14 pound vs 15 pound vs 16 pound Pin Carry in slow motion with a ramp

This video shows the entry and exit of different weight bowling balls hitting the pins. A ramp was used to roll the balls and the only difference between the balls is the gross weight.

[@tomschultz3275]

14# for the win!
Less fatigue, higher speed, higher rev = more energy to transfer to the pins.

[@marisalonniebowles4470]

I just started back bowling I'm 45 now I was 19 when I use to bowl. So, I went with a 15lb radical double cross. It's a urethane ball, that's all I ever throwed. But, today I order a reactive ball the Knockout. I hoping to get movement out of the ball. The only problem is I had to order a a lighter ball cause of all my hand injuries over the years and how it healed. But I really liked this video

[@allenthomas914]

I throw a 14 pound right now and leave to of corner pins would a 15 give me better carry?

[@Ctdbowling]

Carry is a function of entry angle not ball weight

[@allenthomas914]

@Ronald Hickland Jr pretty good angle into the pocket but consistently leave 10 pins all the time I tried moving back side left no matter what I do I continuously leave them I have a different style of bowling I tend to lofts the ball because of my slow bowling ball speed and was told that I get a lot of deflection because I only throw a 14 poundl this is why I'm asking

[@SWavePro1]

@@allenthomas914 sounds like your probably a stroker hitting the pocket with a "flat" entry angle. If you use the second dot to the right and your ball rolls over the second arrow to the right try moving a few boards to your left or slowing down your ball speed slightly.

[@allenthomas914]

@Chris I already throw the ball to slow so I have to loft the ball to combat that so ton of people in my league and team saying I should move up to 15

[@brandonevans4142]

I would like to see the deflection on balls that miss the pocket

[@clarkydm]

To me this video says if you dont need to throw 15 or 16 lbs any more 14 just as good.

[@mygaffer]

Exactly. I think it is pretty obvious that with today's ball most people can throw 14 and not really lose anything. I have a really bad knee and I'm almost certain I'm going to go to 14lb when I get my next ball.

[@bertsawyersjr5007]

LOL, thats why I leave a lot of 8 pins.

[@jl4560]

+Bert Sawyers Jr the new ball of today have so much grip that Carrie should not be a problem. the new weight blocks are almost standard in 12 to 16 lb balls now. if your sticking 8 pins because losing energy to fast.