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Hey MM, If it costs a couple of bucks per person to set up and maintain the register, it might become a reality. If nobody wants to foot the bill, why should this site dedicate its resources to hosting it? Regrettably, their ain't no such thing as a free lunch. Sumo

Very much in support of such a register. I have lost sporting equipment 3 times in the past and only once have I ever recovered it. Also know of a recent case where a ball went "missing" and reappeared for plug and redrill in someone else's possession. Person who acquired it had...

You Star Bec. Could see on Wednesday that you were back to form. Thrilled for you. Sumo

Back to the original topic.... When all else fails Read the Instructions (Rules) RULE 101 SCORING THE GAME a. A game of Australian tenpins will consist of ten frames. Each player will bowl two balls in each of the first nine frames except when he will make a strike. A player who scores a...

Congrats to Paul Trotter for shooting 800/3 in International Doubles at AMF Dandenong last Thursday. (265 257 278) Scoring is always tricky at Dandenong and Trotts' ability to find a way to score on those lanes is amazing. Nostrildamus predicts that it will be a long time before anyone...

Thanks Terry, must have been exciting, sorry I missed it, was recovering from my eldest daughter's 21st birthday. Yes, I'm an old fart. Two questions: What happened to the Whip Boy...all talk no whip cracking action? How did Chris leave the 4 7 8 9 10? Do you mean the Greek Church? 4 6 7 9...

Come on AMF Chadstone, what about scores in Qualifying and finals? Sumo

Moorabbin 40 game marathon Have just spoken to Karen Stewart at Moorabbin and the additional details are: Open to all league bowlers with established average over 21 games as at 31/1/04. (If less than 21 games, then highest 2003 average will apply) No restriction on entering averages for the...

Interesting that you mention Phil Brook and his contribution. Unfortunately back trouble finished him as a bowler about 12 months ago. Hopefully some recuperation time will allow him to return. Had the pleasure of bowling with Phil in an MTBOV league at Mentone many years ago. Taught me...

Chucker The guy from Boronia was Mark Peters from memory. That's a very good 11 to start with Chucker. No arguments from me. You could probably add another 10 without losing much in the package! As for Abuse's comments, have you tried out for Rachuig? I have, about 20 years ago and the...

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Phunny Thumbs This all refers to the current no-thumb drilling interpretation. However this will change on 1st January when TBA rules align with the new WTBA rules for 2004. Basically the drill regs for a no thumb bowler will be 1) Ball will be weighed with the centre of the fingers as grip...

CamDen Camo is one of the Sumo Brothers (He's the "Little Sumo"). Like Jockey said, Camo bowls at Chaddy on Tuesday and Moorabbin on Wednesday. I will call him tonight (Thursday) at home and ask him to email you at the address on your profile. Sumo The medium size Sumo.....beware Big...

Casper My team mate Mike Smith threw the 277. He bowled steadily throughout the Shield and ended up just outside the All Stars, a great effort from a true sporting gentleman. Sumo

This was my second Dunn Shield and I must agree that the conditions were tough but fair. Congrats to Lorraine, Mac and Mary on making the All Stars. Moorabbin had a happy team and all 14 bowlers mixed well. Hope to be there again next year. Sumo

Bleeding Balls Sounds painful. Robbie, you may well be right about the additive bleeding from the balls, but without analysis, who could tell? As for the patent, if it was still in use 20 years later it would be a surprise. Urethane technology has come a long way in that time. Another...

Liquid Additive, WTBA versus TBA rules The "additive" is a plasticizer and is bound in the urethane resin from which all reactive and proactive balls are made. It only becomes a liquid again when it bleeds out of the ball. So it would not make them all illegal, just designed to fail...

First of all, BEST LUCK to the Vic Teams for Rachuig. Kick butt!! (Especially Becca, from your Amflite team) The subject of Rachuig and Dunn Shield representation came up in a long discussion I had thru the week, with an ex Vic Team member who no longer trials, but would probably still make...

Final round of Amflite Moorabbin This Wednesday night (22 Oct) will see the final round of the current season in Amflite Moorabbin. It's a positional round and should see some great matches. The following Wednesday will be the presentations as well as the reformation meeting for the new...

The current Amflite Moorabbin season will draw to a close in 4 weeks. Reformation for the new season will be early November, with the league kicking off for 40 weeks starting mid November. We bowl from 6.15 on Wednesdays and we will accept teams and individual bowlers for the new season...

Believe it is usually semi fingertip with a lot of tear drop on the fingers. Most important to get the ball bottom weighted to get the characteristic reverse hook through the pins, otherwise it will be more like an old time spinner. Sumo

Congrats Becca from "NOT TELLING". We admire your skills and your will to win. When you believe, really believe, in yourself, you will do truly great things. Just waiting and watching for the avalanche to come Sumo, Dazza, Brendan and Lisa

I have the Purple Pro, Carbide LRG and Super Carbide Bomb and all kick like mules when the condition matches up to the ball. My next purchase will be a XXXL or an XL for fried lanes but will have to wait until the end of the year. Keep me posted about access to the Lane 1 equipment...

The Final Word There are notes attached to the Rules to cover "interpretation". For Australia: Ball with a Balance Hole and an unsed thumb hole is ok currently provided the hand/thumb covers the thumb hole. However, when/If we align with WTBA rules the situation will be different and...

I have an Apex Adrenaline. It is drilled in a strong Leverage position with a Balance hole. I am a righty with lots of speed and more revs than most. Track is close to the fingers and way away from the thumb hole. This ball will swing on most conditions, but sets up in the finish...