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BXTECH

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WOOD VS SYNTHETIC
« on: October 16, 2007, 07:46:19 PM »
What is the difference when bowling on wood lanes rather than synthetic , with all other factors being equal?
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shelley

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Re: WOOD VS SYNTHETIC
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2007, 07:57:48 AM »
Wood tends to dry out rather than carry down and there's a lot more friction from front to back, so you'll see earlier, smoother ball reaction.  Also due to the increased friction, balls tend to get tracked up faster, so you may need more surface maintenance than with synthetics.  All balls tend to something like 600-grit dull over time, that will probably happen faster with wood than with synthetics.

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Edited on 10/17/2007 7:58 AM
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tdub36tjt

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Re: WOOD VS SYNTHETIC
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2007, 12:09:09 PM »
I have noticed when bowling on wood lanes that a sanded ball for me just won't react? Why is that? Is it just burning up or something?
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mugrad

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Re: WOOD VS SYNTHETIC
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2007, 12:10:40 PM »
There's an article on this very topic in the most recent issue of BTM.  It just showed up at my house yesterday and I haven't had a chance to look at it, but it might be worth picking up if you are interested.

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BowlingWolf

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Re: WOOD VS SYNTHETIC
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2007, 12:23:23 PM »
Generally speaking, wooden lanes are often oiled heavier than synthetics due to the fact that oil dissipates much quicker on wood.  

As with synthetics, oil on a wooden surfaced lane may be pushed around in any direction, to the sides and down lane for instance, but there is also the added element of oil slipping between wooden boards, particularly if the wood is older and worn.

Therefore, when playing on a wooden house, be prepared to make rapid moves with feet and target if you notice the shot jumping, which is usually an indicator that oil has disappeared in a particular area of the lane due to traffic.
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