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Ragnar

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a non-scientific test/survey
« on: January 26, 2005, 03:52:50 AM »
Please reply that you either know or do not know what is meant by the term "flat-spot" as it applies to bowling.

I'm trying to test out a notion I have.  No grades will be given, nor any commentary.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2005, 11:54:36 AM »
I'm going to say no, I do not know what a "flat spot" is in reference to bowling.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2005, 11:55:07 AM »
I would think it's a worn track area,...but honestly, I don't know
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2005, 12:00:22 PM »
the only reference to "flat spot" that I can think of in bowling is a ball that comes from the manufacture that has a flat spot on it, as in not being round.

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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2005, 12:04:51 PM »
I believe I do.

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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2005, 12:05:42 PM »
Rags, without trying to sound silly, I am not certain this has any one meaning.  I tend to use "flat spot" to describe that point in the armswing where the ball can be released without a marked upward or downward motion.  The larger the "flat" area at the bottom of the swing the greater the margin for timing error.  Flat spot is also used to describe a part of a core that is flat relative to an otherwise rounded or circular shape.  Flat spot colloquially means a spot worn flat on the surface of the ball.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2005, 12:12:04 PM »
What Phillip said.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2005, 12:13:11 PM »
Keep it coming.  After a sufficient number of replies I'll let you all in on what I'm looking for here.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2005, 12:15:17 PM »
The "flat spot" is at the bottom of your arm swing and is the best point of release to achieve maximum control/power of the ball.  

It also the side of the ball that is out of round.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2005, 12:17:57 PM »
I know what is meant by the term "flat-spot" as it applies to bowling.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2005, 12:21:06 PM »
The flat spot could be where you release the ball in the swing.
The lowest point where it runs flat to the lane surface.
Sound right?
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2005, 12:26:30 PM »
I'll give a definite maybe
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2005, 12:50:41 PM »
Any more brave souls who have a reply?
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2005, 12:54:57 PM »
Basically what other people have said about that point in the armswing.
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Re: a non-scientific test/survey
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2005, 12:59:12 PM »
Yea the point in your armswing.
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