I agree with everything you said. All very important points! Thanks!

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I used to bowl league in my late teens with a 15 pound ball, and then only recreationally for a few years after. I'm 47 now. A few weeks ago I went and tried to bowl and even though I technically could use the 15, it was very uncomfortable. Just for kicks, I picked up a 10 pound house ball, and just started slamming strikes. With the 15 pound ball I bowled below 100, and then a 120. Once I started using the 10 pounder, I bowled a 168, a 177, a 180, and a 190, at one point hitting seven strikes consecutively. I bowled one handed, thumb out to get the revs out of the house ball, but even the 10 pound ball had plenty of energy to throw strikes. The next day I went and bought two 12 pound balls to get myself back in the game. With a proper fit and layout, I should be able to regularly break 200, even after not playing for 30+ years.

The newer one should be stronger, as the coverstock was updated to deal with the higher oil volumes that are being applied to lanes today.

A lot of those shots with the 15 weren't bad, though. I think maybe as the lane started to dry up, it was easier to power the 14 to the pocket, where the 15 depended more on reading the dry in the right place. For what it's worth, I did this same thing two years ago (didn't make s video though) and the 15 won 250-230. Score doesn't tell the entire story. It's just two games.

It also wouldn't be a true comparison if I used one of them consecutively because it would change the lane condition a lot for the other one.

@@Swish710 Definitely

@@Swish710 Yeah it likely could have gone either way

I get what you're saying, but score isn't the result that I was taking into consideration. Score is fleeting. There one day, not there the next. I'm looking at the big picture, the long run. Obviously I wish the final score was a little closer, but that wouldn't be honest if I were to just do it again and refilm it. I'm here just to present the facts as I experienced them. I will say two additional things that weren't in the video. First, I actually originally filmed this video with a couple of different balls about two years ago, but personal circumstances weresuch that I want able to compile and create the video. But if you're interested, the score was 15: 258 vs. 14: 236 (I believe, and I opened in the tenth or else it would have been almost 250). Second, the score didn't show that many of the shots with the 15 were pretty close. Corner pins, a 4-9 split, etc. I don't think the final score was indicative of what I actually felt in my body throwing the balls, which isn't something that can be recorded on a scorecard.

No, not at all. Score is specific, for that day, those conditions, how I felt that morning, etc. But that can change. I could redo the video on the same day and time next week and maybe I shot 279 with the 15. I'm looking at other things than score, because those are often more indicative of what happens over the long run.

Also keep in mind that the lower score could just have been me personally not figuring out the correct adjustment. That would have nothing to do with the ball. A lot of my leaves with the 15 were close to striking... 10-pins, a blower 7, I think there was a 4-9 in there somewhere, too. Maybe I should have moved a little more or a little differently, changed my target, who knows. But then again, I'm that guy who changes balls after shooting 258 because I felt like it should hedge been 279 and wanted a "better shape." (Yes, I've done that, I blame the ADD/OCD haha)

Totally needed new pins! Fortunately we got new ones 3 months ago at the start of the league season.

No, it's not bad at all. What's important is that you throw the weight that's best for you. If you feel that 14 is better for you than 15, there's no reason to throw 15!

Neither. Normal, run-of-the-mill 14.

I know several guys averaging 180-193 on multiple leagues that follow this antiquated line of thinking. I listen to them say things like “I’ll stop bowling if I have to drop from a 15# ball”. I just shake my head and agree, I average 210-215 and don’t want to bruise their egos by telling them I’m beating them every week with a 13# ball. 😂😂

@@remoevans7847 not antiquated at all. Did you read my post at all?

I think I did pretty well! It's easier when you have experience doing that, which I do.

@Swish 7-10 Bowling and Gaming been bowling since 68. It would seem to me going back n forth would alter yr timing considerably

@@gregamerson9172 It actually ideally doesn't, because timing is based on when you push the ball away in coordination with your feet. The only thing that would impact it after that is if you muscle the ball, which you shouldn't be doing anyway. Objects fall at the same speed and have the same downward acceleration (9.8 meters per second per second) regardless of weight.

Haha when I get older maybe lol

I did , for a while, but as I pointed out in the video, I was less consistent with the 14 and I'd rather be consistent because I think there will be higher scores over the long run. This video is just one game.