Clear bowling balls: Inexpensive and Perform Best on Dry Lane Circumstances |
Posted: September 21, 2019 |
Clear bowling balls have only been developed fairly recently, and are usually used for purposes of having fun rather than actual performance. Because the outer coating of the bowling ball (sometimes called the cover stock) is clear, designs and other objects may be embedded inside the ball and remain visible. This makes for some unique design possibilities which are not applicable for normal, opaque bowling balls. Some of the popular choices are the so-called gambler bowling balls, which have embedded within them the player’s favorite playing card. These are usually used with the purpose of intimidation – a player using such a ball is sometimes seen as being better, or at least possessing some sort of an attitude. More whimsical clear bowling balls include skull balls, pumpkin balls, and alien balls. These have their cores designed to look like skulls, pumpkins, or alien heads. With the clear outer layer or coating, these designs are very visible from the outside and can create interesting effects when the balls roll down the lane. They may be especially striking on those times when lanes use special effects such as laser lights or even smoke or fog machines! These clear balls can certainly add a bit more fun to the game of bowling. Most clear balls are made of plastic or polyester. This means that they are hard and durable. These plastic balls are generally inexpensive (special clear balls may be more expensive than average, of course), and perform best on dry lane conditions. This is because plastic balls tend to skid more than others, making them harder to control, particularly on oiled lanes. These plastic balls are also harder to get to curve or hook than other types of bowling balls. With this in mind, clear balls are more naturally suited to being spare balls (the second ball in the frame) instead of strike balls (the first ball in the frame). Strike balls are usually meant to hook, in order to be able to hit the pins in the best spot to topple the most number. Clear bowling balls, being made of plastic, are going to be harder to release and get to hook properly. Spare balls, on the other hand, are “clean-up” balls, and in general, do not need to hook. They are thrown straight at the pins that remain standing after the strike ball has been thrown. Hence, clear bowling balls are good choices, since they are more likely to not hook and to remain on a straight path once released. Clear balls can make good, impressive spare balls.
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