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Here you are, at last! The roar of balls screaming down polished wooden lanes, the thunder of pins toppling, the delicious fragrance of the cafe and cheers heralding the triumph of a teammate… intense!
You’ve bowled enough to know that it’s a serious sport. Closing your eyes, holding your breath and hoping for the best as you hurl a house ball towards the waiting pins is not your best choice…and you know it.
But just how does that “pro” in the next lane over make his bowling ball do those awesome tricks?
His ball screams from one side of the lane to the other, only to come out of nowhere, right into that sweet spot and “STRIKE!” again and again.
The answer is simple. By taking advantage of the ball’s center of gravity, he gains incredible control over how his ball moves down the lane.
How does the center of gravity work?
Out of all the factors that can affect how a bowling ball moves down the lane, the center of gravity is the one that can make the biggest difference to the beginning bowler. Look at the balls in the pro shop. You...