This. I agree here 100%, but we don't live in that world. We live in the world where technology is KING and if it gives you an advantage over the other guy and gets you closer to the money, that's what will be used.Here is the rule I would like to see put in place:
1. Every bowler must use the same ball, generic, produced by the PBA and made of pure urethane.
2. That ball must only have a pancake weight block.
3. It must only be drilled with simple CG in palm drilling.
4. No flare, or performance enhancing drillings allowed.
5. The grit finish must be the same for all bowlers.
6. The normal thumbslug or inserts are allowed.
7. The pattern will be flat with low volume and short enough to allow urethane to read properly, but not so short that any advanges are given to higher or lower rev players.
8. Only two bowlers will be allowed on the championship pair in championship competition at a time.
9. After each pair decides the winner who will advance to the next championship round, the lane will be re-oiled to return it to as it was so each match will have no difference or advantage.
10. A player that is advancing to the next round will be allowed to de-oil/clean his urethane ball before the next match and return it to dry pre-match condition or, he can use a new identical fresh ball.
11. No warm up or practice shots are allowed on the Championship Pair. You can warm up on warm up lanes, but when championship play begins, the Championship Pair will be fresh.
12. Players must wear an outfit free of any extra promotion of products or advertisement. They can wear any crazy outfits they want, but they cannot promote products on their outfits as an addition to the outfit. No shirts that say Storm or Hammer. Storm or Hammer can make the shirts, but they cannot say Storm or Hammer on them, only on the hidden tag.
13. The final and most important rule: No coaching or ball reps allowed during Championship competition! It is up to the players to figure out what to do and when to do it. Any player caught being repped or coached will be disqualified. Since all players must use a PBA issued generic ball anyway, this should get rid of all those dumb reps hovering around all the players telling them how to use the balls that company issues to them.
I'm getting back to the lanes after 17 years off and every single thing has changed. I'm confused, overwhelmed and wishing for the days when it was just roll a urethane ball strike ball, and finish with my polyester to get that blasted 10 pin. Now I see rev, PAP, axis, tilt, speed off the hand...none of which I know. Nord, I bowl much like you; I'm full roller, fairly straight, lower speed, aim at the #2 arrow and look for that gentle hook into the pocket. I consider myself a finesse player, my speed will never be enough to cause giant explosive carry.
I am purchasing a Black Widow urethane as well as a Nitrous to see which one might give me back my hook. After 17 years, I'm just wanting to get my 186 average back and bring my 16 year old son into the mix. So far, using my poly, I've rolled an average 152 over 8 games. Hoping the Widow gives me 30 more.
Happy New Year everyone. 2018 better be a good year.
Ginny
Colorado