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Suggestion #330

Open GoogleCodeExporter opened 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
Great project.  My I make an suggestion under sport - add a new icon for lawn 
bowls (http://www.bowlsgn.co.za/).  I would suggest a large black ball next to 
a small white ball. Or if one look at 
(http://bendigo2004.thecgf.com/About_the_Games/Sports/Lawn_Bowls/). I have 
noted that if one look at a google image search for lawn bowls 
http://www.google.co.za/images?q=lawn+bowls&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:offic
ial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&sa=X&ei=lJuFTbLxHdOzhAfh6qyuBA&ve
d=0CFUQsAQ&biw=1162&bih=749) then a person releasing a bowl would appear to be 
frequently used.

Regards

Original issue reported on code.google.com by laborus....@gmail.com on 20 Mar 2011 at 6:21

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
Actually we already have a "Boules" icon, under ball sports.
You see ?

Original comment by nico.mol...@gmail.com on 20 Mar 2011 at 8:47

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
That icon is a man throwing a ball, in lawn bowls you role the ball.

Original comment by laborus....@gmail.com on 20 Mar 2011 at 4:49

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
From my point of view, the boules icon is showing the man roling the ball, like 
it should be.

(I am french by the way, I am well aware how Boules/Pétanque/Lawn bowls works 
:)

Original comment by nico.mol...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2011 at 11:39

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago
:) Just an question from an English speaking South African.
The way I understand the terms are as follows:
Lawn bowls is played on a large grass field with the player rolling a 
large ball towards a small white ball.
P�tanque the target ball is placed on the ground (not grass) and the 
player throws (underhand) a big metal ball towards the target.
Bouls - I have no idea.

Therefore from the above you can see why I saw the icon as being "not 
correct" for I see a man throwing a ball. (underhand).

I will therefore use that icon to indicate lawn bowls.

Enjoy your day

Original comment by laborus....@gmail.com on 22 Mar 2011 at 2:56