I just saw a person on TikTok that slipped when he stepped on the Bowling lane. I just wanna know why and how are they slipper?
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> I just wanna know why and how are they slipper?
Because they are smooth lacquered wood which has oil applied to it. Most things get slippery when they are all oiled up and a bowling lane is no exception.
In fact the specific patterns of the oil applied to bowling lanes can impact how balls roll on them to the point where skilled players account for both the initial pattern and how it wears over time. As for *why* they are slippery, it is all due to people tossing bowling balls down them. It both decreases wear (you wouldn’t want your lane developing divots from abrasion) and allows the balls to roll, spin, and slide freely to facilitate the game.
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