A Deadly Arsenal

One of the most common questions that I encounter from competitive bowlers trying to improve their game is “what ball do I need?”  Often, finding an answer to that question is more difficult than it sounds.  So, considering the time of the year and the beginning of the new bowling season, this seemed like an opportune time to discuss how a bowler should fill his or her bowling bag.

Over the next few days I will be posting, in phases, some aspects of how I understand ball motion and combating different patterns.  In the end, hopefully you will have found some assistance in attacking difficult patterns as well as deciding what Motiv bowling balls to put in your bag for next season.

First, we are going to discuss the absolute basics of ball motion, boiling it down to the bare essentials.  Following that is an article on the importance of having a diverse selection of bowling balls.  Third is a more detailed analysis of how to analyze whether your ball is doing what it should on the lane. Following that will be a description of when to use balls that make specific shapes and how to fill out an arsenal.  I am currently completing the final portion, but as it looks I will be posting one piece per day for at least the next five days.

Finally, as always, make sure that you are having your speed, axis tilt, axis rotation, and general game prior to choosing a new ball as well. The topics being discussed here are simply the basics that are not specific to any one person’s game.