One of the most important members of the team at the USBC isn't a scientist, it's a state of the art ball throwing robot named E.A.R.L.

In December of 2010, the Equipment Specifications and Certifications team lost a friend and mentor with the sudden passing of Jim Jaryszak.

The full report of this research can be found here.

Find an article for the Equipment Specification and Certification team.

 Equipment & Spec related videos, including "Ball Approval Process", "Pin Approval Process", "USBC Laboratory" and "E.A.R.L. vs Chris Barnes".  

Research engineers, chemists and technicians test bowling balls, pins, lane surfaces and oils.

These professional staff members have many years of combined experience in the industry and many of them are highly competitive bowlers.

The team helps uphold the credibility of the sport and makes competition fair by inspecting lane beds in bowling centers.

USBC has developed this Internet based training program for lane certification and inspection.

Get the presentation, images, and handouts from the Bowl Expo presentation.

Need to know which balls, cleaners, finishes, etc. are approved for competition?

The science of bowling is one which, like any science, has its share of technical jargon.

Looking for a form or manual?

Get a detailed look at how different equipment and requirements are tested.