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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: No Open Tenths on May 04, 2005, 09:59:18 AM

Title: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: No Open Tenths on May 04, 2005, 09:59:18 AM

I have been reading about USBC proposed changes to ball drilling and am curious about one thing. How often have you actually had your ball checked for legality. I know they are checked at Nationals and state tournaments but I can't recall ever seeing a ball checked in a league. I imagine much like lane conditions the rule will be inforce very seldomly. I don't like the change myself but I don't really think it will change much if the people throwing illeagal balls now just continue to do the same.

Title: Re: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: shelley on May 04, 2005, 06:30:02 PM

I rely on my driller to do that when he drills the ball.  The three big drillers in this area are well known and respected.  They could conceivably make a mistake but I very much doubt they'd drill something illegal on purpose.

One teammate has a Phenom with 15/16 oz side weight and he's had it checked by three different drillers to make sure it's legal.  I'm pretty sure he's used it at Nationals so it must pass muster.

SH

Title: Re: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: sdbowler on May 04, 2005, 06:45:22 PM

When I go to the doctor. Oh bowling balls I am so sorry. Wow checked at your state tourny don't know if just for your state but first I have ever heard of that. For me just when they are drilled and if I go to Nationals.
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Title: Re: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: No Open Tenths on May 05, 2005, 04:44:39 PM

ttt

Title: Re: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: MI 2 AZ on May 06, 2005, 11:21:39 PM

I always have my balldriller check the weights afer drilling, in case I want to use the ball at the ABC Nationals.  That is the only place I know of that checks balls before competition.
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Title: Re: How often are your balls checked?
Post by: drillbit on May 07, 2005, 12:09:19 AM

I used to bowl the Michigan Majors(a Michigan scratch tournament series), and they would weigh in balls there(not sure if they still do); the PBA, and, of course, Nationals. Those were the only times I've had to scale my equipment before competing.

drillbit