Okay...Update Me...What did the USBC do while I was away?

[Aslan]

I heard all kinda gripes and rumblings on Facebook about how the USBC was destroying bowling for everyone and the sky is falling. So...what happened? I heard something about cleaners on towels. I heard you now have to use every hole you drill? Anything else? Is that accurate? Thoughts?

[got_a_300]

I heard all kinda gripes and rumblings on Facebook about how the USBC was destroying bowling for everyone and the sky is falling. So...what happened? I heard something about cleaners on towels. I heard you now have to use every hole you drill? Anything else? Is that accurate? Thoughts?

Yes Aslan that is correct I can't remember if it took affect recently or not about the
towel and cleaners but the 3oz side weight is in effect right now you have a choice
of putting a weight hole in your ball or not but that is only until August 1st 2020 then
there is no extra holes allowed in the ball if it can not be used on the delivery of
the ball.

[bowl1820]

I heard all kinda gripes and rumblings on Facebook about how the USBC was destroying bowling for everyone and the sky is falling. So...what happened? I heard something about cleaners on towels. I heard you now have to use every hole you drill? Anything else? Is that accurate? Thoughts?


Here's the FAQ's on the new rule changes:

http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/2018BTS-FAQ.pdf

For those who haven't seen it, This page has links to PDF's covering the all information related to the new usbc spec. changes.

main page:
BOWLING TECHNOLOGY STUDY - CONCLUSION
https://www.bowl.com/BowlingTechnologyStudy/

There are about 30 PDF's plus 6 videos.:

The conclusion of the research and for the specifications updates.
http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/2018BTSConclusion.pdf

The news release announcing the new specifications for bowling balls.
https://www.bowl.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=23622331019

I suggest you start here the FAQ's:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the new specifications.
http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/2018BTS-FAQ.pdf

The full Bowling Technology Study released in February 2018.
http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/FullStudy.pdf

The recent research related to balance holes and static weights.
http://usbcongress.http.internapcdn.net/usbcongress/bowl/equipandspecs/pdfs/TechnologyStudy/BTS-ContinuedResearch.pdf

the rest are about:

CORE TECHNOLOGY

Part 1: Differential RG Study
Part 2: Differential RG Study- Retest
Part 3: RG and Differential RG Study- Quantify Ball Motion Effects
Part 4: RG and Differential RG Study- Bowler Properties
Part 5: RG and Differential RG Study- Retest
Part 6: RPM vs. Ball MOI- Bowlers Rotation Study
Part 7: Adjusting RPM Rate Vs. Ball MOI
Part 8: Vary RPM vs. Ball MOI on House Pattern
Part 9: Summary of all Tests and Area at Pocket
Part 10: Area at the Pins- Retest
Part 11: Simulate League with E.A.R.L. on House Pattern
Part 12: Comparing Different Weight Balls on House Pattern
Part 13: Bowler Test Results
Part 14: The Effects of Balance Holes
Part 15: Side weight vs. large balance holes
Part 16: Imbalance Effects with Fixed Pin Placement
Part 17: Balance Hole vs. 3 oz. Static Weight in All Directions
Part 18: 3 oz. Static Weight vs Balance Hole - Bowler #1
Part 19: 3 oz. Static Weight vs Balance Hole - Bowler #2
Part 20: Adjustable Static Weight Ball with E.A.R.L.

COVER TECHNOLOGY

Part 1: Initial Oil Absorption Test
Part 2: Oil Analysis for Oil Absorption Test
Part 3: Surface Roughness Effect on Oil Absorption
Part 4: Oil Depletion Study vs. Ball Oil Absorption Rate
Part 5: Repeatability of Oil Absorption in Same Location
Part 6: Clean vs. Dirty Surface Preparation Water Effect on Oil Absorption
Part 7: Five-Person Team League Simulation Study

INDEPENDENT SURVEY

An independent research company was engaged by USBC to conduct an independent, objective, and research-based analysis of the effects of technology in bowling with USBC members, pro shop operators and bowling proprietors.

[boatman37]

I heard about it when I got the new Kingpin a few weeks ago. The PSO said I would actually be illegal that first week but legal after that since the new ball had just under 3oz. side weight. I have never had a balance hole in any of my balls so that was a non-issue for me but the PSO said he will be extremely busy July 2020 filling holes...lol

[Outerlimits]

I see USBC's Ball regulation on Cover, and Side weight. My house changed the type of oil this summer and has been tweaking the pattern getting ready for the fall leagues. First couple of leagues had a ton of ball returns if that tells you anything. Seems they have that figured out now. When I asked them why the switch....the said USBC's new regulation. Told them all I saw was the lane certification for Topography and new installations. Did I miss something? Doesn't matter got to figure out the shot anyway, just didn't see anything about types of lane oil in the USBC's recommendation.

[TTREX]

I heard all kinda gripes and rumblings on Facebook about how the USBC was destroying bowling for everyone and the sky is falling. So...what happened? I heard something about cleaners on towels. I heard you now have to use every hole you drill? Anything else? Is that accurate? Thoughts?
We no doubt need a regulating/governing body for our sport. The problem i see with the USBC is not many smart people on board.. meaning understanding the science of bowling. 2nd problem i see is that they are making progress understanding the science of bowling yet the problem is that they want to change things that they should never ever change!! ONCE THEY DO UNDERSTAND IT!!!!

For example they have been since 2005 regulated bowling ball porosity, then surface texture from the factory, now banning balance holes which are for simply fine tuning the ball reaction not only just for bringing static weights back to legality. Now that they know that someone who knows what they are doing can utilize balance hole placement to fine tune the ball reaction they now want to ban the use of it!!!

Simply put USBC are against high scoring, against anything that will allow high scoring and will do anything to stop high scoring!!!!

It is obvious that they.. due to there so called study..they see no problem with sandbagging.. as they say the higher average bowler has the advantage!! That is a pure lie when leagues these days are going 100% of 235 when no one in the league can average 235 except for one person who can only do it for a few weeks at most then struggles to average 199 first half of the next season.

USBC ..there goal is to prevent bowling balls from hooking and they are successful by eliminating porosity, regulating surface texture from the factory and making bowlers figure it out on there own, which most won't and they know it. Now they are banning balance holes, and stopping the use of cleaners and even rubbing alcohol that bowlers use to clean the dirt and grime and oil off there ball when comes back up the ball return saying that you can only clean the ball if it comes back with glue or belts marks on it , and it must be approved by the league secretary before you can clean that crap off of your ball which clearly affects the ball reaction.

In short they are delusional idiots who should never be in charge of bowling regulations when this is the type of regulations that they come up with!!!!!!!!

They think that straighter is greater and that is a lie and always has been!!!!!! They are trying to turn bowling into something that it has never been!!!!

The USBC is the new Cancer to bowling due to idiots in charge!!!!!!

Due to this type of nonsense most of our serious bowlers have quit, and the rest have conformed/converted/reverted to sandbagging because it is the only way to bowl in 2018!!

All thanks to your USBC and there ideology….

If they have there way, eventually bowling balls won't hook. They are doing everything they can to stop what a bowling ball is designed to do and what the bowler has learned to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will never regulate the oil and oil patterns, but by God they will regulate the bowling balls!!!!

[fordman1]

Bowling is doing fine considering their base is getting older. It will soon be phone bowling. Once someone figures out how to text bowl it is over.

[RobLV1]

We no doubt need a regulating/governing body for our sport. The problem i see with the USBC is not many smart people on board.. meaning understanding the science of bowling. 2nd problem i see is that they are making progress understanding the science of bowling yet the problem is that they want to change things that they should never ever change!! ONCE THEY DO UNDERSTAND IT!!!!

For example they have been since 2005 regulated bowling ball porosity, then surface texture from the factory, now banning balance holes which are for simply fine tuning the ball reaction not only just for bringing static weights back to legality. Now that they know that someone who knows what they are doing can utilize balance hole placement to fine tune the ball reaction they now want to ban the use of it!!!

Simply put USBC are against high scoring, against anything that will allow high scoring and will do anything to stop high scoring!!!!

It is obvious that they.. due to there so called study..they see no problem with sandbagging.. as they say the higher average bowler has the advantage!! That is a pure lie when leagues these days are going 100% of 235 when no one in the league can average 235 except for one person who can only do it for a few weeks at most then struggles to average 199 first half of the next season.

USBC ..there goal is to prevent bowling balls from hooking and they are successful by eliminating porosity, regulating surface texture from the factory and making bowlers figure it out on there own, which most won't and they know it. Now they are banning balance holes, and stopping the use of cleaners and even rubbing alcohol that bowlers use to clean the dirt and grime and oil off there ball when comes back up the ball return saying that you can only clean the ball if it comes back with glue or belts marks on it , and it must be approved by the league secretary before you can clean that crap off of your ball which clearly affects the ball reaction.

In short they are delusional idiots who should never be in charge of bowling regulations when this is the type of regulations that they come up with!!!!!!!!

They think that straighter is greater and that is a lie and always has been!!!!!! They are trying to turn bowling into something that it has never been!!!!

The USBC is the new Cancer to bowling due to idiots in charge!!!!!!

Due to this type of nonsense most of our serious bowlers have quit, and the rest have conformed/converted/reverted to sandbagging because it is the only way to bowl in 2018!!

All thanks to your USBC and there ideology….

If they have there way, eventually bowling balls won't hook. They are doing everything they can to stop what a bowling ball is designed to do and what the bowler has learned to do with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They will never regulate the oil and oil patterns, but by God they will regulate the bowling balls!!!!

Best choice of a screen name ever!!! Is Mike White back???

[TTREX]

Bowling is doing fine considering their base is getting older. It will soon be phone bowling. Once someone figures out how to text bowl it is over.
Sadly I do agree with you with how things are going, the way things are headed. Think about it....Back in the 80's game rooms, even games rooms in a bowling center made big bucks!!! But then when home consoles came out like Playstation & Nintindo & then sega genisis & then Xbox....What happened??? The game rooms died!!!!!! The bowling centers still try to make money with them but it will never make money like it did in the past!!!!!! So yeah I see this becoming reality!!!! All of our centers have converted to entertainment centers and they are not doing well!!! And the USBC they are blind as a bat thinking that making bowling balls hook less is the answer....smh

[TTREX]

Best choice of a screen name ever!!! Is Mike White back???

I don't know Mike White, is he kin to Paul white? :)

[bubba809]

Best choice of a screen name ever!!! Is Mike White back???

82 exclamation marks in his last two posts alone. I'd say that was Mike White worthy. LOL

[TTREX]

Quote Originally Posted by RobLV1 View Post
Best choice of a screen name ever!!! Is Mike White back???
82 exclamation marks in his last two posts alone. I'd say that was Mike White worthy. LOL

Ah heck.. sure go ahead and call me Mike White....LOL

[vdubtx]

LOL!! You wouldn't happen to be from Riverside, CA would you TTREX? :p

[TTREX]

Quote: LOL!! You wouldn't happen to be from Riverside, CA would you TTREX?

You have esp.... How could you possibly know? :cool:

[Aslan]

If it is MWhite...I need help repairing that ball spinner ya gave me. The motor started smoking and died on me and now I gotta try to put a new one in.