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3. How do I select the right bowl?

Selecting a bowl is a very personal thing. Of course there are quite a few things to consider when making your choice such as size, weight, bias, shape and grip. But a key determinant is the green speed where you will be playing and you will need to ask the coach at your local bowling club about this. Greens in the southern states tend to run slower than those in more northern parts of Australia. A faster green means that the bowl needs to be rolled to take a lot of grass (rolled toward the jack 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.

One way to get the right size, shape and weight is to wrap both of your hands around the widest running surface of a bowl so that your middle fingers touch at the bottom and if your thumbs touch at the top that is your size. If, when bowling, the bowl slips out of your hand or the bowl drops onto the grass then you should move down in size until you are comfortably in control of your bowls.
 

4. Can I have a bowl made with my personal logo?

Yes, click to find out more about personal engravings. 

5. Can I buy bowls without an engraving?

No. Bowls by law, must leave the factory/distributor engraved with the same engraving on both sides of each bowl in the set. The engravings must be visible at 1.5 metres.

6. Where do I get advice on the correct size and type of bowl?

There are many sources of information to help you selecting bowls from the specialised bowls shops, sports stores and particularly the bowls coach at your club who is familiar with green speeds and other local conditions.

7. What is the range of bowls sizes?

Under WB laws, bowls are sized from 00 (4 5/8"or 117.5 mm) to size 7 ( 5 1/8" or 130.2 mm). However sizes 6 & 7 are not made today due to lack of demand.

8. What is the difference between indoor bowls and lawn bowls?

Indoor bowls are played on carpet and lawn bowls are played on lawn or synthetic surfaces.

There are also some bowlers who play on a 45 ft x 9 ft felt carpet using regular lawn bowls.

Other groups and clubs in cold climates have felt on the floor of their club houses and bowl indoors with their lawn bowls when they can’t bowl outside. Some of these even have 'ditches' made into their floors for the ends of the rinks!
 

9. Why should I buy Henselite Bowls compared to others?

Henselite developed the first plastic compound bowl in the world. Our statistics from retailers show that Henselite bowls are the least often returned under warranty due to breakage, fracture or imperfections. Henselite are the only lawn bowls in the world that are AUSTRALIAN MADE.