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Yes. So can plastic, rubber or the current reactive balls.
However, there are a lot of factors that determine if a ball will hook beyond if the lanes have a heavy oil condition, such as:
- Weight of the ball
- Surface of the ball (polished or dull, grit ball was sanded to, if ball is clean)
- Core design of the ball
- Surface materials of the ball.
- Delivery of the ball (Some bowlers have such a strong hand rotation that they can make a cheap plastic ball hook just as much as a urethane or reactive ball).
This question changes from year to year, as newer and more aggressive Bowling balls hit the market. But as of this posting (October 2009), the most aggressive ball on the market is the Virtual Gravity, made by Storm, Inc.
Keep in mind that other factors besides the ball itself come into play, including how you throw the ball, where the holes are drilled relative to the pin (the ball's center of gravity), etc. It's wise to discuss your options with an experienced and trusted pro shop professional; the solution for you may well involve a different ball, or may even require to work on changing your approach, arm swing and/or delivery.
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What are the dry lanes in bowling?
Dry lanes refer to a lower amount of oil on the lanes than the bowler is used to, generally resulting in a much larger hook, or curve in the path of the ball down the lane.
What new designs have been made in bowling balls?
Several new urethane and reactive resin bowling ball shells and complex inner core configurations--designed to vary the ball's rotation as it goes down the lane--have substantially altered the ball's hook as it approaches the pocket.
Is a polyester Brunswick bowling ball good?
A polyester ball is also known as a plastic ball. The ball will not "hook", unless the bowler has a decent rev rate, or the lanes are dry.
What are the changes of bowling from it was originally played?
Bowling started out as a "backyard" sport. The origin of bowling started out with any type of round object that could be found at the time and usually used smaller versions of pins. Today it is known as duck bowling. Bowling balls have evolved from wood, to urethan, to the pethra of different bowling balls you can purchase. Today bowling is mainly in-doors on either wood lanes, synthetic, or gardian. The use of oil on the lanes sets a pattern. The pattern can very in many ways. The balls now have reactive surfaces to read the lane, either to skid in oil, or hook on the friction. Bowling balls also have different cores as well. The sport of bowling has changed a lot from its original form.
Why do bowling lanes have to be smooth?
so the ball will roll easier and the ball will hook harder when the oil ends making for a better hit. without oil you would have to bowl straight. hooking on a dry lane will but you in the gutter hard
What is the purpose of the bowling ball being made of plastic?
A plastic coverstock on a bowling ball helps when you need to convert particular spares, or when the lanes get incredibly dry. Since the plastic coverstock on plastic bowling balls is hard and non-porous, on most lane conditions, it's not going to hook very much. An example spare to be picked up is the 10-pin (for righties). Using a reactive resin bowling ball isn't always the best idea. If you hook the reactive resin bowling ball at the 10, odds are that you're probably going to throw it into the gutter because of the angle you're creating, or the ball it going to hook right past the 10. With plastic, no matter how many revolutions you put on the ball, most of the time the plastic ball isn't going to hook, so you can throw directly at the 10 with 600RPM and the ball won't hook all that much away from the 10 (on dry lanes, it's a completely different story).
If my reactive 14lb bowling ball hooks too much how do I correct it?
The slower you throw the more rotations you will get on the ball causing it to hook more. Also it culd be the lanes arent oiled or you have to adjust your hand so you dont get such a strong rotation.
You would like to by the best bowling ball there is someone in the know please respond?
Depends on a lot of things. Mainly, how much do you bowl? It's not really a question of what ball is best, but what ball is best FOR YOU. Do you want to hook the ball a lot (can you)? Do you want it to hook early or late? Do you bowl at an alley that has a lot of oil or just a little on the lanes? The easiest thing to do is talk to the owner of the pro shop at the bowling alley you use. They will recommend a ball that fits the style of bowler that you are.
What does full roller mean in bowling?
when someone releases the ball, on purpose, with no rotation or "hook". In reactive balls(made to hook) the coverstock and core "hook" the ball
What is the Brunswick laser bowling ball good for?
No. This is a plastic ball and is not designed to hook.
Does a Mammoth bowling ball hook good?
The hook of a ball depends on top weight, side weight, and finger weight and type of grip.
In bowling what is a shank?
A shark is the sandbagger looking to hook a lower level of bowler for money.
