| What is the tool that will make the
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| | If the finger holes are too tight your
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| single biggest difference in your bowling
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| | fingers can get stuck, if they are too
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| game? Your ball, of course! If youre
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| | loose, you could have a hard time keeping
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| just starting out, you may not have your
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| | hold of the ball.
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| own ball. Luckily, the bowling alley has
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| | Check the position of the finger holes as
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| many "house" balls to choose from. Theyre
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| | well. Are they too close together or too
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| the balls that fill the racks around the
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| | far apart? Your fingers should slide in
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| walls of the bowling alley, and theyre
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| | and out comfortably, without feeling
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| free to use.
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| | cramped or stretched out.
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| Light Ball or Heavy Ball?
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| | Beauty is Only Skin Deep
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| Bowling balls usually range in weight
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| | Take a good look at the outside of the
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| from 10 to 16 pounds. Many alleys do
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| | ball. It should be smooth and shiny,
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| have childrens balls that weigh 6 to 8
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| | free of pits, chips, cracks or scratches.
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| pounds, but they arent heavy enough to be
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| | If your ball is damaged, it won't roll
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| useful to an adult-sized bowler.
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| | smoothly down the lane or go where you
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| Most beginning bowlers are comfortable
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| | want it. Many house balls have these
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| with a 10 or 12 lb. ball. While it might
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| | flaws, but if you're careful you can
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| make you feel macho to hurl a 16-pounder
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| | usually find one in good condition.
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| down the lane, if its too heavy for you
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| | Have a Ball
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| to throw comfortably a minimum of 20
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| | Of your own, that is! The best way to be
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| times in the span of half an hour, it'll
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| | certain that you have the right ball for
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| be too hard to control. How macho will
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| | you is to purchase your own ball. The pro
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| you look throwing gutter balls, or worse
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| | shop in your bowling alley will have many
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| yetdropping the ball?
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| | choices, and the folks at your pro shop
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| However, if your ball is too light, it
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| | will be able to help you select just the
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| won't have the power to knock the pins
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| | right ball and drill your finger holes
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| down. A light ball thrown by a strong
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| | for a custom fit.
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| person has little power and tends to
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| | Whether you choose to use a house ball or
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| bounce down the alley. However, a small
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| | buy your own, take into consideration the
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| woman may feel most comfortable with an 8
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| | weight of the ball vs. your physical
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| or 10 pound ball to start.
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| | strength, the size and width of the
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| House balls are free to use, so consider
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| | finger holes and the condition of the
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| selecting 2 of different weights. You'll
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| | outside of the ball. By selecting the
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| find the weight engraved on the outside
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| | right ball for your size and strength,
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| of the ball.
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| | you'll give yourself a distinct advantage
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| Fits Like a Glove
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| | on the lanes.
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| The grip of the ball is very important.
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