Balls have always dissipated oil. I remember winning a tournament in 1976. Started with a yellow dot playing outside 10. Ended up playing 15 the last game. The problem we have today is how rapidly the balls can blow up a pattern, even with 3 times the volume of oil used prior to introduction of urethane.
This is bad because it has always been fundamental that longer formats bring out the cream and minimize the luck factor in carrying. Even worse the super aggressive shells allow bowlers to over power the oil pattern rather than play it the way it is constructed.
This Chad guy acts like this is some new revelation that must be addressed ASAP. Where's he been for the last 20+ yrs. Where's the USBC leadership been since the ball motion study completed over 10 yrs ago. NOW they want to change RG's & Diff's. & oil absorption rates etc.
my question to them is, "what the f**k you been doing all this time?" Oh yeah, that's right, living w/ your head in the sand & your hand in the manufacturers pockets. Now we have to sell everyone urethane & weak coverstock balls cuz the oil sucking hook monsters are ruining the sport & pretty much has run that course. NOT AN ANSWER USBC! We see what's going on here..............
