What is bowling ball flare?

The bowling ball flare potential is simply the maximum amount a bowling ball can migrate while traveling down the lane. Flare potential can be used as an indicator for which bowling balls are best suited, as example, to oily lane conditions (high flare) and which balls work best for dry lane conditions (low flare).

What is a bucket split in bowling?

Bowling Buckets A bucket is a special kind of spare that leaves four pins in the shape of a diamond. Most bowlers distinguish between a right-handed bucket and a left-handed bucket. For righties, a bucket is the cluster of the 2, 4, 5, and 8 pins. For lefties, the bucket is the 3-5-6-9 cluster.

What does RG and diff mean in bowling?

In short, the RG of a bowling ball is an account of the location of that mass inside the given bowling ball. Differential of RG is the difference between the maximum and minimum Radius of Gyration. RG-differential indicates the bowling ball’s track flare potential.

What is a clothesline in bowling?

Clothesline The 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10 pins still standing after the first ball (also picket fence). Count Usually the number of pins knocked down in the next frame that apply to a spare or strike. Creeper A slow ball (also known as a puff ball). Curve ball A ball thrown with spin that follows a wide arc toward the pins.

What does C mean in bowling?

Chop Off: A scoring term to describe the first ball of a frame that knocks down the headpin along with the 2 pin and 3 pin on one side. The 3 pin and 2 pin on the opposite side are left standing. It is scored as a “C” on our scoring system, however some scoring systems use the symbol “CO”.

What does PSA mean on a bowling ball?

preferred spin axis
The preferred spin axis (PSA) on an asymmetrical ball is one of the most misunderstood topics surrounding bowling ball technology in today’s game. A majority of bowlers don’t realize how important it is and how much more the ball reaction can be fine-tuned when drilling an asymmetrical ball.