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Start of Bowling
Joe Thum formed an institution known as the American Bowling Congress. -
Rubber Bowling Ball
Bowling balls were previously made of lignum vitae, a very hard wood product. It wasn't until the first rubber ball -
Corporations
Brunswick Corporation produced the Mineralite ball, touting its "mysterious rubber compound. -
Polyester Ball
provided more hooking action on the prevalent lane finishes -
Softening the ball
soften the surface of the ball without softening the core of the ball and thus increase the coefficient of friction. -
Friction on the ball
rubber ball actually produced slightly more surface friction than does polyester (plastic) bowling balls