Bowls World are pleased to supply Drakes Pride Fineline Bowls from its online shop, delivering to the UK and to international destinations. Free postage to addresses in UK mainland.


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The newest addition to the Drakes Pride range, the reputation of Drakes Pride Fineline Bowls received an instant boost when they were used by Robert Weale to win Gold in the Mens Singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Its draw is somewhere between that of the Professional and the Advantage, making it a bowl most suited to the experienced player. It plays in a very similar way to the ever-popular Drakes Pride Professional, making it a good “crossover” bowl for existing Professional owners wanting to try a narrower draw bowl.
The Fineline features a “balanced arc sole shape” which provides good stability and a flatter finish to the jack. This results in a bowl that will hold its line all the way to the head. It also features Drakes Pride's innovative Forty Dimple grip.
Made by the only English bowls manufacturer, the Fineline is suitable for mid to fast UK playing surfaces, in all playing conditions. Its price is in the mid-range, perhaps reflecting that this is not a bowl aimed at beginners, but is most likely to appeal to the experienced club bowler. It is available is a wide range of colours and has 10 year guarantee against cracking
It is not available in junior sizes, but the smaller sizes size 00, 0, 1 or 2 would be suitable for 11 upwards depending on hand size.
Available in sizes 00 to 4, heavyweight only.
Available colours: Black, Red, Mid blue, Speckled Green, Speckled Blue/Blue, Speckled Black/Red, Speckled Blue/Yellow, Speckled Burgundy/Red, Multicoloured, Speckled Purple/Blue, Speckled Magenta/Red. Plus a choice of personal emblem.
Looking After Your Drakes Pride Fineline Bowls
What better way to look after your new Drakes Pride bowls than with a new Drakes Pride bowls bag to match?
The Drakes Pride Pro Midi Bag is a new bag from Drakes Pride, with modern, sporty good looks to complement the Fineline bowl perfectly. Ruggedly built from nylon, with special bowls compartment it has both handle and shoulder strap. It’s a compact size bag, which also manages a shoe/wet gear sleeve. It is available in a choice of Black/Yellow or Black/Blue.
If you need something bigger, try the Drakes Pride Pro Maxi Bag instead, with similar construction, styling and colours to the Midi Bag, but with more space for shoes and waterproofs.
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Blaze Bowls

Blaze Bowls is the newest product sold by Bowls World and has taken the market by storm since its launch in September 2012.

It has fast become the most popular bowls sold by Bowls World and has so far outstripped other models. Martin Curtis of Bowls World, which sells a wide range of bowls equipment, was delighted with huge the interest in Blaze bowls and said: "Blaze has so far outsold any new model released in the last 10 years."
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Here we shall look at the benefits of Blaze Bowls, made by Taylor Bowls, and why this product is so popular.
Blaze Bowls - The Thumbs Up from World Champions
One of the many reasons why Blaze bowls has been simply 'flying off the shelves' is that contributions towards is design has been made by two world champions.
Triple world champion Andy Thomson is one of the best known players on the World Bowls Tour (WBT) circuit and is regarded as the 'statesman for the sport'. The Scottish born Londoner took up the game as a teenager, aged 13, and is England's most capped bowler. The England captain has won three Indoor World Bowls Championship singles titles as well as a host of other national and international titles.
Also putting his name to the bowl is Scotsman David Gourlay, head coach for the Scottish Commonwealth Games squad and former vice chairman of the Professional Bowling Association. He is ranked world no 8 and has won a number of national and international titles including the World Indoor Singles title in 1996. He took up bowling at the age of 11.
In addition to input by Thomson and Gourlay, Taylor Bowls has also received feedback from bowls players of all different levels and ages, who have each made their own contribution towards creating this brand new product.
What To Expect from Blaze Bowls
Blaze bowls is an all purpose bowls from Taylor Bowls which can be used for both indoor bowls and outdoor bowls. For outdoor bowls it is recommended for playing lead or number 2.
Another benefit of Blaze bowls is that the slim diameter of the bowl allows for a comfy grip during matches. This grasp is further improved by a Premier Grip - a deep dimple grip - which gives the player a firm hold of the bowl. A solid grasp is essential for accuracy and helps the player to achieve a steady and reliable draw every time.
The bias on Blaze bowls lies somewhere between Taylor Bowls' Vector VS and Ace. The Vector VS has a narrow drawing arc and the Ace has a slightly wider drawing arc. Both have no hook at the finish.
Whereas Vector VS is suitable for indoor and artificial bowls surfaces, Ace Taylor Bowls is ideal for both indoor and outdoor bowling.

Blaze Bowls - Modern Look
Blaze bowls have a contemporary, modern look and are available in a complete range of colours, including the limited edition Flame colour (orange with yellow flecks) and traditional black.
Other colours available in the Blaze range are: red, maroon/red, blue, yellow, lime green white/yellow speckle, dark blue/magenta, dark green/green, blue/blue, orange and raspberry ripple (magenta with dark pink) and vanilla sky (blue/yellow speckle).
You can personalise your Blaze bowls with an emblem. There are a wide range of emblems to choose from which are suitable for a range of different personalities and ages and these include: a sword, cowboy, dragon, bad boy, roses, tulips, a thumbs up, dolphin, swan, toucan, cat and puppy.
If you want to choose your own emblem from Bowls World, this is available for an additional £10 plus VAT and means a longer delivery time, of between 4 - 6 weeks.
Ordering Blaze Bowls
Bowls World is a UK company established 20 years. We sell a wide range of Taylor Bowls, bowls equipment, accessories, and clothing world-wide, as well as Drakes Pride, Henselite and Emsmorn brands. We also sell a wide range of bowls shoes for men, women and juniors.
If you are ordering Blaze Bowls from Bowls World and are UK based, we offer free postage to England, Wales and the Scottish lowlands.
For those ordering Blaze from abroad, to make ordering easier we have a currency converter so you can see the price in your own currency. We provide same day dispatch on all orders by 12 noon and this applies to all our customers world-wide.
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Bowls-Hong Kong

Bowls in Hong Kong is a popular sport. In fact Hong Kong is seen among one of the leading nations participating in the game together with England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and Malaysia.


Bowls World sell a wide range of clothing, equipment and bowls to Hong Kong based players and to customers all over the world. Here, we shall including the history of bowls, Hong Kong, and how to buy from Bowls World.
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History of Bowls Hong Kong
The game has been played in Hong Kong for well over a century. The history of bowls, Hong Kong, began when a group of Scotsman who lived in Kowloon formed the Kowloon Bowling Green Club in 1900. The very first club house was opened in 1905 by Hong Kong governor Sir Matthew Nathan.
Since then, bowls, Hong Kong, increased in popularity in the 1920s and 1930s, and the club (next to the Kowloon Cricket Club) had its own greens available year round. These were separate to the main playing field used for cricket and lawn tennis. In the Second World War the greens were used to grow vegetables, but these opened again at the end of 1946 and are still in use today.
The Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association is an association of five divisions and 22 clubs. It was founded fifty years ago (March 1961) and a series of games and tournaments have been organised to commemorate its golden jubilee. In the 1970's bowls Hong Kong gained an influx of players, as many ex-pats settled here and popularity of the sport continued.
In fact, the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic, founded in 1981, is seen as one of the best outdoor bowls tournaments in the world. It attracts top players globally and includes a single and a pairs competition.
This tournament was originally a men's event held annually in winter but has included a women's competition since 2008. Hong Kong won the pairs title five times and Hong Kong's singles winners have included George Souza Junior and Noel Kennedy winning in 1984 and 1994.
Among the top male bowls Hong Kong singles are Ken Chan, Jerry Ng and Raymond Ho. The top three women's singles players are Winnie Wai, Mercredi Yeung and Joanna Nam (rankings relate to the three years between 2009 and 2011).
Bowls Tours Hong Kong
Bowls can be combined with travel for players living outside of Hong Kong. For those who want to try bowls in Hong Kong, there is a touring company which organises all inclusive bowls and sight-seeing tours around Hong Kong, China or Asia. The tours go to Hong Kong, China, Macau and other Asian destinations and are a good way to mix the sport with travelling and socialising. Whether you are a professional or are just thinking of taking up the sport, Bowls World sell a wide range of bowls clothing and equipment to customers in Hong Kong at competitive prices. See below to find out more about our range.

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Bowls Clothing Hong Kong
The Hong Kong bowls dress code is clearly defined for matches, national and international competitions.
For matches players, must wear white or cream coloured shorts, dress, skirts and trousers. Dependant on the weather, players can also wear sun hats, sun protection clothing and bowls sweaters. Lawn bowls shoes must be worn at all times and are also available to buy from Bowls World.
For league games and national competitions, players are to wear matching team shirts and these can either be white or coloured and with long or short sleeves. Singles players must wear bowls club shirts or uniforms.
The dress code for international competitions requires Hong Kong bowls players to wear matching shirts, skirts or long trousers.


Bowls World sell a wide collection of bowls clothing for adults and juniors by makes Henselite, Taylor and Drakes Pride. Our range includes men's and ladies' outdoor bowls clothing, bowls headwear - including sun hats, caps, visors and rain hats - water proof bowls clothing and jackets.
We also sell bowls trousers, shirts, tops, T-shirts, blouses, jumpers, fleeces, gillets, gloves and bowls shoes for men and women.

Bowls Hong Kong - Equipment Sold By Bowls World
Bowls World sell a wide selection of bowls equipment and accessories including flat green and crown green bowls and all our bowls equipment and clothing is available to buy in Hong Kong.
As well as a wide range of outdoor bowls equipment, we also sell indoor bowls equipment for short mat and carpet bowls including 30 ft and 40 ft carpets. In addition we sell bowls club equipment and coaching aids and accessories such as grip waxes, spray chalk, chalk holders, measures and scorecard holders. We also have a selection of gift vouchers and books for sale to customers in Hong Kong.

All our overseas orders are sent by UPS, which are three to four days trackable.
Shipping costs are added to your order automatically once you enter your address online. This means that you can see your exact total of your order before you submit it to Bowls World.
To make buying simple for Hong Kong residents, you can use our currency converter to find out how much your order will be in Hong Kong Dollars.



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Bowls -Australia

Bowls Australia, is a fiercely competitive sport and in fact more than half of the world's players come from Down Under. In fact four Australian nationals are ranked among the top 16 male singles players in the world including the world's two best players, Leif Selby and Brett Wilkie (rankings compiled November 2011).

Among the top female world players are Karen Murphy (ranked fourth), the new 2012 women's indoor singles champion Kelsey Cottrell (ranked eighth) and Joyce Lindores (ranked 16th).
Lawn bowls Australia, has players aged between 9 to 90 years and one of the beauties of the sport is that it attracts people of all abilities, including blind players. Here is a history of bowls Australia, and how Australian bowlers can save money by buying from Bowls World.
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Bowls Australia - History of the Game
The history of bowls Australia, is an interesting one. The first ever bowling club in Australia was in Melbourne and was founded on October 1, 1864, in nearby Windsor. The club was open to high society players such as politicians, businessmen and government officials who each paid a premium to play. At about the same time rules came to be written down so players could agree on how the game should be played.
The first grand bowling tournament happened in 1873. It was hosted by Melbourne and included a tournament between six cities. The gentlemen finished the day by drinking a toast to the Queen.
By 1880 the first bowling associations were formed in Australia. These were the New South Wales and the Victorian Associations and were the first of their kind in the world.
Lawn bowling became a mass sport after the World War One when it was opened up to the working classes and female players for the first time.
In the 1930 the first plastic bowls was invented by R W Hensell which revolutionised the game and meant balls became more standardised in weight and shape than rubber or wooden bowls. This meant the ball could keep its shape under many different climatic conditions and in the long-run led to cheaper bowls.
The game became increasingly popular after the Second World War and reached its peak in the 1960's with more than half a million Australian players. People had to wait a couple of years to join a club because they were so exclusive.

Bowls Australia - Future Plans
Exciting plans are afoot to revolutionise lawn bowls in Australia. There will be the creation of the Australian premier league in October 2012 which will take the game to a whole new level and change the way the game is played and perceived.
The plans are to take the best elements of the game and make it high impact, fast paced and highly competitive. Big prize money, thought to be around $100,000 dollars, will be up for grabs and the game will attract greater publicity and sponsorship.
Martin Curtis, of Bowls World, said: "I think this spells fantastic news for the sport in Australia and will make great viewing for people with Sky Sports who can watch the game in the UK.
"It is not expected to change how the game is played in the UK as we will still follow the rules laid down by the World Bowls World and subsequently Bowls England. However, it will bring the game more publicity on this side of the globe and that can only be good for the sport in general."

Bowls Australia - Differences in the Game
On the amateur side of the sport there are no differences in bowls Australia compared to the English game as they are all governed by the same body, World Bowls Limited. However, playing conditions do differ.
Australian greens tend to be very fast compared to their UK counterparts. In Australia they prefer a straighter running bowl to combat the very wide drawing greens, as the faster the green the wider the draw will be.
As a result the tactics of bowls Australia may differ to that of the UK in that the 'drive' or 'up' shot is used more often and to great effect. It will be used to break up a head of bowls where the player feels there is no chance of drawing shot. This can sometimes be used very early on in the end and sometimes as early as the second bowl. This technique is referred to as the 'draw and drive' game, rarely seen in the UK, as in the UK it is possible to bowl consistently to within inches of the jack.
The very quick and wide drawing greens in Australia can make this pretty much impossible with a two foot away bowl becoming a winning bowl. With the greens so fast, bowls in Australia can be affected by strong side winds, but this is more usual in New Zealand.
Many of the bowls greens in Australia are not grass as we know it, but are played on 'Cotula weed' which is cut to its bare roots for play. This is very resilient to dry weather and grows very easily and rapidly, so much so the Agriculture and Fisheries Commission have banned it from being brought into the UK as they think it could become rampant here.

Bowls Clothing Australia
The Australian bowls dress code is much more relaxed than in the UK. The main difference is that shorts are worn instead of trousers. These are worn with long white socks. The ladies wear sports trousers, like track suit bottoms. There is much more colour in the clothing to distinguish between teams.
Mr Curtis said: "Lawn Bowls in Australia seem to receive much better publicity and TV coverage than in the UK. There doesn't seem to be the stigmas attached to the game like there is over here of being an old man's game. "When I played as a 13 year old in the 70's I was afraid to mention it to my mates at school for fear of Mickey taking. I understand from today's youngsters in this country it is pretty much still the same."

Bowls World sell a wide range of bowls clothing including ladies' clothing, men's clothing, junior bowls clothing, outdoor bowls clothing, water proof bowls clothing, bowls tops, bowls trousers, shorts, T-shirts, jumpers, fleeces, gilets, shirts, jackets, gloves, bowls headwear, sunhats, rain hats, caps, visors, and bowls shoes for men and women. It also includes clothing by Taylor, Drakes Pride and the Australian make Henselite.

Bowls Australia - Equipment Sold By Bowls World
Bowls World sell a wide range of bowls equipment and accessories such as flat green and crown green bowls from leading manufacturers Taylor, Drakes Pride and Henselite. We also sell a variety of gift vouchers and books, bowls club equipment and coaching aids and bowls accessories such as measures, grip waxes, chalk holders, spray chalk and scorecard holders.

In addition to this we also sell indoor bowls equipment for short mat and carpet bowls, including 30ft and 45ft carpets.
All our bowls equipment and clothing is available to buy in Australia. Overseas orders are sent by UPS (three to four days trackable)  Shipping costs will automatically be added to your order. Once you give your address you can see the exact total of your order before submitting it online.

How Australian Customers Can Benefit from Bowls World
Bowls World sell mainly bowls to Australia and our overseas sales account for 40% of our business which is growing each year. Australia is our biggest overseas market with over 250 bowls sets shipped last year. Each set costs £69.99GBP to ship, but of course Australian bowls customers do not have to pay the VAT.
The bowls are very expensive in Australia, which means an Australian customer can buy a set in the UK and have them shipped to Australia, and still save over $100 AUD. By getting together with other bowls members and having four sets shipped at the same time, this will reduce the shipping costs to £40.00 GBP a set, so it's easy to see the massive savings to be made. The most popular model by far that Bowls World ship to Australia is the Taylor Vector VS, with its narrow bias suited to very fast greens. It performs very well on the Australian playing conditions. To make buying as easy as possible, you can use our currency converter to calculate how much your order is going to cost in Australian Dollars.



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The Bowls Manufacturing Process

Step 1. Black Bowls are made from a Phenol Formaldehyde grey powder, with a dye added to make them black. Some coloured bowls are made from Melamine, which starts life as crystals, the crystal being the colour of the bowl, so the colour is right through the bowl, this is extremely strong, and offer very good non-fade characteristics. Others are made by adding a dye to their powder.

Step 2. The raw materials are then weighed very carefully for the various models and sizes. using a high frequency pre heater, the granules are then melted down to form a putty like substance, which is then poured into a mould, which resembles the shape of the bowl. Different moulds are used for various models.

Step 3. A 150 ton press then compresses the material, which squeeze out excess gases & liquids from the mould. Some of this excess remains around the bowl, which is then trimmed off with a hot knife later in the process, this is the ring that can sometimes be seen around the running surface of the bowl. Bowls are moulded in one piece, lugs still remain on the bowl for the next part of tooling process, however the moulding must first cure, and this can take up to 10 days. Once cured the bowl is ultrasonically tested to check for air bubbles (trapped gases) which if found means the bowl is completely discarded as waste.

Step 4. After this important process the bowls goes to the diamond bit lathe, once mounted a specific computer programme for the bias of this particular bowl is punched in, and the bias of this particular bowl is cut to shape in seconds with extreme precision.

Step 5. Now the bowls will ave either dimple or rings cut in. A cutting/drilling machine holds the bowl by suction, so the rings or dimples can be cut or drilled in with the utmost accuracy. The bowl is now begining to resembe a bowl, but is un polished. An experienced highly trained person now matches 4 bowls for weight, there is a tolerance of only 3gms between the 4 bowls permitted, the bowls are then marked with a code, and travel around the factory as a set.

Step 6. At this point the first table test occures, to make sure the bowls conform to the World Bowls Master Bowl test. The bowls are then adjusted on the lathe, if found to be under or over biased, but this is very rare occurance, due to the accuracy of the compuerised lathes that are now used.

Step 7. After this important test the bowls are then placed in a big drum filled with silocone chips, the drum gently rotates, gently polishing the bowls to a high gloss finish.

Step 8. Then comes the engraving, a lazer machine then engrave all 4 bowls at the same time according to a pre-loaded programme, the bowls are sent to the paintshop for painting. A further table test is then carried out to check against the World Bowls Master Bowl, after which the bowls are then packaged and ready for sale.

Learning to Bowl & Improving your Game (Lesson 1)

You will no doubt be bombarded with advice when you are new to the game. Well wishing experienced bowlers are always eager to pass on their own methods of doing something, some things will be very helpful, some may not, but they all mean well, but they forget that there is a lot to take in on your first few games, and getting too much advice can confuse, as no doubt you have already found. Of course you can enrol on a organized coaching scheme, if there is one being held locally, but if not you will be left to pick up the game as you go along from our bowling friends. We will not go into the many laws and rules of the game here, as they can be found on the various governing bodies sites, instead we will look at arming you with the basics to get started, and improving your game.
It has been said in the past, I think it was the Great man himself David Bryant that 'Bowls is 10% skill and 90% intangibles', this may sound like it is a game of luck, but this could not be further from the truth. What is meant is that, we can all be taught to bowl a bowl along a desired path, but no one can teach you to make that ball stop at a desired length, this is solely down to your touch, feel, co-ordination, and most importantly your sub- consciouses thoughts, which will work out the weight of the object you are holding, and how far it has got to travel, the type of surface it is rolling on, etc. and then signal to your arm how much back swing you will need to propel the bowl to where you want it to go, (intangibles). You will often hear bowlers say, they don't know why sometimes they can play brilliantly, and the next night have a poor game, (intangibles), we can never quite understand why this is, but we can learn ways, to help make us more consistent, which is all we can strive for, consistency is fundamental to the sport, and probably any sport. We will look at the mental side of the game in later posts, but for now, we will concentrate on what can be taught, which is a consistent delivery, which will enable you to bowl a consistent line, which is half the game.
We will assume that you have already been told what side of the bowl is the bias side, which side is your forehand and backhand, that you will be using the athletic style delivery, and that you are practising on your own.
It is important that you try and keep everything in line when you step on to the delivery mat to play, so begin by standing behind the mat, make a point of always starting from the same position, don't walk on from the side, remember we are trying to make your delivery stance a 'habit', so you don't have to think about it, 'just do it' to coin a Fraze. Walk onto the mat looking in the direction you plan to bowl, stand with your feet a small distance apart, so as to give you a stable base to start your delivery from. position yourself so you are pointing in the direction you intend to bowl, ie. forehand, or backhand. For now all we will be doing is delivering the bowl, not at any target, so take a comfortable step forward with your left foot if right handed, or your right foot if left handed, while at the same time bringing your bowling arm back to create a back swing, your non bowling arm should be used to steady yourself, and keep balance,bending down as you go forward, you should just about be able scrape the grass with your finger tips as your arm comes through. Release the bowl, as close to the ground as possible, and continue to follow through with your arm on the projected path. This is very important, so as not to 'pull' the bowl on release. A good practise is too imagine that your photo is being taken each time you deliver, and you need to hold the pose after delivering the bowl, this will make sure you do not get up to early, or snatch at the bowl as it is released, everything must be smooth, slow, and deliberate. practise this for several ends on your forehand, and again on your backhand, you can never practise your delivery style too much, it is going to be one of the most important aspects of your game, you must develop a smooth consistent delivery, which we don't need to think about, it is just part of you, the simpler you keep it the better, the less there is to go wrong with it over the years to come, just make it your own, and stick to it.
now you have mastered your delivery technique, it is time to learn how to bowl a 'perfect line'. You will need 2 extra delivery mats for this excercise if possible, if not anything of a similar size which the bowl will roll over. Take 1 mat and place it aprox 5 metres in front of the delivery mat, and aprox 1 metre out from the centre line of the rink, do the same both sides of the centre line. Now using your new super smooth delivery action, make this mat your aiming point, and with enought weight to reach half way down the green, try and roll your bowl directly over the mat, when you are able to do this with all 4 bowls on your forehand and backhand, move the mat froward to 10 metres and 1.5 metres out, and then 15 metres and 2 metres out. When you have learnt to do this consistently, you know that you can 'pick a line' and bowl it, now you just need to learn which line to bowl.
There are several different methods employed to determine line, some players will use a marker on the bank, some will use a marker on the green, whichever you choose make sure it is a permanent marker, not one which may be moved during the game, there have been stories of somebody having a brilliant game, using a bowls bag at the other end of the green, as a marker, only for the bag to be moved, or a leaf on the green only for it to be moved by the wind. The only problem with markers is that you will need to adjust in or out from your chosen marker, depending on the length of the Jack. Another method is to 'bowl to an imaginary arc', the arc of your chosen bowls will differ, but you will learn this with experience. On visualizing your chosen path to the jack, you will be able to determine the shoulder of the are, the point where the bowl will start to draw in, this is your aiming point, normally about 2/3 of the way along the draw line. If you can learn to visualize the path you are taking to the jack, before you bowl, it will be advantageous to your game in years to come, and as you start to improve, it will mean you can not only visualize the draw line required, but also the line you need to pick, when 'Driving' at the head, playing 'controlled weight', or the 'yard on' shot. Concentrating and picturing (visualizing) the line you are about to take, while standing on the mat waiting to bowl, will also help your sub consciouses mind feed in valuable data on how much weight you will need to bowl, but that is getting back into the intangibles of the game, and that is another lesson for another day.

The Different Bowls Models

Currently there are 17 different models available on the UK market, most models being made in 2 weights, with 6 different sizes in each, and some models made with 2 different grips, WOW ! that’s means a possible 300+ combinations of model, weight, size, and grip, add to this 12 different colours offered by some manufacturers, and its well over 3000 combinations offered in the UK alone. Hence there can sometimes be a long wait for your particular colour bowl you want. In this blog I will try and guide you through each UK model, and what it has been designed to do. When choosing your model bowl, you must always consider,
1. Where you will be playing most of your games (ie your home club),
2. Weather playing indoors or outside, or if both what do you enjoy most, or where are you most competitive. Taking these into account you should always choose the bowl which will suit the majority of the games you play, unless you are able to afford more then one set of course.

Taylor Bowls Range (Glasgow, Scotland)

Lazer Designed to take a narrow even draw line to the jack, it will perform best on very fast greens, such as indoor, or fast running outdoor greens, normally would suit Lead’s and number 2’s. The most noticeable difference with the Lazer is its slimmer shape, which makes it very comfortable to hold for players with smaller hands. It is available in black colour only, and sizes 00 to 5, both medium and heavyweights. With the Taylor Progrip (dimple) no size 00 in medium weight).

Vector VS The original ‘Vector’ was introduced some 9/10 years ago to combat the ever increasing number of faster running indoor greens. It soon established itself as the No.1 best selling indoor bowl in the UK, it received a cosmetic makeover 4 years ago, and is now known as the Vector VS (vector sport). This bowl has narrow draw with a even draw back to the centre, it plays best on faster running greens, and would suit Lead’s or number 2’s, who are looking for a bowl which has a forgiving a draw line, providing you have learnt to bowl a consistent weight, these bowls could help improve your game. Available in sizes 00 to 5 medium & Heavyweight (no size 00 in mediumweight), Plain of Progrip (dimple). Black & various colours see www.bowlsworld.co.uk

Ace The Ace is the preferred bowl with top end International and County level bowlers. It is used by many of today’s top bowlers, and has been used to win many World Championships. It is a mid bias bowl, which makes it suitable for both indoor and outdoor bowling, it can also be used for any position of play. The consistent even drawl line lends itself well to the most accurate draw shot, running bowl, or all out drive. Available in sizes 00 to 5 heavyweight & Mediumweight, (no size 00 medium) Plain or Progrip, (dimple) Black & Various Colours see www.bowlsworld.co.uk

International Similar draw line to the Ace, slightly wider draw, slightly slimmer shape, most noticeable difference is the ‘crescent’ style grip, which is standard on these bowls, can be used indoors, but most players would agree to them being a little too wide draw, unless playing on a very slow pace indoor carpet. Available in sizes 00 to 5 medium & heavy weights, (no size 00 in medium), crescent grip as standard. Black & Brown, and Various colours see at www.bowlsworld.co.uk

Legacy SL A slimmer shape bowl, which makes it easier to handle, it has a wider draw, with a slight hook finish, designed for heavier pace surfaces, ideal on any outdoor grass surface. Can be used for any position of play, the most popular selling beginners bowl for outdoor bowling. Sizes 00 to 5 heavy & medium, no size 00 medium), progrip only. Avail. Black only.

Lignoid The original Taylor model bowl, traditional shape made to mimic the line of the old Lignum’s (wooden bowls), they take a wide draw line, with a strong hook finish, ideal on slower pace surfaces, good beginners bowl for outside, most recently lost its popularity to the Legacy SL. Sizes 00 to 5 heavy & medium, no size 00 medium), progrip only. Avail. Black only.


Henselite Bowls Range (Australian)

Dreamline Originally designed for the very fast greens in Australia, The dreamline satisfies the needs of competitive bowlers, it is ideally suited to indoor of fast running outdoor surfaces, it has a flatter profile and a narrower width, with the scallop shape grip, it will suit leads and number 2’s. Available in sizes 0 to 5 in Heavyweight black. And Red,Blue, Green, and Burgundy Colours.
Tiger II The Tiger II is a contemporary design of bowl with a gentle and predictable trajectory, it has a narrow to mid bias, It is highly suited to second’s, thirds and skips, who are playing on free running surfaces, that require a bowl that has a relatively strong finish to the draw, which will allow draw shots around short bowls in the head, but still has a narrower line. The ergo profile, with the scallop grip will maximize comfort and add precision to every delivery. A narrow to mid bias bowl offering both the experienced and new bowlers alike, the greatest potential range of shots. Available in sizes 0 to 5 Heavyweight only. Black, Red, Green, Blue, Burgundy, Galaxy, Planet Earth, Comet, Midnight, Ruby Rich, Austral, White/Red Speckle.
Classic II The Classic II was first introduced as a result of standardisation of the WBB Rules (at the time IBB) for the Game of Lawn Bowls, The Classic II is manufactured with a narrow bias and has less bias than the original 'Classic' bowl. It also features a distinctive finish (commonly referred to as a 'hockey stick' finish) which is reminiscent of the original Classic but without the wider draw of the Henselite Original bowl. Since its release, Classic II became the most consistent selling of the Henselite models in all states of Australia and New Zealand. This was due to its adaptability for bowlers changing from the old bias to the new. The Classic II, despite it's narrow draw, is very well suited to medium paced greens, because it is truly a narrow biased bowl, the Classic II is well represented on the faster greens of Australia and New Zealand. It also performs well on the faster indoor or carpet greens here in the United Kingdom. It is regarded, at all levels, and under all conditions, as one of the 'best performing' modern bowls. Available in Sizes 0 to 5 medium & heavyweight, Black, and colours Red, Blue Green, and Burgundy.
Tiger The championship winning ‘Tiger’ Bowl has taken the UK outdoor market by storm over the last 5 years, originally described as a ‘Mid’ bias bowl, it is felt by many to be a mid to wide drawing bowl, most suited to our outdoor playing conditions, and those requiring a wider drawing bowl indoors. It has a slimmer shape, with scallop grip, and the ergo profile with its self correcting properties, it is a very comfortable bowl to hold. Ideal skips and no.3’s bowl for all playing conditions. Available in sizes 0 to 5 heavyweight Black, Red, Green, Blue, Burgundy, Galaxy, Planet Earth, Comet, Midnight, Ruby Rich, Austral, White/Red Speckle.
Classic The Classic has derived from the original henselite supergrip/ championship bowl, it has gone through a couple of name variations through the years (ie Classic Deluxe), but essentially is still the same bowl with the renown ‘hockey stick’ finish, It was the most popular bowl on the UK market throughout the 70’s 80’s & 90’s, but has now lost some of its appeal to the Tiger. Ideal skip’s bowl on heavier grass green’s. Available in sizes 0 to 5 medium & heavy weights, Black Only.
Almark Bowls (Australian)
Almark Bowls came onto the market in the mid 80’s, with a bit of a ‘Bang!’, they became known for cracking in half, due to a faulty batch which was made, unfortunately this reputation did the brand no favors over the proceeding years, even though it was just one batch in the 80’s. The factory in Cumbernauld closed a few years ago, and now all production has been taken back to the Henselite Factory in Australia. The Edge model is very popular in Australia on their very quick greens.
EdgeThis is probably the narrowest drawing bowl available on the UK Market, it has the unique square grip associated with all Almark Bowls. Feels comfortable in the hand, would suit lead’s who play on very quick greens, on indoor surfaces, if you can’t play the ditch hand with these, nothing will !.
Sterling Slimline This Mid-Bias bowl has a very narrow profile, making it easy to hold, has the square grip, ideal for leading or number 2’s, very popular with smaller hand players, and beginners being at the lower price end of the market. Available in one weight heavy/medium sizes 00 to 4 Black, Red, Blue, Green, and Burgundy.
Sterling Gold The gold has a wider draw making it more suited to the heavier grass greens in the UK. It has the square grip associated with all the almark range of bowls. Ideal bowls for those on a budget, being at the cheaper end of the scale. Available in medium & heavyweights, sizes 00 to 5, Black Only.

Drakes Pride Bowls Liverpool, England)
Advantage predominately a leads bowl has a very narrow draw, suited to very fast playing surfaces, such as indoors, or artificial outdoor surfaces, made with dimple grips or plain, Heavyweight only. Sizes 0 to 5 Black and range of colours see www.bowlsworld.co.uk
Professional The best selling Drakes Pride Bowl, has been arounf for what seems like forever, but is still as popular as ever, probably for its easy to read line, it has a steady constant draw, and will play well on almost any pace surface you throw at it, a good all-round bowl, for any position of play. Available in medium & heavyweight, sizes 00 to 5 and some ½ sizes to order, dimple gripped or plain. Full range of colours available see www.bowlsworld.co.uk
Jazz The newest model added to the Drakes Pride range this year, it has a wider draw, more suited to outdoor play, but still has the constant draw line of the Professional, new modern design. Available in Heavyweight only, sizes 00 to 5, and full range of colours, see www.bowlsworld.co.uk