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About Warren Friedl
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Expertise
20 Years Pro Shop Owner/Operator, 17 Years Bowling Center Operator (Manager/General Manager), Certified Coach since National Bowling Council and YABA days. Also Dick Ritger and USA Bowling Bronze certified. International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Charter member, IBPSIA Certified, IBPSIA "On Lanes" Certified, 2 Time Member of the IBPSIA Board of Directors and Past Secretary/Treasurer, Small Shop columnist "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine, contributor to "Bowlers Journal International" magazine, editor of IBPSIA NET NEWS weekly e-newsletter, editor of "The Bowling Tree" blog and webmaster of www.revbowl.com.

Experience
20 Years operating Revolutions Pro Shops in 2nd Largest bowling ball market in the country, Chicagoland. 17 Years in Center operations as Marketing Director, Asst. Manager or General Manager, becoming GM in every Center I worked.

Organizations
American Bowling Congress/USBC Member since 1976, bowling 50 years. International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Charter and continuing member (18 years), 2 time member of IBPSIA Board of Directors, former Secretary/Treasurer. US Bowling Coaches Association (Bronze Coach) Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA)

Publications
“Bowlers Journal International” and “Pro Shop Operator” Magazines. Chicago Bowler, Windy City Bowling News, Centennial Lanes.com, The Bowling Tree Blog, IBPSIA.com and IBPSIA Net News (e-newsletter).

Education/Credentials
IBPSIA Technically Certified. Multiple Seminars from AMF, Brunswick, Columbia, Circle, Ebonite, Hammer, Mo-Rich, Storm, Track, Dexter, Etonic, and others. Kaploe and Davis Bowling Marketing training. Certified with the Young America Bowling Alliance (YABA) and the National Bowling Council (NBC) as a coach in 1982. Other coaching credentials include: Dick Ritger Level One, Dick Ritger Coaching Coaches, and USA Bowling Bronze Level.

Awards and Honors
Created and executed Promotions highlighted in Bowlers Journal Magazine and included in the “150 Promotions for Bowling Centers” organized by the Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA). First Pro Shop featured in Bowling Industry magazine, for customer service and merchandising, October 1996. Identified “One of the best ball fitters in the country” by then Track, Inc. President Del Warren, September 2005. Tournament Promotions lead to top performance in center, or for center hosted events including: Chicago City Championships, US Open Qualifiers, Amateur Bowlers Tour.

Past/Present Clients
Presenter at the IBPSIA National Convention. Presenter at Bowling Proprietors Association Management School

   

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thumb problem7/13/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Bought a new Storm Virtual Energy and after 5 games developed a blood blister on the inside of my ...
  A: Al, Tugging the ball in front of your body is a symptom of gripping too much, too. Keep the elbow ...
Grip Center Line To PAP7/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have a question about drilling. After rolling my Cell and getting an oil track I calculated my PAP ...
  A: John, From grip center, your PAP co-ordinates are 4 7/8 right on a perpendicular line from your ...
Purchasing the right ball7/12/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I am in the market for a new ball. Just got back into bowling and am using my 20yr old 12lb ebonite ...
  A: There are a few things you need to do before purchasing a new ball. How much do you weigh? Are you ...
hook rotation7/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I would say im an intermediate or maybe bowler and it had been a while since i got back to bowling. ...
  A: Renny, Without seeing you bowl, I have no idea what you may be doing. But, I suggest you keep your ...
removing lane conditioner oil7/10/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: What is the best way to remove lane conditioner (oil) from a bowling ball with out effecting the ...
  A: Kirk, Heat or chemicals. Only Brunswick recommends heat, the other manufacturers point out that ...
thumb problem7/9/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Bought a new Storm Virtual Energy and after 5 games developed a blood blister on the inside of my ...
  A: Al, Reverse pitch is a description of one of the angles that your thumb can be drilled. Picture ...
thumb problem7/9/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Bought a new Storm Virtual Energy and after 5 games developed a blood blister on the inside of my ...
  A: Al, Span could be too short or you have too much reverse pitch (not enough forward??). Too much ...
Ball Drilling7/7/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I hope alls well with you. I am planning on getting a new ball drilled and in the past, my pro ...
  A: Rich, To measure the grip of an existing ball, you need a span ruler and pitch gauges. There are a ...
Having Inflammation Issues7/6/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I took a 20 year break from bowling until my daughter recently expressed an interest in it. It ...
  A: Since your hand is not the same as it was 20 years ago, getting a new fit is imperative. In fact, ...
drilling and fitting7/5/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I was wondering if you could suggest any good resources for learning about ball drilling. The last ...
  A: Nate, The ball should let go of you. Are you interested in ball drilling or ball fitting? Why do ...
Plug&Re-Drill.7/3/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Warren: Thankyou for myRedWolf suggestions and tips,very appreciative. I bought and had my ...
  A: David, It sounds like you slide very stiff legged (causing the heel to stop you too soon). Can you ...
PAP7/2/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I understand the concept of the positive access point and the need to position the pin and cg in ...
  A: Harry, You are part of the fastest growing HS sport in the country, congratulations and thank you. ...
PAP7/2/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I understand the concept of the positive access point and the need to position the pin and cg in ...
  A: Harry, The PAP you mention would reflect a track probably running across the finger holes. Where is ...
Plug&Re-Drill.7/2/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Warren: Thankyou for myRedWolf suggestions and tips,very appreciative. I bought and had my ...
  A: David, Drilled properly, a MegaFriction should have helped, even a conventionally thrown ball hook. ...
Fingertip Grip/Thumb getting stuck6/30/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Mr. Friedl, I just switched from a middle fingered grip to a fingertip ball with plugs. I used to ...
  A: Dacus, Give yourself some time to unlearn the muscle memory that caused you to grip your bowling ...
Bowling for a curve6/28/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Friedl, Looking at the picture of the ball travel at any of the ball manufacturers, the travel is ...
  A: Henry, (i'm getting to the side of the ball too quickly) Your hand is rotating around the ball at ...
Finger Inserts6/27/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have an old 12 lb reactive ball I am getting drilled for my son, age 11. He really wants the ball ...
  A: Don, Each case is different, but generally when providing a performance ball to a child, I like the ...
revs6/24/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I have been bowling for about seven years now and i am not very new to hooking the ball. My problem ...
  A: It takes a lot of work, forearm strength, proper torso tilt, soft hands, and a whole bunch of other ...
wrist lock6/22/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: in bowling, I have a 14 pound Hammer Blue Vibe and I am trying to keep my wrist locked. because I ...
  A: The easiest way is to get a Mongoose Lifter from your Pro Shop Operator. This is a brace that does ...
Bowling equation for strike scoring6/21/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Friedl, Looking at the picture of the ball travel at any of the ball manufacturers, the travel is ...
  A: Henry, You may be getting to the side of the ball too quickly in your swing, limiting how much turn ...
gravity shift6/21/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have a gravity shift but I'm wondering what would be the best pin location to get the most hook ...
  A: Dennis, Have the driller put the pin 3 and 3/8ths inches from your Positive Axis Point (PAP), with a ...
Used Pro Shop Equipment for sale6/20/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have recently acquired, through a death in the family, a shop full of used pro shop equipment ...
  A: Bob, I'll see if you can post the info on the ibpsia.com website? Where are you? Any idea what you ...
Regulated temperature of center6/18/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: This may sound like a silly question but it is a serious one to me. The local facility where I bowl ...
  A: Charles, I feel your sweat. I always tried to keep the centers I ran at 70 degrees in the spring ...
MiissMyRedWolf,trying to find a "twin"6/17/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Mr Friedl: I have been out of Bowling(a sport Ive always loved),since 1994( I turned to be ...
  A: David, The Red Wolf was a high flare, fairly center heavy ball, with a sanded cover. I'd eliminate ...
Why wont my ball hook?6/16/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I am not a beginner at this, but I have been retired for a few years now. I recently purchased a ...
  A: James, I need to know more about how you roll the ball and how it's drilled. What did you average ...
hooking late, too hard6/16/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I've been using a 13 lb Storm Hy-Road ball with a fingertip grip for about 4 months. The ball breaks ...
  A: There are many reasons the ball might make such a dramatic move down lane: not enough speed, the ...
Pesky corner pins. Finger issues.6/15/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
  A: Richard, If you hold your left hand out flat, palm up, imagine the tip of your middle finger is ...
Question about ball fit6/14/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I'm wondering, how snug should a thumb hole be in a finger tip drilled bowling ball. I'm a bowler ...
  A: Ray, Most people need a hole snug enough so they don't feel the need to squeeze. A properly fit ball ...
BALL GRIP6/14/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU MUST GRIP THE BALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE DELIVERY IT'S USUALLY THE DRILLING ...
  A: Jim, Ball fit is a very individual thing, involving your flexibility, hand/finger size, moistness, ...
cleaning a bowling ball6/14/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Ihave just baught a Columbia 300 cherry pink ball and an wanting to know how to clean it I was told ...
  A: Karen, Your ball is a shiney plastic (polyester). Keeping it clean and polished will provide you ...
Number of Balls6/13/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have an Inertia, an Uprising, and SE Rising and they are supposedly getting too old. I guess a new ...
  A: Paul, The Rising SE is Track's newest ball (with the next round around the corner). Who said they ...
bowling6/13/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: Im just starting out to drill my own bowling balls.I've purchased a drill press and ready to go.My ...
  A: I must say your question concerns me greatly. A qualified Pro Shop Professional must be an artist to ...
Pesky corner pins. Finger issues.6/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
  A: Richard, The pin that should knock out the seven is the four. A messenger pin would be something ...
Pesky corner pins. Finger issues.6/11/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
  A: Richard, You didn't mention if you leave a solid 7 or if the 4 pin is rattling around (laying in the ...
Dry Lane/Spare Ball6/9/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
  A: James, Similar, but differences may cause the ball be too violent to be an effective spare ball. ...
Dry Lane/Spare Ball6/9/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
  A: James, The balls you mention have more core (Avalanche pearl), or more cover and core (Power Groove ...
Dry Lane/Spare Ball6/9/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
  A: James, The Brunswick Groove is a VERY basic three piece weightblock, and some cover. So, listen to ...
Bowling Operations and Pro Shop6/8/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Mr. Friedl - Your expertise and advice would be appreciated. We are building a 63,000 sq. ft. ...
  A: Laura, I volunteer on AllExperts to help people better understand the sport of bowling. Consulting ...
Should I go to a lighter ball?6/7/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I just started bowling and I got a 13lb RH Tornado since I can't handle anything heavier. I got ...
  A: A fingertip grip gives you much more power and control. House balls make everybody equally bad so ...
oil conditions/type of ball to use6/6/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: WHERE I BOWL, THE LANES ARE OILED BUT IT SEEMS TO BREAK DOWN (THE OIL) REAL QUICK SO THAT MY BALL ...
  A: If you watch bowling on TV, you know that the pros roll plastic balls at all spares. Whether or not ...

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