How is bowling ball drilling done?

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

The ball is held in a jig of some kind or by a skilled craftsman in a drill press. A lever is pulled, slowly drilling down into the ball.

Answer by  Liz59 (10966)

Well, they take the drill and shape out a circle. The circles have to be done first before you drill the ball.

Answer by  ringneck (394)

When I had a ball drilled, I took it to the store where it was purchased and there was a staff member who was knowledgeable in the process. There was a sample ball with multiple fingers holes. I found a good fit, and the employee drilled the ball based on the sample holes.

Answer by  Rastadata (38)

Get the measurements for PAP at a bowling ball shop. At home secure ball for safety. Use small hand drill with different size bits, start with smallest drill bit then go to size of bit needed for holes. Shop vac to clean up mess and file to smooth out holes. Measure for comfort, diameter and dept with your own fingers.

Answer by  LeheckaG (1826)

Obtain drilling/layout-patterns from the bowling-ball's-manufacturer; Measure the bowler's thumbs' diameter/length, & fingers' diameters/lengths, also measure the bowler's fingers & thumb grip-angle/pitch. The drilling-layout is marked on the bowling-ball's-surface. On a regular/vertical or adjustable-articulated/special drill-press: the bowling-ball is clamped-down & drilled 1-hole at a time, the bowling-ball is re-positioned/re-clamped according to the drilling-layout for the next hole, repeat ...

Answer by  Tom66 (11)

By placing your fingers in a ball that has many different finger patterns. When you determine the most comfortable pattern for yourself, that exact pattern is drilled into the ball.