Here’s the best info available that has been used by most bowlers.
https://www.jayhawkbowling.com/Pro_s_Co ... acing.html
It’s the way I’ve done balls for the last 20 years or so and as stated by Glenn.
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- February 4th, 2024, 8:15 am
- Forum: Ball Talk
- Topic: Bowling Ball Resurfacing
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1916
- October 16th, 2023, 9:47 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Help with playing old oil pattern.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1683
Help with playing old oil pattern.
Don’t know if anyone can help me out but our centre is changing its oil pattern. We have old wood lanes and they took a 9 week battering when the machine was down and no oil was laid so you can guess what the surface has become like. 20 to 20 is almost back to the wood in the first 12 feet or so. We...
- October 16th, 2023, 9:06 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Targeting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1393
Re: Targeting
OK, no one else wants to have a go so I’ll try to explain mine. I’m a senior bowler who has struggled with getting more speed in my game so I’ve developed this system that seems to work for me. I target the breakpoint by either using a dark board or if possible the reflection of the pin deck light o...
- June 3rd, 2023, 5:53 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Seeking Single Ball Solution
- Replies: 3
- Views: 564
Re: Seeking Single Ball Solution
On modern patterns I think someone who is speed challenged like I’m presuming you are,. (Me too by the way.) then I think a spare ball is a must. I love my Storm Mix and quite often use it for strike shots as it shapes off the outside quite nicely. From what I’ve seen of the purple solid, it does lo...
- April 13th, 2023, 6:09 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Progress Report
- Replies: 1
- Views: 671
Re: Progress Report
Awesome news Bud, keep up the good work.
- March 14th, 2023, 11:34 pm
- Forum: Ball Talk
- Topic: First New Ball in over 20 years
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1091
Re: First New Ball in over 20 years
Second vote for the Hyped Solid. Very underrated ball.
I have used it both dull and polished and find it an exceptional ball at that price point.
I have used it both dull and polished and find it an exceptional ball at that price point.
- March 10th, 2023, 8:21 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Offset Thumb
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1173
Re: Offset Thumb
If you look at the image you posted and imagine seating two grips with lifts in them, in the finger holes on the first picture they would face towards the thumb parallel to the centre line. On the second drawing they would face again straight down parallel to the line. This would be the only differe...
- March 6th, 2023, 8:18 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: The Bowlers of Championship Bowling
- Replies: 2
- Views: 779
Re: The Bowlers of Championship Bowling
Don Carter was, (I felt) the man the PBA tried to write from existence. The bowler I always wanted to meet. His record of “majors” was an ever decreasing number. If I remember it started at 12 or 14 and slowly decreased as “majors” were re-classified. At least Bowlers Journal got it right by voting ...
- March 4th, 2023, 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Fundamentals are the Key
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1176
Re: Fundamentals are the Key
Bud, I had to drop you a quick note to let you know how much you inspire me.
It is hearing stories like yours that continue to give me so much love for this sport.
Thanks for taking the time to post your updates.
It is hearing stories like yours that continue to give me so much love for this sport.
Thanks for taking the time to post your updates.
- February 8th, 2023, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Ball Talk
- Topic: Marks on Bowling Balls
- Replies: 6
- Views: 888
Re: Marks on Bowling Balls
You can usually tell if they oil the font foot or so as it looks matte finish, same as the approach if there’s no oil on the first few inches of lane. Another way is to have a wander up when you’re in practice and rub your finger about an inch or so onto the lane. If anyone says anything just say yo...
- February 8th, 2023, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Ball Talk
- Topic: Marks on Bowling Balls
- Replies: 6
- Views: 888
Re: Marks on Bowling Balls
I agree with TomaHawk. What it may be is marks from hitting the lane just short or just over the foul line as most centres in the UK do not oil the first foot or so of the lane. Don’t know if it is the same in the US but if it is it does cause burn marks even on synthetic lanes. I know I have had a ...
- December 24th, 2022, 3:55 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Does lane oil change the surface of the ball between shots? Part 2 !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Re: Does lane oil change the surface of the ball between shots? Part 2 !
If JR lets the oil sit on the ball it will affect the track area of the ball. You proved this. The ball will alter or migrate towards a stable state due to so called lane shine. Ron Hickland says around 4800. While this is happening the dry track should always read a different grit than the wet oil ...
- December 23rd, 2022, 1:24 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Does lane oil change the surface of the ball between shots? Part 2 !
- Replies: 3
- Views: 746
Re: Does lane oil change the surface of the ball between shots? Part 2 !
Good work, well worth showing in my option. I do enjoy seeing things like this. Shows in a way what JR was trying to say in that he found the ball seems to skid through the heads and mids as the game goes on and oil decreases but keeps the smoother reaction on the back of the lane. Don’t forget that...
- November 9th, 2022, 12:33 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Wipe ball or not ? And when ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 833
Re: Wipe ball or not ? And when ?
I do see what JR is trying to achieve in that he feels he can get aggressive balls down the lane more consistently if he doesn’t wipe them as he feels by retaining oil on the ball it helps with any early hook he gets from a changing lane surface. This he feels allows him to keep the smoother reactio...
- September 17th, 2022, 7:09 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Thumb taping
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3056
Re: Thumb taping
The best tape I’ve found and I’ve been using it for over 20 years is Hyperfix tape.
It’s a medical tape but has awesome adhesive ability. I’m yet to find anything better.
You can find it on amazon or eBay and it’s very reasonably priced.
It’s a medical tape but has awesome adhesive ability. I’m yet to find anything better.
You can find it on amazon or eBay and it’s very reasonably priced.
- July 10th, 2022, 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Arthritis
- Replies: 4
- Views: 950
Re: Arthritis
Don’t know if it’s the reason but Tommy Jones does a figure 8 with some of the kinesiology tape that he uses. That seems the only reason you’d tape the ring finger that way to reduce the pressure on it. Another thing to think about is going to a Sarge Easter grip with a dropped ring finger. That wou...
- June 27th, 2022, 2:59 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Bowling instructional videos
- Replies: 2
- Views: 790
Re: Bowling instructional videos
Awesome video, many thanks.
He has a couple more very good videos on his channel, well worth the visit.
He has a couple more very good videos on his channel, well worth the visit.
- February 22nd, 2022, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Ball Talk
- Topic: New to forum - Question about new ball I bought
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1249
Re: New to forum - Question about new ball I bought
What I have done is go with a Storm Mix for spares as I roll my spare shot over the thumb and experienced cracking on 3 polyester balls. The Mix being urethane has had no issues. You can always find an old urethane from the 80’s on eBay and try that. If you have fairly normal pitches in your fingers...
- January 12th, 2022, 8:41 pm
- Forum: The Pro Shop
- Topic: Program for drilling ovals
- Replies: 86
- Views: 27834
Re: Program for drilling ovals
Don’t know if this will help you but if you have an Apple device download Puffin Web Browser.
Then open the ovalator link in that.
Just worked for me. If I only needed it myself that’s how I’d use it.
Then open the ovalator link in that.
Just worked for me. If I only needed it myself that’s how I’d use it.
- December 15th, 2021, 12:17 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Ideas for a first urethane.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2703
Re: Ideas for a first urethane.
Well, first night with my Purple in my home centre. Lanes were extremely patchy both in the front and back. Typical pattern for a machine that is 28 years old, doesn’t strip (done by hand) and a motor that was a 2 speed but is now a one speed. Wood lanes that haven’t been refinished/resurface since ...