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1. What does it mean that a green is 'fast' or 'slow'?

A faster green means that the bowl needs to be rolled to take a lot of grass (rolled in a wide curve) which makes the bowl take 14 - 19 seconds to reach the jack. Conversely on slower greens the bowl should be rolled to take much less green (in a slight curve), which means the bowls take less time to reach the jack say 10 - 14 seconds.

2. Where can I get my bowls tested?

In Australia there are WB-approved testing facilities in Queensland, NSW and Victoria only. The UK is the only place outside Australia where testing facilities exist.

In Australia the WB-approved locations are:

Sydney Bowls Centre Pty Ltd
3/11A Elizabeth Street, Campsie, NSW 2194
Phone: 02 9789 4400

Bowls World
Seven Hills, NSW 2147
 

Bendigo Jack High
12 Nolan Street, Bendigo, VIC 3550
Phone: 03 5442 2199

Fred Fern Bowls Centre
Unit 2, 16 Nile Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
Phone: 07 3391 5222

Bowls International Group
26 Nicklin Way, Minyama, QLD 4575
Phone: 075 452 5888
 

3. Do grips affect the run of the bowl?

No. In fact they are to help align the bowl before delivery and to assist grip - both of which will help deliver the bowl straight ensuring accurate delivery.