"Purple Problem" - What's Up With the USBC and PBA Rules on Urethane? - Bowling Buckosh
Join me on a deep-dive into the history of USBC and PBA rules for urethane balls, and my opinion on them. Core videos ➡️ • The Core of It - 2026 0:00 - Intro 2:12 - 2016 EBI Purple Hammer 2:52 - 2019-2020 Field Hardness Tests 5:29 - 2022 Hardness Rule Increase 9:05 - New Purple Hammer, 73D 9:58 - 2023 USBC Footprint Research 12:23 - PBA 73D Urethane Ban, 78D Rule 14:30 - Issues with the PBA Ruling 20:17 - Purple Hammer Hardness 24:32 - Purple Hammer Durometer Test, NIB and w/ Oil 29:44 - USBC Response to PBA 78D Rule 30:27 - 2025 USBC Urethane Opinion Poll 33:09 - PBA and USBC Oil Absorption Times for 'Urethane' 34:54 - USBC Event Use - 73D, 78D, No Urethane 35:46 - USBC Event CHART: NO Urethane 35:53 - USBC Event CHART: Only 78D Urethane 36:00 - All Urethane Balls Are Allowed 36:32 - 2016-17 Purple Hammers 38:58 - 2022 SPI Spectre and Restricted Balls 41:59 - Wrap Up USBC Hardness Research Summary, 2025 • 2025 USBC Report on Bowling Ball Hardness ... Perception vs. Reality Podcast, Ep. 17 https://www.youtube.com/live/_O5Lmh6N... As always, if you enjoyed this content, subscribe/follow Bowling Buckosh on Youtube and Facebook! #HammerBowling #PurpleHammer #PurpleHammer78D #StillLegal #NothingHitsLikeAHammer #USBC #PBA
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