Does the mass of your bowling ball make any difference in your bowling?

Answer 1

Yes. The weight of a ball is one of the most important factors to consider when buying/using a ball. If your ball is too heavy you won't have the speed you need to get the ball to the other end with enough momentum left over to crash through the pins, and also your swing is more likely to go all over the place.

Similarly, if your ball is too light, you will have too much speed and your ball will just bounce off the pins (especially if it's plastic) and not hit the full set of pins. Also, when your ball is too light you tend to swig your arm faster and become more reckless in terms of accuracy.

Answer 2

In the center of a Bowling bowl there is a weight block. Depending on the way in which the ball is drilled, there can be a little more or less weight on one than the other. This will affect the naturual hooking of the bowling ball.

Answer 3

Not necessarily. A 16 pound ball can knock down 1 pin just as easily as a 10 pound ball.

If a 6 pound ball (lightest and normally used for children) is thrown, the ball could potentially deflect off the pins before pushing the pin over compared to a heavier ball.

Answer 4

yes. if you throw a 6lb ball it will look like its going to be a strike but the ball ends up being to light to knock down all the pins causing the ball to deflect not hit like it should

Answer 5

yes, the heavier your bowling ball is the more pins you are likely to knock down. A greater mass gives the ball power when driving into the pins.