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No of course not, not totally anyway, unless you strip back the volume of oil, my point is that in that era, with the balls used, the laquer lanes, rotation/tilt would have been a big advantage, you only need to see how much of an influence Mark Roth had with generating rotation, if a wrist...

I think having a non-adjustable support like a mongoose style, probably allows for some play in the release/wrist position. It is certainly worth a try to see how one in this style works differently to what you already use.

Well Jim by contraptions, I mean the above, I thought you had made a few prototypes etc. Balls, are well truly one of the biggest influencing factors in today's scoring environment, but IMO, I think that had some of the robo-cop wrist guards been invented/available 50 years ago, they most...

This is valid, except that everyone has access to any bowling ball they want, they can all drill them exactly the same, or different, as long as they are legal to the current limits. Everyone can benefit from them. Whilst wristguards that are adjustable are also available to everyone, they...

I think both should be removed, as Andrew said, a device that allows someone to generate something that they cannot do otherwise, should be outlawed. A firm, fixed wrist support, that finishes at either the top or second knuckles, flat across with no index finger guard either. And yes, obviously...

You used to put together your own wrist supports or arm braces a while ago didn't you? That was all I was referring to as being one of a kind. No offence intended ;)

I remember we had those early on at Caboolture, like extra long, crinkled air con ducting, terrible things.

Unfortunately mate, they are in the allowable rules, but as I have said, its fine for people to use them as it stands, but they shouldn't be able to use ones that are adjustable, irrespective of the reasons why. Also unfortunate you have had an injury that requires you to use one, it is also...

Jim, some of those contraptions you built are certainly one of a kind lol. But you are following my point, if people want to use a wrist guard, it should be a fixed, non adjustable one. George is right too, left handers can tend to get away with the use of one more often, as the right handers...

Cos I love Georgio like a hole in the head ;) , I won't be too harsh on him, he is extremely consistent with his approach to the game, technique and delivery, however being able to use a wrist guard, allows him to utilise this even further. Without a wrist guard, he would fine himself completing...

Everyone is entitled to opinions mate. :cool: I just believe that adjustable wrist guards should have no place in bowling whatsoever. They allow a bowler to manufacture something in their shot that they would normally not be able to do without one. Yes, bowling is about consistency and...

And just cos you guys have two heads, doesn't mean you get to vote twice either! o_O

Whilst your first comment might have been reasonably correct, it is negative to a degree, but I guess I am just another idiot too in thinking so. What is the harm however in people speculating, guessing and generally being interested in it? What is wrong with people being excited to see some...

The above statement is correct, with todays bowling balls and easy league conditions, you generally don't need a lot of revolutions to score reasonably well, where revolutions will help is when you want to step past the league level, even in todays tournament environment, presuming you are right...

Gees, I guess we are all doomed then, well that's it I guess, time to pack up and go home. Night folks! You are partially right though, most bowlers don't use or know about Total Bowling, why would that be and what is TB's audience? It is predominantly used by those participating in...

Scientific ppl might be able to confirm, but I think it might fall more under a paradox or circular reasoning perhaps? Odd nonetheless lol.

Nobody ever said TB was the one and only official site, it is just another avenue that tournament organisers can list their tournaments on, most tournament organisers do send out mail, email and other forms of correspondence to promote the tournaments they run, dependant on tournament size, but...

The Shout would be the way to go then for sure, nice variance in gear. Tenpin City is a nice place.

Centres were informed previously because the lines of communication were telephone or postage, now todays information can be gained at the click of a button, so yes, posting a tournament here is usually good enough, if it isn't here, it will also be on the TBA website. Some tournaments still...

You are quite right, there have been a reasonable level of stupid posts from a variety of people, some shit stirring, some with no clue and some well meaning but just off base. It happens though, that is what makes up the population of the human race. And why in forums/sites like this, there are...

It's a hard thing to pinpoint, I started on a school trip myself, got hooked and pretty much gave all up all other sports I was involved in, golf, tennis, cricket, soccer and a reasonably high level of swimming. To this day, it will always be a part of my life and has given me the opportunity of...

Gday all, so far I have only had the opportunity to roll the Scream, unbelievable for an entry level ball, and I am glad Roto Grip have taken a line of their equipment down a level to true entry level. I was going to drill my Shout this afternoon but ran out time with other things to do...

Overheads will always be lower in a private enterprise/location where rent isn't required, that's fine if all the bowlers info can be garnered etc. The only real problem that occurs is when finite adjustments need to be made to thumbs or other things like polishing etc etc, the bowler then has...

Going for four posts in a row Jason, so here goes, you are right in that todays steroid balls, give some women a massive leg up, but I personally think that over a longer tournament format, the guys will be able to over power the lanes and wear a spot conducive to scoring, ie getting inside...

Without trying to sound elitist here, the tournaments we are talking about are national tournaments, supposedly the pinnacle of the tournament bowling calendar. It is a hard one to find the happy medium in entries vs payouts, but whilst paying down further may entice some more to bowl, it will...