Why Your Bowling Ball's Coverstock Makes a Diffe
By Sean Lannin
There are lots of bowling ball choices available on the market, but just picking any ole' ball will not improve your scores...there are differences! It is important to understand the differences between the various balls available to us bowlers before deciding which bowling ball to purchase.
A bowling ball is made up of two parts, the coverstock or outer shell and the weight block or inner core. Today we will focus on why choosing the correct coverstock is important. The coverstock is important because it is the only part of the ball that actually contacts the surface of the bowling lane, and will therefore have a tremendous influence on the speed and trajectory of the ball.
There are 4 primary covers used for bowling balls; plastic, urethane, reactive resin, and particle, which is proactive. As discussed above, how they perform and react on the lane surface is an important consideration when choosing your ball. The more friction created the more we can get a ball to hook, and friction will vary depending on the type of the ball's coverstock.
A ball with a plastic coverstock creates the least amount of friction and will therefore provide the least amount of hook potential. A urethane coverstock creates more friction that the plastic balls. Reactive resin creates much more friction and potential much more hook and pin action. It is less durable than both plastic and urethane. The fourth primary coverstock is particle, which provides the most friction because of its "bumpy" surface.
As a general rule the plastic balls are a good choice for beginners as their primary ball, and they are also favored by more advanced players as a spare ball because of their predictability. The urethane ball is a good all around choice for its many favorable characteristics. More advanced players tend to favor the reactive resin and particle coverstock bowling balls. They are less predictable but easier to generate the hooks that better players are searching after.
We will discuss weight block in a future article, but as you can see just the coverstock options alone might be a bit overwhelming to a newcomer. Don't let this deter you...and don't let this make you run out and purchase the first ball you see. Take your time to research the available options, and find the ball that is suitable to your game and skill level.
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