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the back spin you put on the ball, but how do you even ask a question on this site? i cant figure it out :/

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I'm in a Bowling class in college and my teacher told me that balls that curve have an off set core, whereas regular bowling balls are only meant to roll straight

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The core of the bowling ball has a weight block so that when you release the ball, the weight block will make the ball spin.

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