Changing Bowls?

[kiwi bowler]

I talked to one of the top bowlers at my club today about changing my bowls.
He told me that I should stick to my old bowls as I'm playing well with them?
He couldn't see any reason for me to change to one of the new narrower bowls?:confused::confused:

What do you chaps think? Have any of you changed your bowls that you have played with for a long time?

I have had my masters for 13 years now and got them re:biased, tested and re stamped a couple of months ago.

[Crabie]

:confused:Played with a Skip, in a reasonable important competition, He had just changed his woods to Tiger11, they were bright blue, and had not used them for more than a week, they were dreadful, just straight up the middle no swing, he missed everything, could not believe an experienced bowler, would do this, his old woods were great a lovely big swing, at least they stayed in the head to cut the score down, just letting off steam, you know what happened we lost very badly, so no i think you should stay with tried and tested woods.:confused:

[Surfer]

Got a mate who has ordered a set of red Almark Edge, never heard of them, think he is mad changing woods in the middle of the season, just because you have a bad patch, he was playing fine with what he had, waste of money.:confused:

[Sam]

Haven't come across these Almark Edge, must be new, hope they are not straighter than anything we've got, don't mind straight woods, but the makers are just going ridiculous, its all an idea to get us to spend more money, keep to what you are comfortable with.:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Wet Gear]

Going to stick to the wood Ive got, just getting the hang of them, seen a lot of chaps changing woods, don't think they bowl any better, some people are just natural at sports,bit like singing, your either good or bad, i cant sing either:confused:

[kiwi bowler]

Yes I'm going to stick with my bowls for another season and see how I go:grin:

[Crabie]

Going to agree with you, sticking with my old ones all these new fangled woods colored speckled whatever think they are just after our cash, bit like the clothes fads, starting to sound like an old so and so ????:rolleyes:

[Angel]

Not going to change mine,just won a game, still in shock, stick to what you are you used to, seen a few friends waste a lot of money changing woods, they end up going back to their old woods.:D

[Blondie]

Am definitely, thinking of changing woods, to a narrow line bowl, they do seem to have an advantage, just not sure which one, lost so many games this season, will have to think of something, if anyone could recommend, a wood which holds a narrow line but with a bit of a curve at the end, so many makes on the market.:(

[wrong bias]

Am definitely, thinking of changing woods, to a narrow line bowl, they do seem to have an advantage, just not sure which one, lost so many games this season, will have to think of something, if anyone could recommend, a wood which holds a narrow line but with a bit of a curve at the end, so many makes on the market.:( see if you can get a loan of a set first,,try them for a few games ,not important games,and then make a decision,,,tight bowls can be a severe disadvantage,and it does not matter if your a front end player,cos if your oppnent is short you cannot get round the short bowls ,i would go for the taylor ace ,or a bit tighter, the vector.even hensellite classic twos,believe me tight bowls is not a quick fix to success,learning to draw is a better option,,i know ive been there an bought the tee shirt

[Blondie]

Know you right Wrong Bias, just so fed up at the moment, not playing well at all, i will borrow some different woods down the club, and play a few friendlies, and see if it makes a difference, got to do something, if i jump in and get new straight woods, i could end up selling them again, thanks for that, just down, looked at the joke section got a few new ones on, cheered me up a bit.:confused:

[wrong bias]

yes i know blondie,it really is dissapointing when your not playing well,as you try harder it makes it worse,then your confidence goes and you feel like giving it up,well the answer is,keep at it play as much bowls as you can,,, i know its hard,but you wont get any better sitting in the house,,,,,there thats the easy part now all ive got to do is convince myself.

[Blondie]

Cheered me up no end, was not going to enter any club competitions, but changed my mind, wont get any better sitting watching, we have our tournament in July, which is open to other clubs, might as well jump in with both feet, and give it a go, Yes got to think positive, thanks:p

[kiwi bowler]

Hi Blondie, just out of interest which bowls are you playing with now?

[Blondie]

Hi Blondie, just out of interest which bowls are you playing with now?

Hello Kiwi Bowler, i am bowling with Taylor Ace, they take a pretty wide green, think i am just going through a bad patch, keep getting beaten, everyone has these narrow line woods, they can go in side the line i have to take, just fed up, but not going to give up, shall just have to practice more, the weather here is wonderful at the moment, hope you are having a good bowling season.:cool:

[kiwi bowler]

Hello Kiwi Bowler, i am bowling with Taylor Ace, they take a pretty wide green, think i am just going through a bad patch, keep getting beaten, everyone has these narrow line woods, they can go in side the line i have to take, just fed up, but not going to give up, shall just have to practice more, the weather here is wonderful at the moment, hope you are having a good bowling season.:cool:

Yes Blondie that's why I thought about changing my bowls too. My masters also take a very wide green. But they also draw very well and I have been out bowling a lot with the narrower bowls:grin:
So I think it's more the bowler than the bowls and we just need to practise with the bowls we have.

[Blondie]

Hi Kiwi Bowler, thanks for the advice, just needed to be told, know i am going through a bad patch with the bowling, sometimes i think its who i am bowling with, you are just going to bowl, and they shout same as before, i mean god what do they think i am trying to do, Ive blamed everything else, but its got to be me, just need to constraint more, and practice will let you know if i start to play better.:(

[Angel]

Hi Blondie, havent heard from you for a while Just wondered how the bowling was going,lovely day again, got a friendly this afternoon, bye Angel

[Sam]

Hi, on the subject, where is Wrong Bias, i expect you are busy bowling, miss the Scottish chat, great sense of humor,:D:D

[wrong bias]

still here:)been working a lot unfortunately:(

[Sam]

Good to have you back missed the Scottish banter, know what you mean about work, necessary evil, how is the weather in your part of the world.:D

[wrong bias]

hi sam,no bowling just work at the moment,weather is quite good no rain some cloud and a fair bit of sun.looking for some motivation for bowling though,maybe next week ill have a throw,,,could manage a few pints as well:)

[wrong bias]

more into this at the moment:)

[Sam]

like the picture, just pottering around on the computer, think you've tempted me into having a drink, getting fed up with the tele, must admit i am getting a bit stale think you can bowl too much, will blame you if i get a hangover tomorrow, Sam.:D:D

[Sam]

Hey Wrong Bias are you a keen plane spotter,:D

[wrong bias]

suppose i am,went for my licence some years back,but spent the money on a new motor bike so my flying career ended:confused:,still like to go to shows and there is plenty of low flying up here im sad really,, sons going into the raf so will be able to get some more good pics

bottoms up, cheers (clinking of glasses)theres more to life than bowling thank god;):)

[Sam]

Cheers, told you it would be your fault if i have a hangover, you must be real proud of your boys, think i had better go to bed before i am temped to have another one, good night Sam:confused::confused:will look like this in the morning.

[Blondie]

Hi Blondie, havent heard from you for a while Just wondered how the bowling was going,lovely day again, got a friendly this afternoon, bye Angel


Nice to know i was missed, been very busy lately, been away babysitting think the break did me good, must admit i am quite worn out at the moment, forgotten how tiring youngsters can be, but worth it, got the evil eye from some of my team mates, for taking a break, :grin: