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What a bowling ball's specs mean for the dynamics of play

How does the weight of a bowling ball and the positioning of the finger holes affect people's play styles? Originally answered on Saturday, Feb. 13th

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Answer by David Shi, 10-pin bowler:

There are 2 main ways the finger holes are drilled into a ball.