When I got a private message letting me know the urethane ball rule for the 2023 Australian National Championships, I literally thought it was a joke.
It simply is so bizarre, I thought it was something the Onion came up with.
Then I went to the 2023 ANC guide and there it was on page 10, point 4 of the competition’s rules for bowling balls:Two players only in each team are allowed to use a bowling ball made with a urethane cover stock at any time in any single match, including...