What is a stacked bowling ball layout?
Stacked means that the pin and cg (pin and mass bias on asym) are the same distance from the pap. This position gives the ball maximum length before it starts reacting. Think hockey stick motion. So basically a leverage layout gives you the strongest motion, and a stacked layout gives you max length.
What do the markings on a bowling ball mean?
Not to be confused with the pins at the end of the lane, every bowling ball is marked with a colored dot, which represents the ball’s pin. The pin is vital in determining how to drill your ball to get your desired reaction on the lanes.
How do you find the positive axis on a bowling ball?
Trace a line on the edge of the first oil ring nearest your finger and thumbhole. Next, take your track line and place it so that it is parallel to the table or counter it is on. Mark the center on the top of the ball and put a piece of tape on it and you have your PAP.
How do you find the vertical axis on a bowling ball?
Mark the spot through the eye hole (dot) and the top of the arm, creating a small circle about the PSA. 3. Using the pro-sect, draw a line from the PSA towards and through the manufacturer pin of the bowling ball. Mark the point 6 ¾” from the PSA along the line – this will represent your X axis.
How important is the PAP on the bowling ball?
The NAP exists but is not important to bowlers because it cannot be seen while the bowling ball is in motion. The PAP is important because it can be seen throughout a shot and the bowling ball’s reaction is influenced by how far the pin and mass bias is away from the PAP.
How do you know which axis is positive?
Measure from the point found with Armidillo up or down to the center of grip line. In this case it is 3/4 of an inch up. Measure from the center of your grip over to the VAL. This is your Axis distance.
What does the Val angle do?
The VAL angle basically moves the weight block up and down on the bowling ball in relation to your grip. If you have a smaller VAL angle, your pin will normally be above your fingers. 30-45 degrees is normally a pin up VAL angle. A bigger VAL angle of 65 – 90+ degrees is going to be pin down drilling.
What is a leverage drill pattern?
This drill pattern is known as a “leverage” drilling. This drilling provides medium length and maximum backend reaction. In this layout we place both the pin and center of gravity 3-3/8″ from the positive axis point. Most often this drill pattern will require a balance hole to remove excess side weight.
Why don’t my bowlers’layouts look the same as the illustrations?
Please Note: Because all bowlers have different positive axis points (PAP) your layouts may not have the same appearance as the illustrations. Also the layouts are for right-handed players. Remember to flip or rotate to produce “mirror-image” for left-handed players.
How can I improve the performance of my bowling ball?
Polishing – if you desire to polish the coverstock it will help reduce the friction in oil and allows the ball to retain more energy and still provide the same strong, continuous back end. The following seven drilling layouts are basic drill patterns for today’s high performance bowling balls.
How do you increase the breakpoint on a bowling ball?
To add control and move the breakpoint closer to the bowler, increase the friction of the ball by sanding. To delay the breakpoint and increase the flip potential in the back end of the lane, reduce the friction of the ball by polishing.