How to Buy a Bowling Ball | Tips and Guide — Flying
How to Buy a Bowling Ball: Expert Tips from Flying
Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just starting to strike, the right bowling ball can transform your game. Choosing a ball involves more than just picking up one that feels good. Here's our comprehensive guide on how to buy a bowling ball, enriched with Flying's expertise in bowling equipment since 2015.
Introduction
Bowling enthusiasts know that skillful play is intertwined with quality equipment. Selecting the right bowling ball is critical for enhancing your performance. With Flying’s extensive experience in bowling equipment development, we share insights that blend quality with affordability. Whether you're looking for Medium, Standard, Duckpin, or Mini Bowling, we cover it all.
Understanding Bowling Ball Basics
Before diving into specific choices, understand the fundamental aspects of bowling balls:
1. Weight: Adult bowls typically range between 10 to 16 pounds. The ideal weight should be manageable but heavy enough to impart momentum to the pins. Flying recommends conducting trials to determine the perfect balance.
2. Material: Bowling balls come in various materials:
- Plastic: Best for straight shots, beginners, and those bowling on dry lanes.
- Urethane: Offers more control and hook potential, ideal for intermediate players.
- Reactive Resin: Provides greater hook potential, suited for advanced players experiencing oily lanes.
3. Fit: A custom drilled ball ensures the thumb and fingers fit comfortably, providing better control and enhancing your overall game.
Factors to Consider When Buying
When purchasing a bowling ball, consider the following crucial factors:
Skill Level
- Beginners: Opt for plastic balls for better control and as you develop your technique.
- Intermediate and Advanced Players: Urethane or reactive resin balls offer improved performance and adaption to varying lane conditions.
Lane Conditions
- Dry Lanes: Plastic balls are preferable for straight shots on dry surfaces.
- Oily Lanes: Urethane or reactive resin balls offer enhanced traction and control.
Personal Preferences
- Grip Style: Assess if fingertip or conventional grip suits your style. Flying offers both with custom drilling options.
- Aesthetics: Choose a design you love—our collection includes a range of stylish options making your ball distinct.
Popular Bowling Ball Types at Flying
Since our inception, Flying has brought several distinct bowling equipment types to market:
1. Medium Bowling: Perfect for family recreation, offering a balance of challenge and enjoyment.
2. Standard Bowling: Best for competitive play, designed for precision and skill.
3. Duckpin Bowling: Smaller in size, offering an engaging experience that’s less conventional than standard bowling.
4. Mini Bowling: Ideal for constrained spaces, delivering fun-filled entertainment for all ages.
Conclusion
Choosing a bowling ball is a personalized journey that hinges on individual skill, preference, and conditions. At Flying, we blend research-backed expertise with affordable prices, ensuring every bowler, irrespective of skill level, achieves their highest potential. Our complete range covers all your needs, from design to construction.
Invest in your play with a choice that echoes quality akin to European and American standards, but with prices that satisfy users globally. Embrace the perfect strike with Flying’s guide on how to buy a bowling ball!
FAQ
1. What is the best weight for a bowling ball?
The best weight is one you can comfortably handle within the typical adult range of 10 to 16 pounds. Aim for a ball that's about 10% of your body weight.
2. How do I choose a bowling ball for different lane conditions?
For dry lanes, use a plastic ball. For oily conditions, urethane or reactive resin balls provide better traction and hook potential.
3. What's the difference between urethane and reactive resin balls?
Urethane balls offer more control than plastic and are easier to hook. Reactive resin balls enhance performance further by providing increased hook potential under oily conditions.
4. Can Flying customize a bowling ball for my needs?
Yes. Flying offers custom solutions from grip style preferences to specific weight requirements, ensuring your ball suits your unique play style.
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Product
How a bowling ball return machine works？
A bowling ball return system uses a combination of gravity, belts, and sometimes lifts to bring your ball back to you after your roll. Here's a breakdown of the typical process:
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Ball Exit: After rolling down the lane, the ball exits into a channel at the end. This channel might have a slight incline to help guide the ball towards the return mechanism.
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Transfer Tray: The ball rolls into a shallow tray or trough. This tray might have a diverter at the end to ensure balls from adjacent lanes don't collide.
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Elevator or Incline (optional): In some setups, the ball might be lifted to a higher level before entering the return system. This creates a steeper decline for the ball to travel down, helping it gain momentum.
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Belt Conveyor: The ball reaches a conveyor belt with a textured surface to prevent slipping. This belt carries the ball up an incline.
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Gravity Channel: Once at the top of the incline, the ball is released onto a long, U-shaped channel. Gravity takes over, pulling the ball down through the channel.
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Ball Deflector: At the end of the channel, there might be a deflector that diverts the ball slightly towards your lane. This ensures the ball ends up in the correct return slot.
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Ball Return Tray: The ball finally reaches a tray or cradle positioned in front of your lane, ready for your next roll.
Here are some additional points to note:
- Modern systems might have sensors to detect the presence of a ball and activate the return mechanism accordingly.
- Some higher-end systems use quieter materials and designs to minimize noise during ball return.
Bowling Equipment
Who buys used bowling equipment?
Usually, many of our Indian customers buy second-hand equipment because the price is relatively low. But in the end, they learned that Flying's prices were extremely competitive and the equipment was brand new and of very high quality. So finally, they chose to cooperate with Flying to purchase bowling equipment.
What is duckpin bowling equipment?
Duckpin bowling equipment is a more adaptable bowling lane. Duckpin bowling has a smaller lane size, and the smaller ball has only two finger holes, whose pins are shorter and lighter than traditional bowling pins. Standard 9.2-meter short lane, which is more suitable for a variety of miniaturized sites. In addition, it can improve the hit rate of players in bowling, so that players can have more fun and fulfillment.
What are the equipment and parts used in bowling?
It is mainly divided into equipment and fairway board parts. The equipment part mainly includes a ball-return machine, ball-up machine, lane computer, string pinsetter machine, etc. The fairway board part includes the gutter, fairway board, etc. The most important sections are the lane management system and the lane scoring system. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed equipment configuration list.
Price
Cost to setup a 8 lane bowling business？
This includes bowling lanes, bowling balls, pins, scoring systems, ball return systems, shoes, and other necessary equipment. Purchasing or leasing high-quality equipment is essential for a successful operation.
The total cost can vary greatly depending on factors such as location, size, quality, and additional amenities (such as a restaurant or arcade). On average, setting up an 8-lane bowling business can cost anywhere from several hundred thousand to over a million dollars. It's essential to conduct thorough research and create a detailed business plan to accurately estimate the specific costs of your venture.
Consulting with Flying Bowling experts can provide valuable insights into potential expenses.
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It can not only help children feel the fun of bowling, but also stimulate their interest and competitive consciousness. Suitable for children's playgrounds, theme parks and parent-child centers, it is the best choice for places focusing on the children's market.
Indoor Medium Duckpin Bowling Lane Equipment For Bowling Alley
Flying Social Medium Bowling (FSMB) is tailored for small venues, with flexible lane lengths (customizable from 9.6 meters to 18 meters), a small ball design suitable for players of all ages, and light pins that are easier to knock down, increasing participation and fun.
Whether it is a gathering of friends or a casual social, FSMB can easily create a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Its efficient space-utilization design is particularly suitable for cafes, bars and community entertainment venues, allowing people to fall in love with bowling in a relaxed interaction.
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