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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Ball Tracking over the Finger Holes | 2/17/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Chip: I have been reading a lot of your advice on-line and I am quite impressed with all the ... A: What kind of pin placements are you using now? Where does the ball track start? Does it start on ... | ||
| thumb inserts | 2/15/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I recently purchased a new Ebonite Tornato bowling ball and the thumb size is just a bit too big. ... A: Unless you have some kind of fitting device, it will be difficult to get the correct size of insert. ... | ||
| Ball layouts/drilling | 2/14/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Make this easy for me please! When someone says they have a ball drilled 5-1/4" x 4" what does that ... A: 5 1/4 is the distance the pin is placed from the bowlers positive axis point while the 4 is the ... | ||
| thumb angle | 2/13/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: What are the determining factors in fitting your thumb to a slug or thumb hole and what differences ... A: In fitting for size, you want a hole that produces light friction when the thumb enters and exits ... | ||
| Pin, MB, CG | 2/10/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Is the MB always located 6 3/4 inches away from the pin through the CG? A: YES AND NO. THE MB IS GOING TO BE LOCATED 6 3/4 FROM THE MAJOR PIN BUT NOT ALL THREE (PIN , CG, MB) ... | ||
| Break point management | 2/9/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I am coming back to the game after 7 back surgerys with 4 fusions and 18 years away from game. How ... A: We have the same type of problems here with our synthetics and it does create some targeting issues. ... | ||
| weight of balls | 2/8/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I am 62 and I want to know if going to 14lb balls will I lose any carry? I averaged 214 with a 15lb ... A: Good question, and nice average! yes, ball weight does matter when it comes to carry. More mass ... | ||
| What ball should I use? | 2/7/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Answer - hey, I need to know a couple of things, 1), What is the name of the currant ball you have? ... A: okey dokey, now we are getting somewhere. From what you have discribed, your dad's probably right. ... | ||
| What ball should I use? | 2/7/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Hey, I bowl on two different bowling alleys and they are differnet setups, and I was wondering what ... A: hey, I need to know a couple of things, 1), What is the name of the currant ball you have? 2)how ... | ||
| Late Release | 2/7/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I always seem to be late at the foul line.I have tried early pushaway ,no pushaway still no ... A: Lets break it down, first if you have "early" time, that means that the ball arrives "first " at the ... | ||
| drilling bowling ball | 2/4/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: i like to bowl a stright ball, i have capabilities to drill a ball but i don't know where to drill ... A: If you throw the ball straight, the difference in the location of the mass bias will not affect the ... | ||
| Lay out | 2/4/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: My friend just bought an Alter Ego and while looking at the drilling instructions, I read something ... A: Top weight will enhance the skid/flip reaction of the ball. Most balls are going to have 2-4 before ... | ||
| Side Weight | 2/3/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: My son has a Columbia Wired with an extra hole drilled to get the side weight to zero. When we ... A: You can have the extra hole plugged, but it wont make a big difference in ball reaction. It would ... | ||
| 10 pin bowling odities? | 1/29/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: My grandmother has been claiming that she's always played 10 pin bowling with the small balls, which ... A: I know when pin boys were in use, ten pin bowling could be done with small balls. Once automatic ... | ||
| Leverage | 1/29/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Currently I release the ball just as my slide foot is stopping its slide close to the foul line. ... A: It all begins in the stance. Make sure that you start your pushaway from the same spot. I like to ... | ||
| Ball Selection | 1/27/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Have been using a Columbia Icon2 for the last 2 1/2 years or so, and want something with some more ... A: Well, with the onslaught of all the new equipment today, Its easy to get confused or think that you ... | ||
| can't control new ball. | 1/27/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Ball hooks left, I move left and still keeps hooking left. If I move any further will be in next ... A: YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE TO LEARN TO FLATTEN OUT YOUR HAND A LITTLE TO CONTROL YOUR HOOK PROBLEM. TO ... | ||
| Lay out | 1/27/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: My friend just bought an Alter Ego and while looking at the drilling instructions, I read something ... A: Drilling the ball back to negative will get the ball to roll a bit sooner and provides a bit more ... | ||
| Ball Selection | 1/26/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: Have been using a Columbia Icon2 for the last 2 1/2 years or so, and want something with some more ... A: First you have to make sure that it is ball reaction that is the cause for the lower average. Before ... | ||
| Vincennes Universty | 1/21/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: i'm doing good. i live in peru,in with my wife and 3 kids.I have worked for the indiana dept. ... A: It seems like things worked out well for you. My 2 boys live with their mom in Evansville and the ... | ||
| Where to hold the ball | 1/21/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I'm basically a straight ball shooter - Where is the best place to hold the ball. Is is shoulder ... A: Sorry about losing the email, i sent it directly rather than going thru the site, my bad... here it ... | ||
| releasing the ball | 1/20/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: my question is when im into the back swing, my hand is fully behind the ball,now when im getting to ... A: sorry about the delay in responce ,i tryed sending it directly to you rather than thru the site , a ... | ||
| Vincennes Universty | 1/20/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: i was just wondering if this was the same chip aki that was at vincennes when i was there from ... A: Yes, it is me. Or the nightmare to end all nightmares, there are two of me :) How have you been ... | ||
| New ball reaction | 1/16/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I recently bought a Hammer Big block diesel which is supposed to hook more. But when i tried it out ... A: It might have too much surface and is rolling out. Try shining the ball and see if that helps. If ... | ||
| New Ball reaction | 1/16/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I was using a Hammer Nail for quite a few years and i am used to the arching hook at the back ends. ... A: What you have are two balls that are completely opposite of each other. your nail is a very mild ... | ||
| Throw to hard, not enough revs | 1/14/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I average around 200 and rarely do I shoot more than 630 or less than 570. Just a steady bowler. I ... A: Your ball speed is fine where its at. That is not fast or slow, it right in the middle on most of ... | ||
| New Bowling Ball | 1/13/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I'm a new bowler and I need to get a new ball. One that fits to my hand. There are different kinds ... A: If you want a ball that will give you some performace characteristics, I would look at Storm's Big ... | ||
| drilling specs and what do the terms mean? | 1/13/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: when I look a company websites for their bowling ball they all have drill spec sheets. However, not ... A: I would suggest going to Ebonite.com and clicking on their Tech Center button. This will take you ... | ||
| Stance | 1/12/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I have read an article that the stance standing straight, slightly bent knees and squared shoulders ... A: Also very controversial between the "old" way of instruction and the "new' way being taught today. ... | ||
| span | 1/8/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I bowl 2 nites per week and hold a 200 average. My style is down and in. Where I put the ball down ... A: THere have been many bowlers that have bowled with a dropped ring finger. This tends to make it ... | ||
| hook ball | 1/8/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I have been trying to perfect a hook ball for months - to no avail. My cousin told me that you can ... A: Unfortunately it would take 2 days to answer all your questions. First let me say there are two ... | ||
| side roll | 1/7/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I would really like to get more side roll on my shot. The shot I currently throw is a low track, ... A: If you get a chance to watch Pete Weber, he has the best release that accomplishes this side roll. ... | ||
| bowling ball release | 1/7/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I have always used plastic balls to bowl with,and thrown straight.I recently bought a reactive ball ... A: Although reactives of today are made to hook, you will still have to put a little hand into it to ... | ||
| dry lanes | 1/7/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I just can not get the ball down the lane on dry lanes. On oily lanes Im fine. Im a 180 bowler, but ... A: I used to have the same problem myself. What i did to cure it was .1) , raise my ball speed, and 2) ... | ||
| How to choose bowling shoes? | 1/4/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: I am new to bowling, I want to buy a pair of bowling shoes. I found there are some called "rental ... A: The difference between rental shoes and personal shoes that you would buy from your proshop is the ... | ||
| Ball Selection | 1/2/2005 | Chip Aki |
| Q: My wife Ann and I know you from your time spent at Don Carter's Pro Shop in Kenner, Louisiana. Have ... A: We will be back that way the end of March after bowling the ABC in Baton Rouge for a few days. Drop ... | ||
| lanes | 1/2/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: how do you make a plastic ball hook A: Throw it across the parking lot! just kidding. Plastic balls aren't made to hook. They are primarily ... | ||
| Ball/Leg impact | 1/2/2005 | stevie lange |
| Q: How do you avoid hitting your leg with the bowling ball? In my forward swing, tucking the back leg ... A: Good question, With out actually seeing you throw a ball , Its difficult to advise you if you should ... | ||
| Lane conditions, effects | 12/27/2004 | stevie lange |
| Q: does your boll hook more on a dry lane or on an oily lane. Seems when practicing the ball seems to ... A: What you are experiencing is a lane that is worn with play in practice and a lane that has plenty of ... | ||
| Spotty Oil Patterns | 12/26/2004 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I am a Left-hander and I have been bowling for over 12yrs now and now I am stumped on lane ... A: What happens if you move out and play straight up the edge of the lane? You may just be starting ... | ||
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Chip Aki
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Expertise
Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.
Experience
Team USA State Champion Indiana'87 and Lousiana '97, National Collegiate Championship Wichita State '87, Ky state Singles Champion '99,Team USA National Finalist '97,'98, USBC Open Singles Champion 2007 (814 series)
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