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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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ball equivilent11/22/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I'm trying to find a newer bowling ball that reacts like my ebonite crossfire. Thank You Jan
  A: Jan, The Black and Red Bash from Ebonite has the Big Bang XL reactive coverstock, but your Crossfire ...
lack of improvement11/20/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: My wife has been bowling for over 5 years and has a 115 avg. She bowls 3 times a week. My wife is ...
  A: James! Averaging 115 is certainly no fun. It takes a lot of skill to throw with a fingertip grip so ...
Need to Drill a New Ball11/20/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I lost the link to reply to your answer, but I did get it. As of right now, my thumb is doing much ...
  A: Ren, There are several ways to change the surface. First, try not to let it change. Wipe the ball ...
Dropping ball on approach11/20/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I bowl in a league and there are 1 or 2 bowlers who drop their bowl on the approach before they get ...
  A: Judy! There are numerous reasons that people lay the ball down behind the foul line. It is not ...
Heavy Oil - Little back end11/20/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: well I have been bowling in leagues over here in England for the past 3 - 4 years. I am planning on ...
  A: Ashley, The Ultra Zone is a strong cover and core. Before recommending something, I'd rather know ...
fit adjustments11/19/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I currently have moved finger and thumb pitches all to zero but i still don't fill the ball in my ...
  A: Alvin, Are you right handed or left? What are your laterals for the fingers? Your spans are 40% of ...
lefty arsenol11/19/2009Chip Aki
  Q: I AM SINCERELY CONFUSED..I AM A SOUTHPAW, AVERAGE AROUND 205 RIGHT NOW AND PLAN TO BOWL A COUPLE OF ...
  A: Did you watch the PBA show that featured the Cheetah pattern? The lefty had a good look with a ...
PAP confusion for new equipment11/19/2009Chip Aki
  Q: Good Evening Chip: For background, i have been bowling for close to 22 years now (since 4yrs old) ...
  A: Unless the ball has a mass bias marker on it, like the key, it is easier to explain the layout by ...
timiing/rythymn11/19/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: i'm confused now after reading so many bowling tips...might be a dump question to ask but i have to ...
  A: You need a coach who can see what is going on with you. Your timing is late. That's not a bad thing. ...
lefty arsenol11/18/2009Chip Aki
  Q: I AM SINCERELY CONFUSED..I AM A SOUTHPAW, AVERAGE AROUND 205 RIGHT NOW AND PLAN TO BOWL A COUPLE OF ...
  A: The Fast will be a bit stronger than your Rattler. It should give your more hook and sharper ...
damaged thumb11/18/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Upon recently getting back into bowling, I purchased a couple of new balls and had them drilled by ...
  A: Don, Look forward to getting the email from your shop guy. I'll check on freight (don't expect it to ...
lanes11/17/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: do i look for where more or less oil is in analyzing the lanes?? esxplain....thnaks
  A: LD, Most lanes have more oil in the middle and fronts (heaviest at the foul-line tapering to roughly ...
Two-handed bowler equipment11/17/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: My 14 year old son bowls two-handed and is throwing a Storm Street Rod and is finding on medium to ...
  A: Gary, Your son's 13 lb ball doesn't have much of a core. So, surface on a lightly oiled synthetic ...
New Ball11/17/2009Chip Aki
  Q: I recently bought a new ball for a league I joined. I had not bowled in a league for a number of ...
  A: When you were using the house ball, were you using your thumb? It is usually harder to throw a hook ...
damaged thumb11/17/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Upon recently getting back into bowling, I purchased a couple of new balls and had them drilled by ...
  A: Don, Some pro shops carry it. Costs around $10 (retail) but comes in several sizes, we need the ...
Two-handed bowler equipment11/16/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: My 14 year old son bowls two-handed and is throwing a Storm Street Rod and is finding on medium to ...
  A: Gary, One of the nice things about a two handed delivery is you can use the top hand to control the ...
lefty arsenol11/16/2009Chip Aki
  Q: I AM SINCERELY CONFUSED..I AM A SOUTHPAW, AVERAGE AROUND 205 RIGHT NOW AND PLAN TO BOWL A COUPLE OF ...
  A: I would look for balls drilled with the layout number 2 for most conditions. Go with a solid, a ...
lifting head during delivery11/16/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: i have a problem with picking head up and not seeing spot during delivery taking a lot of roll off ...
  A: Mike, A big head bob at the point of release sounds like fast feet and a yanked swing (when the ...
rotogrip mutant cell (latest release)11/16/2009Chip Aki
  Q: i,m a tweener bowler 60 years old and avg 180. bowl on med-hvy oil condition brunswick synthetic ...
  A: If you polish the mutant it would probably be ok. I would look at the cell pearl if you ball speed ...
oil vs. dry11/16/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: i'm confused now after reading so many bowling tips...might be a dump question to ask but i have to ...
  A: Oil keeps your ball from hooking. Your ball goes through three phases of motion: skid, hook, and ...
BOWLING11/13/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have returned to League Bowling after a 22 year layoff to focus on career(lots of travel)I now ...
  A: William, Thanks for the feed back. What have you changed that is causing you to struggle? Be ...
delivery11/13/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: in the bowling delivery should you keep your elbow locked or not? is it correct to lock the wrist ...
  A: LD, NOT a dumb question. Probably the key question for most bowlers. Your skills will often ...
damaged thumb11/13/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: Upon recently getting back into bowling, I purchased a couple of new balls and had them drilled by ...
  A: Don, It sounds like your bending your thumb. A tighter hole is meant to force you to relax your hand ...
BOWLING11/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have returned to League Bowling after a 22 year layoff to focus on career(lots of travel)I now ...
  A: William, Don't take this wrong, but you may have more equipment than a 150 average bowler can ...
Spare balls11/12/2009Susie Minshew
  Q: I've been bowling in leagues for over 15 years. I just got back into it after a 20 yr absence. Iwas ...
  A: Dennis! Welcome back to bowling! As you've noticed, it's a very different game than it used to be. ...
delivery11/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: in the bowling delivery should you keep your elbow locked or not? is it correct to lock the wrist ...
  A: LD, The more controlled your swing, the more difficult to duplicate what you're doing (unless you ...
BOWLING11/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have returned to League Bowling after a 22 year layoff to focus on career(lots of travel)I now ...
  A: William, Ball fit is crucial. A ball that let's go of you will allow you to work WAY LESS hard when ...
heavily oiled lanes11/12/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have bowled for several years and have always played between the 7 and 10 board with no problems. ...
  A: Donovan, Every bowling center conditions their lanes the way they believe is best for their bowlers. ...
bowling ball arsenal11/12/2009Chip Aki
  Q: can you reccomend some heavy oil solid coverstock bowling balls? ANSWER: The Storm Virtual Gravity, ...
  A: The Vitual Energy would be a good ball choice. Eventually I would also add a urethan ball as well ...
bowling conditions and proper ball selection11/11/2009Warren Friedl
  Q: I have bowled all my life practically in a league once a week. I averaged 213 in 2001 and since my ...
  A: Ray, A drop in average usually indicates a change in lane conditions, wear and loss of performance ...
Layouts11/9/2009Chip 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 ...
hooking on oil - ball11/8/2009Warren 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 ...
bowling straight or target line11/8/2009Warren 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 ...
bowling straight or target line11/7/2009Warren 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 ...
hooking on oil - ball11/7/2009Warren 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 ...
10 pen carry11/6/2009Chip 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 ...
Entry level?11/6/2009Warren 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 ...
thumb hang up11/6/2009Susie 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 ...
Finger holes11/4/2009Chip 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 ...
More backend on oily lanes11/2/2009Chip 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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