Seems like after the lanes start breaking down, in combinations with the lights/center lights, it might get hard to look at your target if it's still within the pattern.  My only prediction is more Sean Rash balks.

its good to learn transition and carry down ect
but how are they gona completely get rid of it once you wanna stop using it

Sounds like they are trying to make it easier than it already is.

Don't think I will be a fan of this.

Right now its just on the TV shows for the PBA. Don't think you have to worry about this showing up in league since it cost more than the regular lane oil.

It would be very interesting and informative to see transitions. Then I could better visualize when it's not there. I'd be willing to pay extra for the experience.

Brunswick would never dare to put it down for their typical leagues, though. The only fresh lanes at the two B-Zones near me are in the mornings. Then just overlays. So, depending upon usage, the night leagues are often competing on junk. If the bowlers could actually see the oiling inconsistencies, I wonder what their reaction would be?

It makes the most sense for PBA shows and other high-level competition. Like Riggs says, novice viewers see a PBA pro grind out a 210 on TV, and they think their local house hero who averages 225 is a better bowler. They have no idea how different the playing environments are. I am not saying the colored oil will eliminate all of that ignorance, but it could be a start.

For the people who say it's going to make things too easy, I think you are off base. Golfers are able to see OB, traps, water, etc, but they still hit it into those hazards from time to time, right? There is only a small percentage of bowlers who are good enough to hit exactly what thy wan to hit shot after shot, and those guys/gals will be at the tip anyhow. Seeing the oil isn't going to help an ordinary hack like me, and I doubt it will truly help most others like me.

Quote from: sevenpin63 on November 01, 2013, 11:10:31 PM

Sounds like they are trying to make it easier than it already is.

Don't think I will be a fan of this.

Right now its just on the TV shows for the PBA. Don't think you have to worry about this showing up in league since it cost more than the regular lane oil.

Ok I can see if it is just used for TV as a tool for the viewers, or as a teaching tool for the bowler. That would actually be a good thing.

But I don't think it would be good thing for your average league bowler, bowling in his one night a week league. I can see where it would help the bowler who can read oil patterns and give him an unfair advantage, compared to the average Joe who just might get himself more confused than he is already.

Here is the link to the announcement that the PBA put out:
http://news.pba.com/post/2013/11/1/PBA-to-Introduce-Dyed-Oil-for-ESPNe28099s-World-Series-of-Bowling-Telecasts.aspx