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From: luis@worldbank.org (Luis Herrera)
Subject: Re: Televised Pro Bowling Schedules
Reply-To: luis@worldbank.org
Organization: /home/arthur/Luis/.organization
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 20:57:35 GMT

In article L621035@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM, L621035@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM () writes:
> Hi Luis. 

    deleted stuff

>  ESPN also airs Senior & Ladies pro tours.  I'm
> not sure what days...Used to be Wednesday.
> (Sometimes ABC airs the games at noon, if they're played on the West Coast)
> I tried to e-mail, but it bounced.  Good luck with your shoes.
> Pamela

	Thanks Pamela, I know ESPN airs Pro bowling on Thursdays around
	7:30pm EST

	About me email address, our news config is stuffed up and
generates my email address dead wrong, the ones below work just
fine.
	Thanks again !
		Luis


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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: luis@louie.worldbank.org (Luis Herrera)
Subject: Opinion on Ebonite turbo/gyro ?
Reply-To: luis@louie.worldbank.org
Organization: /home/arthur/Luis/.organization
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 21:22:14 GMT

	I know opinions and vary alot in this sport but
	Any comments on the Ebonite Turbo or Gyro I ????

		Thanks

			Luis

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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: rich@devnet.la.locus.com (Rich Silva)
Subject: Re: Brunswick "Rhino Pro" (was Re: FAQ anywhere ???)
Reply-To: rich@locus.com
Organization: Locus Computing Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 18:07:34 GMT

In article <1697abINNdka@agate.berkeley.edu>, mafu@ocf.berkeley.edu (Mark Fujimoto) writes:
|> In article <1992Aug11.181939.23432@worldbank.org> luis@louie.pbd writes:
|> >	He also spoke about some new balls, I believe one was a
|> >	rhino-pro ??  any word out on them ?
|> 
|>                                          Also, you don't really have
|> to spend $100+ at this point in time for equipment.

    These points are well taken, and I agree mostly with them, but you
    missed the really good savings for someone that wants to try out
    finger-tip for the first time.  Most (dare I say all) folks that
    are trying finger-tip balls for the first time will have no clue
    of what kind of ball to try out, soft - hard, sanded - smooth,
    inserts or none, very tight or loose, etc.....

    I found it better, myself, and have always recommended (with good
    results) finding a Pro Shop that sells used balls.  The investment
    is much less (I picked up my first black hammer for $40 and ended
    up not buying another ball for nearly a year since it worked so
    well), and most shops that do sell used balls will also give you a
    substantial (well 10-20%) discount on your next ball, if you turn
    in a ball they can re-sell.  So, if you buy one that doesnt work
    for you, you havent wasted $120+.

    Once you have a better idea of what you want in your grip, what
    your style has become, etc... You can then spend whatever bucks
    you want and probably get something that will work for you.  At
    the least, you will be making a more informed choice.



-- 
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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: ed@cwis.unomaha.edu (Ed Stastny)
Subject: Bowling books software?
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1992 18:37:46 GMT

Hey there!  I'm posting in search of a piece of freeware/shareware/etc
that will aid those doing bowling books. 
 
I have access to a pc-clone (Sinclair PC500), an Apple IIe, and
Macintosh.  Any pointers or information would be greatly appreciated.
 
...e
  
--
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ed@cwis.unomaha.edu  *  anon. FTP: quartz.rutgers.edu (/pub/journals)
                     *  or email from me here at cwis.  Soon to return 
(Imagery is reality) *  to the GOPHER server.  Art and writing welcome.
From: mafu@ocf.berkeley.edu (Mark Fujimoto)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
Subject: Re: Opinion on Ebonite turbo/gyro ?
Date: 14 Aug 1992 18:35:27 GMT
Organization: U. C. Berkeley Open Computing Facility
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: monsoon.berkeley.edu

In article <1992Aug13.212214.17657@worldbank.org> luis@louie.worldbank.org writes:
>	I know opinions and vary alot in this sport but
>	Any comments on the Ebonite Turbo or Gyro I ????
>
>		Thanks
>
>			Luis
>

Ebonite has used the "Gyro I" label for 20+ years, calling from rubber
to urethane balls "Gyro I". If you know which Gyro you want an opinion 
on, describe it, and you will get the "right" opinion. 

As for the Turbo line, IMHO they're currently the best bargain in
bowling balls, though other companies now are offering mid-priced
urethanes as well. Turbos come in 3 flavors -- pearlized red,
pearlized blue, and sanded black. All are two-piece design, with the
light bulb shaped weight block. The red and the blue both hook very
little, with the red hooking less than the blue. These are both good
spare balls or good for use on dry lane conditions. The black Turbo is
probably the most popular ball out on the pro tour today. It's every
bit as good as the higher priced Ebonite "Nitro". The black Turbo is a
hooking ball, softer than its siblings, but can be polished up to
adapt to a wider range of lane conditions. The only difference I can
see between the Turbos and Nitros is the material used to make each
version; the physical characteristics, i.e., core/weight block, are
identical. 

Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: ashley@oasis.gtefsd.com (Bob Ashley)
Subject: Re: Televised Pro Bowling Schedules
Reply-To: ashley@oasis.gtefsd.com
Organization: GTE Federal Systems Division
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 21:02:56 GMT

In article L621035@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM, L621035@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM () writes:
>Hi Luis.  There doesn't seem to be any consistancy in airing the Summer
>Pro Tour, but you'll find that the PBA is aired on ABC affiliates every
>Saturday ~3pm PST.  When they are on in the Summer, they usually follow
>that time pattern also.  ESPN also airs Senior & Ladies pro tours.  I'm
>not sure what days...Used to be Wednesday.
>(Sometimes ABC airs the games at noon, if they're played on the West Coast)
>I tried to e-mail, but it bounced.  Good luck with your shoes.
>Pamela


I think the PBA has shifted over to ESPN ... ABC will soon be swinging into
the college football package that will basically eat up all their time during
the fall.  They usually pick up with the Winter Tour, which has some goodies ...

However, the Washington, DC area is blanked of the Winter Tour from January to
March due to the local ABC affiliate here (WJLA-TV Channel 7) being the prime
carried of Atlantic Coast Conference basketball.  If your cable system does not
carry the Baltimore stations (as Media General Cable of Fairfax County, VA), you
are basically out in the cold.  Someone from this area wrote Channel 7 and got
a "Yes, we know, but ACC B-ball gets more viewers, so we can't accomodate you, so
get our of our faces!!" ... (this was published in a newsletter from our local
men's association, Nation's Capital Area Bowling Ass'n)


Bob

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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: L621035@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Re:televised bowling
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 12:43:33 GMT

Thursday, 8/20 4:30pm PDST ESPN


Newsgroups: alt.sport.bowling
From: danaf@csi.com (Dan Aflague)
Subject: bowling tip inquiry
Organization: Comdisco Systems Inc.
Distribution: ba
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 18:26:01 GMT



I'm having a problem with my approach to the foul line, and I need a
tip or two.  On my second step in a 5-step approach, I feel like I'm
walking on salt.  This hampers the rest of my delivery, creating the
situation whereby my last 3 steps are somewhat inconsistent.

I've tried going to a different pair of shoes without much luck.  
I've also resorted to altering my style, but my 15 week average of
195 has since dropped to 185.

Once again, any advice is much welcomed!




Newsgroups: alt.sport.darts,alt.sport.dart
From: flutter@vtcc1.cc.vt.edu (Lloyd Eldred)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.lasertag
Subject: Re: to make a list
Keywords: who plays
Date: 14 Aug 92 19:59:00 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <wb9omc.713806533@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu>, wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick) writes...
>I have a novel idea here; for anyone who reads this group, please reply 
>back to this group if you are part of a lasertag playing group or if
>you know of a group.
> 

Blacksburg, Va. (Va. Tech)
Contact: Lloyd Eldred (flutter@vtcc1.cc.vt.edu) (703) 953-1214
Skill level varies, newcomers welcome
Most of the regulars are using Survivor Shot gear, but we still use some
   Laser Tag stuff
We play on no set schedule. We play every other month or so.
Newsgroups: alt.sport.lasertag
From: jfol@carina.unm.edu (joshua l follicks-shields)
Subject: Re: to make a list
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 00:33:24 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Keywords: who plays

In article <wb9omc.713806533@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu> wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick) writes:
>
>Hi lasertaggers.  The group has been rather, Uh, DEAD lately.
>
>I have a novel idea here; for anyone who reads this group, please reply 
>back to this group if you are part of a lasertag playing group or if
>you know of a group.
>
>For whatever information you have, the following would be helpful:
>
>1) City and State
>2) name and phone number of a group leader or reasonably accessible
>	person to contact
>3) relative skill level of group
>4) type of games the group plays (stock only, modified, indoor, outdoor,
>	etc.)
>5) when they usually play

   I would be better if you left a space between lines,
easier to respond that way.

1) Albuquerque, NM
2)Joshua Follick (505) 828-2355
3)Some
4) mostly paintball, no surviving local arena.
5) Sundays
>It would be nice to develop a list of playing groups for those who
>travel, etc., to meet others with an ongoing interest in the game.
>
>In order to get the ball rolling, I'll start with the group I play in
>and maybe others of you can follow up.....
>
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>West Lafayette, Indiana
>contact via email either wb9omc@ecn.purdue.edu or hasara@ecn.purdue.edu
>wb9omc is Duane Mantick, also phone (317) 497-1962 with answering machine
>skill level is high and sometimes evil  :-)
>we play stock and/or modified; usually a two-team elimination but
>	also flag-type games on occasion
>games are typically Saturday night, 8.30 PM in the Northwestern Avenue
>	Parking garage - alternative location is day games in the
>	Purdue University Horitculture park
>(several group members also play paintball)
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>If we can get some of these types of group listings, I can crock up a
>list which can periodically be posted back to alt.sport.lasertag.  If you
>know players who do not read this group but have access, GET THEM GOING!!!!
>
>Duane
>


-- 
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                         New Imperial Forces Motto:
                       Outnumbered, But Not Outfought!
From: daryl@zaphod.uchicago.edu (Daryl McLaurine)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.lasertag
Subject: Re: to make a list
Keywords: who plays
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:09:43 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Mathematics, Univ. of Chicago

>For whatever information you have, the following would be helpful:
>
>1) City and State
Chicago,Il
>2) name and phone number of a group leader or reasonably accessible
>	person to contact
Daryl McLaurine, EMAIL ONLY (daryl@zaphod.uchicago.edu)
>3) relative skill level of group
Medium
>4) type of games the group plays (stock only, modified, indoor, outdoor,
>	etc.)
Any
>5) when they usually play
Summer
                     ____________________________________
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Daryl McLaurine / Trudy Seabrook, daryl@zaphod.uchicago.edu (128.135.72.61)
From: wb9omc@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Duane P Mantick)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.lasertag
Subject: to make a list
Keywords: who plays
Date: 14 Aug 92 15:35:33 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network


Hi lasertaggers.  The group has been rather, Uh, DEAD lately.

I have a novel idea here; for anyone who reads this group, please reply 
back to this group if you are part of a lasertag playing group or if
you know of a group.

For whatever information you have, the following would be helpful:

1) City and State
2) name and phone number of a group leader or reasonably accessible
	person to contact
3) relative skill level of group
4) type of games the group plays (stock only, modified, indoor, outdoor,
	etc.)
5) when they usually play

It would be nice to develop a list of playing groups for those who
travel, etc., to meet others with an ongoing interest in the game.

In order to get the ball rolling, I'll start with the group I play in
and maybe others of you can follow up.....

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
West Lafayette, Indiana
contact via email either wb9omc@ecn.purdue.edu or hasara@ecn.purdue.edu
wb9omc is Duane Mantick, also phone (317) 497-1962 with answering machine
skill level is high and sometimes evil  :-)
we play stock and/or modified; usually a two-team elimination but
	also flag-type games on occasion
games are typically Saturday night, 8.30 PM in the Northwestern Avenue
	Parking garage - alternative location is day games in the
	Purdue University Horitculture park
(several group members also play paintball)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

If we can get some of these types of group listings, I can crock up a
list which can periodically be posted back to alt.sport.lasertag.  If you
know players who do not read this group but have access, GET THEM GOING!!!!

Duane
Organization: Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 08:07:38 -0400 
From: Jason Andrew Barshay <jb6o+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Distribution: world


Definitely a balloon.  If you have to jump out of something, why not
combine it with a nice short hot air balloon ride.

Jason
From: masmith@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Margaret Smith)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: I did it!
Date: 15 Aug 92 15:02:46 GMT
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada


I bungee jumped about three weeks ago in Naniamo, British Columbia!

It was from a bridge into water 140 ftt drop!

It was wonderful....I would do it again!

Bungee jumping is now banned in Manitoba, Canada!  We only had it from a
crane but it is no long around!

I would advise anyone and everyone to jump in Naniamo!!!!!
From: dwatanab@mothra.nts.uci.edu (Dana Watanabe)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 18 Aug 92 21:11:16 GMT

In article <1992Aug18.175656.3184@mlb.semi.harris.com> luoni@jasper.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni) writes:

>When you jump from a bridge how do you get down(or up) after you finish bouncing?
>

usually they get everyone around to help pull you back up
if you have enough people watching (and you usually do)
this is pretty easy cuz each person just has a a little bit to pull



--
If we were still going barefoot the world would be a
much softer place.
				   ,
IravethereforeIam Prod.           dana watanabe
From: masmith@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Margaret Smith)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Crane or Ballon?
Date: 18 Aug 92 14:11:16 GMT
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada


I think it would be better to jump from a bridge with water below you!

That is what I did!
From: m_cole@csd.brispoly.ac.uk (M Cole)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Date: 19 Aug 92 03:20:46 GMT
Organization: Bristol Polytechnic, England

In article <1992Aug18.220835.2818@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE) writes:
>roy@engin.umich.edu (Roy William Feague) writes:
>
>>In article <1992Aug18.163747.1367@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE) writes:
>>>Just the ballon ride is enough to justify the $50,-
>>Jeeze, $50?  I had to pay $100 just for a crane jump in California!  Where
>>are you jumping?
>>-Roy
>
>Boulder Colorado, I will not post the companys name, but read some papers
>like the campus paper Colorado Daily. There are ads there. The crane jump
>is $35. I felt safe. I climb and trust my life on small pieces of pro. and 
>one single rope !

I paid 35pounds for my first jump (it's now 12pounds per jump for the next 
year). What sort of prices are the rest of you paying? (BTW it was from a crane
180ft above Bridgwater docks in England, and it was GREAT!)

>
>-- 
>Ole W Saastad  
>Dept. of Chemistry University of Oslo Norway.
>Now at University of Colorado at Boulder / CIRES ,  Atmospheric Chemistry.

Marc.
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: pashdown@javelin.sim.es.com (Pete Ashdown)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 20:51:23 GMT

erwin@bend.ucsd.edu (Sean Erwin) writes:


>So which is better?  Jumping off a crane, or a balloon?

A bridge.
-- 
			  I'm not wearing any pants.

DISCLAIMER: My writings have NOTHING to do with my employer.  Keep it that way.
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Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 22:08:35 GMT

roy@engin.umich.edu (Roy William Feague) writes:

>In article <1992Aug18.163747.1367@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE) writes:
>>Just the ballon ride is enough to justify the $50,-
>Jeeze, $50?  I had to pay $100 just for a crane jump in California!  Where
>are you jumping?
>-Roy

Boulder Colorado, I will not post the companys name, but read some papers
like the campus paper Colorado Daily. There are ads there. The crane jump
is $35. I felt safe. I climb and trust my life on small pieces of pro. and 
one single rope !

-- 
Ole W Saastad  
Dept. of Chemistry University of Oslo Norway.
Now at University of Colorado at Boulder / CIRES ,  Atmospheric Chemistry.
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 16:37:47 GMT

Just the ballon ride is enough to justify the $50,-



-- 
Ole W Saastad  
Dept. of Chemistry University of Oslo Norway.
Now at University of Colorado at Boulder / CIRES ,  Atmospheric Chemistry.
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: luoni@jasper.mlb.semi.harris.com (Perry Luoni)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 17:56:56 GMT
Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL

In article <1992Aug18.141116.13817@ccu.umanitoba.ca> masmith@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Margaret Smith) writes:
>
>I think it would be better to jump from a bridge with water below you!
>
>That is what I did!
>
When you jump from a bridge how do you get down(or up) after you finish bouncing?

Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: markco@cabezon.uucp (Mark Collins)
Subject: Bungee in Oregon?
Organization: Logic Modeling Corporation of Beaverton Oregon
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 17:47:57 GMT

Can someone please e-mail me (or post) the names and phone 
numbers of the Bungee places in Oregon. I understand that 
there is a place near Hood River and one in the Mackenzie 
River area. If the Mackenzie River business is still there 
I'd love to make this part of my Cycle Oregon trip in 
September.

*********************************
Mark Collins
Logic Modeling Corporation.
19500 N.W. Gibbs Dr.
Beaverton, OR 97075
---------------------------------
E-mail: uunet!sequent!lauto!markco
E-mail: markco@lmc.com
Phone: (503) 690-6900 ext. 2212
Fax: (503) 690-6906
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From: msc9223@geovax.ed.ac.uk
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Re: bungee holocaust
Date: 14 Aug 92 18:59:06 GMT
Organization: University of Edinburgh, Geography Department.

In article <1992Aug11.233532.25378@news.vanderbilt.edu>, SCHROEDE@ctrvax.vanderbilt.edu writes:
> In <w8a-_NB@engin.umich.edu> roy@engin.umich.edu writes:

JUST DO IT!
> 
>
Organization: Central Michigan University
Date: Thursday, 20 Aug 1992 00:20:36 EDT
From: <32GCHRG@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
 <1992Aug18.163747.1367@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> <x3d-P0#@engin.umich.edu>
 <1992Aug18.220835.2818@ucsu.Colorado.EDU>

There was a place here (crane) that was $12 and that was the
reason I didn't do it.  How safe can it be for $12.

                      Doc
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
From: roy@engin.umich.edu (Roy William Feague)
Subject: Re: Crane or Ballon?
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 15:22:54 EDT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor

In article <1992Aug18.163747.1367@ucsu.Colorado.EDU> saastad@spot.Colorado.EDU (SAASTAD OLE) writes:
>Just the ballon ride is enough to justify the $50,-
Jeeze, $50?  I had to pay $100 just for a crane jump in California!  Where
are you jumping?
-Roy
From: erwin@bend.ucsd.edu (Sean Erwin)
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Subject: Crane or Ballon?
Date: 17 Aug 1992 20:03:47 GMT
Organization: Linguistics Department, UCSD
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: bend.ucsd.edu


So which is better?  Jumping off a crane, or a balloon?
---Sean

-- 
"I believe in the rights of people to own firearms....  Private guns makes
every person equal, no matter what/who he/she is."	---Lu Gang, post-
doctoral student in Physics at the University of Iowa, who shot and killed two
of his professors, a rival post-doc, two staff, and then himself in 1991.
From: dwatanab@mothra.nts.uci.edu (Dana Watanabe)
Subject: Re: bungee holocaust
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 17 Aug 92 23:37:50 GMT

In article <w8a-_NB@engin.umich.edu> roy@engin.umich.edu (Roy William Feague) writes:
>I'm with you, Ed.  There is no reason for airbags, water, any or that
>stuff.  If you are jumping in a situation unsafe enough that you need 
>those, then you've got a death wish.  The concept of the bungee jump
>is simple, the physics are simple, the mechanics are simple.  There is
>no reason for an accident other than negligence.
>-Roy Feague

but we are talking about human operators here
and when it comes down to it...

negligence is the most important thing to take into consideration
no matter how experienced, how great, how much money they've been paid
people are flakes



--
If we were still going barefoot the world would be a
much softer place.
				   ,
IravethereforeIam Prod.           dana watanabe
Newsgroups: alt.sport.bungee