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BrianCRX90

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Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« on: December 09, 2008, 09:48:41 AM »
What would happen to a high performance bowling ball if you dropped it off the Sears tower in Chicago off the roof? What kind of sound would it make, would would be left of the ball and what would happen to the sidewalk/street/car/person/whatever the ball happens to land on?
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2008, 07:07:05 PM »
I would add some polish to it, they oil only inside the elevators. Anyway, you might will need some surface maintenance after any shot but beware, if it is a sanctioned league its NOT allowed. Maybe you will have to do some big adjustments on the approach...buildingwise...after every shot.
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KennyRambo

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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2008, 07:21:55 PM »
Or you could THROW it down as hard as possible, just to make sure it'd reach terminal velocity!

Hell, paint the ball BRIGHT ORANGE  OR GREEN and block off the street at 3 am. DO IT! DO IT!
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2008, 07:22:11 PM »
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I would add some polish to it, they oil only inside the elevators. Anyway, you might will need some surface maintenance after any shot but beware, if it is a sanctioned league its NOT allowed. Maybe you will have to do some big adjustments on the approach...buildingwise...after every shot.
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yes and i like this one also
don't go for a strike, go for a sure spare, we need 5 pins to win


yea beans secret sauce might make it cut the air faster
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2008, 07:30:14 PM »
Depends on the CG.  CG Maddah.
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2008, 09:09:57 PM »
You would end up in jail...LOL
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2008, 09:52:31 PM »
9.8 meters per second squared
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2008, 09:58:04 PM »
But if you drop it too fast,won't you leave a half ten?????????????
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2008, 10:02:47 PM »
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Would probably hit like a mack truck or a freight train according too all the reviews on balls


LOL!!!! Yeah the reviews on this site are pretty much next to worthless.  Every ball hits like something else and they all destroy the rack.  Sometimes I wonder when a ball will be made that hits like a bowling ball and leaves the rack in 1 piece.


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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2008, 11:17:40 PM »
Life without parole sounds like a great idea if you like being someone's girlfriend in jail for your whole life lol
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #25 on: December 10, 2008, 11:00:38 AM »
I'd also like to see that done with an old Manhattan Rubber. Would it bounce?
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #26 on: December 10, 2008, 11:48:29 AM »
A 16# ball would hit a lot harder, and would carry the hydrant

Edited on 12/10/2008 12:48 PM
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dechrist

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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #27 on: December 10, 2008, 02:37:40 PM »
I wonder how much force would be applied with a 15# ball, vs. a 16# ball.  I still think I'd take out the hydrant with the harder hitting ball

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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #28 on: December 10, 2008, 02:39:57 PM »
CGNOMADDUH. Only "GMADDUH".
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #29 on: December 12, 2008, 08:24:30 AM »
A ball drilled pin down would set up early hence fourth maximizing its falling potential.
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Re: Dropping a bowling ball off of Sears Tower
« Reply #30 on: December 12, 2008, 08:42:33 AM »
pay off the cops to block the area off at 3 am and set everything up with cameras and maybe call myth busters
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