10 Mar 05
Originally posted by PhlabibitI heard that bowling lanes at professional events are more difficult to play because of the way theu are waxed.
Here in the US we have great lanes, and very crappy lanes. I won't go to any lanes that are below my high standards.
I was wondering what country you think has the best bowling lanes, and why. If they are better than the lanes here in the US, you can bet I'll be moving.
Mr.700
Apparently, commercial bowling alleys wax it such that the ball drifts towards the centre.
Is this true?
Do you want an easy lane or a pro lane?
10 Mar 05
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Originally posted by VargYou are right but I believe the term is "oiled" and not "waxed". If you ever watch ESPN, they weekly show the pro tournament finals (here in the states). During the broadcast, they usually show the type of oil pattern that is being used.
I heard that bowling lanes at professional events are more difficult to play because of the way theu are waxed.
Apparently, commercial bowling alleys wax it such that the ball drifts towards the centre.
Is this true?
Do you want an easy lane or a pro lane?
Such names are: Cheetah, Cobra, etc.
I think most bowling alleys now like there patrons to be able to throw high scores. With this being the case, many establishments oil the lanes as a "wall" which means oil is laid on the broad center along the lane but intentionally not oiled on either side near both gutters. The idea is for someone who hooks (puts a spin) on the ball to roll their ball starting near either gutter. Because there is no oil out there, the ball will immediately grip and start to hook but once it reaches the oil in the center of the lane, the ball will cease to hook and hopefully glide right towards "the pocket" (for right handers, this would be the 1-3 pin, lefties 1-2).
I will go out on a limb and say professional bowlers want "easy" lanes and if that's true an easy lane is much more fun than a difficult oil pattern used on the professional tour.
10 Mar 05
Originally posted by Joe Fistoh... so thats why my ball sometimes does an "s"-pattern when I miss my mark... like going off to the right side, then hooking back in and then just going straight... looks very wierd.
You are right but I believe the term is "oiled" and not "waxed". If you ever watch ESPN, they weekly show the pro tournament finals (here in the states). During the broadcast, they usually show the type of oil pattern that is being used.
Such names are: Cheetah, Cobra, etc.
I think most bowling alleys now like there patrons to be able to throw hig ...[text shortened]... true an easy lane is much more fun than a difficult oil pattern used on the professional tour.
hahaha I just came home from my bowling league... my average today was 12 pins over my normal league average... now the challenge: Today I bowled 104, 168 and 130... what is my normal average? Imaginary cookie for the person who wins 😉
And Phlab: Certainly not Germany... the only decent lanes in the whole city are in the american military community here 😉
Angie 😀
10 Mar 05
Britain's lanes are rubbish in general. However I used to work for USAF on RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire and the lanes they had there were great, clean, shiny and well maintained. And the guys who bowled there were pretty amazing, I saw one guy bowl 12 straight strikes in the annual tournament. They tried to teach me, but my fingers were too weak to get any spin and they'd ache for ages after a game. Shame really, cos I coulda had all the practice I wanted. I coulda been someone, I coulda been a contender... err... yeah...
11 Mar 05
Originally posted by PhlabibitJust a hunch... but I'd bet that 90% of the people on RHP don't give a hoot about bowling! 😲
Here in the US we have great lanes, and very crappy lanes. I won't go to any lanes that are below my high standards.
I was wondering what country you think has the best bowling lanes, and why. If they are better than the lanes here in the US, you can bet I'll be moving.
Mr.700