


If you throw the ball outside it hooks towards the strike zone, i.e the pocket, and if you throw it inside, the oil keeps the ball from moving away from the pocket. In bowling terms, less oil promotes a hook on the bowling ball. Typically this is called a "house" shot.įrom between the first and second arrows to the gutter, the lanes have less oil than the middle part of the lanes. Most bowling leagues are setup to encourage high scoring. Unlike golf, where fans can see five inch rough at the US Open, a pro drop a 40-foot putt or a pro hit a five-iron 210 yards, it can be difficult for a spectator to understand the difficult lane conditions that the pro's bowl on. The pro bowlers in their leagues will most times average anywhere from 230-250. Look up your local bowling leagues and you may find several bowlers averaging 205-225.
