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R-Zitro

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low differential
« on: September 16, 2013, 04:53:25 PM »
I have been having wrist problem for a month now so I'm going to buy a 14lb ball. If I try to get speed on the ball I naturally give it more fingers and it hurts like hell.I have  list of 6 balls does low dif. mean earlier roll

 

blesseddad

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Re: low differential
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2013, 04:59:59 PM »
Thinking you are looking for RG for early/late roll...differential will lead you to how much flare and the strength of the core...

kidlost2000

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Re: low differential
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 05:05:48 PM »
No. A lot of people live and die on core numbers like the rg, diff and int diff and base a ball choice on it. In many cases they are wrong and over look a lot of factors. Those numbers mean nothing when holes are added.

Engineers design bowlings balls with an intended purpose. They factor the core, cover, and surface to get the desired reaction they are wanting. I suggest looking at bowling balls marketed to the reaction your looking for and drill accordingly. No need to over think the numbers.
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.

blesseddad

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Re: low differential
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 05:46:16 PM »
From the Storm Bowling site and their glossary:

The difference of the radius of gyration of a bowling balls X axis (the weight block vertical) compared to the radius of gyration of the same balls Y or Z axis (the weight block horizontal). Differential is an indicator of a bowling balls track flare potential. Bowling balls with lower differentials are more stable, therefore generating less track flare potential. Bowling balls with higher differentials are unstable, therefore generating a much larger track flare potential. Also, differential is a guide to the internal versatility of a ball. It can indicate just how much of a length adjustment can be made through drilling. Balls with lower differential will allow only modest length adjustments whereas balls with higher differential may translate into a length window of up to 5-times that of low differential balls.

RG:

Measured in inches, radius of gyration is the distance from the axis of rotation at which the total mass of a body might be concentrated without changing its moment of inertia.

From their Byte to Sync comparison:

G2+ Core has a higher RG and lower differential than the original G2. This modification creates a later transition and more emphasis on the backend, especially for crankers and tweeners. You’ll find that the Byte perfectly complements the Sync by providing a later break point and more entry angle.

Thus, higher RG means it revs up later, later transition, later break point, etc. Lower RG means revs up quicker, earlier transition and earlier break point...


I should have said early revs/later revs in earlier post, but...

kidlost2000

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Re: low differential
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 08:15:12 PM »
Low diff is less flare. That doesn't mean no hook. The coverstock plays a huge part in that. See videos of the Slingshot, Strike King, and Ringer. All are lower diff cores but the coverstock of the ball allows the ball to still cover plenty of boards.

Is there a paticular ball you own or considering and what are you wanting it to do?
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.

R-Zitro

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Re: low differential
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2013, 06:41:36 PM »
I was looking mainly at the IQ pearl, Hyroad pearl,Deranged, Frantic.I can,t keep up my speed and being the lanes breakdown bad after one and a half games need something I can stroke out there but will come back after I miss my mark. Also would like it to be some what controllable lol, asking for a lot I know

kidlost2000

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Re: low differential
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2013, 07:17:12 PM »
If they break down as much as you say I would opt towards the weaker options to try first like a Frantic, Lights Out, Shout ect.

Use a little surface like 4000 or 2000 grit to knock the shine off and slow down the balls response off the friction.
…… you can't  add a physics term to a bowling term and expect it to mean something.