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MonkeyBoy

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Plastic coated lanes ?
« on: April 20, 2005, 11:16:05 PM »
Our linesman, who has bowled all over for a fair few years 20+, was going on about one of his many tales, and he mentioned that he played in an AMF house that has wood lanes with a plastic coating?

Is this a normal thing, and how can you spot it?
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Leftyhi-trak

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Re: Plastic coated lanes ?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2005, 07:35:23 AM »
Guardian would be considered this. Also Laneshield which is newer and thicker with less coeficient of friction. Yes somewhat normal. Spotting it, not sure what to tell yah. Guardian has a dull shine to it. I usually ask the proprietor or tournament director. After you see it a few times (guardian) you know. Have yet to try Laneshield but heard decent reports. Guardian is softer and robs energy early in most cases. It kills my game as i tend to get fairly early roll so usually have to go with shiny surfaces and flare reducing drill patterns.

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Hex017

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Re: Plastic coated lanes ?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2005, 03:47:29 PM »
At bowlhaven in Alton they have a blueish plastic covering called laneshield. Isn't so bad unless you're bowling over 3 games on it, lanes break down horribly fast and can get real ugly.
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Re: Plastic coated lanes ?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2005, 06:08:15 PM »
MonkeyBoy,

When done properly, Guardian front and wood backend is one of the best surface.

If you are in London, go to AMF Lewisham, in .... Lewisham .... of course.

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shelley

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Re: Plastic coated lanes ?
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2005, 06:49:14 PM »
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MonkeyBoy,

When done properly, Guardian front and wood backend is one of the best surface.


I think that's what Rebelanes in Tupelo, MS (where Rudy Revs lives) has.  Blue heads and wood backends.  The blue head extends to about 15-20 feet.

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