How do I figure out what weight my bowling ball should be?

Salty but Sweet asked:


I’ve always just used the 11 pound house balls at the bowling alley because my fingers fit best in them, but if I’m going to buy a ball I want to make sure I’m using the right weight. How can I determine if this weight is appropriate?

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2 Responses to “How do I figure out what weight my bowling ball should be?”

1. eastendboy Says:
   January 12th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

   just keep trying all the different weights till you find one thats confertable…… it’s not like buying shoes more like driving a car

2. whymeagain13 Says:
   January 14th, 2008 at 10:20 am

   if you feel cofortable with that weight just get a ball about the same weight…as a rule of thumb the ball should be roughly no more than 10-15% of your body wieght..
   note one thing that i say if you can hold the ball at your side with your fingers in the ball and hold their for 20-30 sec. you should be able to handle that ball comfortably

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