Bowling Lane Play - The Medium Line Or Track Area - When To Use It And Type Of Bowling Equipment.
1. Medium Line - the Medium line also called the indirect line or track area this is from the 13th board to 8th board on the bowling lane with the bowling ball angle is directed toward the 3 and 6 pins as the bowling ball is released. (note: this is for a right handed bowlers - left handed bowlers everything is reversed.) also is described in the illustration below. Tweener or Power Stroker bowlers like this line most of the time.
Now The Important Part - Bowling Ball Or Equipment And When To Use The Medium Line Or Track Area.
2. Type Of Bowling Ball Or Equipment - this angle has the widest variety of options in bowling balls and the type of bowling ball I would recommend to start with is a solid reactive resin. I would also recommend the layout on the bowling ball be the arcing layout. the arcing layout is when the ball is drilled the pin is at 4.5 inches from your positive axis point (pap) or under your ring finger. and on a symmetrical ball the center of gravity (cg) should be in line with the pin angling toward your thumb. On an asymmetrical ball the mass bias should be in line with the pin and directly underneath your thumb. This is the Ebonite's 90% layout this layout for 90% of house shots and bowlers that only bowl on a house shot. Or in other words the once a week or twice a week average bowler. Note: average once or twice a week bowlers should read my article on -
How To Start A Basic Arsenal Of Bowling Balls.
3. When To Use The Direct or Outside Line - it is used on most house shots that have the basic 10 to 10 oil pattern - on a medium lane condition - a 37ft to 41ft oil pattern with dry backends. a semi broken down sport shot.
