The guy who won last Sunday was using a scuff pad
PBA Pros: Wiping ball and fingertip inserts
Just off the top of my head it looks like it's 50/50 on wiping ball. I do it but honestly it's probably only out of habit and routine. The ones off the top of my head that wipe their balls are Belmonte and Mika. I'm sure there are others but honestly it doesn't look very common. I'm only judging on TV finals on ESPN.
Same with fingertip inserts. You would think it is 90% usage but I'm guessing it is a bit lower than that that use inserts. Locally I see almost every ball uses inserts.
The guy who won last Sunday was using a scuff pad
Or was it the new Master WipeIt pad?
Illegal to use anything that changes surface during play.Originally Posted by fordman1
I use a Genesis Pure Pad
There are probably more that wipe there balls. I'm not 100% sure, but i do believe it can effect your ball motion if you don't. I know it will effect ball performance overtime but they don't care they get new ones and the unreleased pieces to throw.
In my bag: Roto Grip Haywire, Ebonite Cyclone Gamebreaker, Brunswick danger zone vintage, Brunswick C-system Maxxed out and Columbia WD. High Game 300 (x3) high series 790...still searching for the 800.
Yeah, pros probably don't care because they get their balls for free and probably change out every time a new ball is released.
Not a scuff pad.
Yes, was this. Or the Storm "Shammy" version which is same thing.
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
I'm pretty sure pro's can sand any time and just the track if they want. Not the same as USBC.
Nope against PBA rules too.
PBA Rule book:
11.7.2 Altering the Surface of a Ball.
If the surface friction of the ball is altered by sanding or polishing, the entire surface of the ball must be sanded or polished in a uniform manner.
a. A player may not alter the surface of a ball in any way during any round in which he or she is
competing including any position round.
b. Each match during a championship round finals shall be considered a separate round.
Last edited by bowl1820; 01-06-2016 at 05:44 PM.
Right handed Stroker, high track ,about 13 degree axis tilt. PAP is located 5 9/16” over 1 3/4” up.Speed ave. about 14 mph at the pins. Medium rev’s.High Game 300, High series 798
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Speaking of last Sundays show, I literally laughed out loud when one of the guys went Brooklyn. I get embarrassed when I do that, and I'm a hack, I can just imagine how embarrassed he was.
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