Jul 242010
Jesse asks:
You guys get a chance to throw all the new balls for review purposes. I was curious is there really an actual “break-in" period for new balls before they really start working well? Any tips to get through the initial breaking in phase? And last, do you guys throw the video reviewed balls ahead of time to get used to a ball or break it in before the video is shot? I just bought the new Storm Prodigy and was told it may take a few weeks before it really starts to work well. Thanks in advance.
Question of the week
Last week:
Q – What was the name of the first organization in the United States to attempt to regulate ten pin bowling?
A – The National Bowling Association in 1875.
This week:
Last week:
Q – What was the name of the first organization in the United States to attempt to regulate ten pin bowling?
A – The National Bowling Association in 1875.
This week:
Q – What happens to a league bowlers score if they are injured in the middle of a game and cannot complete?
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I have been watching the show over a year now i was wondring about a contest and u guys could offer bags, discounts to bowlingball.com, balls, and Ect………… as prises. I feel you would get a larger turn out of viewers each week. You could make the contest about a specific ball, video, and or an essay. Thanks in advance. and I agree it would be nice to have a weekly show but i under shand you do have your own lives. keep up the good work and thank you for your time and effort.
hello
i was wondering if you'd be so kind as telling me how i can create more revolutions and also receive better pin carry
i know people say cup your wrist, get under neath the ball.
but i need something more specific
finally do you know how to adjust either yourself or your equipment to a ringing, stone, weak, etc. ten pin
this would be much appreciated
THANK YOU!!!!!
Hi Aaron,
Release changes are the most tricky physical game changes a bowler can make. With release changes there is also a need to make a swing alignment change and that can sometimes also require a change in the footwork pattern. Offering coaching tips without watching you bowl can possibly do you injustice so we must be careful what we recommend.
We always suggest consulting a U.S.B.C. certified coach, an experienced pro shop operator/coach, or a PBA Champion in your area before trying to make a release change. Often times bowlers will think they are making a positive change but cannot watch their own techniques as they happen and get a false reading or feedback which might be harmful in the long run. Working with a coach is always should be your first line of communication.
All of that being said, perhaps we can offer one or two tips you may have not already considered :
1. use a wrist support device which would allow you to adjust the degree of "wrist tilt." A good wrist device can help you get a quick and clean thumb release so the fingers can create a more pronounced rotating action on the ball at the moment of release. Without use of a wrist device, it is possible you now have a slightly collapsed wrist position at the moment of release and thereby have your thumb release too late to produce the aggressive release action you seek? In some cases, the wrist is actually in a slightly collapsed position at the moment of release and the fingers do little to "kick" the ball and increase revs and hook.
If you improve your release, you will create a sharper angle of entry into the pins and reduce the ratio of ten pin leaves per deliveries taken. Of course, it is certainly possible you are not aligned to the pocket perfectly and your ball might be entering the pocket and deflecting more than desired which causes an increase in corner pin leaves. Try to move slightly more into the dry area, maintain good ball speed, and choose a ball surface which will skid sufficiently as to not use its energy too soon. Hope these tips help?
do you think you could feature my question on talk bowling i think many of us would be gracious!!
thanx!!
is it better to throw a 15 pound ball or a 14 pound ball? I am a lot more comfortable throwing a 14 pound ball and it seems like i am getting a lot more revs. Does the wieght of the ball effect my pin carry? I can throw the 14 pound faster and the 15 pound slower, so does this effect how good of a bowler i am and should i be embarrassed that I am throwing a 14 pound instead of a 15 pound?
As someone that made the move to a 15lb ball only a few hours ago (Just purchased a storm tropical heat), it does make a big difference as far as getting more carry and messengers goes.
It's certainly no embarrassment to bowl with a 14lb ball, but once you force yourself to go up to 15lb, you'll notice a big difference
Sorry my reply sent last week did not get posted. There have been many successful professionals using 14 lb weight including PBA Hall of Famer, Dave Davis, Bob Benoit who once rolled a 300 game on ABC TV using a 13 lb ball, and many others including Ron DeGroat who won two senior Magabuck titles in Las Vegas against the best senior amateur bowlers in the country.
Using a 14 lb ball will likely allow you to hook the ball slightly more than a heavier ball and so long as you can regulate your speed, there should be no problems with pin carry either.
If possible, try and get to a center which has automatic scorers which shows ball speed readouts and practice trying to keep the ball no slower than about 16 mph at impact with the pins or about 20 or 21 mph maximum at the release point. That speed range will allow your bowling ball to perform to the optimum speed range the engineers designed.
There should be absolutely zero embarrassment using a 14 lb bowling ball. If you can improve your scores, then by all means proceed, sir.
hey guys i am sorry about the way my last comment was. Its just that i like the show so much. I didn't mean that comment in a bad way i am very sorry if you guys took it that way. Again i love the show and will continue to watch. you guys are doing a great job and as manny says above i would like you guys do some contests on here to promote bowlingball.com and your guys show. Keep up the great work and sorry about my previous comment.
Any chance of you guys getting a 2 handed bowler for you ball videos.
Hello,
I was wondering if u could answer some of my questions and comment's.
1st. should I throw a spare ball at all my spares, even the buckets and multi-pin spares?
2nd. You guys should educate ppl on different ball drillings, myself included would love this in the shop episode or episode's.
Thanks again
What is the best way to get oil out of a reactive resin ball? I have heard everything to placing ball in oven, to a warm water bath with dawn, or placing ball outside in warm weather.
Hi Chris, you may also see reply comments from some of our other staff people but perhaps a tip or two now might help? First, getting your reactive resin bowling ball into a pro shop equipment with a "Rejuvenator" machine is one good way of getting a fairly thorough job done removing oil from the ball.
Another is to have the pro shop simply screen and re-prepare the surface of the coverstock with any combination of Abralon pads mutually decided and with the local lane conditions in mind. The high-speed ball spinner and screening process will reduce the build up of oil in the pores of the ball coverstock.
Many bowlers choose to purchase their own ball spinners – you know, bowlers who perhaps reside in remote areas of the country and getting to a fully equipped pro shop might be challenging? Having your own ball spinner can be very useful for the serious bowlers owning several bowling balls. Ball Spinner information is available at bowlingball.com – check our site for additional details.
Next, you can certainly purchase ball cleaners inexpensively here at our site and keep a squeeze bottle in your bowling bag. It is best to clean off the oil from the coverstock of your ball right after completing your bowling session on the lanes. When the ball surface is warmest from friction generated as the ball travels down the lane is when the pores of the coverstock are open and cleaning oil is easy with use of a microfiber towel and ball cleaner. There are ball cleaners available for use during competition sanctioned by the USBC. Just look for the language on the bottle labels.
Hope these tips help?