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 I am new to bowling, I have a 10lb White Dot, I throw pretty straight. Throwing conventionally (bringing hand up like you are shaking hands) I wasn't very consistent and usually ended up crossing in front of my body. I would come home with my two fingers and my elbow hurting. Well, finally I just decided to let my arm do what felt comfortable, and I wound up holding my ball in the normal thumb at o'clock fingers at 10 and 11, as I drop it down, I let my arm fall naturally (for me)and when I go to release, my thumb is at 6 o'clock and fingers are at 12 and 1. It causes my ball to spin backwards down the alley until about 3 feet in front of the pins it stops spinning slides for a foot then spins forward into the pins.
Given my bowling technique is there anything you would recommend to perfect my technique or improve it?
Thank You in advance for any advice or guidance you can offer.
Sincerely,
Marilyn
Answer Marilyn,
Pressure in your hand using the former ball position doesn't sound right. Check with your ball driller about the pain caused by the fit and have them suggest adjustments. Urge them to fix the ball (at no charge), if you feel comfortable with their explanation of what is happening. Please let me know what changes are made.
Your fit is the problem, but a 10lb ball also could be too light and you are muscling it around also causing problems.
If you can forward me your fit information, I can evaluate what might cause your problem.
