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Here are a few quick basics on the construction of a bowling ball:<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n A bowling ball is primarily composed of two major parts: the Coverstock and the Weight Block.<\/span><\/p>\n The Coverstock is the outer shell of the bowling ball, it is the part of the ball that you see. It is also the most influential element of the ball when it comes to hook potential because it is the part of the ball that is actually making contact with the lane surface.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Bowling balls are made of four main different types of Coverstocks-Plastic, Urethane, Reactive Resin, and Particle (Proactive). The big difference between these coverstock materials is how they perform and react on the lane surface. When a ball is rolled down the lane, friction is created from the contact between the coverstock and the lane surface. The more friction created from this contact usually means more hook potential. How much friction is created will vary depending on the ball’s coverstock type.<\/span><\/p>\n The Weight Block of a bowling ball is found inside the ball beneath the coverstock (shell). There are two main types of weight blocks—\u00a0High Mass<\/span><\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Low Mass<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n As you can see, there is a lot of technology that goes into today<\/span>‘<\/span>s bowling balls! And we have only scratched the surface with these brief explanations!\u00a0Stop into\u00a0Bowlers Advantage Pro Shop and have one of our trained professionals assist you in your ball selection. We can also watch you bowl with your current equipment and make recommendations based on your ability and desire.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bowling Ball Basics Here are a few quick basics on the construction of a bowling ball: A bowling ball is primarily composed of two major parts: the Coverstock and the Weight Block. The Coverstock is the outer shell of the bowling ball, it is the part of the ball that you see. It is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":91,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"page-full.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\n\n
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<\/td>\nA\u00a0High Mass<\/span><\/b>\u00a0weight block is usually a pancake shaped weight block that is usually placed close to the shell of the ball (see picture). This type of weight block promotes a lot of length down the lane as it does not tend to allow the ball to get into a heavy roll.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
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<\/td>\nA\u00a0Low Mass<\/span><\/b>\u00a0weight block can be a variety of shapes and densities and is usually placed more towards the center or middle of the ball (see picture). This allows for a heavier roll which helps increase hook potential.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n