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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: APheLion on March 08, 2008, 01:45:16 PM

Title: x-out balls not permited in tournaments?
Post by: APheLion on March 08, 2008, 01:45:16 PM

i have heard from the local guys that they were unable to use an kind of x-out bowling balls, at least here in toronto canada, is the same in the states?

if i think that this is not a fair judgement, how should i go about it?
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When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment

When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.

Title: Re: x-out balls not permited in tournaments?
Post by: Rev_O on March 08, 2008, 09:56:39 PM

As far as I know, X outs are legal for use in USBC and PBA competition.
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Rev-O

Title: Re: x-out balls not permited in tournaments?
Post by: shelley on March 08, 2008, 09:57:09 PM

First I've heard of it.  Do they go by USBC rules?  You said Toronto, I don't know if they use the USBC rules or FIQ or some other organization, but if they are using USBC rules and the tournament itself doesn't have a rule explicitly banning X-out balls, then they are legal, so long as they meet the static weight requirements.

There are plenty of non-approved balls, they are specifically and individually listed on the bowl.com website.  X-outs in general are not non-approved, they are simply balls with odd pins and higher- or lower-than-normal top weights.

SH

Title: Re: x-out balls not permited in tournaments?
Post by: shelley on March 08, 2008, 10:21:07 PM

quote:

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billy oatman used a color blem on tv .

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Hell, they go through X-outs on tour like they're candy.

SH

Title: Re: x-out balls not permited in tournaments?
Post by: APheLion on March 08, 2008, 10:26:22 PM

well i checked the canadian tenpin federation website and it says anything that usbc has approved

from the official website:
Bowling Ball – Approval**
Bowling balls used in CTF competition shall:
1. Meet USBC equipment specifications at time of manufacture.
2. Be USBC approved.
3. Meet the following USBC specifications.


and rechecking bowl.com i dont see anything related to x-out balls
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When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment

When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.