QuestionSouth Florida had freezing temps last night. My bowling alley does not have any heat, such as furnace or heat pump. The only heat is the machines, the lights and the bowlers. When a building is in the 50 degree F range, does one bowl differently?
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Happy Holidays Robert, Cold temperature may play a small part in the reaction or non reaction of bowling balls on the lanes however it's minor. In terms of ball reaction, warm temperatures will make the ball coverstock softer and grab the lane more. Colder temps will make the bowling ball coverstock harder and the ball will grab the lane less. Extreme changes in temperatures are not good for bowling balls at all! Too hot, or too cold, and the ball may crack.
As far as the lane oil. It will thicken like any viscous liquid when it get colder. This thickening may slow your bowling ball down some what. Should you be concerned? No. Not unless we use a radar gun. So, I doubt if we would notice it much.
There is no need to change how you deliver the ball. Bowling is truly an indoor sport. Even if it's a bit chilly to our bodies, "the bowling balls" have to fair well during transit, storage, and long term use by the using customer, the bowler.
In summary Robert, I would not expect anyone to see any major changes in lane conditions, or a reason to drastically alter how they release the bowling ball. Especially trying to adjust for temperature variations from the "cold." The only concern would be if there is significant a change in the volume of lane oil, or a change to the distance that the oil is applied down lane. Thanks for your question Robert.
Keep warm my friend...
- Gary
Las Vegas, NV.
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