home, and will get it plugged and redrilled, but I think it may be 15lbs. My question is would the one lb drop in weight make that big of a difference in my timing and anything else?
Title: Re: 15 vs 16
Post by: se7en on June 24, 2008, 12:07:00 PM
Nothing that isn't easily corrected. I went 16 to 15 and then 14 and never had issues.
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Title: Re: 15 vs 16
Post by: OddBalls on June 24, 2008, 12:19:04 PM
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Nothing that isn't easily corrected. I went 16 to 15 and then 14 and never had issues.
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Title: Re: 15 vs 16
Post by: charlest on June 24, 2008, 08:19:29 PM
After going back to 16 lb about 2 1/2 years ago, I tried one outing about 2 weeks ago with several of my old 15 lb balls. While some were OK, in general, the lighter weight threw my timing and release off a good deal. I was fairly uncomfortable. I put them away for when I need to use them, when I can't handle 16 lb anymore. It may be sooner or later, but it isn't right now.

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Title: Re: 15 vs 16
Post by: lexlefty on June 26, 2008, 09:29:34 PM
An interesting article on this topic from 1995.  

http://members.tripod.com/Tips_4_Tenpin/equipment/Balls/choosing_ball_weight.htm
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