Bowling "Skid-Hook-Roll" Simulator

Visualize how oil patterns delay friction and how spin creates the perfect pocket-hitting hook.

Ball Speed (mph)

Rev Rate (RPM)

Axis Rotation (Degrees)

Lane Oil Pattern Length (ft)

Result STRIKE!

Board at Impact

17.5

The 3 Phases of Ball Motion

1. Skid (The Oil): The front of the lane is coated in oil. The ball slides through this section with minimal friction, maintaining its forward speed and spin axis.
2. Hook (The Dry): Once the ball exits the oil pattern, it hits the dry wooden/synthetic boards. Friction suddenly takes over. The axis rotation (spin) "bites" into the lane, generating a massive lateral force that curves the ball toward the pocket.
3. Roll (The Pocket): After hooking, the ball stabilizes into a forward end-over-end roll just as it strikes the pins. This heavy forward roll transfers maximum kinetic energy to create a strike.