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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| arthritus | 6/11/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I had a 190 average a few years ago..arthritus set in on my knuckles that are closest to the ends of ... A: A GOOD WORKOUT ROUTINE/EXERSIZES.I like the blue Penn handballs you can get at walmart.Their perfect ... | ||
| Sugerencia para limpiar la Attitud shift | 6/11/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: you write from Caracas, Venezuela. My question is this: I purchased the Attitude Shift Storm, which ... A: If you just want to clean the ball, I would suggest Storm Extra Clean. If you want to clean and ... | ||
| Loss of hook | 6/10/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I read your advise in using the "SIMPLY GREEN.You can find it in the auto section at WALMART" but I ... A: SIMPLY GREEN IS A MILD INDUSTRIAL DEGREASER/CLEANER.It is green in color & smells strong.I have no ... | ||
| Ball Release | 6/10/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I just started bowling competitively for 4 or 5 months now. My biggest problem many people tell me ... A: The only thing I would say is that release may lessen your ability to handle all lane conditions. ... | ||
| umm | 6/10/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| overturning wrist at release | 6/6/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| Drilling Alternatives | 6/4/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I have arthritis in my hands, and traditionally drilled balls leave me in pain for months after I ... A: ALL THIS IS IN A FINGER TIP GRIP ??? ... | ||
| drilling of a reactive ball | 6/4/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Chip: We always hear that one of the most important things when drilling a reactive ball is the ... A: Do you not have a vertical measurement along with your horizontal measurement? If you are not sure, ... | ||
| drilling of a reactive ball | 6/3/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Chip: We always hear that one of the most important things when drilling a reactive ball is the ... A: If that is the correct measurement for your PAP, you would be fine. If you are not sure, I would ... | ||
| Weight | 6/3/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: My girlfriend is from Boston, so I know the T very well. I guess my last questions has to do with ... A: A 16 might help. But if your style, body weight, strength & speed can't handle 16, it wouldn't do ... | ||
| Equipment | 6/2/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: Russ, I am currently 27 years old and just getting back into compeitive bowling after about a 10 ... A: Look under BOWLINGBALLREVIEWS.COM for info on equipment. The description will say under reactive or ... | ||
| full roller ball | 5/31/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: i am looking for a ball for my father who throws a full roller and he wants a ball that hooks. do ... A: A FULL ROLLERS LAYOUT SHOULD HAVE THE PIN PLACED ALONG/FOLLOWING THE TRACK AREA & STATIC WEIGHTS ... | ||
| Fullroller ball and layout | 5/31/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: what ball would be good for a person that throws a full roller that will hook and what type of ... A: The layout will place the pin at the seven-thirty or eight o'clock position in relation to the ... | ||
| Equipment | 5/31/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: Russ, I am currently 27 years old and just getting back into compeitive bowling after about a 10 ... A: Wood has grooves inbetween every board or 1 inch. Synthetic is one sheet across & has the ... | ||
| Equipment | 5/30/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: Russ, I am currently 27 years old and just getting back into compeitive bowling after about a 10 ... A: I too was looking at that rhino on ebay. Do you have a plastic spare ball ??? If not, this is the ... | ||
| Pin Placement and CG Placement | 5/29/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: When laying out a ball, what kind of reactions would I get from placing the pin and cg a certain ... A: It is like rolling a round balloon. The knot will decide the reaction/roll.Position the knot in ... | ||
| loss of hooking | 5/28/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I just got a Hammer BPW. It is my first ball. I have very little experience. I bowled with some guys ... A: I have had a lot of good results with SIMPLY GREEN.You can find it in the auto section at ... | ||
| loss of hooking | 5/27/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I just got a Hammer BPW. It is my first ball. I have very little experience. I bowled with some guys ... A: YOU SKIPPED MANY MAJOR STEPS IN BETTER BOWLING. YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA ON YOUR ... | ||
| Pin Placement | 5/27/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| How To Stay Under the ball longer | 5/27/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I have a problem in coming around the ball at the bottom of the swing. Is this a timing problem or ... A: There are many different styles.So what Bo Burton said is true for some. You need to work on ... | ||
| Coming Over the ball | 5/27/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Hey Chip, I have a problem I hope you can help me with. The problem is coming over the top of the ... A: If you are truly over rotating, then you will need to try and lead with your ring finger. That ... | ||
| x-blem tropical storm | 5/27/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: how can i drill an x-blem tropical storm that has 2.14 top weight the pin is almost a 12" pin what ... A: The best thing to do is find the point on the ball that is directly opposite the pin and mark it. ... | ||
| ebonite v2 sanded 16 lbs | 5/24/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: my adv is 159 my age is 59 male i want to drill this ball to hook more on the back end and have ... A: I would suggest you get a softball or nerf ball that you can toss at home. You can use a football, ... | ||
| Grip | 5/22/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I'm aiming to change to a fingertip grip soon but am wondering does the fingertip grip also become ... A: The Power Groove is a good starter type of ball. There are balls with more hook potential, but ... | ||
| ebonite v2 sanded 16 lbs | 5/22/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: my adv is 159 my age is 59 male i want to drill this ball to hook more on the back end and have ... A: If you want to stay with that release, you will need to place the pin left of your thumb hole, if ... | ||
| ball weight and wrist support choice | 5/22/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| lane conditioner | 5/21/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| lane conditioner | 5/21/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| question | 5/21/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I'm just learning how to bowl and I originally got a plastic ball. I want to try a ball that hooks. ... A: You really have to learn a straight ball first.Once you can hit what your aiming at 9 out of 10 ... | ||
| bowling ball core | 5/21/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I have an old ebonite satelite ball. I just wanted to know if it is a solid core or if it has ... A: Every ball out there except the very old wooden balls & some very light 6-8 pounders have a weight ... | ||
| PBA Experience League | 5/21/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: Russ, Thank you for taking my question. Let me start with some information first. Male 51 years ... A: I AN GLAD IT IS WORKING OUT FOR YOU!!! A GOOD FEELING PLASTIC SPARE BALL IS THE FASTEST WAY TO A ... | ||
| getting the right ball | 5/19/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| I want your opinion on this | 5/19/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| starter balls for kids | 5/16/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: I have twin 8 year old grandsons. Is there a place I can go to buy 2 used child weight balls for ... A: Some Pro Shops have used balls to sell. You would be better off talking to the desk person about ... | ||
| Track Flare | 5/15/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: my track flare is close together and its running over my middle finger and alongside my thumb. I ... A: I have drilled many double jointed grips & I have found that they are all very different from each ... | ||
| New Ball | 5/15/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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, ... | ||
| New Ball | 5/14/2008 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| 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 ... | ||
| Span | 5/14/2008 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I been bowling for quite some time now, but I have been trying to figure out a way to bowl better. I ... A: I cant tell you for sure without being able to fit you. However, you can check to see if the span ... | ||
| Track Flare | 5/14/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: my track flare is close together and its running over my middle finger and alongside my thumb. I ... A: Have you had this problem with other equipment before ? Does the ball have a very dull surface ? ... | ||
| Track Flare | 5/13/2008 | Russ King |
| Q: my track flare is close together and its running over my middle finger and alongside my thumb. I ... A: WHERE IS THE PIN LOCATED ? IF THE PIN IS UNDER THE FINGERS & YOUR A HIGH ROLLER, YOU CAN HIT THE ... | ||
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