Glossary · equipment
Bowl
The fixed outer part of the wheel: the wooden or composite rim that holds the ball track and apron, inside which the rotor spins.
In context
A tilted bowl is the classic cause of a predictable drop zone; casinos level wheels with a spirit level during every inspection.
Did you know
Early advantage players looked for tilt by watching where the ballequipmentBallThe small ball launched along the track against the rotor. Modern balls are ivorine or Teflon, 18–21 mm.Read full → left the track; manufacturers answered with adjustable feet and a bubble level set into the base.