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Equipment => Other Gear => Topic started by: eukaryote76 on August 09, 2014, 08:08:33 AM

Title: Bowling Machines
Post by: eukaryote76 on August 09, 2014, 08:08:33 AM

What bowling machines do people have and what do they like about their particular model? With the arrival of The Paceman series these peices of kit which used to be the preserve of schools, well-heeled clubs and academies are now being bought by private individuals.
Has anyone used this trebuchet contraption? It looks more like a seige weapon than a bowling machine, but I like the idea it requires no electricity, and for its eccentricity, even if spin, mobility, and automatic feeding look like remote possibilities with this design.(http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh563/dpns1ster/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140809_085716_zps8479348f.jpg) (http://s1252.photobucket.com/user/dpns1ster/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140809_085716_zps8479348f.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: ProCricketer1982 on August 09, 2014, 08:44:06 AM

Nothing comes near bola

Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: sarg on August 10, 2014, 07:31:20 AM

Videos on YouTube.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNNeqnIUVMg&list=PLajSwIPWWjD9weD5OkR42SqaNXahRJoZQ

Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: sarg on August 10, 2014, 07:43:37 AM

I love a good invention, but I can't help thinking a Sidearm Pro is just as effective for 1/20th the cost.

Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: tim2000s on August 10, 2014, 07:51:14 AM

I looked at it and thought something similar.  A solution looking for a problem.

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Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: uknsaunders on August 10, 2014, 09:30:39 AM

Looks a lot of hassle to bowl a ball.

Title: Re: Bowling Machines
Post by: Silver Bullet on August 21, 2014, 04:54:05 AM

Would never use this ? Why doesn't this gentleman just use a sidearm ?