AboutWarren Friedl 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
Question QUESTION: I have a Virtual Gravity and a Attitude Shift. I bowl in a house on Tuesday nights and the lanes are oily. I stand on the 20th board and my target is around the 10th board 2nd arrow. I sand my Virtual Gravity and use a 2000 abralon. Will I get more hook if I went to a 4000 abralon or stay at 2000?
ANSWER: Chris,
Typically the rougher you go (2000, 1000 or rougher) the earlier the ball will read the lane. More hook not sure, surely earler hook. But smoother (4000) might give you a stronger move (energy retention) on the backend of the lane. Do you need more? Want more?
Do you get more from the Attitude Shift or The Virtual? Thanks for the questions. Please let me know more.
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QUESTION: I did good Tuesday night. I bowled a 219, 211, and a 191. I had a 621 series. I use a Virtual Gravity for strikes and a Attitude Shift for spares. Do I need a 4000 abralon for a stronger move and get earlier roll or more roll. The VG goes gets to the pocket on oily conditions.
Answer Chris,
Are your two Storm balls drilled the same? The Virtual Gravity will retain more energy at 4000. Do you need a stronger move downlane?
Easiest way to answer your question is to try it (probably better in practice).
I have very little idea what conditions, lane surface or skills that you bring to your game. It would be very difficult to suppose about all the above and hope to guesstimate just right. The two surface differences aren't dramatic, your ball speed will be a strong influence, then the parade of other less significant but none the less contributing elements come into play.
One of the fun options with the sport of bowling is experimenting with your game, equipment and skills. I'd suggest that the old adage "If it isn't broke, don't fix it" also be considered. Experiment in practice. Thanks for the question.
