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RandyO

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My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« on: June 29, 2005, 01:46:09 PM »
Thanks to the efforts of the amazingly efficient Brunswick Product Reps, I was able to acquire a Strike Zone with the specs I wanted. I was looking to build it as aggressive as possible and still meet the proposed USBC ball specs. What I asked for and received was a ball with the CG offset to the left of the Pin-PSA line, allowing a STRONG PSA location without requiring a balance hole. This ball was perfect for that type of layout, as the CG was almost an inch to the left. As you can see, after drilling, the PSA is in a strong position, yet the CG remains within an inch of the grip center. The ball ended up at +3/4 side.
Sorry guys – haven’t thrown it yet. I need to sand the thumb a bit more – BUT – I will throw it a bit this Friday before league. I’ll leave the cover with the 800 factory finish for the initial tryout – but given my experience with the Ultimate, it’s a foregone conclusion that I am probably going to have to smooth it out to somewhere between 1200 and Rubbing Compound.
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RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2005, 10:12:49 PM »
But they tested it.
"Logos? LOGOS??" "WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' LOGOS!!"

sammy the sage

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2005, 10:21:12 PM »
Obviously Randy never passed "READING COMPREHENSION"...and while I love the retort...you're gonna have to have the logo...end of story...

RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2005, 10:26:53 PM »
Who knows what the future holds...

RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2005, 10:27:45 PM »
Comprehension has never been a problem for me.
Compliance? Now that's a problem...

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2005, 10:41:26 PM »
This is from the Q & A that was on the bowl.com

Q. What if bowlers have a ball with a balance hole? If these proposals are adopted, could a ball with a balance hole still be used in USBC certified competition?

A. Any ball that is on the approved list remains approved. As of Jan. 1, 2006 only new balls (with the USBC logo) would be prohibited from having a balance hole (and the CG must be within one inch of the cg). As of Jan. 1, 2008 no ball with a balance hole would be allowed in USBC certified competition. You could still use a ball without a logo (a pre-2006 ball), it just couldn't have a balance hole and the CG must be within one inch of the center of the grip. Older balls could be plugged and re-drilled.

 

BowlersAidProShop-Wells

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2005, 10:49:20 PM »
I'm pretty sure as long as the ball doesnt have a balance hole and the cg is within 1 inch of the center of grip, it wont matter if it has the "usbc" logos on it should they adopt those rules.  I could be wrong, but missing the logo, especially since the differential of that ball is in range, shouldnt be a reason to keep it out of play.  Of course, their whole proposal is crap, so I guess this wouldnt surprise me.

RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2005, 11:02:54 PM »
As succinctly stated previously:

"Logos? LOGOS?? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' LOGOS"


Edited on 6/29/2005 10:59 PM

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2005, 01:42:07 AM »
I see your driller still cuts your balls.
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RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2005, 01:46:52 AM »
He did a much better job this time.
And - that may be super glue - I haven't tried to remove it yet.

RandyO

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Re: My New USBC Compliant Strike Zone
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2005, 08:15:55 PM »
Nick - it was glue - cut the guy some slack.

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