This is just a simple guide for the many new bowlers looking for a bargain ! set of bowls . I have run a bowls shop for the last eight years & shudder to see the descriptions given to some of the sets available. the following is how the various makers bowls run on a reasonably fast indoor surface

THOMAS TAYLOR
NARROW BIAS : LAZER / VECTOR
MID BIAS : ACE / INTERNATIONAL
WIDE BIAS : LEGACY / ELITE / LIGNOID

HENSELITE
NARROW BIAS : DREAMLINE / TIGER 2 /ABT 2000/EVO
MID BIAS CLASSIC 2
WIDE BIAS TIGER /CLASSIC/SUPERGRIP

DRAKES PRIDE
NAROW BIAS : ADVANTAGE
MID BIAS : PROFFESIONAL
WIDE BIAS : PROFFESIONAL PLUS

COTSWOLD
NARROW BIAS : SILVERLINE
WIDE BIAS : CRESCENT / GOLDLINE

ALMARK ( HENSELITE COMPANY)
NARROW BIAS : EDGE
NARROW TO MID BIAS: KING / CRUSADER 2 / SLIMLINE
WIDE BIAS : CRUSADER / CLUBMASTER / COMMANDER/ STERLING GOLD

One last tip always ask the for the date stamp & then deduct 10 this gives you the year of manufacture After all that Enjoy your bowling http://www.chelstonbowls.co.uk/

I have been playing bowls since 1999 & was proud to receive my County Badge in 2004 .
I have run the shop for 8 years, I have a good loyal base of local customers and hope to expand this with the website. http://www.chelstonbowls.co.uk/
Good service and honest advice are my main priorities

Bowls shop in Torquay

Hi, Welcome to Chelston Bowls
Just a little information about the shop & myself.
My name is John Leonard, I have run a Bowls Shop for the last 9 years, this was formerly at Teignbridge Indoor Bowls Centre. When the Centre closed, I was fortunate to find new premises in Torquay.

I stock a good range of bowls & bowls clothing from the Top Name in the sport, Henselite, Thomas Taylor, Drakes Pride & Emsmorn