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  1. jason_doust

    Help with my technique please!!!

    Hi Andy, First off, congratulations, you're doing plenty of things right! :-) To generate hook, you need to have your thumb clearing the ball first, so that your fingers can apply leverage, creating revolutions, tilt and rotation. (Rev rate, then the angle of release in the X and Y axes.) There...
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    Bowler's Edge

    It is with mixed emotions that I have closed Bowler's Edge. Since opening in 2007, I had one goal, which was to provide my customers with access to great service and the best fit available. I have had the pleasure to advise and drill equipment for players at every level from around the country...
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    passing of a fellow bowler

    Oh wow... This is sad news. My limited experience of John Sullivan showed me that he was so much more than a tenacious competitor. There's all those things he did and won, but my very favourite memory of John was when he competed at the Sydney Cup at Leichhardt Olympic Bowl, travelling up from...
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    What is AMF doing to the game?

    Sad as it seems, I can understand Kedron and Cannon Hill closing. The land they sit on is worth too much and the bean counters at the oxymoronically named Ardent Leisure can see instant bonuses from improving the bottom line. Blame low interest rates and hyper-inflated land prices for that one...
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    Motiv Motiv Venom Cobra

    Haha! Why doesn't that surprise me? He's an even bigger bowling ball nerd than you and I, Brenton! (And everyone knows, I have no higher compliment in the field!) p.s. I have worked out what it rolls most like. If anyone remembers what the old Nitro R² looked like on wood; It looked just like...
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    Motiv Motiv Venom Cobra

    Hi Alberto, You're welcome. Anytime. No, as a symmetric cored ball with a decent length pin, there is likely to be a microscopic preferential spin axis / mass bias owing to the core being circa 3/64" off centre to create the pin-out in the first place, but without noticeable reaction...
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    Motiv Motiv Venom Cobra

    I realised today what this ball reminds me of. Rolls like a hy-road but cleaner through the front. Sweet on friction. Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk
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    Why is Tenpin bowling declining?

    I remember having this discussion while playing lawn bowls with a mate who is rather good at it. A bowling green costs about 60K to build. I think that's less than 2 pairs of lanes. And no building... Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk
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    Motiv Motiv Venom Cobra

    I drilled one of these yesterday and dusted off my shoes to throw it today. The ball is laid out at 55° x 4½” x 40°, with a P2 hole, which is stronger than I usually drill things. Motiv distributor Ken McLachlan recommended that I go a bit stronger than usual. This is a very interesting ball...
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    Sage advice...

    Amusing little read. This guy definitely has too many bowling balls. [emoji5] http://www.sltrib.com/home/4440191-155/kirby-winter-is-coming-time Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk
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    Results 2016 Bathurst Real Estate Pitstop

    Congratulations Matt Riley! Nice to see you on top again mate! (From post to post, no less!) Nice to See Keryn and Scott shoe-ing up and doing well. Ozzy always has a good showing at Bathurst and I think that event stalwart Darryl Buttriss has had his best finish ever. (Neil and Darryl are...
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    Bowler's Edge still open although web site is now closed

    Morning everyone, Bowler's Edge continues to offer 20 years experience of expert fitting and drilling of equipment to the good people of Canberra. (It's closer to 30, now I think of it, but let's say 20 as it makes me feel younger.) Sadly, scumbag spammers, hackers, bots and other Internet...
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    Betting in Tenpin Bowling

    How would gambling, a tax levied by mathematically astute bookmakers on those who aren't as good at calculating probability, "raise the profile" of the sport? The connection is lost on me, but boy, could you fix some matches with COSI code! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk
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    Motiv Balls Banned By USBC

    So true, Steve. [emoji4] As a side thought, I love how a core can be 2/1000" over spec and the "authorities" come down on you like the wrath of God and potentially bust your business, putting jobs in struggling Michigan on the line, but you can oil a lane at 10:1, strap a big ol' mechanical...
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    2016 Orange Qubica AMF, Audi Open Squad List

    See the attachment in post # 1. Good point though! Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk
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    The Reunion Tournament

    If you ask Aldo nicely, he might give you a 16lb black hammer off the racks at Orange. [emoji4]
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    The Reunion Tournament

    I would like to offer my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to everyone involved in this event. Daniel Webb, and it seems the entire Webb family, busted a gut to make this something special, and indeed it was. Steve Mackie MC'd proceedings in his inimitable fashion, Tony Rodrick must be...
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    Ex-Rectal Statistics that Sound Factual

    Yeah... I watched mine sail right past the headpin a few weeks ago and considered all that practice I'm not doing. I'll let someone else fill in the details...
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    The passing of Kevin Brawn

    Vale Kevin, a great character and tireless promoter of the sport.
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    Motiv Balls Banned By USBC

    I wouldn't be too worried about that. From what I've seen, every bush lawyer and their trained ferret will be waiting to pounce on some poor unsuspecting soul on this front. Motiv are a truly innovative company whose people make some of the best balls on the market. My "too good to sell" list...
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    Ex-Rectal Statistics that Sound Factual

    Back when there was sufficient margin in a ball to pay for a game!
  22. jason_doust

    The Reunion Tournament

    Eric Jang is lacing on some bowling shoes? I need to check my assignment schedule...
  23. jason_doust

    Congratulations Sam Cooley

    I watched the show a couple of nights ago. Alas, no win this time, but very well played. Only one errant shot and sadly, it cost him. We've all done it at some level. Notch it up as school fees and move on. Hold your head high, Sam. We're all very proud of you.
  24. jason_doust

    Happy New Year

    Cockatoos woke me early, so I started the day on the bike. Greetings from Dairy Farmers Hill. May all your 2016's be off to this good a start.[emoji4] Cheers, Jason
  25. jason_doust

    NSW STORM Sport Series Event #6 (Back to '85 event)

    Haha! Nice... There's a bit of excitement about this in Canberra. I might have to dust off and re-slug some old rocks! In keeping with "back to 1985" and a 10ml pattern are we going to ban the adjustment of ball surface after the first shot of competition? After all, sanding a ball during...
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