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  1. Loose Cannon

    Motiv Balls Banned By USBC

    The United States Bowling Congress has revoked approval of two Motiv brand bowling balls and removed them from the list of balls approved for competition effective today, March 15, 2016. The revocation comes after USBC determined that the Jackal and Jackal Carnage balls do not comply with...
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    Highlands Tenpin 9 No Tap 17th April 2015

    Highlands Tenpin first 9 No Tap of the year , looking at possibly 3 tournaments again same as last year, taking nominations here or you can ring the centre. With the NSW Storm Sports series on the same weekend ( sunday) could be a good weekend for some bowlers to fatten their wallets & earn some...
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    Mitttagong To Host NSW State League Final

    http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/2767358/strike-in-the-big-league/?cs=264 Highlands Tenpin assistant manager Diane McAusland shows her best bowling technique while technician/maintenance supervisor James Bailey prepares a lane for Sunday s state final. Photos by Josh Bartlett...
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    Highlands Special Olympians Of To The Oz Nationals

    Highlanders in the Special Olympics National Games http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/2636345/highlanders-in-the-special-olympics-national-games/?cs=264 Highlanders Kelsie Waters, Aidan Ellis and Cherrie Isbister, with coach Diane McAusland, are competing at the Special Olympics...
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    Bowling Centre Coffee

    A fun topic this one but I had a conversation over the weekend with a few bowlers about bowling centre coffee and how some make great cups whilst others taste like burnt mud. Now I don't want to name & shame bowling centres that make bad cuppas but feel free to make your case which centres make...
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    Highlands Tenpin 9 no Tap 14th November

    Highlands Tenpin Mittagong is hosting its 3rd , 9 no Tap tournament for the year in what is becoming a quite popular format for all bowlers alike , our first winners were Sam Cooley & Jaqueline Heldoorn, our 2nd winners were Darrin Honeysett & Samantha Edwards ,who will be next ???? So far...
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    Aidan Gets A Helping Hand

    http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/2347605/aidan-gets-a-helping-hand/?cs=264 Right: A Special Olympics Southern Highlands athlete has received support from the Kollege of Knowledge Kommittee for Kids to help him get to the Special Olympics national competition in Melbourne this year...
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    Another Bowl Closed.

    http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/2283541/game-over-for-albury-tenpin-bowling/ Game Over For Albury tenpin bowling By NIGEL MCNAY Mel and Niaomi Chettleburgh have been running the Albury Ten Pin Bowling Centre for the past 11 years. Picture: KYLIE ESLER ALBURY Tenpin Bowling Centre will...
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    Highlands Tenpin 9 no tap tournament June 6th

    After a successful 9 no tap tournament held back in January, Highlands Tenpin Mittagong will be holding another one, this time on Friday June 6th. It will be identical to the one held in January with the criteria for team average the same ,a 9pm roll off, same entry fee, prizemoney on offer etc...
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    Plans to build new centre in Goulburn

    The good old days ... action from the old bowling alley in Sloane Street. http://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/2015451/bowled-over THE sight of bowlers wearing funny shoes and skittling 10-pins in Goulburn with a group of friends is long gone. It’s been 20 years since the city had a...
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    Paul Delany -18th 300 game.

    http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/2041858/striking-it-lucky/?cs=149 He's travelled throughout the whole pursing the sport, but Paul Delany has never seen bowling take-off like it has in Wagga. Since Wagga Bowl and Diner opened in December 2012, patrons have not only knocked the pins...
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    TBA Survey

    https://www.engage.repucom.net/R.aspx?r=tT5xank0BEazcUJpM9NzFA&m=600000337 Anyone seen this online survey , I assuming its by TBA ?
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    Highlands Ten Pin Monthly Coaching Clinics

    Highlands Ten Pin in Mittagong have a monthly coaching clinic which is held on the last sunday of each month featuring possibly two of the best coaches in the game Andrew Frawley & Paul Delany. The first clinic was a huge success and many bowlers in the centre have already reaped the benefits of...
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    Wagga Bowl Re-Opens

    Im probably a bit late posting this but better late than never. Wagga Bowl re opened on boxing day last year . Below is a link to the picture gallery of the new centre. http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/1204981/wagga-bowl-opening/?cs=151 THE new Wagga Bowl will open at 10am today...
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    so close yet so far

    I bet this is all too familiar sight for alot of bowlers, I hit my mark all game and hit the pocket perfectly some slightly heavy but still ok and the single pin leftovers being a 7 or 10 pin. A possible perfect game turns into a 175 ah frustrating.
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    Fitness Training For Bowling

    I came across this article recently and thought it contained some interesting points about fitness in the sport of bowling. Fatigue often creeps into a bowlers game often as a result of being unfit & tired, Fatigue is both a physical and a mental state, when the body demonstrates a reduced...
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    special olympic athletes shine.

    http://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/1148812/special-olympic-athletes-shine/?cs=266 WITH The Southern Highlands officially becoming a Special Olympics region next year, the athletes have proven they will be tough competition with some excellent results in recent bowling competitions...
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    Should bowling be an olympic sport ?

    Been getting into the spirit of the London games and thought to myself how good would it be to have ten pin bowling as an Olympic sport. It's been a sport at the commonwealth games since 1998 so it has some merit to be on the international stage. The sport isn't just dominated by Americans now...
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    Nova Forge Roadcase

    I'm selling a 3 unit nova forge roadcase with shelf, removable front, back and top lids. Priced to sell, PM me if interested.
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    straightening the front foot

    An obvious question but I'm finding it hard to keep my front foot straight before the line. Upon release my front foot is pointing towards the ten pin. Im wary about keeping my hips & upper body straight and chest open as not to bowl across my body, I practice my approach with no ball and can...
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    Does Temperature affect lane oil conditions

    I ask this question as myself and another bowler were bowling yesterday early in the morning when our local centre opened. It was quite a cold day outside and not much better inside. The lanes were oiled and ready to go and we both found the conditions very tough. When bowling the revs on mine...
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    Bowling & burning calories

    As bowling is a sport ,just curious as to what amount calories you burn in bowling and if any scientific data has been formulated & or presented? eg does bowling 1,2 or3 games burn of the calories you have consumed in a can of coke or a slice of pizza for comparison ??? Lets take it over a...
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    Kegel,summit,century, any difference?

    Just wondering if the machines such as kegel,summit,century etc used to oil the lanes are a much of a muchness regarding laying down patterns or is there a big difference between brands? For example if lanes are cleaned as a control point, then a top hat pattern is laid would there be much...
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    Tournament Gradings

    After a long layoff from the sport (19 years) i have finally got myself a good reactive ball and long term plans for me is to bowl in some tournaments to gain some valuable experience again . Back in the day i remember going to tournaments in bateau...
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    What Ball Do I Need ?

    Hey Everyone, Have returned to bowling recently after a long layoff and have been bowling with my old brunswick rhino & columbia u dot urethane balls for the time being mainly just to get my form and rythym back( see pic).Man these things could hook in their day but they have little or no...
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