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GaryPham

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Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« on: February 18, 2007, 10:04:42 AM »
Hi, I was wondering if all the male PBA players right now are using 16 pound balls.  If not, are there any that use 14 pounds? or is that too light to do well at a highly competitive level.  I was also wondering if the smaller/lighter players (Norm Duke, Pete Weber) also use 16 pound balls or are they using lighter.
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Hogsharley

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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2007, 06:13:10 PM »
Most use 15#'s. I heard that long time 16# user Voss went to 15#'s now.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2007, 06:16:36 PM »
I used 16 lbs for a long time.  I switched to 15lbs a couple of years ago and my average has gone higher than ever.  I have more control with 15 lbs.  For most balls, the RG and differential benefit the 15 lbs balls more.  I can also put more rev's on a 15 lbs ball than 16 lbs.  Also 16 lbs balls were known for being TOO strong and leaving 9 pins for right handers or 8 pins for left handers.  That is all I know.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2007, 08:44:05 PM »
according to rick benoit, brunswicks' ball rep on tour, appx. 70% of the touring pros use 15lb. equipment. there are a few who use 14lb. balls and the rest use 16lb. equipment, which is called, "man weight", on tour. there are more players that use 16lb. equipment then you think:  walter ray williams, jr., norm duke, chris barnes, parker bohn III, robert smith, etc.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2007, 10:36:31 AM »
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Most use 15#'s. I heard that long time 16# user Voss went to 15#'s now.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2007, 01:03:19 PM »
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16lb users on tour..from what I know..

Chris Barnes
Parker Bohn III
Norm Duke
Michael Haugen Jr
Patrick Healey
Chris Johnson
Mike Machuga
Bill O'Neill
Sean Rash
Mike Scrogggins
Robert Smith
Rick Steelsmith
Dave Traber
Brian Voss
Walter Ray Williams Jr
Mike Wolfe

These players were at 16lbs last season, and the start of this season...this may have changed.


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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2007, 01:05:32 PM »
Walter Ray switched to 15 last year.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2007, 01:09:16 PM »
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Walter Ray switched to 15 last year.


He switched back last year as well because he felt like he was leaving to many 8-10's.
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Re: Are all PBA pros currently using 16 pound balls?
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2007, 01:51:27 PM »
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Walter Ray switched to 15 last year.


Mike's right, he went back to 16#, not back to 15#.  They mentioned it on the World Championship telecast last season.

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