"PUSH" is a reference to the average skid length of a ball past the end of the oil pattern to the breakpoint. Push is basically contingent
on a bowlers speed and rev rate, With Rev Rate appearing to be the dominate factor.
Another potential discovery is that a ball thrown with 350 rpm at about 18 miles per hour appears to be the optimum rev rate. Why? This preliminary research shows that at this rate a bowling ball seems to skid the proper amount to achieve optimum
After trying the different methods of calculating the rpm's.
Using a test video.
I've tried counting the rotations as the ball goes down the lane. (gave a result that was 450 rpm.)
Example (this is a new video from Storm to use with their new Matchmaker app page.)
I then tried the USBC method that uses counting 10 frames & how many hours the ball turns (1 rotation = 12 hours). (This
Originally Posted by bowl1820
Heres two old posts that might help
Ball Cleaner Showdown #1
Ebonite Powerhouse-Energizer Cleaner
-VS-
Track Clean'N Dull
Balls used in test-
Ball#1-A Track EMB with the coverstock freshly dulled with a green Scotchbrite.
Ball#2-A Ebonite NitroR2 Classic with the coverstock freshly Dulled to 600grit.
Ball condition at time of test-
Ball#1 was used for 3 games in a night Mixed league. After the league the ball was shiny with oil and a normal amount of grime
Shoe Sole and Heel information
Old Dexter Sole Set:
S-2 Brown Leather - Less Slide
Use this sole when bowling on slippery approach conditions, such as synthetic lanes.
S-4 Red Leather - Short Slide
Use this s4 sole when bowling on moderately slippery approach conditions.
S-6 White Microfiber - Long Slide
Use this s6 sole for normal to slippery approach conditions.
S-7 Perforated Yellow Leather (Buckskin)
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