FAQ
Will the Paddock App tell me how much a ball will hook?
No, it will not. How much a ball hooks is dependent on numerous factors such as, lane condition, lane surface, rev rate, ball speed, type of lane oil, type of lane oiling machine. The strength meter will tell you how strong or weak the layout is. The stronger the layout the more shape and faster response to friction. The weaker the layout the less shape and slower response to friction.
What does the Paddock App show me?
The Paddock gives you an idea of the influence that the drilling layout will have on the bowling ball during its mid-roll (when the lane friction influences the reaction) and end-roll (when the ball is rolling towards and through the pins). It will tell you the Reaction Shape ( how smooth or angular the shape is ), the Transition Time ( how fast the Axis migrates, how fast the core tips ), and Ball Roll Motion ( what does the ball do when it starts to roll, how much flare potential ).
What is Transition in the Paddock App?
The transition is how fast the Axis migrates, which determines how fast the core tips down (becomes stable). The dual angle layout created can cause the Axis to migrate faster or slower. Typically you would want to axis to migrate faster when trying to create more reaction shape and migrate slower when trying to create less reation shape.
What is Ball Roll Motion?
Ball roll motion is what you visually see when the ball stops changing direction, is rolling towards the pins, and when the ball goes through the pins. It also is directly related to the amount of flare potential that the dual angle layout can produce.
Continuous: 80% - 100% Flare Potential, ball tends to roll towards the 8 pin (RH) or 9 pin (LH) when going through the pins.
Forward: 60% - 80% Flare Potential, ball tends to roll between the 8 pin and 9 pin when going through the pins.
Hook/Set: 40% - 60% Flare Potential, ball tends to roll more towards the 9 pin (RH) or 8 pin (LH) when going through the pins.
Low Flare: less than 40% Flare Potential, ball tends to roll towards the 9 pin (RH) or 8 pin (LH).
How do I know if the ball will be strong or weak?
The Strength Meter will give you an idea of how strong the layout will be. The higher the bars, in each meter, the stronger the layout will be. You never know exactly how strong a ball will be until you actually use it. But here are some guidelines. Angular shapes tend to be stronger than Smooth shapes. Faster transition times tend to be stronger than slower transition times. Continuous produces large track flare, Forward and Hook/Set produce medium track flare and Low Flare tends to produces the least amount of track flare. More flare = stronger motion. Choose the ball construction for what you believe you need, then create a layout to compliment the ball choice.
Since the Drilling Angle is not as important in a Symmetrical Core ball as it is in an Asymmetrical Core ball, why isn't there a separate layout creator?
It is suggested that you use faster transition times when creating layouts if you are looking for more reaction shape. This keeps the Vertical Axis Line Angle smaller to help create more shape. Even though the Drilling Angle is not important in regards to the reaction shape it is still needed to calculate the transition time.
There is no selection for Ball Speed, how do I adjust for that using the Paddock App?
To compensate for Ball Speed when creating a dual angle layout, adjust the Transition slider.
High ball speed, choose a faster transition then your initial selection.
Medium ball speed, keep the initial selection.
Slower ball speed, choose a slower transition then your initial selection.
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