How to Buy a Bowling Ball | Tips and Guide — Flying

2024-09-02
Discover expert tips on how to buy a bowling ball, including weight, material, and fit. Flying offers a comprehensive guide to help you select the best ball for your game.

How to Buy a Bowling Ball: Expert Tips from Flying

Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just starting to strike, the right bowling ball can transform your game. Choosing a ball involves more than just picking up one that feels good. Here's our comprehensive guide on how to buy a bowling ball, enriched with Flying's expertise in bowling equipment since 2015.

Introduction

Bowling enthusiasts know that skillful play is intertwined with quality equipment. Selecting the right bowling ball is critical for enhancing your performance. With Flying’s extensive experience in bowling equipment development, we share insights that blend quality with affordability. Whether you're looking for Medium, Standard, Duckpin, or Mini Bowling, we cover it all.

Understanding Bowling Ball Basics

Before diving into specific choices, understand the fundamental aspects of bowling balls:

1. Weight: Adult bowls typically range between 10 to 16 pounds. The ideal weight should be manageable but heavy enough to impart momentum to the pins. Flying recommends conducting trials to determine the perfect balance.

2. Material: Bowling balls come in various materials:

- Plastic: Best for straight shots, beginners, and those bowling on dry lanes.

- Urethane: Offers more control and hook potential, ideal for intermediate players.

- Reactive Resin: Provides greater hook potential, suited for advanced players experiencing oily lanes.

3. Fit: A custom drilled ball ensures the thumb and fingers fit comfortably, providing better control and enhancing your overall game.

Factors to Consider When Buying

When purchasing a bowling ball, consider the following crucial factors:

Skill Level

- Beginners: Opt for plastic balls for better control and as you develop your technique.

- Intermediate and Advanced Players: Urethane or reactive resin balls offer improved performance and adaption to varying lane conditions.

Lane Conditions

- Dry Lanes: Plastic balls are preferable for straight shots on dry surfaces.

- Oily Lanes: Urethane or reactive resin balls offer enhanced traction and control.

Personal Preferences

- Grip Style: Assess if fingertip or conventional grip suits your style. Flying offers both with custom drilling options.

- Aesthetics: Choose a design you love—our collection includes a range of stylish options making your ball distinct.

Popular Bowling Ball Types at Flying

Since our inception, Flying has brought several distinct bowling equipment types to market:

1. Medium Bowling: Perfect for family recreation, offering a balance of challenge and enjoyment.

2. Standard Bowling: Best for competitive play, designed for precision and skill.

3. Duckpin Bowling: Smaller in size, offering an engaging experience that’s less conventional than standard bowling.

4. Mini Bowling: Ideal for constrained spaces, delivering fun-filled entertainment for all ages.

Conclusion

Choosing a bowling ball is a personalized journey that hinges on individual skill, preference, and conditions. At Flying, we blend research-backed expertise with affordable prices, ensuring every bowler, irrespective of skill level, achieves their highest potential. Our complete range covers all your needs, from design to construction.

Invest in your play with a choice that echoes quality akin to European and American standards, but with prices that satisfy users globally. Embrace the perfect strike with Flying’s guide on how to buy a bowling ball!

FAQ

1. What is the best weight for a bowling ball?

The best weight is one you can comfortably handle within the typical adult range of 10 to 16 pounds. Aim for a ball that's about 10% of your body weight.

2. How do I choose a bowling ball for different lane conditions?

For dry lanes, use a plastic ball. For oily conditions, urethane or reactive resin balls provide better traction and hook potential.

3. What's the difference between urethane and reactive resin balls?

Urethane balls offer more control than plastic and are easier to hook. Reactive resin balls enhance performance further by providing increased hook potential under oily conditions.

4. Can Flying customize a bowling ball for my needs?

Yes. Flying offers custom solutions from grip style preferences to specific weight requirements, ensuring your ball suits your unique play style.

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How to maintain the mechanical equipment of a bowling alley?

Fairway boards and equipment require regular maintenance. Fairway boards need to be oiled every half month and cleaned daily to extend their service life. At the same time, the condition of the rope and ball return machine needs to be checked every period of time to ensure the normal operation of the equipment. Specifically, we will give you detailed maintenance manuals and videos to teach you how to maintain.

How many feet is a bowling lane?

We have a total of four different sizes of bowling lanes. The length of a standard bowling lane is 84 feet. The length of Duckpin Bowling Lane is 39.4 feet.  The Mini Bowling Lane size is 39.7 feet. The size of the children's bowling lanes is 14.1 feet. In addition, the length of our standard bowling lanes and duckpin bowling lanes can be customized.

​Where to find bowling equipment?

You can search for Guangzhou Flying Animation Technology Co., Ltd. on Alibaba International Station and Google, and you can see different types of high-quality bowling equipment on our website. All bowling equipment-related information can be found on the website. If you have any questions, you can contact us at anytime.

​How long is a mini bowling lane?​

The length of the Mini Bowling Lane is about 13 meters. The fairway board area is about 7.6 meters. And the approach area is about 2.44 meters. The equipment maintenance area behind the lane requires a minimum of 1 meter.

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How a bowling ball return machine works?

A bowling ball return system uses a combination of gravity, belts, and sometimes lifts to bring your ball back to you after your roll. Here's a breakdown of the typical process:

  1. Ball Exit: After rolling down the lane, the ball exits into a channel at the end. This channel might have a slight incline to help guide the ball towards the return mechanism.

  2. Transfer Tray: The ball rolls into a shallow tray or trough. This tray might have a diverter at the end to ensure balls from adjacent lanes don't collide.

  3. Elevator or Incline (optional): In some setups, the ball might be lifted to a higher level before entering the return system. This creates a steeper decline for the ball to travel down, helping it gain momentum.

  4. Belt Conveyor: The ball reaches a conveyor belt with a textured surface to prevent slipping. This belt carries the ball up an incline.

  5. Gravity Channel: Once at the top of the incline, the ball is released onto a long, U-shaped channel. Gravity takes over, pulling the ball down through the channel.

  6. Ball Deflector: At the end of the channel, there might be a deflector that diverts the ball slightly towards your lane. This ensures the ball ends up in the correct return slot.

  7. Ball Return Tray: The ball finally reaches a tray or cradle positioned in front of your lane, ready for your next roll.

Here are some additional points to note:

  • Modern systems might have sensors to detect the presence of a ball and activate the return mechanism accordingly.
  • Some higher-end systems use quieter materials and designs to minimize noise during ball return.
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