Plastic Bowling Balls

If you are a competitive bowler and would like to throw a spare bowling ball that has virtually no hook into the pins then I recommend throwing a plastic bowling ball, otherwise known as a polyester bowling ball.

Plastic Bowling Balls

There are of course a number of bowling ball materials available to purchase. Plastic bowling balls typically are the cheapest and are the simplest balls to make. The cores of these balls are usually shaped like a pancake and the shell is highly polished. Both of these features cause the plastic ball to slide more than hook on the lane which for the competitive bowler is very desirable. Spare shots are much easier to make with a straight shot and the plastic bowling ball when shined does just that.

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Why Buy A Plastic Bowling Ball

You might wonder however why a competitive bowler would want to throw their spare balls straight. The reason is simple. The first shot or the strike shot is thrown with the intent of driving through the pocket to carry all ten pins. The plastic ball does not easily drive through the pocket and is hard to consistently get strikes with but it is easy to hit single pins spares with because a straight line to your target allows a greater margin of error than a hook ball.

Additional Spare Ball Benefits

Additionally throwing a plastic spare ball lets the professional bowler, league bowler, or competitive bowler a chance to shoot their spares without worrying about the oil conditions of the lane. Because the plastic bowling balls do not hook on any lane condition you can effectively shoot spares with a plastic ball and not have to adjust for lane conditions. Simply make your approach and shot and follow through and spares should be second nature with a plastic spare ball.

There are a number of plastic balls available to choose from. All bowling ball manufacturers make plastic balls and they are usually the cheapest bowling balls you can find. They also are usually the most varied in style. If you are in the market to buy a plastic bowling ball then make your checklist for what you want. Branded balls and solid balls are available if you shop around.