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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| FINGER PITCHES FOR NO-THUMB DRILLING | 1/26/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: MR. AKI: REVERSE (AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE BALL) FINGER PITCHES SUPPOSEDLY ENHANCES A SMOOTH ... A: The shorter middle finger and longer ring finger will put a lot of strain on your hand and would not ... | ||
| FINGER PITCHES | 1/26/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: MR. FRIEDL: I AM A NO-THUMB BOWLER, TWO LEAGUES, 14 AND 15 LB EQUIPMENT, USUALLY URETHANE ... ... A: Gary, WANT TO TRY DIFFERENT PITCHES/SPANS. Spans for a thumb hole or do you have a thumb drilled ... | ||
| Hinge Start Difficulties | 1/26/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: About two weeks ago I switched to a hinge start hoping that it would help my consistency, timing, ... A: Art, thanks for the question! A million things ran through my mind at first! As things settled ... | ||
| PAP 4 inches over & down 1/2 inch | 1/26/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Chip, I am laying out another friends ball in my garage. He has a PAP of 4" inches over and down ... A: Crap, I forgot to use the vacation feature as I have been on the road. The look of your layout is ... | ||
| pro shop equipment | 1/24/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am interested in some used bowling pro shop equipment. Do you have any idea of where I can ... A: Robert, Check with IBPSIA at ibpsia.com. Many bowling distributors carry used/reconditioned/new pro ... | ||
| Grip and ball placement in hand | 1/23/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: I use a relaxed fingertip grip and have always wondered about where the ball should be placed in the ... A: Gordy! Where you hold the ball in your hand depends on what you want the ball to do. Let's talk ... | ||
| drilling layout | 1/23/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I just received a hammer jigsaw.I took it to my local proshop and had it drilled in their skid/flip ... A: You can have the jigsaw polished and that will help get the ball down the lane. It will hook ... | ||
| BOWLING | 1/22/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I,was reading an answer to another bowling question when it occured to me what i may be doing wrong ... A: William, A breakpoint system will help you determine how to traverse the lane optimally. You need to ... | ||
| Pin Placement | 1/22/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Chip, Question regarding pin placement and/or drilling. My wife is a stroker, slow speed around ... A: A lot of us think that going to a ball like that is a step backward. But what has to be looked at ... | ||
| do i need a new ball? | 1/21/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am currently getting more upset with myself each time we bowl. I currently have a 12.4 lb ... A: Leann, yes, A matte finish ball uses more energy through the lane than a shiny or smooth one. My ... | ||
| do i need a new ball? | 1/21/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I am currently getting more upset with myself each time we bowl. I currently have a 12.4 lb ... A: Leann, Have your local pro shop guy smooth your ball a little. The Gyro has a fairly rough cover ... | ||
| entry | 1/21/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: watching the pba the other day, commentator randy peterson said the bowler needed tip the ball more ... A: Id, great eye during the read! I try to give bowlers the opportunity to try "sump'n" different that ... | ||
| back up ball | 1/20/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I throw a back up ball. I am on the left side of the approach and throw it down the left side of the ... A: Any of the balls you mention will react much more than the Stinger you are using now. Of the three, ... | ||
| what tpe of ball do I have? | 1/20/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: I have a brunswick axis LE97239, what I don't know is what type reactive or plastic. I have had the ... A: Dave, Your ball is basic plastic (polyester). It was a brand sold through Big Box stores. Probably ... | ||
| consistancey and dealling with lan breakdown | 1/19/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: Gary, I have been bowling for nearly 20 years now. I began as a kid. As I have gotten older I have ... A: I had to dissect a few things and all I can say is: "Tell me how well I do!" You sound a lot like a ... | ||
| BOWLING | 1/19/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: Lofting vs. Rolling the ball and the advantages of each delivery. ie; Earl Anthony rolled his ball ... A: Wow William, So much to respond to in such a short question? Loft is an adjustment according to ... | ||
| High RG Bowling balls | 1/19/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I am a spinner with a PAP of 2 1/2 straight across. I am having trouble with keeping my speed up, ... A: Most spinners dont have an issue with the ball hooking too soon. I would take a ball that you have ... | ||
| eye dominance | 1/18/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: What is the best way for a right handed, left eye dominant bowler to consistently hit their target? A: Wow Charles, I run into this all the time, oh my goodness!!! People have no idea how frustrating ... | ||
| entry | 1/18/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: watching the pba the other day, commentator randy peterson said the bowler needed tip the ball more ... A: I can not speak in terms of what Randy Pedersen was referring to at the time of his comment. ... | ||
| proper stroker technique | 1/16/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: Susie, I am wondering about proper stroker technique and the "modern" game. I remember watching a ... A: Michael! In my opinion, body alignment is the biggest secret in bowling. If you are not lined up ... | ||
| bowling balls | 1/16/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: What newer available ball is the equivalent or very similar to the Ebonite Black Ice? A: Janet, Tough call. The midprice Ebonite series ball the Smash would probable be a little stronger ... | ||
| Battling the Sahara | 1/16/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I am a 220 average league bowler, a USBC Youth coach, a "tweener" and serious about the game. My ... A: Can't really comment on what you have in your bag except to say that by the end of this things could ... | ||
| Battling the Sahara | 1/15/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I am a 220 average league bowler, a USBC Youth coach, a "tweener" and serious about the game. My ... A: I am going to be real, and take the one of the last sentences you wrote, and start out with it! ... | ||
| possible ball weight change | 1/15/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: Susie, I love your website and enjoyed listening to you on the Lets Go Bowling show. Anyway I have a ... A: That's really different. If the ball fits you well, you ought to be able to throw your version of ... | ||
| Bowling with a cracked ball | 1/14/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: Is it legal to use a ball with an eighth of an inch crack in it. The crack encompasses the entire ... A: Dennis, There is a size requirement (circumference) in the specifications section of the USBC rules. ... | ||
| possible ball weight change | 1/13/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: Susie, I love your website and enjoyed listening to you on the Lets Go Bowling show. Anyway I have a ... A: Michael! Thanks for the kind words. It's always good to know your stuff is not just floating around ... | ||
| Approach/Slide issues | 1/13/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: gary, I have read your book and loved it. Some great info in there. One thing I am having an issue ... A: I am very happy you loved my book! I am under the weather right now so I probably have about 30mins ... | ||
| PIN, CG and MB location on old equipment | 1/12/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: In an effort to get started on learning how to drill, I recently plugged up an old Rhino I had in ... A: Kelly, If it's plastic the surface is polyester. A polyurethane ball (also described as urethane) ... | ||
| Choosing the right ball | 1/12/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: I am currently using a used Ebonite Omega Lion ball to learn how to hook and I want to get a new ... A: Erica! Ahh, the Lion. I had one and truly loved it! It was a great ball in its day and that day is ... | ||
| ball tracking | 1/12/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: my son is 14 and about a 180 avg. bowler. He has picked up a habit that will not allow him to go ... A: Sorry for the delayed reply. I have been under the weather. Taking drugs, sorry...medication!(smile) ... | ||
| Pain and change in middle finger | 1/12/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Iam 65 years old, have bowled since I was 9, My ave was 202, and now is 174 two years later. The ... A: I would take a look at the pitch that you have on the middle finger. If needed, adjust it towards ... | ||
| averages | 1/11/2010 | Susie Minshew |
| Q: What web-site can I go to in order to find league averages? A: If you are bowling in a USBC sanctioned league and your league secretary has BLS and the Perfect ... | ||
| PIN, CG and MB location on old equipment | 1/11/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: In an effort to get started on learning how to drill, I recently plugged up an old Rhino I had in ... A: Kelly, Is the ball plastic? Pin shouldn't be opposite the label! You've chosen a very basic ball, ... | ||
| PIN, CG and MB location on old equipment | 1/11/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: In an effort to get started on learning how to drill, I recently plugged up an old Rhino I had in ... A: Kelly, Your looking for stuff: MB, there isn't one on a symmetric bowling ball until it's drilled, ... | ||
| Trying again | 1/10/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I am a 52 year old male who after 20 years of not bowling wants to start league bowling again. Boy ... A: It's true bowlers like you who are asking question regarding our ever changing sport, along with ... | ||
| Mass Bias placement | 1/7/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: Hey Chip, would like you input on mass bias placement on a ball. i've read a drill layout that says ... A: My experience with a mass bias placement in the track tend to make the ball hook/set at the backend. ... | ||
| Ball Driller | 1/6/2010 | Chip Aki |
| Q: I am trying to find a new ball driller. I have used the same guy for all of my equipment and he has ... A: I do not know a ball driller in your area personally. I would ask other bowlers in your area where ... | ||
| Reading Lanes | 1/6/2010 | Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member |
| Q: I am having trouble reading my ball reaction in different houses. On newer synthetic lanes with ... A: Greetings Calvin, To the point, I realize this is how a lot of coaches make a living. Teaching ... | ||
| Full Roller Pin Placement | 1/5/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: Background: I'm typically a full roller, average about 158, and just switched my grip to tips. I ... A: Ian, The International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association members usually represent ... | ||
| Full Roller Pin Placement | 1/5/2010 | Warren Friedl, Pro Shop Owner/Operator, "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine columnist, cerified coach |
| Q: Background: I'm typically a full roller, average about 158, and just switched my grip to tips. I ... A: Ian, A correctly drilled ball will react much MUCH better. Print the Storm drill sheet for your ... | ||
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