Researchers had to mathematically capture the motion of a bowling ball that, although nearly spherical, is slightly asymmetrical. An even greater challenge lay in translating the model’s complex ...

These oil patterns ... with existing bowling accessories and tools. The research team plans to refine the model further by including additional variables such as lane irregularities and by ...

Scientists created a powerful new model that predicts bowling ball paths using physics ... Unlike previous methods that relied on player stats, this model factors in lane oil patterns, friction, and ...

Hooper has been studying the physics of bowling for several years, including an analysis of the 2017 Weber Cup, as well as ...

Instead, the group's model accounts for a variety of factors. One example is the thin layer of oil applied to bowling lanes; the oil layer can vary widely in volume and shape between competitive ...

The researchers also paid particular attention to the impact of oil patterns on strike chance. “In competitive bowling, oil is applied to the lanes in patterns specifically designed to create ch ...

Although, unlike her teammates, the star pitcher will attend Western Illinois University next fall on a Division I bowling scholarship — a sport she only picked up last year. As a four-year ...