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scrub49

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Can 2 ounces make an difference
« on: February 27, 2019, 03:21:45 PM »

 Last balls drilled were 15 lb 5 oz before that they were 15 lb 3 oz balls feels alot heavier now or is it just my imagantion.

 

themagician

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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2019, 04:02:49 PM »
I've never been able to tell the difference in a few ounces, you talking about less than 1% of a difference in weight.

Usually it's something being slightly different in fitment that causes a ball to feel heavier from my experiences.
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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2019, 04:23:47 PM »
I've never been able to tell the difference in a few ounces, you talking about less than 1% of a difference in weight.

Usually it's something being slightly different in fitment that causes a ball to feel heavier from my experiences.

I would agree. Probably a slightly different fit would be my first hunch. 

Did you double check the weight vs what it said on the box?  I have seen variations there due to the wrong ball being put in the wrong box or other human error.

michael.willis9

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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2019, 04:32:22 PM »
Mine are all 15 but I can notice my hyroad is a bit lighter. And I definitely notice it on the radar. If I don’t try to control the speed, I throw it up to a half MPH higher

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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2019, 04:45:48 PM »

 Last balls drilled were 15 lb 5 oz before that they were 15 lb 3 oz balls feels alot heavier now or is it just my imagination.

One minor aspect is unlikely but possible: if the drilling for your hand is shorter or the holes a little too larger, the ball will feel heavier.
That's like when a new bowler uses and alley ball not drilled with a food fit. If they get a new ball drilled for their hand, they will usually be able to handle a ball 1 - 2 pounds heavier than the weight they use when they pick up a ball ff the racks.

If the ball is drilled to fit you properly, you should hardly be able to feel a 2 oz. difference.
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michael.willis9

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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2019, 05:06:01 PM »
Just an observation but if you change the title from ounces to inches, this would be a funnier post

scrub49

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Re: Can 2 ounces make an difference
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2019, 03:29:32 PM »
I will check out all above i was also considering that the box maybe wrong and also the span being shorter but forgot to mention i am 70 years old.