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Expert: Chip Aki - 12/10/2004


Question
Is there a certain amount of oil that is placed on a lane, or does that differ by each facility and/or state?

Also, would an inexperienced bowling have trouble noticing how oily the lane is?

Answer
There is only a rule that states there must be 3 units of oil where oil is applied.  This is a ABC rule.  I am sure  you can contact the ABC tech people and they can tell you the exact volume measurement is for 3 units.

The more oil on the lane, the later the ball will go into a roll or make a direction change.  

Good luck,
Chip

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Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.

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Team USA State Champion Indiana'87 and Lousiana '97, National Collegiate Championship Wichita State '87, Ky state Singles Champion '99,Team USA National Finalist '97,'98, USBC Open Singles Champion 2007 (814 series)

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