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ecajberry

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Ball speed help
« on: October 23, 2003, 02:42:53 PM »
I did a search for "ball speed" and came up with a gazillion pages, and at 3 am before work I wasnt in the mood to do that much reading.
I remember reading a post about ball speed conversion using a stop watch in the past month or so but cant find it again.

any help here for the early morning challenged, who is still sucking down the coffee?
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Ishmael

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2003, 09:30:04 AM »
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ecajberry

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2003, 09:37:11 AM »
That link took me to the same question asked by someone else but gave no answer either......
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no1bucsfan

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2003, 09:47:39 AM »
I don't know if this will help or not, but I recently slowed down from 19-20 mph, to 15-16. I used to have a long approach from the very back. Now I start at the front row of dots, took two steps out of my approach. Helped speed, control, and I don't get anywhere near as tired when powerbowl with my buds. lol
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moondays

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2003, 09:49:19 AM »
According to Storm Tips, the equation is:

Speed = 40.91 / T

Where T is the time it takes from release to the ball reaching the pins.

For Example, my strike ball averages 2.6 seconds.  Plugging that in gives me 15.7mph.  This was verified later when the house I usually bowl in got new scorers that could clock speed.
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Ishmael

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2003, 09:52:38 AM »
ecajberry, you need to adjust your "Preferences" so that you can view older posts.
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ecajberry

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Re: Ball speed help
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2003, 09:58:49 AM »
That worked, thanks.
I dont know why I didnt think of that to begin with.
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