Talk Bowling Episode 115: Why Am I Missing My Target Right & Vintage Bowling Balls

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May 242016
 

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Question from Twitter:

Q – Why am I consistently missing my target to the right? @Jason_Korn on Twitter

A – There are several reasons why you could be missing your target to the right:

  1. You’re not getting your shoulders closed before release/your shoulders are too open.

  2. Swing path alignment – Your arm may be swinging behind your body.

  3. You may actually be walking in that direction and your entire body isn’t square to the line.

  4. Dominant eye – Right handed bowlers who are left eye dominant will often miss right. I have this issue and I have to aim 2 boards inside of my target in order to hit it. (Dustin)

 

Question from YouTube:

 

Q – Tony why is it that in some balls that you use finger inserts but in some balls you don’t? Is there a reason? Greg Khan

A –  Greg, great question.  As you have noticed over time I will change my grip.  I will bounce between grips, no grips and even sarge easter for a period of time.  I am looking for a specific feel and I use those different grips to achieve that feel.  I do not bowl as much as I used to so there can be long gaps between bowling and sometimes I just need a certain feel to get the desired release and motion I am looking for.  I am a big advocate for the way the ball feels in your hand and I am always willing to play with grips, spans and pitches to get that certain feel.

Question from YouTube:

Q – Why don’t companies do re-releases of classic balls that were and still are so popular years later?

A – Brunswick does have a vintage series where they release updated versions of old favorites. So far they’ve released the Johnny Petraglia Vintage LT-48, Gold Rhino Pro and Danger Zone. Ebonite re-released the Gamebreaker as the Gamebreaker 2.

There are a few reasons why many companies may not re-release classic balls:

  1. Lane conditions and oils have changed so much since some balls were released. If you threw a Piranha in the 90’s and the re-released the exact ball today, you’re not going to see the same reaction.

  2. Many times they’re unable to get the same materials that a ball was once made with or they source their resin from a different company.

All companies do use parts of older favorites even to this day. For example, the Gas Mask core from the Black Widow has been used in numerous balls. Same with the Inverted Fe2 core from the Hy-Road which is a variation of the core used in the Black Thunder, T-Road Solid, etc.

The same with coverstocks. The Cyclone uses the GB 10.7 coverstock that was used on The One. The Storm Match series, Ride series and Tropical series all use the Reactor coverstock that’s been used for years on balls like the Agent and Spit Fire.

 

Upcoming Product Releases:

June 7 – Storm Snap Lock & Rocket Ship

June 8 – Motiv Freestyle Black/Blue Pearl and Black/Pink Pearl

June 21 – Roto Grip Hustle Purple/Raspberry/Orange and Silver/Aqua/Yellow

 

Contests:

We give a bowling ball away each week on bowlingball.com. Just click the 52 weeks/52 winners image on the right side of the page to register.

Bowlingboards.com also gives away a bowling ball each week. Head over to bowlingboards.com, register and make at least one post per week to be entered.

Pyramid Bowling also has weekly giveaways on their Facebook page, facebook.com/PyramidBowling.

All contests reset each week, so be sure and sign up every week.

 

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Last Week’s Question of the Week:

Q – Who was the first left handed player to win a national PBA tournament?

A – Roy Lown from El Paso, TX

This Week’s Question of the Week:

Q – Where did Mark Roth learn to bowl as a youngster?

 

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Talk Bowling Episode 113: Does Plugging My Bowling Ball Effect Ball Motion?

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Apr 152016
 


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Question from Facebook:

Q – For those people who purchase used equipment, how does plugging and re-drilling affect ball motion? On another note, does plugging and re-drilling increase the likelihood of cracking?

A – As far as ball motion goes plugging and re-drilling should not affect it much. If the holes being plugged are normal depths and not odd places on the original drill then you should see minimal effect on overall motion. With that being said if the holes are deeper than normal or in a place where they may have removed more mass from the core of the ball then you may see some variances in ball motion after the ball has been plugged and re-drilled. Your pro shop operator should know before they do the work if there is a chance of this after the ball has been re-drilled.

As for the second part of your question about cracking. The general answer is no, plus materials used today are very advanced and should not promote cracking in those areas. There is always a chance since the material used to plug a hole is different than the material of the coverstock, that the ball could crack in those areas. Most times we see this when the ball has been subjected to temperature changes or prolonged time in extreme temperatures. For the most part, plugging and re-drilling is perfectly fine and a great way to play with layouts or try new balls for less money.

Upcoming Product Releases:
April 19 – Storm Match, Match Pearl & 2 new Tropical Storms
April 27 – Motiv Venom Cobra
May 10 – New Brunswick Rhino series & 2 new T Zones
May 10 – Pyramid Pathogen will be re-released

Facebook Update:
The results are in from our Sweet 16 Favorite Bowling Character – Roy Munson from Kingpin is the champion. We would like to thank all of our followers that participated in this fun little contest/survey. Fred Flintstone was a close second in the bracket.

bowlingball.com PBA Maine Shootout:
We would like to congratulate Ryan Ciminelli on winning the shootout tournament over Tommy Jones last weekend in Portland, Maine. We are proud to have been involved with this great event and hope that many of you were able to enjoy the tournament hosted on Xtra Frame.

Contests:
We give a bowling ball away each week on bowlingball.com. Just click the 52 weeks/52 winners image on the right side of the page to register.

Bowlingboards.com also gives away a bowling ball each week. Head over to bowlingboards.com, register and make at least one post per week to be entered.

Pyramid Bowling also has weekly giveaways on their Facebook page, facebook.com/PyramidBowling.

All contests reset each week, so be sure and sign up every week.

How to contact us
Email us questions@talkbowling.com
Facebook.com/talkbowling
Twitter: @TalkBowling
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Last Week’s Question of the Week:
Q – What was the name of the first rubber ball ever produced, and what year was it introduced?
A – “Evertrue" 1905

This Week’s Question of the Week:
Q – What was the highest scoring match in PBA history, which bowlers were involved and what were the game scores?

Be sure to watch the PBA League Quarterfinals this Sunday at 1:00 PM on ESPN.

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