Comments on: Talk Bowling – Episode #0015 – How to Find Your Positive Axis Point (PAP)

By: Steven Cahill

Steven Cahill — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:12:29 +0000

I have a PAP that is 3 1/4 and 1/4 up. What kind of layouts would work for my PAP. I have a lower track.

Thanks

By: jmstevens

jmstevens — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:44:58 +0000

Hi, I have been bowling for awhile just for fun and have decided to take the next step and get my own ball. Can I find my PAP with a house ball? thanks jay

By: paul

paul — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:26:45 +0000

hi…..i noticed that yours and a lot of other peoples PAP's were always over and then up…….i haven't measured mine, but is it bad if it is over and then down? if mine is down… does that mean that the rotation/rolll that the ball has needs to be changed?
thank you

By: paul

paul — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:32:54 +0000

hi…. this is paul again……….i am averaging about 205 right now, and i am looking for another ball for heavier oil…….what would you suggest? my ball speed is about 14, and i have a rev rate of i would guess about in the upper 200-low 300 range.

By: paul

paul — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:27:15 +0000

i was wondering what your rev rates and ball speeds were. i am 14 and my ball speed is only 14 mph…..is that too slow? i am doing a project for my school and i need to find my PAP……what is the easiest way to do that?

By: Chris Marasti-Georg

Chris Marasti-Georg — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:05:25 +0000

Re: Changing the surface of the ball, you are only allowed to use non-abrasive polishes. Some polishes do have abrasives, and those are not legal to use after the first ball of competition has been thrown. Near the bottom of the page at http://www.bowl.com/specs/ballCleaner.aspx is a section titled "Products Containing Solids or Abrasives". These are not allowed during competition, and include many polishes. Another clarification for readers who may be wondering "How late is too late to change surface?" You can change the surface of your ball until the first delivery has been made for competition. This means that you can still sand the ball after practice, but before the first ball has been thrown (by anyone). But, if you're the anchor, you can't sand after the first bowler has thrown.

By: John Congdon

John Congdon — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:32:01 +0000

Hi David,

Yes, you can find your PAP from the track on your bowling ball. We only showed one way of doing it in the video, for people that do not have access to pro shop supplies such as grease pencils.

The other way to find the PAP is to trace the flare ring the is closest to your thumb hole, not the middle of the flare. This ring should be the track the ball starts on and then flares from there.

Once the track is marked, you have a couple of options. 1) Put the ball in a ball spinner and try to get the line to rotate horizontally. Then tap a grease pencil on the very top of the ball. This is your PAP. 2) The other way is to draw three or four lines perpendicular to the tracing. Where all of these intersect on the opposite side of the ball is your PAP.

Hope this helps…

John

By: David Su

David Su — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:42:41 +0000

Hey Guys keep them videos coming i look forward to in every friday. I have a question i remember you talking about this before but i cant seem to access the video it wont load for me. Any who I was wondering about the pin 1-5 inch does it matter how long it is? Im planing on getting a new ball and was wondering what a good pin is to get. Thanks again -David

By: Scotty

Scotty — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:09:41 +0000

"Ten pin" bowling pins are 15 inches tall, 4.75 inches at their widest point and may weigh from 3 lbs. 6 oz. to 3 lbs. 10 oz.

When I first started bowling they could be as light as 3 lbs. 2 oz. I miss those things!