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Umpiring
THE RIGHT ANSWER TO THE RIGHT QUESTION
How a marker can be helpful, not prohibitive.
A marker in a singles match is pretty essential. A game cannot…
A DISPARATE SITUATION
The differences in laws indoor and outdoor.
As we approach the outdoor season, I thought it would be beneficial to…
CAN YOU (RE)-SPOT IT?
Allan Thornhill looks at sets play and re-spots.
A number of questions get raised about the rules and laws…
LASER MEASURES
Dave Phillips writes about the start, and finish, of the laser measure.
I recently received an e-mail from Dudley…
Apathy Towards the Laws
In the last few months, a couple of incidents have confirmed my long standing suspicions that there is a general…
My Complete Recipe for a Successful Bowling Surface
To start:
Select the correct grass
Understand the importance of suitable soil
Ensure that all the grass…
Beautiful Dimples Darling
I received the following e-mail:
I recently played a match and one of my opponents had painted every other dimple…
Marking – It’s an Art
THERE GOES another summer with the blink of an eye. I am convinced they are getting shorter, even though this year,…
Dead as a Dodo
OCT 2013 edition
THIS MONTH we are looking at ‘dead ends’ and what should be done when an end is made ‘dead’ or…
Who Would Want to be an Umpire?
SEPT 2013 edition
Much has been written in past issues of this magazine about the difficulties facing clubs when…