http://www.abcscience.com.au/science/articles/2008/05/27/2256825.htm?site=science&topic=latest
Interesting article posted on abc website.
Interesting article posted on abc website.
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TPC/Player
Member
Will have to agree that is definately interesting...
GBS
More than a newbie
Thank you USBC for this comment ,,
"Over the past 20 years, the technological advancements in bowling ... [have] jeopardised the credibility of the sport of bowling," says the USBC report.
The question could be asked "Is this finally the end of the OLYMPIC dream for this sport?"
Considering that USBC is the authority, is this the end?
Makes you think
"Over the past 20 years, the technological advancements in bowling ... [have] jeopardised the credibility of the sport of bowling," says the USBC report.
The question could be asked "Is this finally the end of the OLYMPIC dream for this sport?"
Considering that USBC is the authority, is this the end?
Makes you think
tonx
New Member
All it is going to do, is stop the company releasing 400 grit bowling balls straight out of the factory.
What it isnt going to stop, is the average "I have half a rev" joe from hitting the ball with a burgandy scotchbrite pad after purchasing said ball.
As far as I know though, the new limits are controlling absorbtion rate rather than surface out of the factory. Maybe this article reffers to a new limit? I suspect not, and the article is more about watering down the absorbtion rate limits for the general public, but i've been wrong before.
If the rule change is truely about the surface texture, the bowling centres are going to reduce the overall amount of oil laid down furthur to help joe half rev hook a ball again, and I am going to need a shoulder surgeon soon.
What it isnt going to stop, is the average "I have half a rev" joe from hitting the ball with a burgandy scotchbrite pad after purchasing said ball.
As far as I know though, the new limits are controlling absorbtion rate rather than surface out of the factory. Maybe this article reffers to a new limit? I suspect not, and the article is more about watering down the absorbtion rate limits for the general public, but i've been wrong before.
If the rule change is truely about the surface texture, the bowling centres are going to reduce the overall amount of oil laid down furthur to help joe half rev hook a ball again, and I am going to need a shoulder surgeon soon.
GBS
More than a newbie
The words of interest are
... [have] jeopardised the credibility of the sport of bowling
Is it really about the ball, the porosity etc etc etc or just that perception = credibility = reality.
In a visual world, does it ...
Make you think and does it make the IOC Committee think?
... [have] jeopardised the credibility of the sport of bowling
Is it really about the ball, the porosity etc etc etc or just that perception = credibility = reality.
In a visual world, does it ...
Make you think and does it make the IOC Committee think?
mongoliantreesloth
Member
Maybe the answer isn't in trying to stymie ball development - maybe it's the scoring system that needs an overhaul.
Instead of rolling the scores over onto the next frame perhaps each frame should be it's own entity, much in the same way the 10th frame is currently treated. A 300 game made up of 30 strikes.
Just an idea.
Instead of rolling the scores over onto the next frame perhaps each frame should be it's own entity, much in the same way the 10th frame is currently treated. A 300 game made up of 30 strikes.
Just an idea.
This is all very interesting but if they are going to regulate the ball surface, (quote straight fron the USBC story) "Based on data from the study, the USBC has made several new ball regulations, the most important of which caps ball roughness at 1.27 micrometres, slightly above the average of the balls tested."
Where does this leave "Ball resurfacing" by individuals???????
Eric R.
Where does this leave "Ball resurfacing" by individuals???????
Eric R.
Troyza
Flash
"We want player scores to reflect their physical ability and not let the technology outweigh the skill of the bowler," says Klompken.
lol. Where was this 2 weeks ago?
eric, ball resurfacing won't change if the resurfacing is done correctly. Putting 50 grit screen on your ball then bowling it down the lane (which i have seen people do before) doesn't really count as propper resurfacing. From the sounds of the article, i would pressume anything below 600 grit would be considered illegal. Someone correct me if i'm wrong?
lol. Where was this 2 weeks ago?
eric, ball resurfacing won't change if the resurfacing is done correctly. Putting 50 grit screen on your ball then bowling it down the lane (which i have seen people do before) doesn't really count as propper resurfacing. From the sounds of the article, i would pressume anything below 600 grit would be considered illegal. Someone correct me if i'm wrong?
Brenton_Davy
900Global bowler
And just how do they expect to police this once the ball has left the factory?
And just how do they expect to police this once the ball has left the factory?
Took the words right out my mouth Brenton.........this will be an interesting one in this ever changing game of ours.
Eric R.
jason_doust
The Bowling Geek
How much help do you need..?And just how do they expect to police this once the ball has left the factory?
They just about make them out of sandpaper these days!I wonder how long it takes to wear after market sanding back to the surface's inherent porosity?
tonx
New Member
After reading furthur sources, The tests appear to all be done on 500 grit balls, regardless of the original factory finish.
This will probably lead to the future tests being done after hitting a ball submitted for approval with a 500 grit abralon to blanket the testing. Any ball that fails at that grit won't be approved.
This will probably lead to the future tests being done after hitting a ball submitted for approval with a 500 grit abralon to blanket the testing. Any ball that fails at that grit won't be approved.
jason_doust
The Bowling Geek
Wow. That's still a lot of surface! Maybe once a year I'd consider that. (Maybe...)
