Post by: Lillen on July 17, 2007, 04:37:55 AM
Over thirty years of superior German engineering has resulted in the development of the Twister® — the first mass-produced synthetic bowling pin to obtain ABC/WIBC and USBC approval for use in sanctioned competition. First hitting the market in the summer of 1999, the Twister®Twister®. has enjoyed much success as a viable replacement for wood pins as proprietors around the world are making the switch to the synthetic
Video link: http://www.talktenpin.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1548&Itemid=88
Post by: Strapper_Squared on July 17, 2007, 01:02:24 PM
S^2
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Ginn & Juice
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Post by: JohnnyRocket on July 17, 2007, 01:19:47 PM
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superior German engineering...
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...seems to have omitted one important thing...the sound of the pins when being struck by a bowling ball. If the sound on the video clip is accurate, it sounds like a child's bowling game pins. Give me the old wooden sound anyday.
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Amen hope they don't start using them around here!
JohnnyRocket
Post by: Krumpy300 on July 17, 2007, 01:29:57 PM
Carry wise, I didn't notice a dramatic difference. They actually did bounce around pretty good.
The sound was a bit muddled though.
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Repetition is everything..
Post by: Grayson on July 17, 2007, 02:19:03 PM
)I see a difference... the brunswick pins that are used at the brunswick center (of course
) are more stable and don't bounce that much.About carry:
Imho it depends on the bowler...
Power players like high speed players and open bowlers get more scores as there ae pins flying everywhere and also the pins trip over more easy than the Brunswick pins.
For me it seems though I have a lot of messenger often I am in such bad luck that I get no scores as the all fly everywhere but not at the last pin standing ...
As I have no choice what pins to bowl with I don't bother.
And they don't use them anymore... they switched back to the "normal" AMF here
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Post by: Dyno-Joe on July 17, 2007, 02:26:06 PM
Post by: Spartan on July 17, 2007, 05:03:11 PM
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nothing strikes like a storm.
Post by: lsf_21 on July 17, 2007, 05:05:26 PM
not sure where its at though
highest scores in cincinati, maybe its the blocked shot haha.
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legends/lane masters.....what more do you need?
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Post by: Fluff E Bunnie on July 26, 2007, 07:28:01 PM
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Malkovich? Malkovich Malcovich Malkovich.
Post by: Spartan on July 28, 2007, 11:32:00 PM
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nothing strikes like a storm.
Post by: J_Mac on July 28, 2007, 11:55:05 PM
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"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby
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Post by: Brutal Bowler on July 29, 2007, 06:52:40 PM
Its like replacing a willow cricket bat with a plastic one - The sound of a leather ball hitting it will never be right. Its also the same with replacing a wooden baseball bat with aluminium.
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English & proud -- God save the Queen
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High Game - 269, High Series - 691
Post by: Easy10pins on July 29, 2007, 07:25:03 PM
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ok. a pin will never recieve 400 tons of force, or be steamrolled, so what is the point of those tests?
Prove durability in the long run for bowling centers in not having to replace its pins so often.
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The bowler formerly known as BrunsRod.
Solid 7 Pin?? 299 Game??!! WTF
Post by: Russell on August 04, 2007, 10:31:56 PM
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Post by: TWOHAND834 on August 05, 2007, 12:26:44 AM
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Steven Vance
Former Pro Shop Operator
If anyone out there is worried about the scores being too high, try duckpin!!
Post by: BrunsMike on August 05, 2007, 12:47:53 AM
I hate the sound of them. Sound dead and tinkerish. BTW, they should have used some professional bowlers to get a much better performance of the pins instead of some average joe thrilled to be in a companies video.
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Using the best brand in the nation, BRUNSWICK!!!
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Winter season averages at Sunset Lanes in Waukegan IL.
Wed. Nite Ave for the season: 200
Thur. Nite Ave for the season: 216
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Post by: P0wa on August 05, 2007, 12:52:54 PM
don't you just love twisters
watch the one pin, twisters rock !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otPtnzC8jE8
Love it when i hit them light and the pins fly over the plays even with my low revs :d
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