Hey everyone,

  I'm doing some prospecting here to see what type of interest there would be. I'm working together with the owner of Victory Lanes in Kankakee, Illinois to set up a one-day tournament sometime in January or February. I have no idea what kind on entry fee we would be talking about or anything like that as of now, but those deals will be worked out later. The gimic here is that bowlers will be allowed to use plastic equipment ONLY, no urethane, resin or particle. We are still working to figure out what type of oil pattern we could put out for something like that, but it would undoubtedly be some type of a short pattern. At this point, we're just looking to see how many people would be willing to sack up and put their game on the line using nothing but plastic. Eventually, we would like to get an entire league of this sort going, but, in the interim, we're looking to see how many people would be willing to try something like this. Obviously, with no clear cut information determined yet, other than the ball requirements, it will be tough for people to say whether they'd try this or not. What I'm really looking to see is just how many people would be willing to do this. Message or post here if you'd be willing to try this, and we'll see if we can turn this into a reality. This is could be a perfect chance to show just how much game you've really got!
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Bowling is without a doubt the dumbest, most pointless, most idiotic excuse for a game that has ever been invented. So, what time are we bowling tomorrow?

Edited on 11/21/2003 2:51 PM

Edited on 11/26/2003 10:02 AM

Gene, is this Steve Rogers house?  Been so long since I've been in that area I can't remember.  He could probably get some good deals on balls and drill them for us.

I kinda like the idea of having the cost of the plastic figured into the cost of the tournament.  That way everyone would be using the same ball, just different drillings.

If that was going to cost us entries though, I'd say let them use any plastic ball to hold the cost down.  We're still talking about accuracy.

I would even enjoy one of the PBA patterns if you can get the interest in it.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel

if you are going to add the cost of the ball in for a deal make sure you have a non-ball entry fee.

I only like the guy I go to to drill my equipment. so I would not want a ball.
can we bring more than one plastic ball?

you know, the complete arsenal of plastic.

one for oil,one for med, one for dry and one for spares
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"deserves got nothing to do with it."
-- William Munny

SrKegler, check your PM.

This sounds like one hell of a tournament, BUT there will be many variables.  
Surface prep being a big key.  
Plastic can read early if sanded, and go long if polished.  
There are also some Everclear balls on the market that are plastic, but will really bend.  

This will be a tournament that will need many rules laid out concerning the ball restrictions.  

Sounds like a good idea, though.
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Jason Jenkins
"Nothing HITS like a Hammer"