Question for the ARSEnal experts out there!

[Mudpuppy]

I agree, if I started to talk about RGs and coverstocks to my fun governor then she would also probably have me committed, or at least roll her eyes and walk away.

Good to hear I am not alone, lol

[vdubtx]

I agree, if I started to talk about RGs and coverstocks to my fun governor then she would also probably have me committed, or at least roll her eyes and walk away.

Would they roll early or late?

[Pauley]

Well done Vdubtx...

[dpatrickv]

Would they roll early or late?

They would probably go long and then snap.

[Aslan]

Knowledge is power kids. Knowing is half the battle.

You want to ignore the numbers and go on "feel"…whatever floats your boat.

[Mudpuppy]

Knowledge is power kids. Knowing is half the battle.

You want to ignore the numbers and go on "feel"…whatever floats your boat.

And there is also something called too much information especially when it is not correlated to anything of any value. I could insist my 4 year old MUST know quantum physics before going to kindergarten but would it really be beneficial, understood at even the most simple level or appropriate for the subject matter?

I'll fly out to Cali, give you 50 pins per game handicap and if I beat you then you pay my entire trip including flight, food, expenses, accommodations, etc. and then tell me how going on "feel" doesn't work. If you win I will fly Iceman in and we will personally find you a woman (viking, amazon or otherwise).

[MICHAEL]

And there is also something called too much information especially when it is not correlated to anything of any value. I could insist my 4 year old MUST know quantum physics before going to kindergarten but would it really be beneficial, understood at even the most simple level or appropriate for the subject matter?

I'll fly out to Cali, give you 50 pins per game handicap and if I beat you then you pay my entire trip including flight, food, expenses, accommodations, etc. and then tell me how going on "feel" doesn't work. If you win I will fly Iceman in and we will personally find you a woman (viking, amazon or otherwise).

Free trip to Ca, and I will WHAT??? The Free trip sounded ok, but I am not a miracle worker!!! Was that a round trip mudpuppy? I would rather bowl Aslan! Let him see the furry of THE ICEMAN on a bowling lane!! Might even give him my 3rd 300 in less then 8 months on a WOOD Lane of his choice!

[vdubtx]

Let him see the furry of THE ICEMAN on a bowling lane!!

I certainly wouldn't want to see the furry part of ICEMAN. Assuming that Aslan wouldn't want to either. LOL

[dpatrickv]

[Aslan]

And there is also something called too much information especially when it is not correlated to anything of any value. I could insist my 4 year old MUST know quantum physics before going to kindergarten but would it really be beneficial, understood at even the most simple level or appropriate for the subject matter?

I'll fly out to Cali, give you 50 pins per game handicap and if I beat you then you pay my entire trip including flight, food, expenses, accommodations, etc. and then tell me how going on "feel" doesn't work. If you win I will fly Iceman in and we will personally find you a woman (viking, amazon or otherwise).

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If it weren't for Iceman's posts....that would be the most insane thing I've read on this site.

SO let me get this straight;

Your premise is, that knowing about the physical characteristics of a bowling ball is not only unnecessary, but in some ways detrimental to your game.

And your proof of this is 2-fold:
1) Knowing 3 numbers and 3 things about coverstocks is on par with a 5-year old learning quantum physics.
2) You could NOT know things yet still defeat a beginning bowler.

And...your idea of a fair bet to prove this would be for you to fly across the country and despite a sizeable advantage in handicap...and attempt to defeat a beginning bowler scratch...and IF YOU WIN...said beginning bowler will pay you in excess of $2,000??

Wow!

How are you going to get the bowling balls to Cali? I mean, the plane requires a great deal of folks to know a great deal about Physics and numbers and air speeds....all things that under Mudpuppy logic are "too much information". Just fly the plane on "feel". I mean, a good mechanic will know if it's broke and a good pilot knows what buttons to press and all that. But what about at the counter when you put your bowling balls and suitcase on the square metally thing and it flashes random numbers followed by an "L" and a "B"? Are they going to expect you to understand the concept of weight and gravity? Can't they just lift it up and if it "feels" too heavy...it's too heavy. Why the need for all those numbers and gadgets??

Sorry Mr. Pup...but I never bet with money I don't have. And if I DID have $2000...and you actually had $2000...I still wouldn't just **** it away without being given a decent amount of handicap. Oh wait...handicap involves addition of numbers...so there goes that idea.

This conversation is now boring me.