Correct me if I am wrong, but weren't the WSOB events suppose to use approved balls? Even if a manufacturer was going to release a ball at a further date, weren't they suppose to get it approved first? How can the bowlers use a non-approved ball?
Plus, aren't all the balls used suppose to be available to any bowler who competes in the WSOB? There was a rule change a few years ago that was suppose to prevent staffers from having sole access to equipment supplied by their manufacturer. If this is the case, then any WSOB bowler could get their hands on new equipment before its release date.