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boomtown24

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How many more revs are we talking???
« on: February 28, 2005, 01:58:28 AM »
If I switch from a 16lb ball to a 15lb ball, I realize my ball speed and revs would naturally increase, but how much???
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mrteach3

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2005, 12:05:30 PM »
boom,

Your speed will definitely increase, however it will not guarantee your revs to increase.  They might, but not for sure.  I know when I switched to 15lbs. around 8 years ago, I gained about 1 1/2 mph in speed, but there was no noticable difference in revs.  I have seen the same for several other people.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2005, 12:10:29 PM »
true, it depends a lot on your style and release. I know for a fact if I switched to say 14# (I throw 15) I would get a lot more revs, but thats because I have bad style and hit up. If you have a smooth unmuscled swing and release not a whole lot will change.
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J_Mac

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2005, 12:15:06 PM »
You know what...  Since when is speed going to increase?  Gravity actually works in your favor with a heavier ball coming out of your back swing.  A heavier ball also maintains it's speed better.  Unless you move faster on the approach with a lighter ball you're speed is NOT going to be affected.

Revs may increase though.
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2005, 12:15:41 PM »
Speed increases for people who muslce their swing, which in my opinion is a LOT of people.
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boomtown24

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2005, 12:50:37 PM »
So will the ball hook more, or will the increase in sppeed negate the additional revs???
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TheBowlingKid25

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Re: How many more revs are we talking???
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2005, 12:51:31 PM »
NORMALLY the speed will make up for the extra revs, so unless you keep your speed around where your at now, and put more revs, it wont hook more.
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