Loft?? But not Really

[pipes]

I have noticed at 1 house I bowl at with heavy oil I do mean heavy I have to get the ball out a little bit not just sit it down . I don't mean loft as in back in the day like we use to do . I mean more out than up ! But it inproves my shots a LOT my question is this . ANYONE have a guess WHY . :confused: I am a stright down and in bowler . I know why it works on really dry lanes but on a sport shot with lots a oil I can't figure the why .

Thanks pipes

[rrwatson]

Hi Pipes, just a guess til someone says different aye: getting the ball out on the alley Im guessing means more speed, more lift, more revs depending upon the ball and drilling which is a good thing. Setting in short I would think would kill the shot and not leave as much for the back end at the pins.

Glad you ask though because I have noticed the same thing where some really good bowlers (225-230 averages) dump the ball out in front of them and the pin action is extreme. I also dont mean where the ball lands half the way there but just enough out in front of them to notice or hear the thud and noremally see lots of follow through.

I want to get it out on the lane further when the oils right (mark is way down the alley and move to the right a couple of boards) or take some off of it (mark is just above the arrows set it short/move left) when the oils drying up. Seems to work well with the BW.

[BubbaRay]

If you watch the PBA on ESPN, you will notice tremendous differences in the bowlers, their styles, and the amount of loft used. Mika Koivuniemi's style of bowling uses a lot of loft on almost all lane conditions. He is one of the few top players who employs a lot of loft all the time. Chris Barnes, on the other hand, uses a minimal amount of loft most of the time, rolling the ball very smoothly off his hand.

Walter Ray Williams Jr. uses a medium amount of loft but varies loft better than anyone. On a given pair, he can roll the ball early on one lane and loft it a few feet farther out on the other. On the next pair, in the course of a few frames he'll totally change his approach.

The best players in the world have the ability to adjust their lofts. In your situation, I would say having more loft would be better than no loft. It helps
you get the ball down the lane and retain energy so the ball can hit harder. If the loft is not affecting your ball reaction and is comfortable to throw, stay with it.

[JaraTo]

My shot tends to get better read of the lanes with less loft then I can adjust from there.

[Rowdy]

This is one of those,"Whatever works right now",deals. Watch Wes Mallott bowl,he stares down at the foul line and plows the ball into the lane. No loft there. Then you have Robert Smith or "Maximum Bob" who tosses the ball over the ditch and halfway down the lane. Lotsa loft there!

It's all about what works on that lane at that time. Figure it out the fastest,pull it off the best and you'll take home the check.

[pipes]

I got to lofting at this house with fresh oil from watching a few guys that were scoring well and those that were not ! So I started adding a bit to mine and my carry was better and of course my scorses went up . I agree you try what works and go with it . The same thing may not work again on those lanes and may work everytime !

Or you may not have to do the same thing again until well ya just never know . I guess as the saying goes you take what the lanes give you !

[ghostchild]

I've never really used loft as an adjustment before....at least not intentionally. This past weekend I picked up my new spare ball and damn near threw it through the ceiling when it stuck on my thumb. :D I bet it went 10 ft. up in the air....and then rolled down the lane at about 3 MPH...and made the spare!!!:eek: