Follow the 10% rule. A bowling ball should weigh 10 percent of your body weight (up to 16 pounds), which means you really shouldn't be grabbing, say, an 8-pound ball if you weigh 150 pounds. You want some weight to the ball, but it shouldn't be so heavy that it's uncomfortable.
Should I use a 15 or 16 lb bowling ball?
If you can't comfortably throw a 16-pound ball, you're not going to bowl well and you're going to hurt yourself. If you step down to a 15 or 14-pound ball, your game will improve dramatically, as you'll be able to throw the ball all night without as much strain on your body. This also lowers your chance of injury.May 7, 2019
What is my bowling ball size?
First, all bowling balls used in the game of ten pins around the world are manufactured the same 8.5 inches diameter size with a very minute degree of diameter tolerance. The size of a ball is universal but the weight varies between 6 lbs and up to a maximum of 16 pounds.Apr 1, 2013
Is a 12 pound bowling ball too light?
A 12 lb ball will deflect more than a heavier ball so it doesn't have the driving forward "force" that a heavier ball would have. You would definitely notice a difference even if you throw the 16 lb ball slower, it will hold its line and drive forward rather than deflect much less than a lighter 12 lb ball.Jan 22, 2010
How large are bowling balls?
Ten-Pin Bowling Balls have a diameter of 8.595” (21.83 cm) and circumference of 27” (68.58 cm). The mass of a Ten-Pin Bowling Ball is between 10-16 lb (4.54-7.26 kg).Dec 11, 2020
What size bowling ball do professionals use?
16-pound
What's the maximum weight for a bowling ball?
16 pounds
What size ball do professional bowlers use?
According to most reports, about 70% of professional bowlers on men's tours around the world throw a 15-pound bowling ball. A smattering of professional bowlers use 14-pound balls, but the majority of the rest of the field do still throw the maximum weight 16-pound bowling ball.Jan 31, 2021
What is the best size bowling ball?
Typically, adult male beginner players tend to choose balls from 14 to 16 pounds while adult female beginner players choose balls from 10 to 14 pounds. Young bowlers should choose balls in the 6 to 14 pound range.
What balls do professional bowlers use?
Most pro bowlers use 16-pound balls, although more than you think use 15-pounders. Another method is to add one or two pounds to the weight of the house ball you normally use. A heavier ball drilled specifically to your hand will seem to weigh about the same as a house ball two pounds lighter.