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Danes07

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16lbs
« on: November 05, 2006, 01:57:17 AM »
How many people on here still throw 16lb equipment?  And for what reason(s) do you still throw it?

Personally I still throw 16lb stuff cause I find 15 too light and overthrowing it.
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JOE FALCO

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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2006, 10:29:14 AM »
I still use 16 pounders .. got a few balls from AS where I settled for 15 .. but my preference is 16 .. no particular reason .. just feel comfortable with them!
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2006, 10:32:52 AM »
I'm also rather tall 6' 5", 250lbs, rather muscular.  Always have thrown the 16#.
Have thrown a friends 15#, turned out to be a zinger.  Way too much speed; sometimes when full of energy, wish 17# or 18# were legal. Also, you can get pretty good closeout prices on 16# because most have migrated to the 15# stuff.
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2006, 12:08:40 PM »
I still throw 16lbs, mainly because of the comfortability factor.  Also, like Kegler said, the prices on 16lb stuff is great
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2006, 08:54:04 PM »
I use 16 lb. equipment.  I tried 15, but switched back to 16 after a few months.  For me, the carry wasn't as good with 15 lb.
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2006, 10:33:46 PM »
When you throw the ball 17mph + I don't think weight really matters.  

Plus if your a stronger individual, you need 16lbs I strongly believe.

From my personal experience, when I use/used 15lbs my armswing gets really out of sink, because I can move that lighter ball so much easier.
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Big Jake

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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2006, 10:36:48 PM »
quote:
How many people on here still throw 16lb equipment?  


I also throw 16lb, I guess thats not to bad for an old fart like myself. I'm 53, 5'11", 188lbs <at least the last time I looked

However, I think I will get a 15lb. plastic ball for my beloved 10 pins!!

Big Jake
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Glen Hershberger

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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2006, 07:21:32 AM »
16's for me. I'll be 56 on my next birthday. Size, 5'11,220lbs. I'm the last one in my area that my driller buys 16's for. I personally wish they made 20 lb. balls. I pitched fastpitch softball for 17/18 years and then had to give it up after i blew my knee out. Everything is fine though i can still bowl. I am constantly working on keeping my ball speed down. I figure by the time i hit 75/80 years old i might be ready to drop some in the ball weight.
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2006, 07:31:14 AM »
Man I wish the Peach were here to answer this one.
I guess I will have to do it for him.......


"Peach On"
Because I am a manly man do I throw the 16lb Ball.
Only Girly men throw 15lb balls.
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I throw them my self becuase they don't have anything heavier.
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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2006, 07:33:18 AM »
I have to agree with everyone else. I throw 16 mainly because 15 just feels way too light for me. I have a red zone in 15 and I really have to concentrate on keeping my armswing normal. I'm 6'3", 220 lbs...so that may have something to do with it. I also find that my 15 pounder flares a lot more than the rest of my balls.
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RSalas

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Re: 16lbs
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2006, 09:01:15 AM »
I still throw 16, and I see no compelling reason to drop to 15.
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