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
I've noticed that the track on all my balls, even the spare
ball, tends to go over the thumb. Sometimes, the track
goes straight through the middle of the thumb. Is there
anything I can do to move the track away from the thumb a
little? The track is really close to the middle finger
hole, but it never tracks over it.
Also, I'm having problems over rotating my wrist at the
release point. I can't always feel it myself, but a few
friends have mentioned that I sometimes come almost all the
way around to the front of the ball. I've started trying to
learn the more dynamic release that we see the pros use
about two months ago. I've not had any coaching for this
release, so I'm really trying to do it by feel alone. Are
there any exercises and drills that will help getting a
feel for the release, as well as the timing as to when to
rotate the wrist.
Any help here would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Kelly Te Huna
Answer Kelly,
Rolling close to the thumb is usually an indicator that you release the ball a little late, could cause the over rotating. You may squeeze a little without realizing it, or you may squeeze a lot, just never know without seeing you.
How does the ball fit? Does it just hang in your hand, no pressure needed to keep it from falling off? Length of the grip (a little short) might lead to "holding on," does your hand feel flat on the ball?
A change in the lateral pitch of your thumb could help, if the issue isn't fit. What is the lateral and reverse pitches in your thumb? What kind of pitches do you have in the fingers too? They are an influence.
You need to work on the fit issue (if there is one) first. Your trying to change your release could be what's causing the problem too.
Thanks for the questions. Update me and let's see if we can remedy your problem. If fit is not the crux of the problem, a pitch change should help, then we can work on improving your release.
