| Subject | Date Asked |
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| thumb problem | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Bought a new Storm Virtual Energy and after 5 games developed a blood blister on the inside of my ...
A: Al, Reverse pitch is a description of one of the angles that your thumb can be drilled. Picture ...
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| thumb problem | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Bought a new Storm Virtual Energy and after 5 games developed a blood blister on the inside of my ...
A: Al, Span could be too short or you have too much reverse pitch (not enough forward??). Too much ...
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| Ball Drilling | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I hope alls well with you. I am planning on getting a new ball drilled and in the past, my pro ...
A: Rich, To measure the grip of an existing ball, you need a span ruler and pitch gauges. There are a ...
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| drilling and fitting | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could suggest any good resources for learning about ball drilling. The last ...
A: Nate, The ball should let go of you. Are you interested in ball drilling or ball fitting? Why do ...
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| Plug&Re-Drill. | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Warren: Thankyou for myRedWolf suggestions and tips,very appreciative. I bought and had my ...
A: David, It sounds like you slide very stiff legged (causing the heel to stop you too soon). Can you ...
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| PAP | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I understand the concept of the positive access point and the need to position the pin and cg in ...
A: Harry, You are part of the fastest growing HS sport in the country, congratulations and thank you. ...
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| PAP | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I understand the concept of the positive access point and the need to position the pin and cg in ...
A: Harry, The PAP you mention would reflect a track probably running across the finger holes. Where is ...
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| Plug&Re-Drill. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Warren: Thankyou for myRedWolf suggestions and tips,very appreciative. I bought and had my ...
A: David, Drilled properly, a MegaFriction should have helped, even a conventionally thrown ball hook. ...
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| Fingertip Grip/Thumb getting stuck | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Mr. Friedl, I just switched from a middle fingered grip to a fingertip ball with plugs. I used to ...
A: Dacus, Give yourself some time to unlearn the muscle memory that caused you to grip your bowling ...
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| Bowling for a curve | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Friedl, Looking at the picture of the ball travel at any of the ball manufacturers, the travel is ...
A: Henry, (i'm getting to the side of the ball too quickly) Your hand is rotating around the ball at ...
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| Finger Inserts | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I have an old 12 lb reactive ball I am getting drilled for my son, age 11. He really wants the ball ...
A: Don, Each case is different, but generally when providing a performance ball to a child, I like the ...
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| Bowling equation for strike scoring | 6/21/2009 |
Q: Friedl, Looking at the picture of the ball travel at any of the ball manufacturers, the travel is ...
A: Henry, You may be getting to the side of the ball too quickly in your swing, limiting how much turn ...
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| gravity shift | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I have a gravity shift but I'm wondering what would be the best pin location to get the most hook ...
A: Dennis, Have the driller put the pin 3 and 3/8ths inches from your Positive Axis Point (PAP), with a ...
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| Used Pro Shop Equipment for sale | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I have recently acquired, through a death in the family, a shop full of used pro shop equipment ...
A: Bob, I'll see if you can post the info on the ibpsia.com website? Where are you? Any idea what you ...
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| Regulated temperature of center | 6/18/2009 |
Q: This may sound like a silly question but it is a serious one to me. The local facility where I bowl ...
A: Charles, I feel your sweat. I always tried to keep the centers I ran at 70 degrees in the spring ...
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| MiissMyRedWolf,trying to find a "twin" | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Mr Friedl: I have been out of Bowling(a sport Ive always loved),since 1994( I turned to be ...
A: David, The Red Wolf was a high flare, fairly center heavy ball, with a sanded cover. I'd eliminate ...
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| Why wont my ball hook? | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I am not a beginner at this, but I have been retired for a few years now. I recently purchased a ...
A: James, I need to know more about how you roll the ball and how it's drilled. What did you average ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
A: Richard, If you hold your left hand out flat, palm up, imagine the tip of your middle finger is ...
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| Question about ball fit | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering, how snug should a thumb hole be in a finger tip drilled bowling ball. I'm a bowler ...
A: Ray, Most people need a hole snug enough so they don't feel the need to squeeze. A properly fit ball ...
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| BALL GRIP | 6/14/2009 |
Q: WHEN YOU FEEL THAT YOU MUST GRIP THE BALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE DELIVERY IT'S USUALLY THE DRILLING ...
A: Jim, Ball fit is a very individual thing, involving your flexibility, hand/finger size, moistness, ...
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| cleaning a bowling ball | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Ihave just baught a Columbia 300 cherry pink ball and an wanting to know how to clean it I was told ...
A: Karen, Your ball is a shiney plastic (polyester). Keeping it clean and polished will provide you ...
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| Number of Balls | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I have an Inertia, an Uprising, and SE Rising and they are supposedly getting too old. I guess a new ...
A: Paul, The Rising SE is Track's newest ball (with the next round around the corner). Who said they ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
A: Richard, The pin that should knock out the seven is the four. A messenger pin would be something ...
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| Pesky corner pins. Finger issues. | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Greetings Warren. Before I begin with my question, allow me first to say thanks, for taking your ...
A: Richard, You didn't mention if you leave a solid 7 or if the 4 pin is rattling around (laying in the ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
A: James, Similar, but differences may cause the ball be too violent to be an effective spare ball. ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
A: James, The balls you mention have more core (Avalanche pearl), or more cover and core (Power Groove ...
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| Dry Lane/Spare Ball | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what do you recommand to be a dry/med lane ball and spare ball. I currently ...
A: James, The Brunswick Groove is a VERY basic three piece weightblock, and some cover. So, listen to ...
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| Bowling Operations and Pro Shop | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Mr. Friedl - Your expertise and advice would be appreciated. We are building a 63,000 sq. ft. ...
A: Laura, I volunteer on AllExperts to help people better understand the sport of bowling. Consulting ...
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| Beginner with a Back Spin | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I am new to bowling, I have a 10lb White Dot, I throw pretty straight. Throwing conventionally ...
A: Marilyn, Pressure in your hand using the former ball position doesn't sound right. Check with your ...
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| most agressive hooking ball | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I have been throwing a hook for about 2 yrs now and was successful until recently. I am not sure if ...
A: Jason, Sometimes drier lanes will burn energy out of a shot/ball and it hooks less. Many bowling ...
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| bowling | 6/4/2009 |
Q: i need to learn how to spin on the ball i only have a denver ball but its not resin or anything can ...
A: Ben, Easier to do in person, but lets try. As you hold the bowling ball, most bowlers start with ...
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| Brunswick Phantom ball layout | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I recently acquired a NEW undrilled Black Phantom ball. I can find NO WHERE the drilling layout for ...
A: Dennis, What did the old Phantom do for you? If I remember correctly the recent Blast Zone had a ...
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| bowling handicaps | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Do you use a new handicap for each week you bowl or do you figure the handicap one week and apply it ...
A: Tina, Every time you bowl, the results get tallied, which changes your totals, and if it changes ...
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| bowling sponsors | 5/31/2009 |
Q: how are you? Me personally, I'm lost. I have been bowling for 8 months.Seems like everyone that ...
A: Anthony, Sorry, success on the lanes, on a Typical House Shot (THS), isn't a big accomplishment. ...
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| Ball Drilling | 5/28/2009 |
Q: At what age should I get my son, age 11, his first fingertip ball. He is about 70 lbs 4 ft 7 ...
A: Don, I've got a 26 year old that out hooks me with a conventional grip. My other boys switched in ...
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| Thumb and finger pitch for me | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 41/2 middle finger span and a 45/8 ring finger span, what pitches would be good for me? (I ...
A: Tim, It doesn't work that way. Your flexibility, length of digits, texture and moistness (or lack ...
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| STORM VIRTUAL GRAVITY | 5/21/2009 |
Q: IF I ASK A PRO SHOP TO DRILL ME A 4 X 4 DRILLING WITH THE PIN ABOVE THE RING FINGER. HOW DOES THE ...
A: Joseph, After two attempts to answer you, where my silly Vista OS crashed and I lost my response, ...
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| bowling | 5/21/2009 |
Q: what ball is best for different oil patterns
A: Eva, If only it was that easy. Balls must match up to you (your speed, rev rate, axis rotation and ...
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| Bowling Release... | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I'm aware (I think!) of the proper release in order to get roll. I'm not a cranker...more like ...
A: Tim, Feel the ball off your fingers. Some lift from your fingers as they close to your palm, will ...
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| Full Roller | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Some times, the ball is tracking on the outside of the fingers and thumb holes but most of the time ...
A: Bill, Your wrist may be collapsing and rotating allowing the ball to come off your hand and roll ...
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| sarge easter bowling grip | 5/18/2009 |
Q: in the mid-1960's i was drilled a balck beauty ball with a sarge easter grip. i would like to drill ...
A: David, The object of the Sarge Easter is to cut down on the side turn or axis rotation. You roll ...
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| buying a new ball | 5/17/2009 |
Q: My local alley owner has snubbed me off the last month when I have been trying to buy a new ball, so ...
A: Casey, If you buy a pearl that doesn't work well (like the Vibe), why would you want it to last ...
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| Jaguar bowling ball | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I just recently bought a jaguar bowling ball from a friend and I was wonder what the hook potential ...
A: Nathan, The Jaguar is an older Ebonite ball, should match up to a bit more than an entry level ball. ...
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| buying a new ball | 5/14/2009 |
Q: My local alley owner has snubbed me off the last month when I have been trying to buy a new ball, so ...
A: Casey, If you throw that hard why are you looking at the smoother Second Dimension, look at the ...
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| Bowling Question | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My husband & I just started bowling back in February. We go two to three times a week. My normal ...
A: Rose, I agree. Not knowing how to drive doesn't change when you buy a Corvette. Performance ...
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| buying a new ball | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My local alley owner has snubbed me off the last month when I have been trying to buy a new ball, so ...
A: Casey, Where will you get it drilled? What center are you referring to? Where is the center located? ...
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| Average is steady | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I've bowling in a league for about 2 years now, my average last year was 108 and this year its 134. ...
A: Jake, Sounds like the ball still doesn't fit well. What do you weight? More than 130? If so, weight ...
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| wrister adjustment | 5/11/2009 |
Q: my wrist support is something like the attached photo. it has knobs to adjust the horizontal and the ...
A: Archie, You've added a wrist device to help give your game some structure and repeatability. ...
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| Span for Pinkie hole | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I had all my balls drilled with 2 finger holes, and later added the pinkie. I also change to ...
A: Roger, Ball fit is a combo of span, pitches and hole sizes (Is your hand flat on the ball?). The ...
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| Bowling | 5/8/2009 |
Q: uh i have been bowling for a while now but haven't really been serious until about three years ago. ...
A: Cody, Can't say what might be happening without seeing you bowl. But, if you struggle getting the ...
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| Staying focused | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I do everything right until time to release the ball and it appears as if my eyes closes and i loose ...
A: Cheryl, Your head may be bouncing in your approach? Can't surmise what could be happening without ...
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| Hammer Black Widow mass block | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I bought a used 15lb Black widow that I can see the pin above and centered between the finger holes ...
A: James, All the Mass Bias (MB) markings on the Widow series are the same. The Mass Bias should be 6 ...
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| choice of ball | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I'm new to bowling and still very inexperienced. I still cannot get consistent results and get ...
A: Anna, I'm a big fan of new bowlers starting out with a very basic plastic ball. The most crucial ...
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| ball speed and angle | 5/5/2009 |
Q: does a person throw a ball harder playing the outside part of the lane than the inside part of the ...
A: Paul, Consistency is the key to scoring well from any angle. Most Typical House Shots (THS) ...
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| Changes to my Bowling | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I currently throw a strait ball but I'm going to be getting a new ball soon and I'd like to throw a ...
A: Dan, Fit will help, but a 15 probably will work fine. Resin provides some tackiness and friction, ...
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| Changes to my Bowling | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I currently throw a strait ball but I'm going to be getting a new ball soon and I'd like to throw a ...
A: Dan, Are there going to be any changes to my release? Yes, or the ball won't hook. You will need to ...
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| Wrister adjustment Support | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I using a wrister with a horizontal and vertical adjustments. I having some trouble adjusting since ...
A: Francis, Your delivery dictates what the brace causes your hand/arm to do. You need to roll a ...
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| rolling over thumb | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I recently drilled a Striking Motion , 13# for a woman. At release her thunb was at the 9 o'clock ...
A: Steve, Is her other stuff rolling through the grip (full roller)? How does the ball roll? Is she ...
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| bowlers thumb | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out how to keep my thumb from getting calluses. I've soaked it and scraped it ...
A: Ken, Small or large hand (long fingers?), flexible hand (when you stretch the index finger and thumb ...
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| bowling handicapping | 5/1/2009 |
Q: It's been so many years since I bowled, I can't remember exactly how to figure the handicapping. ...
A: Jan, Handicapping a bowling league or tournament starts with choosing a basis. If the very best ...
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| Follow-up on 4/26/09 question/answer | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My best guess for personal statistics: Ball speed about 18 mph off hand, 15.5 mph indicated by ...
A: Jerry, Get the grips changed immediately. You should change them about ever 60-75 games. A blocked ...
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| US Open | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Warren, I have asked several questions to this site, and it has helped my game a great deal. After ...
A: John, Look to your local centers. Ask about "special" conditions they can put out. USBC National ...
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| full roller | 4/29/2009 |
Q: what type of ball do you think that i should use on heavy oil synthetic lanes. I throw a 14 lb storm ...
A: Dawn, Picking a specific ball requires more information. Your rev rate and ball speed will help. ...
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| US Open | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Warren, I have asked several questions to this site, and it has helped my game a great deal. After ...
A: John, The US Open is an open tournament and anyone can enter. On one of the hardest, longest ...
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| lane conditions... | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have been bowling for 18 months. When this fall league (follows school year 34weeks) started I ...
A: Christy, Have the pro shop put a mild surface on the ball (4000 Abralon pad) the slightly duller ...
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| Wooden Lanes | 4/27/2009 |
Q: What is the best ball to use when bowling on wooden lanes, when use to only bowling on synthetic ...
A: Kim, Wood typically is a rougher surface so it hooks more (earlier). Synthetic hooks later, and ...
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| bowlers thumb | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out how to keep my thumb from getting calluses. I've soaked it and scraped it ...
A: Ken, You asked:"Would that have something to do with the pitch?" Yes. And size of the hole, and ...
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| bowling ball | 4/26/2009 |
Q: What is a good replacement or the equivalent ball for the Ebonite Big Time sanded? ANSWER: Janet, ...
A: Janet, The core in a light ball is the same as a basic entry level ball (have you ever thrown ...
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| Bowling equipment | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I am planning to begin bowling again after a 25-year layoff. Things have changed. My initial goal is ...
A: Jerry, Check out the standard league pattern by talking with the local center and ask about what ...
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| Ball track issue | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I've noticed that the track on all my balls, even the spare ball, tends to go over the thumb. ...
A: Kelly, Do you have any paperwork with fit information? Can your local store provide info? (They may ...
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| Ball track issue | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I've noticed that the track on all my balls, even the spare ball, tends to go over the thumb. ...
A: Kelly, Rolling close to the thumb is usually an indicator that you release the ball a little late, ...
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| Bowling Ball Drilling Expert in So. Cal | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Do you know any good driller in the So. California, prefer in the Inland Empire Area? Thanks James ...
A: James, Not sure how many stores are in the LA area. I'll check with a few people and see what I can ...
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| Bowling Ball Drilling Expert in So. Cal | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Do you know any good driller in the So. California, prefer in the Inland Empire Area? Thanks James
A: James, Check out the International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Certified ...
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| Balance hole | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My question is, what is the balance hole good for? Does it make the ball go longer or does it make ...
A: Chuck, Usually the weight hole is an option to remedy an imbalance, that if left alone would cause ...
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| want to know | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i need explaination about Pin Distance, Top Weight, Positive Axis Point (PAP), Axis Tilt, Axis ...
A: Wadud, When throwing the ball with the two handed style, do you utilize your lead hand (not the hand ...
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| want to know | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i need explaination about Pin Distance, Top Weight, Positive Axis Point (PAP), Axis Tilt, Axis ...
A: wadud, How long have you been bowling? What do you average? What bowling ball(s) do you own? Do you ...
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| Early Roll and how to throw it | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I been a straight bowler for the longest time and I started to hook in the late part of January. I ...
A: Francis, Early roll is needed on oily lanes or for harder throwers. If the lane condition you are ...
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| want to know | 4/21/2009 |
Q: i need explaination about Pin Distance, Top Weight, Positive Axis Point (PAP), Axis Tilt, Axis ...
A: wadud, You need an explanation. Why? You ask about the details of how a bowler (who throws the ball ...
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| New Ball and Layout | 4/20/2009 |
Q: After taking a 7 year absence from the game, I started bowling again last year. With that being ...
A: Johnny, Your delivery allows great options in axis tilt and axis rotation, to help control the ...
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| Coming over the ball | 4/17/2009 |
Q: This question is not actually being asked about my bowling, it is concerning my brothers bowling. ...
A: Nate, Sounds like a grip issue. Could be ball weight to. The death grip at the bottom of the swing ...
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| new ball drilling | 4/17/2009 |
Q: i bought a new virtual gravity ball (spent way too much...anyway the shop person drilled it and then ...
A: Mark, The balance requirements for bowling balls occasionally require a weight hole to augment ball ...
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| BOWLING SHOES | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I just had knee surgery and was wondering if I should look at changing by dexter bowling shoe to ...
A: Larry, Was stopping too hard, what caused the problem? The adjustability will help if you have the ...
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| drifting | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I been bowling for well over 30 years, but I can't seem to overcome my drifting problem. My average ...
A: Mickey, Ball position at setup and your first step (or two) leads to a balanced approach. Try ...
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| Weight of ball | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I haven't bowled much for about 20 years. I never bowled regularly because I've always had fairly ...
A: Dan, Yes. Typically. The ball should hang comfortably from your hand with no grip pressure necessary ...
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| league promotions | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Our bowling center was recently bought by a couple that know nothing of bowling. In order to ...
A: Mark, Are you a Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) member center? They have a ...
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| bowling ball | 4/13/2009 |
Q: What is a good replacement or the equivalent ball for the Ebonite Big Time sanded?
A: Janet, The core is duplicated in the Bash Red/Black, but without the flipblock and particle cover. ...
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| maximize power for lighter ball | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I tore up my shoulder six months ago bowling (Proximal Bicep Tendon tear). I am healing poorly, if ...
A: George, The dynamics in a 14 pound ball is very similar to 15's or 16's. The concern for you ...
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| Cleaning a bowling pin | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I went to my bowling lanes and asked them for a couple of used bowling pins so I could clean them up ...
A: Judy, A project your local hardware guy or paint store can probably help you with better than me. ...
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| Duckpin synthetic lane approaches | 4/10/2009 |
Q: Warren, Our club installed synthetic lanes and approaches about two and one-half years ago. There ...
A: James, A couple things can cause the sticking issue. The carpet is a big possible problem. The ...
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| Arm swing and release | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have been bowling since I was 7 and have recently been able to raise my average to 200. However, I ...
A: Bill, How does the ball fit? If your armswing is not relaxed and straight, you may be bumping the ...
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| Slump (cont) | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Warren- the site wouldn't let me reply again.... I traditionally drift right 4-5 boards which has ...
A: Art, Late timing can be traced to heavier equipment. How much slower do you feel you are throwing ...
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| Common practice? | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have just completed my first tourney. I was asked last minute to join a team for a tourney that ...
A: Jason, Some teams play the way you've mentioned. But, it would be common to mention the planned ...
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| Thumb problems | 4/5/2009 |
Q: Well, this is my last resort, I am an average bowler with a 177 overall average but usually get At ...
A: Maggie, The elements of fit include the span, the pitches and the hole sizes. Your thumb (double ...
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| drill specs | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I just bought a roto grip rogue cell and i'm wondering if i can figure itis layout, pap etc. It's ...
A: Jen, Can you alter the attached picture to show me where the pin, Center of Gravity (CG) and Mass ...
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| Slump | 4/3/2009 |
Q: ...I believe the onset is related to my attempt find out why I was rolling over the thumb hole on a ...
A: Art, What do you mean struggle where to put your first step? After setup, your first step is ...
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| Slump | 4/1/2009 |
Q: ...I believe the onset is related to my attempt find out why I was rolling over the thumb hole on a ...
A: Art, Send me your fit. Have your driller check your equipment. You may be dealing with a variety of ...
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| pin placement | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Right now I'm having trouble trying to decide on a good pin placement for a new bowling ball. I'm a ...
A: Tyler, Pin distances and layouts are utilized to match a player (rev rate, ball speed, axis tilt and ...
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| pin placement | 3/31/2009 |
Q: Right now I'm having trouble trying to decide on a good pin placement for a new bowling ball. I'm a ...
A: Tyler, Surface (the coverstock texture and preparation) controls the front part of the lane (the ...
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| Cracked ball and ABC rules | 3/29/2009 |
Q: last week I bowled a 748 triple with a cracked ball. The score is high triple in my league, but I'm ...
A: Joseph, I am aware of lots of rules about bowling balls but none about not having a crack. If the ...
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| Bowling ball questions | 3/29/2009 |
Q: simply, what is your opinion of the ultimate inferno? ball reaction, etc. I throw a blue vibe, how ...
A: D, Rough cover, solid performance core. The Ultimate will be earlier and strong while the Vibe will ...
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| Ball finish (Full Roller) medium oil | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have a Cell Pearl and have had great success with it. I roll a full-roller and average right at ...
A: Lou, You lose energy when the ball is bogged down by friction early (or too early/earlier than ...
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| weight blocks | 3/26/2009 |
Q: what is the difference between a asymmetrical and symmetrical weight block in bowling balls?
A: Tom, Symmetric utilizes the force provided by the bowler. Asymmetric enhances the force thru ...
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| Right handed bowler throwing left handed spin. | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I am a right handed person and i twist my wrist to the right when i release my ball so giving it a ...
A: Joe, No doubt you throw fast but the local center may be getting the speed wrong. The speed ...
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| heavy oil | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I don't put a lot of revs on the ball and find it awkward and very difficult to get any turn toward ...
A: D, Get some bowling lessons. The improvement you experience will help the rest of your life. I'd ...
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| Hard time visualizing release & getting thumb out first | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I actually have three questions. I've been a bowling for a while, recreational 175-180 bowler. Even ...
A: Roland, You sound like the old adage "paralysis by analysis". Bowling is played on a field only 40 ...
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| selling a bowling ball | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Do bowling balls lose value over time. I have a 1975 rubber cork center ball. What is the value at ...
A: Teresa, Is this a trick question? What was the value, undrilled in 1975? $40? An entry level plastic ...
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| Right handed bowler throwing left handed spin. | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am a right handed person and i twist my wrist to the right when i release my ball so giving it a ...
A: Joe, My computer isn't letting me complete your response. My software shut down twice. ...
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| new ball | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Iam throwing a big time pearl in league with much success. It's toned down for my style. 14 to 12 ...
A: Earl, Check out the Black and Red Bash from Ebonite, it's got the same Big Bang coverstock and ...
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| wrist support | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I just began bowling fairly regularly, about 2 times per week. I'll likely be joining a league soon ...
A: Travis, Have you video taped your delivery? Feeling like you are not being behind the ball and ...
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| tape placement in thumbhole | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I know that tape is used in the thumbhole to eliminate squeezing the ball at release. I need to know ...
A: Donald, Tape can accommodate the sometimes daily fluctuation of the size of your fingers and thumb, ...
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| Finding a good pro shop nearby | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Mr. Friedl, I would like to get a new ball that will help me maximize my scores. The problem is in ...
A: Mick, Your cleaning regiment is a great idea, but 5 years of scrubbing the surface may have scored ...
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| bowling | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i have been bowling for 4 year and i play from the 5 to 10 board and i do not know how to get more ...
A: Josh, The playing field (lane) is 40 inches wide. Roll the ball with the most consistent speed your ...
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| Pin/Top Weight for Gift Ball | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to surprise my son with a 14lb Virtual Gravity. I have no idea what pin/top weight are. ...
A: Jennifer, A stronger ball is needed typically because of a lane condition that causes your current ...
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| Pin/Top Weight for Gift Ball | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am trying to surprise my son with a 14lb Virtual Gravity. I have no idea what pin/top weight are. ...
A: Jennifer, Bowling balls are tools. What kind of ball does he roll now? What weight? If he has a ...
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| Balldrilling helicopter | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I play a semi roller style long time, average 210. I´m 53 years old, and now the Ballweight (14 IBS) ...
A: Walter, Helicopter style bowlers use flexibility and countless hours of practice to execute this ...
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| bowlind | 3/11/2009 |
Q:
A: Patrick, Take them all. Bowling conditions are about how your speed and rev rate, axis tilt and ...
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| bowling lane coditions | 3/9/2009 |
Q: yes i am bowling in the super bud bowl tournament this year at light house lanes in oswego ny and i ...
A: Pat, Sounds like a reverse block. You need to have enough ball (surface and layout) to be able to ...
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| Brunswick Wild Ride | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I just ordered the Wild ride. It will be the first ball I have that I am the first drill. I ...
A: Jason, I said "Third, when you throw hard, 18 plus (around 2 and a quarter seconds, to go from foul ...
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| ball finish | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Friedl, Me again. I noticed at the thourn. this weekend my track has jumped down low. As per our ...
A: Jerry, Easier to do this with some pro shop equipment. But, to get your PAP, identify the first ring ...
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| no hook? | 3/4/2009 |
Q: . I'm using a 15# Ogre Solid Ball, also an Ogre ss pearl. went bowling last night on the Friday ...
A: Sandy, Not usually much maintenence, but wiping the ball off after every session, or better after ...
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| Follow-up to difference between | 3/4/2009 |
Q: Warren, I was hoping you could help me. I bowl in three leagues, one of which is a PBA experience ...
A: Steve, You've undergone major "surgery" on your game. If your not able to repeat, why are you ...
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| Brunswick Wild Ride | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I just ordered the Wild ride. It will be the first ball I have that I am the first drill. I ...
A: Jason, First, with your speed (22mph gets the ball down the lane in under 2 seconds) a drill angle ...
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| ball finish | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Friedl, Me again. I noticed at the thourn. this weekend my track has jumped down low. As per our ...
A: Jerry, it sounds like your stuff reads too late for longer patterns. How far from your axis (PAP) ...
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| Brunswick Wild Ride | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I just ordered the Wild ride. It will be the first ball I have that I am the first drill. I ...
A: Jason, Surface is your first concern. With your speed, needing/having the lane slow the ball enough, ...
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| no hook? | 3/1/2009 |
Q: . I'm using a 15# Ogre Solid Ball, also an Ogre ss pearl. went bowling last night on the Friday ...
A: Sandy, What difference does the SS Ogre Pearl offer than the Ogre? Your rolling a very aggressive ...
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| Pocket Splits and a couple more questions | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I have been averaging 190 for a few years, but lately, I am leaving many pocket splits and don't ...
A: Loretta, Pocket splits as a result of straight hard rolled ball is all about deflection. Striking is ...
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| release | 2/26/2009 |
Q: i have gotten into the habit of releasing with a chicken winged elbow. this has taken a lot off my ...
A: Shane, I've noticed that a chicken winged release is often contributed to by an ill fitting ball. Do ...
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| ball weight | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I'm a 116 pd, 5"1 50ish (youthful)female bowler. I recently purchased a WD 13pd ball. My question ...
A: Alexandra, If you're a beginner, timing, not gripping, more weight pulling you around, is all part ...
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| span | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Mr. Frield, Answer to your questions. I drill at the center. Have drilled my equipment for awhile, ...
A: Jerry, Look forward to the follow-up. Vise has several kinds of grips. Oval, pitched, ...
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| sure you can help! | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a ball from a friend that cranks same as me,I used it right after I bought it on ...
A: Justin, The changes you made (resurface and new grips) allows for more/earlier hook. (I assume when ...
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| span | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Mr. Frield, Answer to your questions. I drill at the center. Have drilled my equipment for awhile, ...
A: Jerry, I have done some convention presentations and teaching and my own clinics in the centers I've ...
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| AMF Bullwhip replacement | 2/20/2009 |
Q: the last ball I owned was 14 lbs AMF's Bullwhip Pearl. This ball worked great for me in tournaments ...
A: Grace, The Early 1997 AMF Bullwhip (a pearl Ball of the Year) had what is maximum allowable Radius ...
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| span | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Mr. Frield, Answer to your questions. I drill at the center. Have drilled my equipment for awhile, ...
A: You may have the answer to your concern for carry. Lower tilt means an easy ball to get down the ...
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| ball | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I've had the same bowling ball for about 7 years, and I've bowled nearly 1000 games with it. There ...
A: John, The wear and tear is normal, you've almost bowled 1000 games. A resurface could help recover ...
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| span | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Chip, you have helped me trememdously in the past. My problem. When measuring your span, finger tip, ...
A: Jerry, Addressing the pitch (angle of the hole), you may have too much tension from the angle or ...
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| pin placement | 2/10/2009 |
Q: my son is in the army stationed in korea right now. he wanted to get a new ball by storm and has ...
A: Kaye, Aggressive ball reaction is different than carry. I'm thinking you're asking a strong finish, ...
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| span | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Chip, you have helped me trememdously in the past. My problem. When measuring your span, finger tip, ...
A: Chip/Jerry, I must ask, have you changed your span recently, or are you suffering from a span that ...
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| very old ball | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My husband has 56+year old Brunswick ball in very good condition red marblized it saya on it the ...
A: Beatrice, The ball, more than likely, was made of hard rubber. If it's a shiny ball, polyester balls ...
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| Ball drilling | 2/8/2009 |
Q: How tight should the thumb hole be? I just had my ball drilled and the thumb hole is pretty tight. ...
A: Terri, The answer is as tight as (your fit demands) they need to be. Your fit is a combination of ...
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| bowling balls | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I recently had to go to an 11 lb ball because of arthritus in my knuckles...i dont throw the ball ...
A: Bill, Light bowling balls don't have much inside. They are a basic pancake weightblock (typically) ...
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| new ball | 2/6/2009 |
Q: Friedl, I am in need of a new ball. I am a left handed bowler with a moderate hook. The last ball I ...
A: John, Look at the Avalache series from Brunswick, the Clash series from Ebonite, or the Street Rods ...
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| Hand polishing ball | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Dr.Friedl,(I say that because you are a practitioner and surgeon of your skills) is it illegal to ...
A: Angelo, Check out: http://www.bowl.com/specs/ballCleaner.aspx. Many of the bizzillion things people ...
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| high track player | 2/5/2009 |
Q: For the longest time i was a canker and now i have turned in to a stroker. my track is close to my ...
A: Steve, Ask your driller about longer pins (if you use 4 inch try 5, if you use 5 (I doubt it) try 6 ...
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| Bowling ball | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Im not an inexper. bowler but but I have been now for two years.Im a straight bowler thinking about ...
A: April, Ball fit is crucial. The ball should let go of you. There should NOT be any grip pressure ...
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| My Wrist is Killing me! | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I just want to thank you for the clear answer you gave for my first question (approach ...
A: David, You are possibly just overdoing. The various fits also demand more from your hand, arm, ...
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| Better pin action | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I throw a full roller which means I get decent carry for the first game and then the carrydown ...
A: Bob, You are adding variables. Layout will help but it is harder to hook a conventionally fit ball. ...
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| Bowling ball | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Im not an inexper. bowler but but I have been now for two years.Im a straight bowler thinking about ...
A: April, Top line balls DO NOT offer much inside in 10lbs. The limitation of overall ball weight ...
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| ball drilling | 2/4/2009 |
Q: I have heard that if you have a ball plugged and re drilled to many times that it loses its ...
A: Michael, Sometimes once, some times three or four times. When the drilling effects the ...
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| high track player | 2/3/2009 |
Q: For the longest time i was a canker and now i have turned in to a stroker. my track is close to my ...
A: Steve, Layouts (in the right ball) allow a bowling ball to react where you need it to. Cover ...
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| Better pin action | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I throw a full roller which means I get decent carry for the first game and then the carrydown ...
A: Bob, The suggestion to get a full roller leverage layout is crucial. The pin position for your ...
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| Better pin action | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I throw a full roller which means I get decent carry for the first game and then the carrydown ...
A: Bob, Any medium to high flaring bowling ball will NOT result in carry down. Unless your team or the ...
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| wrist brace | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 44 years old and i have used cobra 3 wrist brace for the past 10 years and lately i have ...
A: Gary, I've purchased Cobra products directly from the manufacturer for almost 20 years and NEVER had ...
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| RG #'s & Dif #'s | 1/30/2009 |
Q: What do the "RG#" & "Dif.#" on a bowling ball mean?
A: R, RG is Radius of Gyration, the technical definition involves the relation of the area or mass of a ...
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| Follow-up to difference between "hit" and "grab" | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Warren, I was hoping you could help me. I bowl in three leagues, one of which is a PBA experience ...
A: Steve, Your lower track is a result of your work on your release. The release is still a little late ...
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| bowling ball | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I am bowling in a state tournament soon. One house is wood and the other synthetic. The wood house ...
A: Bob, Not familiar with the Elite Eclipse. The Elite Solar Eclipse looks like an Storm Agent core ...
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| Approach, parallel or diagonal | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to start with a little background. I am new to bowling, only a couple of months with ...
A: David, As you walk, any way but straight, your swing is being affected. If you walk towards your ...
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| Hook again / resuscitation | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I want to know what do you think about the Ebonite Hook Again compound and about the Colombia ...
A: Vincent, When plasticizers are removed (with the oil, and they leach out somewhat over time), using ...
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| difference between "hit" and "grab"; finger rotation | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Warren, I was hoping you could help me. I bowl in three leagues, one of which is a PBA experience ...
A: Steve, "Grab" is up hit as the ball exits your hand. A comfortable fit allowing for no grip ...
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| OLD Find | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My name is Ben. I have just took a very huge interest in bowling. Due to the fact that i am horrible ...
A: Ben, Stop. You have used ill fitting house balls five times and grandpa's ball fits good???? Fitting ...
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| Hook again / resuscitation | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I want to know what do you think about the Ebonite Hook Again compound and about the Colombia ...
A: Vincent, The Ebonite and Columbia products remove oil from ball coverstocks. We've used Ebonite's ...
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| best ball | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I am a lefty that strokes the lane with the ball between 7 and 10 - no hook unless I get it out too ...
A: CJ, What about the Rampage did you like? Obviously, as your favorite ball (3xs) the core, cover and ...
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| Ball selection | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Warren, This is my first season on a bowling league. I have an inlaw that works for Brunswick ...
A: Cory, Absolutely. Its like going rabbit hunting with an RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade)!!! Ask your ...
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| Ball causing a foul | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I was bowling league tonight and one of the other bowlers on the other team tended to drop her ball ...
A: Mike, No. Ball can't cause a foul. Part of the bowlers body must cross the line (at the foul line ...
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| Crack on Bowling Ball | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I bowled the other day, and by the end found that in between the middle and ring finger holes the ...
A: Joe, The driller should be able to suggest whether the ball is defective. Also, if their drill ...
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| pap | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am about to purchase the hammer anger and was wondering what the drilling position for max hook ...
A: Randy, Do you really need max hook? High flare layouts take a lot of oil off the lanes, quickly. And ...
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| Crack on Bowling Ball | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I bowled the other day, and by the end found that in between the middle and ring finger holes the ...
A: Joe, There's a list of requirements for correctly drilling balls these days. Providing the ...
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| coverstock question | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I see many types of coverstocks listed for many different bowling balls and was wondering what they ...
A: Norm, That's why the guy who drills your bowling ball should know about the potential of each ...
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| Mass Biass Position | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I need to know why on some balls the MB mark isn't in the continuation of the Pin-CG line ? Actually ...
A: Vincent, You asked: I need to know why on some balls the MB mark isn't in the continuation of the ...
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| Ball for my game | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am a stroker by nature and consider it my A game. I have a pretty high ball speed, avg. around 19 ...
A: Rich, I've found the Lane Master/Legend's products (strength of cover, thick coverstocks)work well ...
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| dilling for slight hook | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I purchased a Columbia WD performance ball. I need to know where the pin&cg should be in referance ...
A: Jerry, Your WD is a White Dot plastic ball. Very entry/basic (like a house ball). What gave you the ...
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| Mass Biass Position | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I need to know why on some balls the MB mark isn't in the continuation of the Pin-CG line ? Actually ...
A: I'm Warren. The core sometimes shifts in production. Sometimes the manufacturer wants bigger pin ...
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| eligibility | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am a part of a two man team league and the question was is there a min number of games one must ...
A: Trey, Your league may have a rule. I am not aware of a rule suggestion like that provided to league ...
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| drilling | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am interested into buying a new ball and curious about some of the drilling options as far as pin ...
A: Steven, What your layout looks like (pin in the places you mentioned) could be strong or weak. ...
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| hurt my middle finger | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I'm a lefty bowler and i hurt my middlefinger while i was releasing the ball, it hurt too much that ...
A: Jorge, A popular lefty on staff with AMF about 10 years ago, used to throw his spare ball the way ...
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| Bowling Ball | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I recently obtained a bowling ball from my late father. It is a 16 pound Columbia 300 Icon 2 Bowling ...
A: Robert, The ball was a high performance ball, likely $200+ new. It may not suit your skill sets. ...
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| synthetic | 1/14/2009 |
Q: What are synthetic lanes made of? I am interested in the anatomy of the lane itself.
A: larry, is this a homework question? From Murrey, "synthetic lanes are manufactured from 7/16" ...
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| Findind the right ball. | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have been in a year of league and I want to join again. I got a used ball for cheap and I have had ...
A: Chris, Can't imagine what would make it "oval"? What ball are you throwing, that isn't hooking? ...
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| Pain in the Arm and upper Back | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I started bowling league 4 months ago and bowl every week, in addition, I've been practicing at ...
A: Josh, Pain in a muscle, when a correctly fitting ball should require NO grip preasure suggests a ...
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| trouble getting good hook | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I have been bowling for 20 years with a recent return after about a 8 year break, I have always had ...
A: Grant, The ball needs to transition in the middle portion of the lane (middle 20 feet-or midlane). ...
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| Reducing Hook | 1/8/2009 |
Q: On saturday, I purchased a Raw Hammer Doom. I purchased it, to be my dry lanes ball. I have a very ...
A: Danielle, You are using a very strong core for medium to dry. The lesser core and cover of a Vibe, ...
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| bowling ball choice | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I WANT TO KNOW IS A BOWLING BALL FROM STORM WHAT BALL IS BEST QUALITY FOR DRY LANES WITH STRONG ...
A: Efrain, Try a Tropical Storm, it's their least reactive. Why Storm? What does your ball driller ...
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| Lane approach and proper cleaning/chemicals | 1/6/2009 |
Q: Mr. Friedl, When cleaning and maintaining a synthetic lane approach, would the use of rubbing ...
A: George, There are many types of synthetic lanes. The manufacturers usually have a recommended ...
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| Reducing Hook | 1/5/2009 |
Q: On saturday, I purchased a Raw Hammer Doom. I purchased it, to be my dry lanes ball. I have a very ...
A: Danielle, How dry a lane? A Vibe is for dry lanes and 19mph. A Razr is for dry and straight. My 45 ...
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| Reducing Hook | 1/5/2009 |
Q: On saturday, I purchased a Raw Hammer Doom. I purchased it, to be my dry lanes ball. I have a very ...
A: Danielle, You bought way too much ball. Changing the surface, making it smoother will help. Very ...
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| lane conditions | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I'm bowling in a house on Saturday with Special Olympics. I have 2 storms. An Attitude and a ...
A: Chris, When you miss left, move left (feet and target). If you jump across the head pin and miss the ...
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| Too Much Hand | 1/3/2009 |
Q: What is meant by too much hand in the ball? As in: He puts too much hand in the ball at release. ...
A: Rich, The player is creating to strong a rev rate possibly not matching their ball speed creating a ...
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| plug and redrill ball | 1/3/2009 |
Q: here's the ball history and ??,(14 pd. fire quantum)originally drilled right handed,around 24 or so ...
A: Bob, The surface contains the reactive resin material that provides much of the value of the ...
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| spare aiming | 1/2/2009 |
Q: The question i want to ask is when face with any particular spare is it best to after like i was ...
A: efrian, Using your strike line and moving your feet to get some spares works for many. Using a ...
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| getting back in the game after hand surgery | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have a Tomahawk High Torque Bomb from about 97 98. I don't know that I really ever learned to use ...
A: Randy, SINGLE BIGGEST PROBLEM. Your ball doesn't fit well. You understand the concept, if you have ...
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| plug and redrill ball | 1/2/2009 |
Q: here's the ball history and ??,(14 pd. fire quantum)originally drilled right handed,around 24 or so ...
A: Bob, No, the surface is smoothed (to match whatever surface is needed)once the plug is cut. We ...
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| New Ball | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Haven't bowled in leagues for about 10 years and have joined up with wife. Question is - have a ...
A: Ron, There is a light bulb shaped core with a smooth shiny cover in the Ebonite Clash (Blue/Yellow ...
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| getting back in the game after hand surgery | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I have a Tomahawk High Torque Bomb from about 97 98. I don't know that I really ever learned to use ...
A: Happy New Year Randy, Your Tomahawk was a strong mid to high end ball in the day. It sounds like ...
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| plug and redrill ball | 12/31/2008 |
Q: here's the ball history and ??,(14 pd. fire quantum)originally drilled right handed,around 24 or so ...
A: Bob, The ball is rolling over very little of the surface that you will roll on when you switch the ...
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| Full Roller | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for 33 years. I bowl with a 16 pound ball. I carry a 189 average. I have had my ...
A: Kim, The blackish bruise could be from too long or too short a span or too big a thumb hole. There ...
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| lane conditions | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I bowl on wood lanes in a small 12 lane house and have found that most nights no matter what pair of ...
A: Alex, The topography of the lane influences how a lane plays. When lanes are sanded, slight ...
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| heavy oil | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling with a radical inferno for the past fourish months using a mongoose lifter at ...
A: Richard, The Radical is fairly smooth. The hardly hooking is one problem, dying at the pocket ...
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| Full Roller | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for 33 years. I bowl with a 16 pound ball. I carry a 189 average. I have had my ...
A: Kim, A strong drilling in a full roller layout looks like the attached picture (for a Right Handed ...
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| Layout For A 4 ball Arsenal | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I release the ball with 90 degree of axis rotation(PDW release). 16-17 mph ball speed//PAP 5 ...
A: Rhyce, Your five inch pin (Avalanche) for a player with late reaction is adding fuel to the "too ...
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| bowling balls | 12/25/2008 |
Q: and a fury pearl. im thinking of getting another ball. what ball should i get to compliment my ...
A: Nicholas, I'd need more information. Which of your balls do you use most? What kind of wristguard? ...
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| grip of ball | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have been using a halfway fingertip grip (the fingertip grip with my thumb out) for awhile and i ...
A: Taran, Once you've thrown with out the thumb in the ball, mimic the same delivery but get your thumb ...
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| old ebonite ball | 12/23/2008 |
Q: My dad has a very old ebonite ball and wanted to see id we could find out some info with the serial ...
A: Ron, Every manufacturer codes their serial numbers differently. The first number in the serial ...
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| Side-Revolutions on hook ball | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I'm a year into bowling and own a The Sauce by hammer. I've realized that by actually almost ...
A: Bob, It's crazy that some store sold you a top line ball. It's like giving a little kid a Maserati ...
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| Full Roller | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for 33 years. I bowl with a 16 pound ball. I carry a 189 average. I have had my ...
A: Kim, What ball do you throw? Is it drilled for your "full roller" release? Where do you start/stand ...
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| Picking up the right ball | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I'm from Slovak Republic. I've been playing bowl with reactive (terminator) ball for 1 year.Now the ...
A: Igor, Sorry I don't know Mark's e-mail. The layout of your Terminator is basic. Do you throw hard? ...
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| Balls with High Differential | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Could you give me a few balls on the market that have high differentials.
A: Rich, Sure. The Hammer RaZr, All the Columbia Scouts, The Columbia Jazz line, The Tornado line from ...
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| Picking up the right ball | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I'm from Slovak Republic. I've been playing bowl with reactive (terminator) ball for 1 year.Now the ...
A: Igor, Check out International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association Member (IBPSIA) in your ...
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| upgrading old bowling ball | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I am looking to get a new ball for my wife but am not sure what to go with. She currently uses a ...
A: Joe, Would a stronger version of her Ultimate work? Get another Ultimate and have it drilled for her ...
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| Targeting in Bowling | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 year old stroker who carries a 215 average over two leagues and area tournaments. I have ...
A: Nelson, If your starting on 20 (middle dot) and looking at 5, but sliding at 20, middle of your ...
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| upgrading old bowling ball | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am looking to get a new ball for my wife but am not sure what to go with. She currently uses a ...
A: Joe, Did the shop guy say "Full Roller?" The track (the ball surface in contact with the lane) ...
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| Increasing Revs and Hook | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am a right-handed tweener and bowl with a 14lb. AMF Maximum Velocity drilled for leverage and ...
A: Riccardo, You describe your previous delivery and you more than likely spun the ball pretty good. ...
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| Targeting in Bowling | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 year old stroker who carries a 215 average over two leagues and area tournaments. I have ...
A: Nelson, Your dominant eye (if you have one) will definitely deceive you. Not seeing you roll is a ...
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| bowling ball track | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have an inverted ball track. When I first started bowling my track was very high close to the ...
A: Michael, Have you changed your grip or is this in a new ball? Rolling lower, away from the grip is ...
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| New ball | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I am considering buying a new ball. My current ball is a red and black 16lb. Ebonite Tornado. I am ...
A: Knowing you ball weight, general speed, and style helps. A little stronger core in an Ebonite ...
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| Becoming A Pro | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Well,I am 16 years old,and I am in Jr.Gold,and I was wondering if you had to win one of the ...
A: Jonathan, PBA membership requirements are listed at PBA.com, check out: ...
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| wrist locked/ finger rotation | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I want know is it ok to have your wrist locked thru the swing to turning or bracking wridt and ...
A: Efrain, Not sure what your question is here. I don't understand "turning or bracking wridt and ...
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| speed | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I WANT TO KNOW DO PROS ALWAYS THROW TOP SPEED 18MPH OR HIGHER TO GET GOOD PIN ACTION ON LANE ...
A: Efrain, Ball speed is a great asset. Adjusting speed is a way to adjust to changing lane conditions. ...
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| bowling shoes | 12/10/2008 |
Q: how do i know when it's time to replace my bowling shoes there over 5 years old
A: Bob, Are they $40 sport shoes or $140 performance leather? Shoes are the roots of your game. If the ...
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| Returning To Bowling | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I'm 63 in excellent health, slight build and started bowling after many years. I'm left handed and ...
A: Jim, The stability as you deliver the ball is always important. An entry level performance shoe in ...
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| school | 12/8/2008 |
Q: i am looking for a sponsor and im averageing a 180 and im a freshman in highschool. should i look ...
A: Tyler, Do you have any high school bowling in your area? At your school or a school nearby? Some ...
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| Over Thrower | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I'm a left handed bowlier with a Hammer Black Widow Venom 16 pounds. The dot is to the left of my ...
A: David, The surface on the Venom is (one of) the smoothest in the industry, AND it's polished. How ...
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| Over Thrower | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I'm a left handed bowlier with a Hammer Black Widow Venom 16 pounds. The dot is to the left of my ...
A: David, Your issue is how to keep your speed consistent, and throw enough surface to slow the ball ...
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| Returning To Bowling | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 63 in excellent health, slight build and started bowling after many years. I'm left handed and ...
A: Jim, If stability is important, and you have a strong slide, sport style shoes don't provide some of ...
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| How to stop spinning the ball and raise my track ? | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I love bowling but Im very frustrated with my game. For as long as I can remember people say that im ...
A: Clinton, Don't try SO HARD. You want so badly to hook it you deliver the ball very late. If you do ...
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| Thumb Holes | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have been having a lot of problems with my thumb/thumb holes. I have never had this issue before ...
A: Ron, Got to assume the thumb sleeves are keeping you more secure (are they tapers or ovals?). When ...
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| bowling balls | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I bowl as a junior and move up to adult at 17 I think that i was a all right bowler. I stop bowling ...
A: Tony, The Blade series a few years back utilized the basic Hammer core, but featured aggressive ...
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| revs on a ball | 11/27/2008 |
Q: how do you produce high revolutions on a ball? I throw a 15# and 14# ball. My speed is about 12 ...
A: Robert, Tough to describe. But, with shoulder closing, elbow and wrist driving the hand and ...
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| Bowling Surface Grit | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have had my NVS for about 3 months, prob about 30-40 games or so. At first it was working really ...
A: Jonathan, The clock on the youtube video showed 3 seconds, maybe a hair less, so you are about 13 ...
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| Bowling Ball | 11/26/2008 |
Q: My wife boght me a new ball for my birthday - a Hammer Venom I took it to be drilled and the Pro ...
A: Ron, Sure, change the surface (smooth, add slip agents or scuff/sand with Abralon pads). Reduce the ...
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| Bowling Surface Grit | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have had my NVS for about 3 months, prob about 30-40 games or so. At first it was working really ...
A: Jonathan, The faster speed is an asset in today's game. You must match-up the surface and layouts to ...
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| Hand position and release | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have problem with my hand position and release. I use wrist support ( pro release) How can i ...
A: Sam, Get a small football. Throw the football underhand, to a target. The unique shape of the ...
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| Bowling Surface Grit | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have had my NVS for about 3 months, prob about 30-40 games or so. At first it was working really ...
A: Jonathan, Are you sure you throw 10 miles an hour? that's approximately 4.1 seconds travel time from ...
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| Fingertip concern | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I just recently purchased a new ball(brunswick raging inferno) and got fingertips for the first time ...
A: Frank, The grip sticking up is a minor problem. If the grip is sanded or shaved down then rubbed ...
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| axis hole | 11/20/2008 |
Q: i just added another ball to my bag, and i wanted it to react differntly than my other ball. the ...
A: Roger, A hole on the axis, if there is no weight hole now, will reduce the flare potential 15-20 ...
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| bowling ball information | 11/19/2008 |
Q: .im 77 years old, i love to bowl...been bowling for years. In the last couple of years developed ...
A: Bill, None. Your losing effect because the ball is 11lbs. Without knowing your ball speed, rev rate, ...
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| Ball layouts | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there was a website that would tell me how my ball is drilled, and what all of ...
A: Jacob, No website to accomplish exactly what you need. But some manufacturer's sites provide a fair ...
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| how many holes are allowed in a bowling ball | 11/14/2008 |
Q: hard to get the right answers my question is can i havemore holes in my bowling ball, such as one ...
A: Norm, To answer your question, a hole for each digit (fingers and thumb, 5 gripping holes) is legal, ...
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| Which bowling ball is for me? | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I am a female bowler and currently have a 14 to 15 yr old Brunswick 300, 10 lb ball (no other info ...
A: Vikki, My guess would be your ball is plastic or rubber. The driller who plugged it should be able ...
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| having a pap measurement | 11/9/2008 |
Q: is it essential to have a pap measurement when having a ball drilled? I throw a light ball because ...
A: LJ, I hope you weren't dealing with some idiot web guy who thinks the same weightblock is in EVERY ...
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| having a pap measurement | 11/9/2008 |
Q: is it essential to have a pap measurement when having a ball drilled? I throw a light ball because ...
A: LJ, The ball you purchased has very little core effect in that light a ball. I recommend entry level ...
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| abralon pads | 11/9/2008 |
Q: i use a venom, resurgence and inertia ball. my question is how often should you abralon and probably ...
A: Andrew, Abralon pads are abrasive pads in a multitude of grits (180, 320, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000). ...
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| ball line-up | 11/6/2008 |
Q: I am wondering what guidelines i should use when making my six ball line-up. I throw the ball about ...
A: Michael, You can align your arsenal to allow more angles to the pocket or concentrate your equipment ...
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| Whats a Tweener to do? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Warren, I have been bowling for about 6 years and carry a 200-215 average. I also bowl in a PBA ...
A: Steve, The fact that you can get a plastic ball to hook, but not carry, leads me to think you are ...
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| Release, Revolutions | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I need some help.. I really don't have a exact subject on what I am asking because I do not know. ...
A: Christopher, The recommendation to spin the football applies to what you want to do. Spinning the ...
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| Finding a good ball | 11/4/2008 |
Q: Just started bowling on a regular basis, and decided that I would like to purchase a bowling ball of ...
A: Joe, The more demanding entry level ball would be plastic. Constructed like a house ball, something ...
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| Whats a Tweener to do? | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Warren, I have been bowling for about 6 years and carry a 200-215 average. I also bowl in a PBA ...
A: Steve, I'd suggest you look at a couple things. Your speed and rev rate aren't giving you the carry ...
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| outside in armswing | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Dr. Fiedl...just as in golf,an outside in armswing can do nothing but cause you to have to make an ...
A: Angelo, I've worked with a lot of players with challenges, from arthritis to missing digits and ...
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| New Ball Help | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I recently returned to league bowling after a ten year haitus (had to wait for PA to go ...
A: Mike, I'd strongly recommend an International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) ...
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| outside in armswing | 11/2/2008 |
Q: Dr. Fiedl...just as in golf,an outside in armswing can do nothing but cause you to have to make an ...
A: Angelo, Without seeing you throw, I can't imagine what is going on. Practice with a coach is ...
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| Release, Revolutions | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I need some help.. I really don't have a exact subject on what I am asking because I do not know. ...
A: Christopher, The basic hand action to hook a bowling ball is like throwing a spiral with a football ...
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| footwork | 10/30/2008 |
Q: i want to ask you is i hear alot about footwork but really clarify am a right handed ...
A: Efrain, I'm not sure what you are asking. If in your slide your foot is twisting, your timing may ...
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| ball release | 10/28/2008 |
Q: What is meant by hitting the ball on the release and what is the advantage and ...
A: Efrain, Hitting the ball is the act of lifting and turning the ball at release. Advantage - the ...
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| pin height | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Warren, All of my bowling balls have a pin height of 4 inches from center of grip. I have been ...
A: Dan, Pin height will help a ball skid, but the recovery portion of your ball reaction is influenced ...
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| Knee bend | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I've bowling for about 5 years now and sometimes my bowlingballs tend to roll out. Now, I average ...
A: Danielle, When you set-up, take an "athletic" pose (slight bend at the waist, and supporting your ...
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| My release | 10/26/2008 |
Q: first day on the site, looks great. First of all I'm a left handed bowler. Just purchased lane ...
A: Dominick, Sounds like you have a pretty generic ball layout. To develop some hook, you need to ...
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| My release | 10/24/2008 |
Q: first day on the site, looks great. First of all I'm a left handed bowler. Just purchased lane ...
A: Dominick, What do you average? Did you hook a previous ball? How hard do you throw the ball? How is ...
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| bowling ball drilling | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I need help with the DUAL ANGLE layouts by Mo's.He does a good job explaining his method,until he ...
A: Joe, Once you determine the point your ball rotates on, the Positive Axis Point (PAP), you need to ...
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| bowling ball drilling | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I need help with the DUAL ANGLE layouts by Mo's.He does a good job explaining his method,until he ...
A: Joe, I'd recommend you learn to find a bowler's Positive Axis Point (PAP). I'm not thrilled with ...
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| pin position | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I understand the whole pin position in relation to the ball track and PAP and how that effects the ...
A: Michael, Let me clarify some of what I'm reading from your question. First, you have your grip. ...
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| ball weight and approach | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Warren: I really value the help I've rec'd from this website. Here goes..... I currently use a ...
A: Suzy, A 5 step approach will "get you going," help your timing and impact your balance, probably ...
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| ball weight and approach | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Warren: I really value the help I've rec'd from this website. Here goes..... I currently use a ...
A: Suzy, Fitting properly, your ball should let go of you. How long have you had the ball? How many ...
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| What ball? | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am currently bowling with the Hammer "No Mercy." I stand on the middle dot or a few boards left ...
A: Matthew, You can try to remove the oil from the ball, freshen the surface, completely resurface or a ...
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| drilling | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I WANT ASK YOUN IS AM RIGHT HANDED BOWLER USEING EBONITE TORNADO BUT I WANT TO UPGRADE TO RAPID ...
A: Efrain, When choosing a ball, I look at your: average, ball speed, rev rate, axis tilt and rotation ...
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| Throwing the ball behind the line | 10/13/2008 |
Q: About a week ago, a man who had never seen me bowl before said I was putting the ball down early. I ...
A: Danielle, You said "I always end up 1 or 2 feet in front of the foul line. Can this be affecting my ...
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| on-line ball | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I have notice that buddiespro bowling shop ask what a pin placement you want on your purchase is a ...
A: Efrain, Do you know what pin placements work best for you? Or in a ball for a specific kind of ball ...
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| Straight bowling | 10/11/2008 |
Q: I have just started bowling, and have difficulties in keeping my ball straight back, straight ...
A: Sherri, Rolling a bowling ball, while trying to hold on for dear life is almost impossible. If you ...
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| weight to speed ratio | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Just getting back into bowling after 40 year absent. Things have changed. What I would like to know, ...
A: Jay, Bowling is about entry angle. Your attempting to knock down about 35 pounds of pins, with a ...
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| 6 ball arsenal | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I am currently on a collegiate bowling team. I have recently purchased a Storm Attitude Shift and a ...
A: Nigel, Your arsenal should allow you to play where you want. If your "A" game works best and you're ...
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| Agressive Drilling | 9/27/2008 |
Q: This may be an inappropriate question due to not having seen my style of bowling but I will ask ...
A: Jim, Use your money to get coaching, get consistent (practice), develop a stronger release. Invest ...
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| Agressive Drilling | 9/27/2008 |
Q: This may be an inappropriate question due to not having seen my style of bowling but I will ask ...
A: Jim, Strongest earliest most aggressive layout is a leverage pin placement, mass bias on or past the ...
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| Bowling | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with the joint on my middle finger resulting in pain/swelling while and after ...
A: Mark, Zero pitch is an angle for thumb or fingers drilled directly towards the center of the ball. ...
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| Grabbing the ball | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Warren, I have just started by 6th season of league bowling. Currently I carry an average between ...
A: Steve, Your ball should let go of you. Grip structure is basically 40 percent span, 40 percent hole ...
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| correct choise of bowling balls | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I just started bowling for our company tournament last Feb. 2008, and being a beginner in this sport ...
A: Don, As a new bowler, I'd suggest you start with a basic plastic ball. The challenge of plastic is ...
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| shoes for a stroker | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I've just gotten back into bowling after about 40 years. I'm 55 and last bowled for my high school ...
A: Tim, Modern (high tech) shoes offer soles and heels that are removable or elements of the soles and ...
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| Bowling | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have a problem with the joint on my middle finger resulting in pain/swelling while and after ...
A: Mark, See a doctor. Relieving pressure with drilling techniques won't fix the problem just let it ...
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| TANTRUM BOWLING BALL | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I JUST BOUGHT A NEW TANTRUM BOWLING BALL BY TRACK AND I WANTED A BALL WHEN THE LANES STARTED TO ...
A: Steve, You can't have a ball for a broken down condition when lanes are drier that also works when ...
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| injury | 9/18/2008 |
Q: i went bowling and i was trying to cuping the bowling ball and try to keep wrist very stiff what ...
A: Efrain, Cupping the ball, through the entire set-up, swing and delivery is a lot of strain on your ...
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| ball choice | 9/18/2008 |
Q: what balls would u recommend 4 extreme backend movement?? thank u lm.
A: Larry, As a rule, the lowest RG (Radius of Gyration) you can find, will provide the quickest change ...
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| balls for synthetic lanes | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I bowl in a house that has wood lanes and when I do tournaments that have synthetic ...
A: Treva, The dull cover version of the Shift is an Attitude Shift. The Brunswick Avalanche (solid) ...
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| late release | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I Have been a 228-230 ave for years. over the last 6 months I have completly lost my release. I used ...
A: Steve, Without seeing you, I can only suggest some basic stuff, but at your average level sometimes ...
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| balls for synthetic lanes | 9/17/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I bowl in a house that has wood lanes and when I do tournaments that have synthetic ...
A: Treva, Wood lanes typically provide more friction (a rougher surface texture). You may want to ...
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| The Bowling Ball | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Like an aluminum baseball bat, Can a bowling ball lose its "POP"
A: James, Absolutely. If finger grips are used, wear changes how a ball is thrown (grips get worn, ...
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| smoother release | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for many years and unfortunately adopted bad habits early on. I used to severely ...
A: Brent, You smoothed out your delivery, now work on your rev rate. Practice a one step drill, working ...
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| secretary compensation | 9/11/2008 |
Q: We have just elected a new secretary for our league and have offered as compensation, free bowling ...
A: Jimmie, How complicated a job is the secretaries job? With modern computer scoring systems, much of ...
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| playing the lane | 9/11/2008 |
Q: if i get a pearl bowling ball and the ball go long what part of the lane should i play the ten ...
A: Harvey, You buy a ball to play the part of the lane YOU want to play. What part of the lane do you ...
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| Chicken Wing | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I have a lot of people have told me that I am chicken winging the ball. What is the so called ...
A: Rob, A chicken wing swing is when your elbow moves away from your body as you swing the ball back. ...
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| FITTING | 9/6/2008 |
Q: WHAT IS MEANT BY "CUT TO CUT MEASUREMENT"
A: Ron, If a bowler has a fingertip grip span of 4 1/2 middle finger to thumb and 4 5/8 ring finger to ...
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| Generic core Question | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have been doing a good deal of research on upgrading my current ball. I currently use a Brunswick ...
A: Shawn, The web link I included showed the core in the 12lb Twisted Fury. While the 14lb core is ...
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| beginner questions | 9/2/2008 |
Q: My fiance and I have just joined a league with some friends and we are interested in getting our own ...
A: Robert, I'm a fan of starting with more basic (plastic) bowling balls. When starting with a ...
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| Generic core Question | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have been doing a good deal of research on upgrading my current ball. I currently use a Brunswick ...
A: Shawn, High tech balls don't have much inside when you get down below 14lbs (sometimes making them ...
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| consistency | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Warren, I have been bowling for around a year (joined a team and currently average 170 after one ...
A: Mike, The concept of "ball position as it rolls off your hand" involves the axis tilt and axis ...
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| consistency | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Warren, I have been bowling for around a year (joined a team and currently average 170 after one ...
A: Mike, You purchased a high tech ball and then threw it very mildly. (Who put a high performance ...
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| Bowling ball finger hole sizing and position. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Just bought a bowling ball, a Brunswick "Axis", #feg7760. w/bag for $3 at a flea market. Is there ...
A: Teddy, You've purchased a ball originally sold by a mass merchant. Chances are good the grip would ...
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| Need to know about a crack | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have a bowling ball it is a tornado warning It has a fracture that is quite deep in it from the ...
A: Andrea, Sounds like this is an older ball. If it is, a repair might fix it or just put off the ...
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| axis point | 8/23/2008 |
Q: no matter what i do al my balls roll over the thumb I've checked my axis point and its almost 7 ...
A: Josh, Your grip information is incomplete. The spans 5 1/4 and 5 1/8 sound like your left handed. ...
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| axis point | 8/20/2008 |
Q: no matter what i do al my balls roll over the thumb I've checked my axis point and its almost 7 ...
A: Josh, You deliver the ball with very little axis rotation. Seeing the span, hole sizes and pitches ...
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| Axis Tilt | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Do you know a simple way to explain or better yet illestrate the axis tilt of a hooking bowling ...
A: Rick, Axis tilt is the vertical angle at which the ball rotates. Ebonite International's website ...
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| Bowling ball drilling | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I am a bowler that has been trying to improve my game all the time. In the past few years I have ...
A: Michael, I learned by doing, experimenting, ball manufacturer seminars and from the Trade ...
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| Pain In Thumb | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I'm 56 years old and starting getting arthritis in the finger tip joints about 1 1/2 years ago. I ...
A: Roger, The span, angles and flexibility/texture/moistness of the hand dictates the amount of pitch I ...
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| drilling hole for thumb slug | 8/11/2008 |
Q: First off I would like to tell you I have all my own drilling equipment in my garage. I have drilled ...
A: Dan, Send a copy of your fit sheet, I need to know what's in the ball now (spans, pitches, hole ...
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| Wrist Support | 8/10/2008 |
Q: I've started to bowl seriously from mid May of this year and I am slowly getting all the equipment. ...
A: Eric, The extended finger forces your hand around the ball usually effecting your axis tilt and ...
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| drilling hole for thumb slug | 8/8/2008 |
Q: First off I would like to tell you I have all my own drilling equipment in my garage. I have drilled ...
A: Dan, You have very minimal axis rotation (probably 0 to 15 degrees). You might want to work on ...
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| Sponsors | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I just started bowling about 2 years ago and I have already achieved a perfect game, and a couple of ...
A: Cinnamon, The NCAA has very specific requirements for athletes. If you have the desire to compete in ...
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| Track position | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I am a a57 year old lefty. I have been bowling several years with a PBA experience league avg. of ...
A: Jerry, I know Carol from IBPSIA (International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association). She ...
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| Sponsors | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I just started bowling about 2 years ago and I have already achieved a perfect game, and a couple of ...
A: Cinnamon, Linda Barnes, and many top players learned much about competitive bowling prior to and ...
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| drilling hole for thumb slug | 7/30/2008 |
Q: First off I would like to tell you I have all my own drilling equipment in my garage. I have drilled ...
A: Dan, Drilling is only a small part of the technical side of the pro shop business. Check out Hands ...
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| Release | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am having problems with my release. Sometimes, I see that I have a helicopter spin instead of the ...
A: TJ, Improving your release depends a lot on your mechanics to the point of delivery. One of the ...
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| drilling x-blem rotogrip cell 15# | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Warrren, I know every professional (I'm generalizing) doesn't like for regular guys like me to buy ...
A: Oscar, You just bought a lot of ball. If your reactive Scout hooks a lot (as you've described), your ...
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| Bowling Ball | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I have been out of bowling for about 8 years and use to bowl quite regularly in some leagues. When ...
A: Ron, Throw the ball. The temperature variations can effect a ball but often not severely enough to ...
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| Finger Pain | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I've been bowling competitively for around 3 years. I bowl three leagues a night. A year and a half ...
A: Gin, You bowl three leagues a week? Not sure what PIP joint is, please explain? Your pain is in the ...
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| bowling ball drilling | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I just got my ball drilled and i was wandering if it is normal for a bowling balls thumb to be off ...
A: Jon, To answer what is normal, drilling a grip must reflect many things. Length of your ...
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| Finger Inserts | 7/18/2008 |
Q: How often and when should I replace my finger inserts? I haven't replaced it since I had my bowling ...
A: Roger, A Turbo 2N1 piece (a grip maker) suggests you change your finger grips like oil in your car. ...
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| Drilling a new ball | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Warren. Hope you can help... I just bought a Cell and am in the process of decide which drilling ...
A: Oscar, Getting an idea how the Venus is working, and it's layout will help round out the info you ...
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| Equipment | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Warren, I am 27 years old, and have recently started league bowling again after about an 8 year ...
A: John, Your ball choice is a good one. The Avalache from Brunswick is basically your old ball ...
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| bowling | 7/17/2008 |
Q: how do i stop from getting a solid ten pin on my strike ball thanks ron
A: Ron, Your ball is finishing strongly, pushing the 6 around the 10. If you move forward on the ...
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| What type of bowling ball should I buy? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a new bowling ball. I was thinking about getting a particle or urethane bowling ...
A: Joe, You bought a very, VERY minimal hooking bowling ball in the Power Groove Dry/R. Buying color is ...
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| Bowling in heavy sloppy oil | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Currently I do not bowl in a league but am subbing in hopes of doing one in the Fall - just missed ...
A: Doug, The third mark from the left is the 25th board from the right gutter (making sure I understand ...
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| What type of bowling ball should I buy? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a new bowling ball. I was thinking about getting a particle or urethane bowling ...
A: Joe, Getting a new ball involves some research. Matching up using a specific ball is the key to ...
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| semi rolling over thumb hole..cont | 6/26/2008 |
Q: last ref http://www.allexperts.com/user.cgi?m=6&catID=1812&qID=4761279 Warren, I am using a Groove ...
A: Andy, Sanding may be a good start, if the oil or your ball speed get the ball too far down the lane ...
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| legality | 6/26/2008 |
Q: is it "legal" to bowl with only your middle and ring fingers in the ball and you just palm the ...
A: Marcus, If you position your hand so you touch the thumb hole it(the thumb hole) is considered a ...
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| semi rolling over thumb hole | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I recently converted to a semi rolling technique which is going fairly well, but the ball just ...
A: Andy, Changing the roll is a muscle memory adjustment. If you've chosen to abandon the idea we can ...
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| Approach question | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Male, right handed, age 47, used to bowl in two leagues. I gave up bowling around 7 years ago ...
A: Earl, You have a medical problem. Being unable to see your "unique" approach, I have no experience ...
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| umm | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my problem is where my track is i cant get it completely three-quarter i always have a couple of ...
A: Jason, An adjustment to your pitches for both fingers and thumb can help get the track off your ...
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| overturning wrist at release | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a tendency to overturn my wrist counter clockwise at point of release. My palm will then ...
A: Gary, Some of what you describe doesn't make sense. Are you right handed or left handed? Do you ...
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| Pin Placement | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I am a stroker. I dont have alot of revs but I am not at the bottom of the barrel. What i need to ...
A: Rob, The dynamics of the core will create a strong flaring ball when the core is taller than wide ...
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| ball weight and wrist support choice | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i averaged 188 with 13 lb equipment last year Will 14 lbs make much difference? If so how? Always? ...
A: Gary I start customers at about 10 percent of their body weight with their first ball. If you are ...
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| lane conditioner | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure how to figure out the lane conditioner ratio by looking at the pattern, settings, or ...
A: Dan, There is a mathematical formulae. You can't figure units from settings without the math. The ...
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| lane conditioner | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure how to figure out the lane conditioner ratio by looking at the pattern, settings, or ...
A: Dan, Patterns and graphs are visual. When you see a drop from the center of the pattern or graph it ...
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| getting the right ball | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for about 4 years now. I went to a Tropical Storm this past year (love it) and ...
A: Lisa, What do you want a new ball to do? Do you need more hook? You love the Storm ball, what does ...
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| I want your opinion on this | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I asked you a couple months ago about changing from the big hook to the straighter shot. I have had ...
A: Derek, On larger volumes of oil and longer patterns, your track might cause you problems. Lower ...
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| New Ball | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I like the ball it goes down the lane far I do through quite hard and have a high rev rate(try to ...
A: Shane, You can get into tons of mild, entry level stuff like: Ebonite Tornados, Columbia300 Scouts, ...
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| New Ball | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I like the ball it goes down the lane far I do through quite hard and have a high rev rate(try to ...
A: Shane, The current Wrath line from Columbia300 has a similar weightblock to the TiBoss Pearl, but ...
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| Injury? | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Well my friends have started inviting me to bowl with them, and I'm starting to like it, but there's ...
A: Jon, Before you create bad muscle memory with a ball that doesn't fit. A good ball fit should allow ...
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| how to hold and release ball | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a Columbia The Beast bowling ball and have a tournament this evening (fundraiser), however ...
A: Lucy, If you bowled with the ball at all in the past you've created muscle memory. Just like riding ...
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| New bowler and Twisted fury doesnt hook | 5/7/2008 |
Q: To give some background, I am a novice bowler that mainly played with house balls. I normally stick ...
A: Eric, I think both you and the driller are not making good choices. You are trying to learn with a ...
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| release | 5/4/2008 |
Q: i currently use a "stroker" style release, keeping my hand in the same position throughout the ...
A: Bobby, Thanks for following up. Your delivery should allow for a fairly controllable reaction. My ...
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| release | 5/3/2008 |
Q: i currently use a "stroker" style release, keeping my hand in the same position throughout the ...
A: Bobby, Please explain what you mean by stroker release? Axis tilt, axis rotation and rev rate, as ...
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| Bowling Novice - Where to get a ball | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I don't bowl often, but when I do my girlfriend and I are tired of the crummy balls at most lanes. ...
A: Tim, Chicago shops, I know and respect the operators include: Lee Nendza, Andy's Bowling Pro Shop, ...
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| Tight Inside line | 4/25/2008 |
Q: With all the advancements with oil patterns now a days. Bowlers need to become more versitale than ...
A: Rob, Your elbow bend may indicate an excessive need for grip pressure. Can you insert your fingers ...
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| ball drilling | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I hurt my ring finger. How i do about drilling a index finger´s hole. I mean distance, soan, angle, ...
A: Antonio, How far back will the finger bend? When gripping just the tip of the finger, trying to keep ...
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| ball drilling | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I hurt my ring finger. How i do about drilling a index finger´s hole. I mean distance, soan, angle, ...
A: Antonio, Your grip should have middle finger and ring finger in the ball. If your middle finger in ...
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| Tight Inside line | 4/22/2008 |
Q: With all the advancements with oil patterns now a days. Bowlers need to become more versitale than ...
A: Rob, You may have an execution problem. If you wrap your armswing, you may be pushing the ball ...
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| Tight Inside line | 4/22/2008 |
Q: With all the advancements with oil patterns now a days. Bowlers need to become more versitale than ...
A: Rob, When bowlers play tournament lanes, occasionally they are to quick to move in as the shot ...
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| ball drilling | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I hurt my ring finger. How i do about drilling a index finger´s hole. I mean distance, soan, angle, ...
A: Antonio, An index finger hole won't help support a sore ring finger. If you look at the Right hand, ...
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| BOWLING HURTS MY RING FINGER | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I bowl a big curve ball and just lately bowling just kills my ring finger. After three games of ...
A: Van, I need the angles. Get to your driller and ask for the information. The store should be able ...
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| BOWLING HURTS MY RING FINGER | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I bowl a big curve ball and just lately bowling just kills my ring finger. After three games of ...
A: Van, There is quite a bit of torque applied to your fingers as you deliver around the ball. What ...
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| BOWLING HEARTS MY RING FINGER | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I bowl a big curve ball and just lately bowling just kills my ring finger. After three games of ...
A: Van, It sounds like a fit/pitch issue. What style of grip do you have? Conventional (fingers to ...
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| Oval grips vs Round Grips | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with these two questions I have for you. The first one is what is the ...
A: Placement of the pin (top of the weightblock) in identical positions for two different bowlers can ...
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| Oval grips vs Round Grips | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with these two questions I have for you. The first one is what is the ...
A: Robert, Thumb grips, especial oval grips give you more room where most bowlers need more room (sides ...
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| Is it time for a High Performance Ball?? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am about to finish my first offically sanctioned winter bowling league (weekly from Sept-April). ...
A: Alex, Thanks for the follow-up info. Exactly the info and input I was looking for. Your current ...
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| Is it time for a High Performance Ball?? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I am about to finish my first offically sanctioned winter bowling league (weekly from Sept-April). ...
A: Alex, What's going on with your current ball that you wish to get another? What's keeping you from ...
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| Pressure | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I bowl a 185 avg. in leagues and practice, but am allways very nervous in Tournaments, how can i ...
A: Larry, Create a checklist for your pre-shot, set-up and approach. I suggest your pre-shot routine ...
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| BOWLING LAYOUT | 3/21/2008 |
Q: PRO SHOPS SAY TO NEVER DRILL A BOWLING BALL WITHOUT KNOWING AN INDIVIDUALS PAP. WHAT DO PRO SHOPS ...
A: Troy, Many ball drillers spend less time with "lesser" bowlers. Because as a player becomes more ...
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| semi rolling over thumb hole | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I recently converted to a semi rolling technique which is going fairly well, but the ball just ...
A: Andy, The pitches and the size of the thumb hole could (and seem to) require you to grip the ball. ...
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| BOWLING LAYOUT | 3/19/2008 |
Q: PRO SHOPS SAY TO NEVER DRILL A BOWLING BALL WITHOUT KNOWING AN INDIVIDUALS PAP. WHAT DO PRO SHOPS ...
A: Troy, If you throw a ball, any ball, you can determine the Positive Axis Point, axis tilt and ...
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| bowling, wrist support | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I was looking into buying a wrist support to start bowling with. I have been bowling for 4-5 years ...
A: You are looking for a solution to a symptom. You may have fit, equipment or other issues causing the ...
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| semi rolling over thumb hole | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I recently converted to a semi rolling technique which is going fairly well, but the ball just ...
A: Andy, Rolling close to the thumb is usually an indicator that your release the ball a little late. ...
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| ball release | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I believe I have arthritis or gout in my bowling hand. It has been swelling on and off for several ...
A: James, What is the condition? Have you tried wrist devices to alleviate the pain? Has your doctor ...
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| My ball is acting differently | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have a storm pyro with a very aggressive drill pattern and I had it resurfaced the other day. So ...
A: Derek, Did you bowl with the ball? How did it work on some oil? Were you specific about wanting a ...
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| bowling | 3/16/2008 |
Q: sometimes when my ball hits the pocket it doesn't have enough power to carry out out the 4,5,7 could ...
A: Paul, What kind of ball? What weight? I will assume you throw a house ball. House balls are smooth, ...
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| bowling ball | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I am bowling in a state tournament soon. One house is wood and the other synthetic. The wood house ...
A: Bob, Your Storm Triple Extreme has the core and potential cover to handle heavy oil. Stop into your ...
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| Drill Layouts | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Could you explain to me what a lower flaring drill layout would look like for a right ...
A: John, High track flare exposes the ball's fresh surface to the lane every rotation (often multiple ...
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| Grip | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Does the ball have to be drilled and the bowlers fingers and thumb be in the ball to be legal?
A: Sam, There are some static weight requirements for bowling balls. If a ball satisfies those ...
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| Drill Layouts | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Could you explain to me what a lower flaring drill layout would look like for a right ...
A: John, Read the Layout article of the Bowling This Month March issue, on page 38 and it will help you ...
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| My ball is acting differently | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a storm pyro with a very aggressive drill pattern and I had it resurfaced the other day. So ...
A: Derek, Any ball can "hook out/roll out" if there is no oil on the lane. Your pearl particle ball ...
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| sanding your equipment | 3/11/2008 |
Q: can you reuse sandpaper or the sanding pads that you use to clean or sand your bowling balls...whats ...
A: Joe, How long has it been since you got the balls you mentioned? Which balls, specifically did you ...
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| Core Numbers | 3/10/2008 |
Q: You have opened my eyes to alot of things but I have one more question I have for you. You was ...
A: Robert, Simply, low Radius of Gyration (RG) numbers mean a ball able to change direction more ...
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| Tools/Equipment | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Warren, I'm looking to purchase a "Quarter Scale" and "Table Top Ball Spinner"...who has the most ...
A: Randy, I have 4 quarter scales called the Pro Sect from Turbo 2-N-1 Grips. Check their website and ...
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| sanding your equipment | 3/10/2008 |
Q: can you reuse sandpaper or the sanding pads that you use to clean or sand your bowling balls...whats ...
A: Joe, Do you sand 10 balls 3x's a week or 1 ball, 1x/month? As long as you move the material ...
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| Drilling Layouts | 3/9/2008 |
Q: What should I have in my bowling bag to be really competitive in tournaments. I have seen a lot of ...
A: Welcome back Robert, Your two layouts sound like similar pin distances from your positive axis point ...
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| new ball to improve my game | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Just wondering what new ball out there might help my game out. I have been bowling for three years ...
A: Matt, 190 after three years is doing very good. Don't underestimate your progress to date. How about ...
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| Drilling Layouts | 3/8/2008 |
Q: What should I have in my bowling bag to be really competitive in tournaments. I have seen a lot of ...
A: What International balls are you throwing and how are they drilled? WRWJr. is very up the back with ...
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| Drilling Layouts | 3/7/2008 |
Q: What should I have in my bowling bag to be really competitive in tournaments. I have seen a lot of ...
A: Robert, Before you get into an arsenal of pin placements, what do you average? What is your ball ...
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| ball lay outs | 3/5/2008 |
Q: my pap is 5/34 w/ 1/2 up I want to know what would be the best drill for my game. my average ball ...
A: Alvin, Cleaning your equipment will help with consistency. Just wiping the balls off with a towel ...
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| ball lay outs | 3/4/2008 |
Q: my pap is 5/34 w/ 1/2 up I want to know what would be the best drill for my game. my average ball ...
A: Alvin, What's going on with your present equipment that you are getting new balls? Why have you ...
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| drilling the thumb........... | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I had a ball drilled a few days ago and the guy drilled the spin spot or max bias out for my thumb. ...
A: Jason, The Mass Bias is a secondary axis of the weight block of your ball. It is not a problem to ...
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| Bowling - Speed of the ball vs hook | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I've been bowling about two years. I've recently read a techniques book and improved substantially ...
A: Tony, Going around the ball will provide more push downlane and a stronger finish (but lower track). ...
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| Bowling Ball damage | 3/3/2008 |
Q: My ball was badly damaged by the ball return. It had a 1/4 gouge completly around the ball which was ...
A: Sheila, Regardless of what the ball looks like, if the damage did not get repaired to your ...
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| Backup ball | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I broke my wrist in the ninth grade, and use to throw a straight ball but since i broke my wrist i ...
A: Joshua, A full roller layout works for a particular type of release. The layout would not be an ...
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| Backup ball | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I broke my wrist in the ninth grade, and use to throw a straight ball but since i broke my wrist i ...
A: Josh, If you tried to throw a right handed hook for twenty minutes one afternoon versus practicing ...
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| Having release problems!!! | 3/2/2008 |
Q: This is my first year bowling seriously and I am trying to get myself to be versatile. I usually ...
A: Derek, Your lower track usually indicates a late delivery. Your lower track probably works OK on ...
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| Taking the next step | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I recently was asked to sub on a leage and It is going to be perminent. I,m sick of the houseballs ...
A: Mark, Your going from a house ball to a performance ball? Or if you learn to throw a curve with a ...
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| ball layout | 2/29/2008 |
Q: i only throw the ball about 12 miles an hour and i rev it up a lot what do you think the best drill ...
A: Jon, When you throw the ball, does it take more than 3 and 1/2 seconds to hit the head pin? Are the ...
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| Reactive and Particle Balls | 2/28/2008 |
Q: What is the general difference between a reactive solid and particle ball and the type of ball ...
A: Marc, If you imagine the particles sticking up off a ball surface like the spikes of an athletic ...
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| effect of ball weight | 2/27/2008 |
Q: If one delivers a lighter ball and a heavier ball with the same force, each will start off with the ...
A: Bob, Each pin weighs 3 lbs and around 6 or 7 ounces. As the pins resist the lighter ball, it loses ...
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| Back-up ball | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how I can get my friend to stop throwing a back-up ball. She is ...
A: The predisposition for a woman/girl to throw a back-up is physical. When a ball must be squeezed, to ...
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| How heavy is too heavy? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I haven't bowled in years and recently have started bowling again. My husband wants to buy me my own ...
A: Deborah, We suggest 10 percent of your body weight as a starting point. But the 250 pound NFL ...
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| WHAT BALL TO PURCHASE | 2/24/2008 |
Q: FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS I HAVE BEEN THROWING A HAMMER BLADE, LATELY IT SEEMS TO HAVE LOST ITS DRIVE, ...
A: If you know a little about what a ball can do, you can make an informed decision. Great idea. Often ...
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| Heavy oil ball | 2/22/2008 |
Q: Helo Warren, I am sort of new to bowling (started 3 years ago) and am bowling twice a week in ...
A: You've got a lot of high powered equipment. The balls with surface include the Attitude Shift, ...
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| adjusting | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I just got a dull finish a few days ago, and a great job was done by Galka. when i saw it it looked ...
A: Tom, First wipe the ball off every shot. Minimizes the oil build up. Clean the ball after every ...
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| South Paw | 2/17/2008 |
Q: im a lefty and i just bought a hammer black widow pearl actually two of them..i had the first one ...
A: Josh, The big break you asked for may have put the pin 3 3/8 to 4 inches from your positive axis ...
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| Pro Shops | 2/17/2008 |
Q: I have been bowling for 19 years, and I want to learn how to properly fit, drill, and open my own ...
A: Jason, Absolutely. As an International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) ...
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| Palm Bowling | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am a palm bowler with an average of 140 using house balls I would like to purchase a ball soon ...
A: I'm not familiar with the terms you used. Is a "long ball" an ball that will skid far down the lane? ...
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| struggling | 2/13/2008 |
Q: Warren Good afternoon my name is Brandon and im 22 years old and bowl in wisconsin. And right now ...
A: You don't get enough length with the VIBE? 15lb or 16? Either put a shine on the ball with a polish ...
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| bowling forearm | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I talked to someone at my local pro shop & they didnt know how to help me but when I bowl after like ...
A: Randy, I'm not a doctor and you may want to see one. Pain is something you don't want to mess with. ...
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| Why is my ball hooking wrong? | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Hi I have been bowling for three years I recently got an Ebonite tornado and it hooks wrong when I ...
A: Darien, Many things can can cause you to back the ball up. Chances are it's not the ball. What ...
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| Jamie's Answer | 2/4/2008 |
Q: Warren, This is not a question but an observation. In the answer to Jamie you gave an ebonite ...
A: Please note the Ebonite website I referred to in Jamie's answer can be accessed at: ...
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| insert a use | 2/4/2008 |
Q: There are several kind of insert, for example tip, oval, power tip and etc. When and how used to ...
A: Ko, No, soft tip insert (like Pro Sports Soft-T, or Golden Oval) can be used by stiff jointed bowler ...
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| ball doesnt hook like 15 years ago | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have a brunswick edge fingertip ball, 16 lbs. I havent bowled with it on a league in 15 years. I ...
A: Rick, You've thought of many of the things I ask a customer, before taking them out on a lane to see ...
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| ball selection | 2/3/2008 |
Q: please help on a ball selection, looking for a ball that goes long on medium lanes and has high ...
A: Aaron, So many things go into a ball recommendation. Your ball speed, rev rate, axis tilt, lane ...
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| insert a use | 2/2/2008 |
Q: There are several kind of insert, for example tip, oval, power tip and etc. When and how used to ...
A: Ko, If I understand our question, while grips are designed to provide a little additional lift at ...
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| Time for New Bowling Equipment? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Friedl, I am currently a 36 year-old bowler who is bowling in a league for the first time in 2 ...
A: When I put my dad into a lighter ball years ago, the style I saw for so many years returned. I ...
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| Need a new ball, help | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a new ball. I have an Ebonite Total NV, dull sanded to 320grit. I play in the last ...
A: Jamie, Your ball has, more than likely absorbed oil, or lost its energy because of the aggressive ...
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| Time for New Bowling Equipment? | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Mr. Friedl, I am currently a 36 year-old bowler who is bowling in a league for the first time in 2 ...
A: Do you still have the White Dot and use it for spares? Good base, because as you pointed out todays ...
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| Need a new ball, help | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a new ball. I have an Ebonite Total NV, dull sanded to 320grit. I play in the last ...
A: Jamie, Why is your Total NV sanded to 320? The Total NV is finished at 4000 with an Abralon pad ...
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| layouts | 1/31/2008 |
Q: i am a pretty high rev player with medium spd.. about 15mph. no matter where i seem to layout my ...
A: Aarik, Pin location influences your track. If the pin is placed beyond the halfway point between ...
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| carry | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am going to cut and paste what you already said: Layout is important for any performance ball. The ...
A: Addressing your ball speed issue. Assuming you have a nice relaxed grip, and free armswing, in your ...
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| Eye Dominance and Thumb Pain | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 40 year old 'novice.' I have a Brunswick Strike Zone, 15lb with a fingertip lift grips ...
A: Adam, Nice to hear back from you. Thanks for your time to address the concerns you have with your ...
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| grip | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I just bought a finger tip Hammer bowling ball. Each time I throw the ball my thumb gets stuck. I've ...
A: Great to hear back from you Jose. We still don't have a feel for the length of the grip, but if you ...
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| layouts | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i am a pretty high rev player with medium spd.. about 15mph. no matter where i seem to layout my ...
A: Aarik, Yours may not be a layout issue, you may have a fit issue. Your tracking very high (we ...
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| correct bowling ball | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I haven't bowled in many years (averaged 180 when I stopped),25 to be exact. My last ball was a ...
A: Mark, The Fury being on sale, seems like a good option. Your sense of the operator giving you ...
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| grip | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I just bought a finger tip Hammer bowling ball. Each time I throw the ball my thumb gets stuck. I've ...
A: Jose, What's your average? What kind of ball did you have before the Hammer? Was it finger tip? How ...
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| correct bowling ball | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I haven't bowled in many years (averaged 180 when I stopped),25 to be exact. My last ball was a ...
A: Mark, When you averaged 180 was your game built on spares and consistency? or did you strike 4 or 5 ...
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| Eye Dominance and Thumb Pain | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 40 year old 'novice.' I have a Brunswick Strike Zone, 15lb with a fingertip lift grips ...
A: A couple games of bowling should be pain free. Getting your measurements will be very helpful. ...
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| carry | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I am going to cut and paste what you already said: Layout is important for any performance ball. The ...
A: First we need to establish how you bowl? And, use the various differences of layout to help. The ...
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| bowling shoe issue and approach | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Two questions. I recently bought a new pair of bowling shoes and they are rather inconsistent. On ...
A: Jon, Do you have a starting point in your set-up that is consistent each shot? If so, it sounds ...
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| Eye Dominance and Thumb Pain | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 40 year old 'novice.' I have a Brunswick Strike Zone, 15lb with a fingertip lift grips ...
A: Who put a 120 average bowler into a performance bowling ball? You are way over equipped for your ...
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| my ball doesn't hook | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Okay I bowl for my high schools bowling league and for the last week or two my ball doesn't hook at ...
A: What kind of ball do you have? Manufacturer and specific product? No reason a ball with 15 games ...
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| my ball doesn't hook | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Okay I bowl for my high schools bowling league and for the last week or two my ball doesn't hook at ...
A: Couple things could be a problem. Your ball could be oil soaked and not responding to friction. ...
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| Just started bowling again | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Thinking about joining a league but want to get my own ball first. I am a fairly straight bowler. ...
A: Just answered a similar question for another questioner. But you will be able to benefit from some ...
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| What size would this ball be | 1/19/2008 |
Q: I am just geting into bowling, And purchased a ball for myslef today, Second hand, It has large ...
A: Sorry Dale. Can't tell you for sure but I guess between 6 and 16 pounds (those are the weight ...
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| Lighter ball? | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Reply to last inquiry- distance from thumb hole to finger holes is 3". finger creases lie at top ...
A: Ann, Thanks for keeping at this. Your 3 inch span means you have short fingers and thumb. Creases at ...
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| children's bowling ball | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what size ball would be right for a 5 year old boy. He likes bowling but we need to ...
A: Mark, As you are no doubt all ready aware, Kids grow fast. Start him with the lightest ball you can ...
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| slope of gutter | 1/18/2008 |
Q: What is the slope of the gutter? I am a HS math teacher and went bowling recently. I saw a ball ...
A: Grace, There are no requirements for the main gutters. One of the requirements of the lane is it be ...
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| Cleaning | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have a reactive gold/red/blue tornado, Ebonite! As my ball needs a clean i have been told that you ...
A: One of the easiest ways to get oil out, is to not let lane conditioner(oil) get in. I'm a big fan of ...
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| fingertip numbness | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I am a left-handed bowler and Ive been using a fingertip for about 2 yrs and recently someone gave ...
A: Stacy, Check the fit of the ball where you got it plugged. Have the operator measure it in front of ...
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| Bowling Balls | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I Warren I have a question regarding bowling balls. I live in a small town and bowl on are men's ...
A: Tim, Let me know what is not working (the balls you've thrown up till now). With no idea of how ...
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| A good, light ball | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I need a light-weight ball. I bowl a straight ball in a league. I now use a 11# Scout reactive and ...
A: Distance from thumb to finger is 2 1/2 inches for both fingers? With a short span, short fingers, ...
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| A good, light ball | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I need a light-weight ball. I bowl a straight ball in a league. I now use a 11# Scout reactive and ...
A: Let's consider some options to make what you have feel, and perform better. First, on your Scout, ...
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| Which ball is better? | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Which ball is better the HAWG WILD by hammer or the RAW ANGER?
A: A ball must suit your game, allowing you to match up to the lane condition. If you don't average 170 ...
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| A good, light ball | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I need a light-weight ball. I bowl a straight ball in a league. I now use a 11# Scout reactive and ...
A: Ann, The appropriate weight is usually around 10 percent of your body weight. Athleticism ...
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| Need some advice | 1/11/2008 |
Q: i recently bought a ball that had a little reactive core in it. but one problem i don't know how to ...
A: Chris, thanks for following up. Try to concentrate on one thing at a time. Practice for a while, ...
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| New Bowler, joining league | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I joined my girlfriend's winter bowling league last year and it is starting again on this Tuesday. ...
A: Bowling is fun. Bowling every week, every other week, once a month, whatever, is fun. (In a ...
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| New Bowler, joining league | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I joined my girlfriend's winter bowling league last year and it is starting again on this Tuesday. ...
A: Congratulations, 178 average with a house ball is pretty good. Are you a better spare bowler? or do ...
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| Need some advice | 1/5/2008 |
Q: i recently bought a ball that had a little reactive core in it. but one problem i don't know how to ...
A: Ball choices should be driven by need. Why did you buy this specific ball? What weight is it? Where ...
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| MENTAL GAME/RIGHT BALL | 1/3/2008 |
Q: my question is a two parter if I may. I ve been out of the game for about 15 years and have just ...
A: You may want to keep your eye on your target until the ball passes over it. How do you know if you ...
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| changing league ruler | 12/28/2007 |
Q: can a league change its starting time if all members but 2 want it changed all captains agree to ...
A: I appreciate your question. Unfortunately concerning rules that change literally every bowling ...
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| I need a ball! | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I need a good 8 pound ball for a beginner bowler who ...
A: Any basic polyester ball will work for you. Seek out a local bowling store and you'll get a fit that ...
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| black widow | 12/20/2007 |
Q: i recently just bought the black widow and did not drill it yet but i see on the box it says under ...
A: You may be looking at a part of the label that details the distance between the top of the ...
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| Pin Placement | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Since you are a pro shop owner I know you can help me with a problem I have when I buy a ball. I ...
A: The pin distance on a ball is the separation between the heaviest point (Center of Gravity, mark by ...
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| bowling layout | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am a stroker with a ball speed of about 16mph. I have a moderate amount of revolutions. I recently ...
A: Brian, I've done my own research and far and away pin position, and surface preparation are way more ...
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| Heavy Oil | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I'm Cody, I bowl for my high school team and average around a 208. Before tournaments and meets they ...
A: How much do you hook the ball? How hard do you throw? I can suggest something to compliment your ...
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| soaking | 12/10/2007 |
Q: When you submerge a ball in 140 degree water in a bucket what do you do with the holes? If you ...
A: If you position the ball with the holes down some air will stay in the holes. But depending on the ...
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| bowling ball reaction/sale price | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have a couple different questions to ask. Lets start out with the sale prices, i have a columbia ...
A: Used balls are worth what someone will pay. Newer balls, because they have a market value have ...
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| throwing a hook | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have been bowling since I was 8 years old, I have never been much more than a 120 avg bowler. My ...
A: Without seeing you play, I can't know what is holding you back, or frustrating your efforts. But, ...
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| Grip | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I am a left handed bowler and when I was younger I cut my finger off with a power saw, they were ...
A: The Target Zone ball you roll is a shiny, smooth, hard plastic ball which is a little bit of a ...
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| Ball suggestion | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I am a backup bowler, and have been for several years. I currently have a 16 lb. Columbia Beast that ...
A: Last years Ebonite Whirlwind has a very similar core and pearl coverstock. Most backup bowlers don't ...
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| bowling accident | 12/3/2007 |
Q: During bowling one night (I'm an occasional bowler) I noticed the approach was very slick. I don't ...
A: There is no one thing that centers use to deal with a slick approach. The problem is the "slickness" ...
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| Grip | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I am a left handed bowler and when I was younger I cut my finger off with a power saw, they were ...
A: Your local ball driller should be able to check the flexibility of your fingers, and other elements ...
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| Changing equip after surgery? | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I had shoulder reconstruction surgery approx. 6 months ago and have resumed bowling, with my ...
A: Paul do you feel you are 100% physically? Dropping 2 pounds is a big change. You may want to ...
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| Hook | 11/22/2007 |
Q: When I first started bowling about 8 weeks ago, I threw only a straight ball and was doing well. ...
A: Stephen, there is no "hook" drilling. Balls need to be drilled for the axis tilt, speed, axis ...
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| What type of grip | 11/21/2007 |
Q: My grandson is going to bowl on a school team this year. He is brand new to bowling. What type of ...
A: You mentioned your grandson is 12, but didn't say what he weighs? I usually start out new bowlers at ...
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| what weight should i use | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I am presently a 155-160 bowler in a league every week using a 15-lb finger tip ball. I weigh 135 ...
A: Many bowlers motivated to knock stuff down, use the heaviest ball they can handle. As I have ...
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| throwing a hook | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I have been bowling since I was 8 years old, I have never been much more than a 120 avg bowler. My ...
A: It sounds like you may have a grip issue. When undo grip pressure is necessary to hold onto a ball, ...
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| hitting my mark | 11/2/2007 |
Q: On my first ball with my thumb pointing to the 11:00 position I consistenly pull the ball 3 boards ...
A: Aligning your body and your arm swing will allow for a more consistent delivery. Assuming you are ...
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| Different Types of Balls | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I just have a quick question, I currently throw a Columbia Power Drive...its 16 lbs and I throw with ...
A: Throwing a dull ball, which gains friction more quickly than shiny shells, will usually cause the ...
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| fingertip | 10/27/2007 |
Q: my inserts are too tight and I was told I'm in between sizes and shound use acetate? to enlarge them ...
A: The grips are static sizes. But some grip styles come in 16th's, some come in 32th's. (Drilled) Grip ...
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| Grip layout | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I would like your advice on my layout. I have DeQuervains syndrome(tightening of the sheathing ...
A: Sorry about the problem with your hand. I can speak to the fit of your ball, or what is called the ...
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| Speed and Revs | 10/24/2007 |
Q: How can I increase my speed and rev rate on my ball maybe some exercises?
A: Increasing speed can be accomplished by raising the ball in your setup. Holding the ball higher(try ...
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| Bowling | 10/21/2007 |
Q: When I'm up on the lane , what do I look at (the pins or my mark on the floor?) THANKS!!!!!
A: It depends on if you roll the ball over or near the mark you look at, or the pins you look at. If ...
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| trying to find the right bowling ball for me | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I currently use a messenger ti pearl 15# ball. I am a cranker in need of some help. My average is a ...
A: Do you know your ball speed and rev rate (not absolutely necessary but beneficial)? Drill a milder ...
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| 10 pin | 10/17/2007 |
Q: having trouble picking up 10 pin. am righthanded and the ball is breaking inside the 10 at the last ...
A: Your ring finger creates some of the rotation of your ball. Removing the ring finger when throwing ...
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| new drilling | 10/5/2007 |
Q: i just recently bought the t-road solid & had drilled with a alot of side weight. Now is this ...
A: First, maximum side weight in a drilled ball is 1 ounce. What do you mean by a lot of side weight? ...
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| Wrist Position when throwing a curve ball | 10/3/2007 |
Q: my name is Deanna my high game is 230 and my average is about 170/180. At school we're supposed to ...
A: Getting the ball to hook involves delivering the ball at an angle to the forward momentum of your ...
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| ball finishes | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Would you explain the differences in the bowling ball finishes between a 800-grit sand surface, a ...
A: Bowling ball finishes help a bowler match up to lane conditions. Most surfaces can be adjusted to ...
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| bowling balls | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i am looking online for a bowling ball for my boyfriend for his birthday next week. the problem: i ...
A: Bowling balls are basic to very sophisticated. You want to match your boyfriends experience and ...
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