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StormRoto

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Question on changing the surface during league
« on: October 15, 2004, 07:49:35 PM »
I cant remember when the post was on this subject of whether it was legal to change the surface of a bowling ball that was put in play .
I know you can not sand or scuff a ball, but I was wondering what the rule was on polishing a ball ???  Also does it matter if the polish has no abrasives, can it be used ??

 I remember on you guys talking to the ABC director on this subject.
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mumzie

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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2004, 04:05:15 AM »
Nope. Nothing that will change the surface.
Sanding.
Polishing.
Scuffing.

Rule 18.
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Last line - The use of approved cleaning agents such as isopropyl alcohol and polishing MACHINES is permissible.
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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2004, 03:54:16 PM »
ya you can throw it in the polishing machine during league, but you can't sand it. that means you could bring all your balls sanded, and if you wanted to tweek reaction, throw it in the machine for 30 seconds (hypothetically of course, i dont think anyone would do this). Doesnt make a whole lot of sense to me, but what do i know.
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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2004, 04:14:05 PM »
if its already polished u can right? u can clean ur bal during leage play.

But you can only change the surface before the game or after..

Some cleaners say abc/wibc apprived during leage play, others dont.
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seadrive

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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2004, 04:39:30 PM »
When you look at the cleaners on the "Acceptable During Sanctioned Competition" list at bowl.com, I don't see how anyone can say that you cannot polish a ball during a match.

For example, Neo-Tac's Renew-It is on the list, and it definitely qualifies as a non-abrasive polish.

We've covered this many times before.  The general consensus is that it's time for Rule 18 to go bye-bye.  If that rich old fart Sawbones can switch from one ball to any one of his hundreds of balls at any time, why should a poor guy be prevented from putting some extra surface on the only ball he owns?

Makes no sense...
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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2004, 06:44:29 PM »
{cynicism and pessimism mode on}

ARrrggghhh!!!

You can't polish it, but you can use a polishing machine.

You can't polish it, but Neo-Tac's Renew-it, which will polish a ball to 2000 grit, is acceptable during competetition?

Will someone please explain the rationale behind these "rules and standards"  besides who paid the biggest bribe?

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da Shiv

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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2004, 10:24:59 PM »
I would like to agree with charlest's post.  The only difference is that in my case I don't think the "cynicism and pessimism mode" ever shuts off.

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JohnP

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Re: Question on changing the surface during league
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2004, 11:59:36 AM »
I wonder - if a machine were invented that would scuff the surface of balls to a selection of grits, would the powers to be allow it to be used in competition?  If not, what's the difference between that and a polishing machine, other than increasing the surface instead of decreasing it?
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