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Is there a difference between the bowls used in crown green and flat green bowling?
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This supplier http://www.drakespride.co.uk/ offers different bowls for the two forms of bowls but I don't know how the specifications differ. I know that, in crown bowls, the jack is biased. There are forums for bowls discussion, maybe you could ask there.
Just found this for another bowls supplier http://www.bowlsworld...rown-green-bowls.html describing some differences.
Crown green bowls have a bias in the bowl which when bowled out correctly reacts to the crown on the bowling green. Mr Ask has been playing crown green bowls for over 50 years (good player) and has bought and sold bowling equipment for quite a while too. Flat green bowls are heavier with no bias as they are bowled straight down the lane, it is a completely different game. Crown Green bowling has more skill. Depending on how a player likes to play, bowls can vary from 2lb to 12lb for crown green, nowadays they are made of plastic, but there are still some wooden bowls around.
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It seems that bowls for the two forms of the game are made from the same range of material but Crown Green bowls tend to be smaller, lighter and have a stronger bias. (But as players can choose from a wide range of characteristics, there is probably a big overlap. If you are asking about a set of bowls in your possession, why not take them to a local club and ask?
Thanks, everyone for the information, but I still don't have a definite answer. I know for instance that crown green bowls tend to be heavier, but can see that the weights on sale overlap.
I ask again, is there anything in the fact that some flat green bowls come in sets of 4?
I need to know' as I want to buy some secondhand bowls on eBay, and don't want to get something I may regret!
I have just joined a (crown green) bowling club, and this has caused much discussion in the bar!
I'll go along to the next competition day - there must be someone who can put this one to bed!
I ask again, is there anything in the fact that some flat green bowls come in sets of 4?
I need to know' as I want to buy some secondhand bowls on eBay, and don't want to get something I may regret!
I have just joined a (crown green) bowling club, and this has caused much discussion in the bar!
I'll go along to the next competition day - there must be someone who can put this one to bed!
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my knowledge of crown green bowls is limited but slightly better with lawn green bowls so to answer your questions
Crown Green Bowls is played on a green you could describe as the small square type speed hump with a rounded Top/Crown and if stood atop this Crown in the middle the sides fall away to a surrounding ditch ,, the jack ball used is biased and is larger than that used in lawn Bowls and can be rolled up in any direction on the green ,, the initial start of the game is started with a toss of a coin to determine who places the circular rubber mat/disc and it is he/she who determines the jack direction/length to be played the player with the nearest bow/sl to the Jack wins that end
Lawn Green Bowls is played on a flat level green in lanes/rinks from end to end again the start of the game is determined by the toss of the coin the winner usually laying a rectangular mat to roll up the jack to set the distance again the nearest bowl/s deemed closest to the jack score and the player/team takes control of the jack for the return end ,, there is a minimum/maximum length for the jack to achieve and can come to rest between these two points ,, the jack is always placed on the centre line at the point where the jack comes to rest, the game can be played in the following formats with the amount of bowls per player Singles 4 each Pairs 4 each Triples 3 bowls each Foursomes 2 bowls each hence the reason lawn bowls are usually sold in sets of 4 it should be noted the Jack ball used in lawn green Bowls is Bias Free and must conform to Diameters and Weights within the rules of the game
Crown Green bowls are generally lighter than Lawn Bowls and usually sold in pairs and may have a different bias to lawn bowls Not sure if Crown Green bowls is an International Sport or just confined to the North West and the Midlands Areas here in the UK ,, Contrary to belief there is no lump of metal in the bowl to create the Bias it is achieved by the centre line being offset to one side normally indicated by a smaller circle on one side of the Bowl this is the direction the Bowl will Curve towards the Jack ,,
Lawn Bowls is an international sport and has a governing body the Bowls used have to be date stamped and be current to enable their use in County National and International games
Date Stamps ,, a disused date stamp is the BIBC this has been replaced by the WBB date stamp if the Bowl has an out of date stamp it can usually be used at club level and some local league games for example if you have stamped on your bowls BIBC 01 or WBB 01 these could be used even at local level even though they are out of date so should you buy a new set of bowls lets say last year the date Stamp would be WBB 22 meaning they are valid till 2022 (10 years),, Older sets of Bowls can be tested and re-stamped if they meet the criteria laid down regarding weight Circumference and the results from the test table where the bowl must achieve the set mark again this Stamp is valid for 10 years which is then etched onto the bowls and a certificate issued .. I would suggest a web search for Official Testing Centres nearest your location (Pershore Bowls is the nearest to me) ,, Manufacturers have different models of Bowl available each with different Biases some Have very narrow Curves usually suited for indoor use and very fast outdoor greens and others with a Mid to Very wide draw usually suited for outdoor greens ,, Bowls also come in varying sizes to suit the size of the players hand or what ever size suits the player ,,
Some Manufacturers produce both Lawn and Crown Green Bowls
Crown Green Bowls are made by Stevens ,, Taylor ,, Drakes Pride ,, to name 3 ,, Lawn Green Bowls are made by Henselite ,, Allmark ,, Greenmaster ,, Taylor ,, Drakes Pride to name a few
I hope this has helped to answer all your questions regarding both forms of the game
Crown Green Bowls is played on a green you could describe as the small square type speed hump with a rounded Top/Crown and if stood atop this Crown in the middle the sides fall away to a surrounding ditch ,, the jack ball used is biased and is larger than that used in lawn Bowls and can be rolled up in any direction on the green ,, the initial start of the game is started with a toss of a coin to determine who places the circular rubber mat/disc and it is he/she who determines the jack direction/length to be played the player with the nearest bow/sl to the Jack wins that end
Lawn Green Bowls is played on a flat level green in lanes/rinks from end to end again the start of the game is determined by the toss of the coin the winner usually laying a rectangular mat to roll up the jack to set the distance again the nearest bowl/s deemed closest to the jack score and the player/team takes control of the jack for the return end ,, there is a minimum/maximum length for the jack to achieve and can come to rest between these two points ,, the jack is always placed on the centre line at the point where the jack comes to rest, the game can be played in the following formats with the amount of bowls per player Singles 4 each Pairs 4 each Triples 3 bowls each Foursomes 2 bowls each hence the reason lawn bowls are usually sold in sets of 4 it should be noted the Jack ball used in lawn green Bowls is Bias Free and must conform to Diameters and Weights within the rules of the game
Crown Green bowls are generally lighter than Lawn Bowls and usually sold in pairs and may have a different bias to lawn bowls Not sure if Crown Green bowls is an International Sport or just confined to the North West and the Midlands Areas here in the UK ,, Contrary to belief there is no lump of metal in the bowl to create the Bias it is achieved by the centre line being offset to one side normally indicated by a smaller circle on one side of the Bowl this is the direction the Bowl will Curve towards the Jack ,,
Lawn Bowls is an international sport and has a governing body the Bowls used have to be date stamped and be current to enable their use in County National and International games
Date Stamps ,, a disused date stamp is the BIBC this has been replaced by the WBB date stamp if the Bowl has an out of date stamp it can usually be used at club level and some local league games for example if you have stamped on your bowls BIBC 01 or WBB 01 these could be used even at local level even though they are out of date so should you buy a new set of bowls lets say last year the date Stamp would be WBB 22 meaning they are valid till 2022 (10 years),, Older sets of Bowls can be tested and re-stamped if they meet the criteria laid down regarding weight Circumference and the results from the test table where the bowl must achieve the set mark again this Stamp is valid for 10 years which is then etched onto the bowls and a certificate issued .. I would suggest a web search for Official Testing Centres nearest your location (Pershore Bowls is the nearest to me) ,, Manufacturers have different models of Bowl available each with different Biases some Have very narrow Curves usually suited for indoor use and very fast outdoor greens and others with a Mid to Very wide draw usually suited for outdoor greens ,, Bowls also come in varying sizes to suit the size of the players hand or what ever size suits the player ,,
Some Manufacturers produce both Lawn and Crown Green Bowls
Crown Green Bowls are made by Stevens ,, Taylor ,, Drakes Pride ,, to name 3 ,, Lawn Green Bowls are made by Henselite ,, Allmark ,, Greenmaster ,, Taylor ,, Drakes Pride to name a few
I hope this has helped to answer all your questions regarding both forms of the game
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