| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| thumb problem | 7/13/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Grip Center Line To PAP | 7/12/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Purchasing the right ball | 7/12/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| hook rotation | 7/12/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| removing lane conditioner oil | 7/10/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| thumb problem | 7/9/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| thumb problem | 7/9/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Ball Drilling | 7/7/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Having Inflammation Issues | 7/6/2009 | Susie 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, ...
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| drilling and fitting | 7/5/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Plug&Re-Drill. | 7/3/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| PAP | 7/2/2009 | Warren 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. ...
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| PAP | 7/2/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Plug&Re-Drill. | 7/2/2009 | Warren 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. ...
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| Fingertip Grip/Thumb getting stuck | 6/30/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Bowling for a curve | 6/28/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Finger Inserts | 6/27/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| revs | 6/24/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| wrist lock | 6/22/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| Bowling equation for strike scoring | 6/21/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| gravity shift | 6/21/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Used Pro Shop Equipment for sale | 6/20/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Regulated temperature of center | 6/18/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| MiissMyRedWolf,trying to find a "twin" | 6/17/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Why wont my ball hook? | 6/16/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| hooking late, too hard | 6/16/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/15/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Question about ball fit | 6/14/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| BALL GRIP | 6/14/2009 | Warren 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, ...
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| cleaning a bowling ball | 6/14/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Number of Balls | 6/13/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| bowling | 6/13/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/12/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/11/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 | Warren 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. ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Bowling Operations and Pro Shop | 6/8/2009 | Warren 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 ...
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| Should I go to a lighter ball? | 6/7/2009 | Susie 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 ...
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| oil conditions/type of ball to use | 6/6/2009 | Susie 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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