If a player were to "match up" with their speed and rev rate - their speed & rev rate would be as follows:

15-16mph  -  200-250rp,
16-17mph  -  250-300rpm
17-18mph  -  300-350rpm
18-19mph  -  350-400rpm
19+mph    -  400+rpm

So if they throw the ball 16mph and their reve rate is 250 they would match up.  If their rev rate was 350 with ball speed of 17mph they would be Mildy Rev Dominate.  If their speed is 18mph with a rev rate of 250 they would be Strongly Speed Dominate.  

The ball speed is initial ball speed and not the speed that is typically shown on the score monitors.  The monitors more than likely are giving you the ball speed at or around the pins.  You can add 1 to 2 mph to this reading to get you close to release ball speed.
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Mike Judy
Track Central Region Sales Manager
http://www.trackbowling.com

Mike covered it pretty well.


Gawron, where do you normally play the lanes on a typical house shot and with what type of equipment.

The drill patterns for the Mean Machine and the Inertia should be pretty close.

-Carl
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Carl Hurd
C-G Pro Shop (owner/operator)
Youngstown Ohio

Track Intl.-Amateur/Pro Shop Staff
www.trackbowling.com


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I am currently using an Impact Zone. Ball speed at the camera is 14.75 to 15.25.

The center I bowl at in my league is what is giving me fits. The place is VERY old. Because of the age, carry is tough. To complicate things, the pattern plays very long. The break(beginning of build-up in center of lane) is at 8 board and is buffed to 44'. These conditions force me to play the lanes very straight up the boards to maximize carry. I end up at 17 board at the line hitting 8 board at the arrows. The characteristic of this particular condition is a tremendous amount of hold. So much hold that it makes it difficult crossing the center of the lane. The downside is that because the pattern plays so long, the swing area is minimal.

The center I work at runs the same pattern(both centers are owned by the same company). The back end reaction is much stronger which opens up the swing area. Although there is hold, it's much easier getting across the center of the lane. There I'm at 22 board at the line, hitting 9 at the arrows. The carry is what I would describe as above average.

I'm about to buy another ball and I'm looking to open the lane up a little more without sacrificing carry. The few guys that can cover boards in my league have the most issues with carry.