Anyone watch the Badger show last night?  Let me first state that this not a slam on the young two hander who finished second.  I think the kid made a tremendous effort, and there aren't many guys who could execute they way he did while lofting as far down the lane. Having said that, this strategy brings up a huge problem that I would not like to deal with as a proprietor.  Part of the problem lies with being able to dull up the surfaces so much.  I have said for several years that we could deal with part of the lane break down problem if all balls had to be 4000 grit as a final finish.  Best solution would be to outlaw resin balls along with not allowing aggressive surface alterations.   

Anyone watch the Badger show last night?  Let me first state that this not a slam on the young two hander who finished second.  I think the kid made a tremendous effort, and there aren't many guys who could execute they way he did while lofting as far down the lane. Having said that, this strategy brings up a huge problem that I would not like to deal with as a proprietor.  Part of the problem lies with being able to dull up the surfaces so much.  I have said for several years that we could deal with part of the lane break down problem if all balls had to be 4000 grit as a final finish.  Best solution would be to outlaw resin balls along with not allowing aggressive surface alterations.   

I think your about 20 years too late

Since this was supposed to be the Badger pattern, but by the time practice/warm-ups were complete, it was no longer the Badger pattern,
should the PBA or any tournament management consider re-oiling after warmups to insure the bowler bowl on the intended pattern?

I wonder how Mika, Weber and Kent would have performed on the actual pattern.

Just curious, at this point.

This seems like common sense to me. It's been raised as a question because you had someone basically destroy the pattern here but on a lot of these their not bowling the pattern as they are bowling the breakdown for better or worse.

Since this was supposed to be the Badger pattern, but by the time practice/warm-ups were complete, it was no longer the Badger pattern,
should the PBA or any tournament management consider re-oiling after warmups to insure the bowler bowl on the intended pattern?

I wonder how Mika, Weber and Kent would have performed on the actual pattern.

Just curious, at this point.

Lets just re-oil after every game of the qualifying block to keep the integrity of the pattern while we are at it.

Quote from: charlest on June 18, 2014, 06:48:27 PM

Since this was supposed to be the Badger pattern, but by the time practice/warm-ups were complete, it was no longer the Badger pattern,
should the PBA or any tournament management consider re-oiling after warmups to insure the bowler bowl on the intended pattern?

I wonder how Mika, Weber and Kent would have performed on the actual pattern.

Just curious, at this point.

Lets just re-oil after every game of the qualifying block to keep the integrity of the pattern while we are at it.

Just because you don't like me is no reason to say something like that,

Quote from: northface28 on June 18, 2014, 09:49:13 PM

Quote from: charlest on June 18, 2014, 06:48:27 PM

Since this was supposed to be the Badger pattern, but by the time practice/warm-ups were complete, it was no longer the Badger pattern,
should the PBA or any tournament management consider re-oiling after warmups to insure the bowler bowl on the intended pattern?

I wonder how Mika, Weber and Kent would have performed on the actual pattern.

Just curious, at this point.

Lets just re-oil after every game of the qualifying block to keep the integrity of the pattern while we are at it.

Just because you don't like me is no reason to say something like that,

I don't have an issue with you, just some of your ideas.

Valenta found the Easter egg in the badger pattern. Kudos to the man.

Id post a response but i'm still waiting for them to set up the 6 pin.

(Gotta love a taped broadcast that wasted a solid 5 minutes waiting for a lane repair)