Bowler Types / Play Styles : Tweener
updated: November, 2025
What is a Tweener? Tweeners blend stroker accuracy with tweener power, offering versatility across lane conditions. They leverage the precision and finesse of strokers (who focus on accuracy and consistent ball placement) while also incorporating some of the aggressive hook potential and strike power that Tweeners (who generate high revolutions and dramatic hook angles) are known for.
Game Traits: Moderate rev rate (300–400 RPM), medium to high speed (15–19 mph), and a controlled yet strong hook. They adjust their line (inside or outside) based on oil patterns. Players like Pete Weber or Chris Barnes fit here.
What type of ball should a Tweener use?
What Works: Tweeners thrive with symmetrical or mild asymmetrical cores for versatility and hybrid or pearl reactive coverstocks for a blend of skid and hook. Medium weights (14–15 lbs) suit their balanced approach, and flexible drilling layouts adjust to their adaptability.
Why: Hybrid coverstocks offer mid-lane read and backend pop, while versatile cores let them tweak reactions for varying oil levels.
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