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My PSO was telling me today that there is a new rule being considered to lower the Max Differential for the balls.

Anybody else hear anything like this?
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EricHartwell wrote:My PSO was telling me today that there is a new rule being considered to lower the Max Differential for the balls.

Anybody else hear anything like this?
And considering on limiting coverstock aggressiveness, announcement due in January.
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The 11th Frame: Looming new ball technology limits from USBC could ignite industry war
https://www.11thframe.com/news/article/ ... dustry-war

(the new specification would dial back the maximum differential for balls from 0.060 to around 0.045, sources told 11thFrame.com )

The 11th Frame: Proposed USBC oil absorption test for balls ‘not scientifically valid’ in current form, technical experts say
https://www.11thframe.com/news/article/ ... in-current

USBC Chad Murphys Facebook post about the Jeff Richgels articles.

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According to the JR article, sounds like Chad might try to limit layouts too!!

From the Looming article
"But I've also heard that the new rules may include drilling limits that will limit the ability to increase differential"
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bowl1820 wrote:According to the JR article, sounds like Chad might try to limit layouts too!!

From the Looming article
"But I've also heard that the new rules may include drilling limits that will limit the ability to increase differential"
Limiting core shape. I hope he has X-Ray vision!
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A civil and reasoned discussion among USBC and Manufacturers could lead to some very intelligent changes and rule out some less intelligent changes.
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Things are always evolving and we need to make adjustments along the path. Is it easier to regulate ball dynamics vs. regulating oil patterns? If there is still a funnel to the pocket what does it really change? I'm not for or against changes that I don't even know about I'm just asking the first questions that popped into my head.
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.45 diff restriction will have no effect on high rev/high speed power players. That much diff is more than enough for a high rev player to create area and shoot huge scores. My house shot arsenal only has 1 ball above that line anyway.

Low rev/low speed bowlers will lose some of the power the balls create for them. Honor scores probably will decrease overall because of this - but it will be a big drop off in one group and no drop off in the other.

USBC needs to consider whether the “scores are too high” complaint really means “there are too many 300s” or if it means “I can’t compete anymore”. I personally think it’s the latter, and these rule changes should only widen that gap.

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(Podcast) Mo Pinel on the proposed rules: http://above180.com/2017/12/mo-pinel-on ... c-changes/
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How could the layout be determined by an inspector, without knowing the PAP?
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snick wrote:How could the layout be determined by an inspector, without knowing the PAP?
Everybody gets the same layout, no exceptions! ;) (I know some pro shops that will like that...)

One thought, restrict CG placement to limit balance hole options. I think this was discussed a few years back.

I understand the desire to reign in ball dynamics, but would rather see 4:1 challenge shots become the league standard. Can't imagine the ball companies are going to like the former...

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stevespo wrote:I understand the desire to reign in ball dynamics, but would rather see 4:1 challenge shots become the league standard.
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I agree but then the USBC would have to be the ones responsible for all sanctioned centers which would make their jobs more challenging and individuals would have to be trained in many areas of the country to carry out these certifications. To time consuming and to expensive in the eyes of the USBC I would guess.
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Attendance at the National tournament is going down. State tournament attendance is down. League membership is down.
Restrictive rules isn't going to help this.

The majority of bowlers buy a ball and use it for many years.
Now the USBC is telling them they have to buy a new ball or they can't bowl. That is B.S.

A 5 year grandfather rule? I have 2 balls in my arsenal that are older than that and I have no intention of retiring them any time soon. Both of which will not be legal under the proposed rules.

Bowling center proprietors need to speak up. Rules like what is being proposed is going to hurt their bottom line. They are going to lose more bowlers and leagues.
To combat these rule changes I see the the bowling centers offering non-sanctioned leagues and tournaments.

There is very little to no benefit for the average bowler to be a member of the USBC.
Why continue to pay sanction fees every year when you get nothing for it. Wait, you get to buy a new ball.
Even the above average bowler, once you shoot an honor score and get a ring, that's it. You are not going to get another one.

It seems to me that the USBC wants to have an elite, small group of bowlers that aspire to be professional bowlers.
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EricHartwell wrote:Attendance at the National tournament is going down. State tournament attendance is down. League membership is down.
Restrictive rules isn't going to help this.

The majority of bowlers buy a ball and use it for many years.
Now the USBC is telling them they have to buy a new ball or they can't bowl. That is B.S.

A 5 year grandfather rule? I have 2 balls in my arsenal that are older than that and I have no intention of retiring them any time soon. Both of which will not be legal under the proposed rules.

Bowling center proprietors need to speak up. Rules like what is being proposed is going to hurt their bottom line. They are going to lose more bowlers and leagues.
To combat these rule changes I see the the bowling centers offering non-sanctioned leagues and tournaments.

There is very little to no benefit for the average bowler to be a member of the USBC.
Why continue to pay sanction fees every year when you get nothing for it. Wait, you get to buy a new ball.
Even the above average bowler, once you shoot an honor score and get a ring, that's it. You are not going to get another one.

It seems to me that the USBC wants to have an elite, small group of bowlers that aspire to be professional bowlers.
Not sure there would be a grandfather timeframe. It should be no different than the last time USBC limited differential. A bowler can still use a Visionary Immortal at 0.078". Previously approved balls are approved.

And I can't see how this rule will mean more unsanctioned leagues. There won't be any leagues full of 0.060" cored balls. Manufacturers are not going to continue to make balls with differentials above whatever limit that might be implemented. All new balls will be manufactured to the new spec and that is what will be available for everyone. Those who quit over this possible new rule are looking for a reason to quit.

You want bad.... my son plays little league baseball. The new rule this year is your bat must have a USA Baseball sticker on it. If not, it isn't allowed for games or practice. So all of little league must go out and buy new bats and basically throw away the rest. Even the stores aren't caught up yet since some are still carrying old stock at normal prices.
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I guess I misunderstood the 5 year thing.
Would that be for the manufacturers to deplete sock and retool?

I understand the frustration of the approved bat lists. My daughter was involved in a big change over with the bats in softball. In 2012 the same thing happened needing the 2012 sticker. On top of that when playing in different tournaments sponsered by diffrent organizations, USSSA, NSA, ASA etc. all of which have their own approved stickers/labels. The when going off to college the NCAA has another list of approved bats.

So what does this all boil down to?
There is cheating in every sport and if there isn't a governing body to enforce the rules people will take advantage whenever they can.
I say this because of the lanee conditions, ex. easy THS.
Is this not a form of cheating? The USBC needs to regulate the lane conditions so the bowling centers aren't cheating for the bowlers.
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EricHartwell wrote:I guess I misunderstood the 5 year thing.
Would that be for the manufacturers to deplete sock and retool?
The 5 year timeframe would be for the mfg. to retool and start producing balls under the new specs And for the players to get rid of the out of spec balls and get new ones.

The thing is if you listen to Mo in the podcast, he says 5 years is too long! It will put a bunch of companies out of business, because people won't buy new balls during that 5 year period.

he says it should be only 2-3 years (the same as a balls warranty basically), that way people will have to buy new balls sooner.
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Not sure there would be a grandfather timeframe. It should be no different than the last time USBC limited differential. A bowler can still use a Visionary Immortal at 0.078". Previously approved balls are approved.

And I can't see how this rule will mean more unsanctioned leagues. There won't be any leagues full of 0.060" cored balls. Manufacturers are not going to continue to make balls with differentials above whatever limit that might be implemented. All new balls will be manufactured to the new spec and that is what will be available for everyone. Those who quit over this possible new rule are looking for a reason to quit.

You want bad.... my son plays little league baseball. The new rule this year is your bat must have a USA Baseball sticker on it. If not, it isn't allowed for games or practice. So all of little league must go out and buy new bats and basically throw away the rest. Even the stores aren't caught up yet since some are still carrying old stock at normal prices.
At least safety is the concern for the USA Bats... Some of the USSSA Bats are mortar launchers and i am surprised more kids have not been seriously injured using them. I have a 13yr old on my sons team who is 6' 175. When i pitch him BP i stand at 70' because he scares the hell outta me :)

The Diff rule in my opinion will change nothing.. Bowlers will adjust and scores will stay up.
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So if they reduce the max diff to 045, bowling centers can simply modify the house shot to create more friction/help/hold. If the USBC actually wants to accomplish something with these rule changes, they would have to standardize (and check regularly) the oil patterns as well.
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I wish there was an accurate measure of oil absorption so it could be reigned in. I think league bowlers would be happier if a pattern could hold up longer.
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You want bad.... my son plays little league baseball. The new rule this year is your bat must have a USA Baseball sticker on it. If not, it isn't allowed for games or practice. So all of little league must go out and buy new bats and basically throw away the rest. Even the stores aren't caught up yet since some are still carrying old stock at normal prices.
Yep, my husband and I are the Pres and Sec of our local LL.
We had planned to allow last years bats for most of the upcoming spring season, but our District guy said that we cannot. So, our league is buying new bats for each team, two bats per team in different weights so that those kids whose parents cannot afford to buy yet another new bat will have something to swing. Tom gets calls most every day about it, grandparents bought kids last years bats for Christmas and the kids cannot us it in play. Our league is shelling out $6000 for bats for the league. And we have to contend with higher fees for field space as well. So, in this I feel your pain.
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