Expert: - 12/19/2008

Question
QUESTION: Hello.I'm from Slovak Republic. I've been playing bowl with reactive (terminator) ball for 1 year.Now the ball is destroyed and I'm deciding about new. But here is practically no  professional player(bowler,trainer....)who can help me. I would like to buy unless two balls. For long heavy oil and for  short sport oil.I know that it is not enough, but I have no more money.Could you recommend me some balls?
And, also I know nothing about drilling. I guess(from my point of view) I'm playing something btw. stroker and cranker style, but I'm heading to cranker. How should my balls be drilled?
I have lot more questions, but this two are most important now. So if is somebody, who would like to help me, I'll be pleased and thankful.

ANSWER: Igor,
Check out International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association Member (IBPSIA) in your country. Marek Husar, Zuievska 19, 85106 Bratslava, Slovakia.

Some International balls are different than what is available here in the US. Did you have a Lane Master's Terminator? Do you have a picture of the ball, and how it was drilled.

Players with more ball speed and a strong rev rate often use strong layouts to help the ball recover downlane. But I'd need more information before we can suggest something specific.

Thanks for the questions. Look forward to hearing back from you.


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QUESTION: Do you have an e-mail on Marek Husar?I will contact him.
My ball is Lane Masters Terminator:
http://www.buddiesproshop.com/product/3678/Lane_Master_Terminator_Bowling_Ball.h
Most of balls we use are from US. Also what I want to buy is from US.
I'm sending you an image how is my ball drilled.  
Also I can make some video of my play and send you, if it would help.
I'm beginner in technique, and everything I learned is just from watching videos on youtube. So I'm looking forward to any advice.

Answer
Igor,
Sorry I don't know Mark's e-mail.

The layout of your Terminator is basic. Do you throw hard? Does the ball hook a lot? Are the lanes you bowl on oily (a lot of skid) or dry (ball hooks before the middle of the lane)?

Seeing a video would be helpful.

Thanks for the follow-up.