| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Layouts | 11/9/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: Chip, what kind of layout would you recommend to get more side rotation from somebody that comes up ...
A: I would look for higher RG balls and then place the pin just above the ring finger with the CG 4 ...
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| hooking on oil - ball | 11/8/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I am in my mid60s,left-handed and have bowled for over 30 years...recently suffered some heart ...
A: Owen, The Ultra was one of Brunswick's stronger entries in the last few years. Most bowling centers ...
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| bowling straight or target line | 11/8/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: i am somewhat confused in the approach....do i walk as straight as possible to the foul line or do i ...
A: LD, The numbers you mentioned (2-3 inch pin and 2.5-3.5 top weight) are fairly standard (right in ...
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| bowling straight or target line | 11/7/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: i am somewhat confused in the approach....do i walk as straight as possible to the foul line or do i ...
A: LD, To allow you to use the front part of the lane (heads) to control when and how much a ball ...
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| hooking on oil - ball | 11/7/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I am in my mid60s,left-handed and have bowled for over 30 years...recently suffered some heart ...
A: Owen, One of the keys to ball reaction is ball speed. How hard do you roll the ball? What Ball and ...
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| 10 pen carry | 11/6/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: My set I bowled last evening . . I left 10 10-pins !! 1/3 of my frames ;) I made some adjustments, ...
A: I am not sure what adjustments that you made, but leaving the ten pin is caused by the ball hitting ...
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| Entry level? | 11/6/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: My girlfriend has wanted to get into bowling and getting her own ball.She has only really thrown a ...
A: John, Thoughtful gift but be careful. When venturing into a performance grip, especially when ...
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| thumb hang up | 11/6/2009 | Susie Minshew |
Q: This has been happening to me quite frequently as of late. My thumb has been hanging up in my ball ...
A: Don! Yuk. You are in a very ugly and embarrassing place, not to mention how this problem can hurt ...
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| Finger holes | 11/4/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I have drilled a five holes bowling ball and I want to know if I'm obliged for each throw to have ...
A: 1. Holes or indentations for gripping purposes shall not exceed five (5) and shall be limited to one ...
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| More backend on oily lanes | 11/2/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: Chip, I am a tweener with med revs and my hand ussually comes up the back of the ball. I have a ...
A: If your release produces very little side rotation the change of direction down the lane is limited. ...
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| rotation | 11/2/2009 | Susie Minshew |
Q: I have been bowling for two and a half years and would probably be considered a stroker or a ...
A: Michael! I'm a bit confused by your question. It almost seems as though you are saying that your ...
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| Finger holes | 11/2/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I have drilled a five holes bowling ball and I want to know if I'm obliged for each throw to have ...
A: The grip holes must be able to be covered by your hand or the hole now becomes a balance hole and ...
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| forfiet of game | 10/29/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: My question is if a team does not have a legal line up at the start of the first game and they show ...
A: Jackie, Each game must be played with a minimum legal lineup. If in game 1, there are not enough ...
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| trying to find the fight ball setup | 10/28/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I live in an area with small bowling centers with no pros. There is only one pro and he would rather ...
A: Klark, Not sure what you mean by "almost dead like" can you explain? Your center conditions the ...
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| Plugging and re-drilling rules | 10/27/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I have heard that you can only have a ball plugged and re-drilled twice and still be legal to use ...
A: Lee, There are no rules restricting plugging and re-drilling, but when a ball starts getting to ...
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| Bowling | 10/27/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: Iam 82 years young and have been bowling for over50 years,in my younger years I have had averages of ...
A: Ken, Hows your ball speed? Without knowing more info, i can make some generalizations of what ...
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| bouncing a ball | 10/26/2009 | Susie Minshew |
Q: Lately I am noticing i am bouncing my bowling ball. I have a fairly fast throw, and i put it out ...
A: Anytime the ball is bouncing, it's not in contact with the lane. That's not a good thing! There can ...
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| trying to find the fight ball setup | 10/26/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I live in an area with small bowling centers with no pros. There is only one pro and he would rather ...
A: Klark, You've got a couple different balls with different surfaces, and play them all from fourth ...
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| trying to find the fight ball setup | 10/25/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I live in an area with small bowling centers with no pros. There is only one pro and he would rather ...
A: Klark, You're using the whole lane from the first frame of the first game? Attacking the lane from ...
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| Helicopter balldrilling | 10/24/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I am bowling helicopter style, I know it is hard to find someone that knows how to drill helicopter ...
A: Adrian, I've not drilled for any helicopter style players but I've discussed the ideas with a ...
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| axis tilt | 10/23/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I throw a low axis tilt, med axis rotation ball with approximately 275 rev rate and have been ...
A: Axis tilt is the product of the position of the wrist at the release point. With the palm facing ...
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| THUMB | 10/21/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY THUMB GETTING BIGGER WHILE I BOWL MY THUMB FITS REALLY TIGHT SHOULD I MAKE ...
A: I would suggest opening the thumb hole enough to be able to start with a couple of pieces of tape. ...
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| Need to Drill a New Ball | 10/21/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I just received a Storm Reign that I ordered, and am now looking for a pro-shop to drill the proper ...
A: Gudziel, Sounds like you found a concerned driller that tried to help, the best he knew how. That's ...
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| Need to Drill a New Ball | 10/20/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I just received a Storm Reign that I ordered, and am now looking for a pro-shop to drill the proper ...
A: Gudziel, If you bought a ball from me, I'd want you to get the best out of a ball. We take players ...
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| Creating Teams | 10/20/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I organized a bowling party a few months ago ceated teams by having everyone report their average ...
A: Philip, Kind of gives the teams with extra players an advantage. I'd create another team with ...
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| drilling layout plastic ball | 10/20/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I need to know your advices concerning the drilling of a plastic bowling ball, for example the T ...
A: Just drill the ball with the CG in the center of the grip. The Tzone does not have a dynamic core ...
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| ball verses wood lanes | 10/17/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: Have been bowling for two years, Iuse both a stingray urethane and a the beast polished pearl ball. ...
A: Joe, The surface doesn't help with accuracy. The dull Stingray, especially if it has a fresh ...
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| Drilling question | 10/15/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: I have just bought a new ball it is the Storm Street Rod Solid. It has a 4" pin and 1.97 oz. of top ...
A: This ball should do what you are looking for. I have thrown several of them and the are very ...
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| chipped ball | 10/15/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: i got 2 chips taken out of my black Widow Pearl ball. they are both on the rotation of my ball the ...
A: William, You had the center fix a cosmetic problem, even if the chips are in the ball track, passing ...
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| Thumb Problems | 10/14/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: Chip, I asked a question some while back about a bruise under my fingernail. It was answered ...
A: What kind of inconsistency are you having? Usually when pitches are changes in one area, they must ...
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| Getting a new ball | 10/13/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I am currently in the market for a new bowling ball. I am 24 years old, relatively athletic, weigh ...
A: Mike, The Mutant Cell looks to be quite a bit of ball. Should fit the bill. But, for your size and ...
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| Very Strange Ball Track | 10/11/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: We are trying to determine how to drill my wife's new FREEZE. I started out by looking at all the ...
A: Can you send me a picture of the ball? I cannot open the link that you sent. Email me at ...
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| Thigh pain | 10/8/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I have been bowling only for two years. I'm 34, in avg shape. I bowl 10 pin, in Canada. I have in ...
A: Mike, As usual, I'd recommend first and foremost to see a doctor. The type and location of the ...
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| val | 10/8/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: when starting to lay a bowling ball out, how do you find the vertical axis line on a assummetic and ...
A: Richard, Finding the VAL, on a ball, means mapping for the pin buffer, mapping for the Mass Bias ...
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| lane conditions | 10/8/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I have a Virtual Gravity and a Attitude Shift. I bowl in a house on Tuesday nights and the lanes are ...
A: Chris, Are your two Storm balls drilled the same? The Virtual Gravity will retain more energy at ...
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| lane conditions | 10/7/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I have a Virtual Gravity and a Attitude Shift. I bowl in a house on Tuesday nights and the lanes are ...
A: Chris, Typically the rougher you go (2000, 1000 or rougher) the earlier the ball will read the lane. ...
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| Insterts | 10/6/2009 | Chip Aki |
Q: was wondering if you can put inserts into a ball that has a conventional grip to make it more ...
A: I am not sure if they still make the inserts for conventional fitted balls. Even if they do, I ...
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| backswing correction | 10/6/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: Im 55 years old and after a 3 year layoff am getting back into bowling. I have a question for you: ...
A: Rick, You sound like you need to grip the ball. Most spinners use too much grip pressure and are ...
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| pulling shots | 10/5/2009 | Susie Minshew |
Q: Im 55 years old and am getting back into bowling after a 3 year layoff. In returning to this great ...
A: Seems you already know the answer! Training is not about throwing the ball every time it comes out ...
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| Equipment | 10/4/2009 | Warren Friedl |
Q: I have been try to find the right ball for my fiance. She just started bowling 2 years ago, but has ...
A: Kyle, The ratio is small but it sounds like the volume is higher. How many units at the heaviest ...
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