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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Oil Pattern | 2/7/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I have been bowling for over 30 years and have been bowling on sport shots for the past 4 years I ... A: William, Don't worry about identify the pattern, as different machine may not apply a given pattern ... | ||
| Bowling Arm Swing | 2/5/2012 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I am a bowler who has been bowling for 3 years now and it seems that I have almost everything in my ... A: Muscle memory is a real bear to change sometimes. It takes a concentrated effort and dedication from ... | ||
| Buying my second bowling ball | 2/2/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I have been bowling for about three years on and off. I have a 20 year old ball "AMF ninja"16 lbs. ... A: Mauricio, The stronger reaction you are looking for can be provided by your driller with a slightly ... | ||
| What type of Ball should I be looking at. | 2/1/2012 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I haven't bowled since about 1988 due to medical condition but I am now in remission and able to use ... A: Great to have you back! Considering its been 24 years since you've bowled, we have to start from ... | ||
| displaying pap on bowling balls | 1/29/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I'd like to see the pap on my bowling ball so I can tell as the ball travels down the lane that I'm ... A: GW, I've actually done that before. Find your PAP. Get the point drilled out and plugged with a ... | ||
| rico drillings | 1/28/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: my name is glynn and i bowl left handed and just wondering if a pearlized victory road is a good ... A: Glynn, A bowling ball is a tool. What is it you're trying to get the ball to do? What kind of ... | ||
| Back up Ball | 1/28/2012 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: You don't know how excited I was to find someone talking about a back up ball and not saying it is a ... A: I am so glad to help if I can. To start, you had a certain look, or shape of your ball travel that ... | ||
| Pain when bowling | 1/25/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I used to bowl and quit about 4 years ago. It happened back then and it happens again now that every ... A: Davey, Not sure I am the professional you need to talk to. Fit issues might cause the need for too ... | ||
| lane conditions | 1/25/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I bowl on Tuesday nights. The lanes are oily. I have a Nano and a Virtual Gravity. I use 2000 ... A: Chris, Is the 10 pin a weak leave or a solid leave? Is the 6 pin whipping around the 10 pin or is it ... | ||
| high rg vs. low rg with high rg drilling? | 1/25/2012 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I was wondering if you can help me understand the difference in having a higher rg ball vs. having a ... A: Radius of Gyration(RG) in this case is referring to how far the ball travels down lane before making ... | ||
| Release | 1/25/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: In the bowling release in which direction up/down left/right should the thumb have to release to ... A: Id, You have the option of delivering a ball several different ways to seek more axis rotation, more ... | ||
| cleaning my Virtual Gravity Nano | 1/20/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I bought my VGN about a year ago - bowl once a week. Absolutely LOVE the ball!!! However, I don't ... A: Steve, The local shop should know the lanes, know your game and have options for you to return the ... | ||
| Drilling Layouts | 1/18/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I have a relatively low track and good ball speed. My PAP is about 4 inches over and 1/2 inch down. ... A: Todd, Not sure what you mean by standard layouts. The pictures in most ball boxes reflect layouts ... | ||
| FLIP DRILL LAYOUTS | 1/2/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: Warren; I would like to know which pin position in a "Flip Drill Layout" will give me the strongest ... A: William, The location of the pin (top of a ball's weightblock) is specific to every player. Because ... | ||
| bowling fouls | 1/1/2012 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: if, while you are releasing the ball, your ring comes off your finger and lands on the lane or in ... A: Joe, The USBC rule details a part of the players body must cross the foul line and touch beyond the ... | ||
| Selecting a New Ball, weight and layout | 12/27/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I have not bowled since the mid 70's and recently have a renewed interest after coaching a High ... A: Jerry, Where to start? Your going from a bicycle to a Corvette from the Bonanza to a Virtual ... | ||
| pin/pap distance | 12/23/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: i am attempting to learn and understand drilling patterns so I will be more knowledgeable when I buy ... A: First of all, I know it's a little un-nerving to walk into a pro shop to buy a new ball these days. ... | ||
| New ball | 12/23/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I haven't bowled on a league or bought a new bowling ball in 7-8 years and I am totally confused how ... A: Dan, Brunswick is not unopposed to keeping around a successful concept. Their mid price reactive ... | ||
| BALL | 12/17/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I would consider myself a tweener... general question... if i was looking at a new ball with a 1.5 ... A: Id, A 13 pound ball has a smaller core and less dynamic potential because of the weight distribution ... | ||
| BALL | 12/15/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I would consider myself a tweener... general question... if i was looking at a new ball with a 1.5 ... A: Close pin to Center of Gravity concentrates all the potential dynamics of a ball, making it less ... | ||
| Ball Speed & Arn Swing | 12/8/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am 73 years old and left handed. My ball speed at the pins was 12.5 mph before I started trying ... A: Old Art, Your trying the most obvious idea to increase your speed. If you accelerate the ball it ... | ||
| Practice bowling swing | 12/8/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I want to ask you i have been looking at dick ritgers old bowling videos and explains take a ... A: Efrain, Not sure if I understand your question. When Ritger suggested a practice swing, what was the ... | ||
| Help with selecting suitable ball for me | 12/4/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I have stopped bowling for 13 years now, and I want to take up bowling again, so I am searching for ... A: wow, I am flattered...from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, a long way around the world. I have a ... | ||
| Lane Conditions | 12/1/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: Situation: Our team is bowling on 13 and 14. I'm coming in on the nose on 13, using the same ... A: Professionally, I wait! I love the adage, don't fix sump'n that isn't broken! You can often carry as ... | ||
| Pin distance | 11/27/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I have been told to get at least a 3 in pin when I get a ball. What if any difference is there ... A: the differences between pin placements, often comes down to ball lay outs. If you get a pin that is ... | ||
| 3rd game curse | 11/24/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: this may sound like a stupid question but this is my second year bowling i have picked it up pretty ... A: Mike, The reaction you may benefit from is the Slingshot that you mentioned was your first ball. ... | ||
| axis tilt | 11/23/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: My ball has always tracked extremely close to both the finger and thumbs holes. I have been trying ... A: You are probably very correct that it is the way you are releasing the ball. Basically you are ... | ||
| PINKIE HOLE | 11/22/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: CAN A PINKIE HOLE HURT IN ANY WAY? A: Naturally, pinky holes will hurt if they are miss drilled, for example the span is too short, too ... | ||
| How much does Black Zone Ball cost | 11/19/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: My husband has a Black Zone bowling ball that I believe is 15 years old maybe 16. We are looking at ... A: Jennifer, Like a car with low miles, a bowling ball with NOT a lot of games might have some value. ... | ||
| Bowling bal lbrunswick rampage | 11/18/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: It polished right now and it works pretty good but I'm trying to figure out if it would be better if ... A: I won't mix words here. Your ball will smooth out generally. It will also begin to read earlier. The ... | ||
| 3rd game curse | 11/14/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: this may sound like a stupid question but this is my second year bowling i have picked it up pretty ... A: Mike, You're probably not going to like what I have to say. As a new bowler, you're trying to find ... | ||
| Release | 11/8/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I'm practically new to the sport and very much a straight bowler. I wanted to learn how to hook the ... A: Anthony, Getting a feel for the axis tilt and axis rotation which creates hook is a step by step ... | ||
| Finger, thumb pain callousing | 11/5/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am 68 years old, not retired, took 15 years off, and started bowling again four years ago. Always ... A: Frank, Splitting, bleeding fingers could be a fit issue or just very dry skin. Try the Ebonite ... | ||
| Finger, thumb pain callousing | 11/4/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am 68 years old, not retired, took 15 years off, and started bowling again four years ago. Always ... A: Frank, Sounds like your 68 with the fit of a 30 year old. As we age, the loss of flexibility and ... | ||
| Tracking oil | 11/1/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: Often times when I'm bowling at a house that typically has a higher concentration of oil, I will ... A: Greetings John, bowling on a pattern that has a higher concentration of oil may require you to bowl ... | ||
| ball roll | 10/27/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: my ball seems to be rolling over the thumb hole by the sound what is this telling me and how do i ... A: Id, you should be able to see an oil track on the ball. If in fact it tracks across the thumb and ... | ||
| track cross over midle finger hole | 10/21/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: i'm 2 handed bowler. i have this problem and still cannot skip it till today. i want to know, how ... A: Greetings Wadud, Most often, tracking over the finger hole depends on your release, and the drilling ... | ||
| Squeezing the ball | 10/19/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I know that I use excessive force and squeeze the ball beyond what is necessary. Question is how do ... A: Andrew, Change the ball fit until you no longer need to squeeze. Span length and pitches make up ... | ||
| Drilling Pattern | 10/9/2011 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: Have a customer whose ball rotation is a 'spinner'. He wants a drilling to help the ball react more ... A: Greetings Dick. Often times new drillings may not help. If really pressed for a drilling you can max ... | ||
| Bowling release | 10/9/2011 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am 53 and been bowling most of my life. Im right handed and my release has always been up the ... A: Marty, The keys to their reaction could be their ball speed, ball layout, weight holes, or proper ... | ||
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