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BOWLING CREDIBILITY SURVEY

There was lots of talk in the sports world of a "game
ball" in the wake of golf’s Masters. Now, that talk has
spread to bowling with USBC’s upcoming "credibility
forum" during Bowl Expo (it is trying to bring the scoring
environment under control with new rule proposals,
eliminating the weight hole in a ball, and another
restricting off-label drilling).

We decided it was time to take the pulse of the sport,
while also provoking some thought on the subject prior
to that "credibility forum." As one of bowling’s key
players, we’d like you to tell us just what percentage
you think each of the sport’s main environmental
factors — bowling balls, pins, lane surface, lane
patterns — plays in bowling’s credibility problems
today. (We also listed "other" to include sideboards,
lane slope, humidity, and any "other" factor that might
adversely affect bowling’s credibility apart from the four
main factors.)

We also invite you to submit a short statement that best
summarizes your thoughts on any aspect of the matter.
Keep your comments succinct. We can’t use them all,
but we’ll be featuring a representative sampling in our
August issue.

PERCENTAGE EACH FACTOR CONTRIBUTES TO
THE PROBLEM

Bowling Balls _________%

Bowling Pins _________%

Lane Patterns ________%

Lane Surfaces_________%

Other (Specify) _______% (____________________)

Comment  
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Name, Company & Title_______________________________________________


You Represent (Check Only One): Ball Manufacturer___; Other Mfr. ___;
Coach ___; Lane Maintenance ___; Ball-Driller ___; Bowler ___.

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