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Nicanor

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What type of ball is better to swing
« on: December 09, 2009, 01:08:02 AM »
I know there are a lot of variables, but I''ve heard a lot of conversation that symetrical bowling balls are better then asymetrical bowling balls when swinging.  On the flip side, I''''ve heard a lot of conversation that says asymentrical bowling balls play better down and in then symetrical bowling balls.

Example:  Start playing down and in early but the shot dries up rather quickly so you have to keep moving left (right handed bowler) 15 and out is fairly dry and now you''re standing 31 playing 17 out to the break point.  Does a symetrical ball work better?  I realize surface prep and ball drilling as well as some other factors need to be consistent, but work with me.




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Re: What type of ball is better to swing
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2009, 10:17:14 AM »
I don't think it really matters if its symmetric or asymmetric, both can do the job. Its all about matching up and some may or may not match up to one or the other and that causes them to perceive that one is better than the other.
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Re: What type of ball is better to swing
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2009, 10:39:37 AM »
For me i tend to lean towards Assym's when im swinging and the backends arent as fresh. For me i get alot of angle on the backend with Asym's. Conversly, if the backends are sparking, my first choice is Symmetrical just for the control.
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Re: What type of ball is better to swing
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2009, 12:07:08 PM »
the advantage to an asymmetrical core is that you can control the amount of transition from skid to hook. but as far as the backend they should be the same as symmetrical cores.

however you can "make" the ball transition more quickly by have the mass bias far away from the val versus the pin to val angle being very small. this would create more backend reaction. BUT a symmetrical bowling ball is always like this as there is no Y-axis change or aka mass bias therefore the same result.

its more important what experience youve had by the way your balls have been drilled in the past to present. if youve had a small first angle or mass bias far away you probably see no difference, but swing that mass bias toward your val/pap and you will notice a difference the way they roll.
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