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 Hi there , I would say im an intermediate or maybe bowler and it had been a while since i got back to bowling. During these couple of weeks i have been bowling terribly and miserable, 130 - 190. I could achieve 230s last time...
I could not get back the hook which i usually bowl. I think there is something wrong with my release and rotation but i am not sure what is the specific problem. What i do know is that i cant feel the weight on my fingers anymore as i deliver the ball and i cant seem to control my ball at all sometimes, it goes all over the place and missing the pocket or it hits the pocket but leaving spares or even splits. Also i notice after my 3rd game my wrist gets tired and i cant keep it lock.
I am a lefty and using a Brunswick Fury. My ball does not hook at 14mph i tried decreasing it to 12mph and i could see a slight hook. The lane at times can be quite oily but i doubt that is the problem as upon looking at other people's bowling their ball hooks fine.
Answer Renny,
Without seeing you bowl, I have no idea what you may be doing. But, I suggest you keep your elbow in under your shoulder, holding the ball in front of your shoulder (will help control your swing).
The Fury pearl is very smooth and shiny, with some less than helpful imbalances, the ball could be the problem. You play on the left side, with less oil removed on your side, with less lefties, are the "other people" you mention right handed? are the balls duller?
