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- September 2nd, 2023, 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Pro Shop
- Topic: Half Thumb
- Replies: 2
- Views: 545
Re: Half Thumb
The main differences are simply the pitches and the span. Center lines don't need to change. Imagine drilling a ball for a giant hand. Most important is the PAP on the new drilling - whether your span is 4" or 5" or 6" is irrelevant. All the rules still apply whether your using VLS or...
- April 27th, 2019, 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Difference 2000 grit + polish vs 4000 grit + polish
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4962
Re: Difference 2000 grit + polish vs 4000 grit + polish
You've got to remember that storms 1500 grit is not halfway between 1000 & 2000 grit there are different industry standards. If I'm right storms 1500 is the equivalent of abralon 4000. And then polish! Hope this helps
- April 13th, 2019, 11:30 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Question on lateral pitch on fingers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4012
Re: Question on lateral pitch on fingers
Just to give you a little more information
Bill Taylor had a starting point for finger pitches of 0 and 5/8.
Ron Hoppe will start your finger pitches with 1/2 to 3/4 REVERSE.
Immerse yourself in the advices given on this forum and best of luck.
Bill Taylor had a starting point for finger pitches of 0 and 5/8.
Ron Hoppe will start your finger pitches with 1/2 to 3/4 REVERSE.
Immerse yourself in the advices given on this forum and best of luck.
- March 24th, 2019, 12:09 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Question on lateral pitch on fingers
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4012
Re: Question on lateral pitch on fingers
The simple answer is to find someone who can measure your hand well
Most likely answer is more reverse in both fingers. This may affect the laterals as well.
Most likely answer is more reverse in both fingers. This may affect the laterals as well.
- March 23rd, 2019, 11:38 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Finger tip help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1603
Re: Finger tip help
It's most likely the finger pitches are not helping. Snug inserts with too much forward pitch will cause the tips to swell quickly especially if you don't have a soft release.
- November 28th, 2018, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Latest Radical layouts
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2324
Latest Radical layouts
The latest Radical layouts appear to be for high track bowlers. Looking at these layouts, unlike the previous sheets, there are no layouts specific to medium and lower tracks. If core shapes are to alter for August 2020, will we see layouts for the high medium and low tracks to follow? Is there a ru...
- November 27th, 2018, 3:31 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Mass Bias and dual angles???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 795
Mass Bias and dual angles???
Looking at some of the drilling layouts for PSA positions MB -pin - pap angles of 90, 105 and 135.
How does this fit in with the "no larger than 90" for the drilling angle concept of dual angle?
How does this fit in with the "no larger than 90" for the drilling angle concept of dual angle?
- May 23rd, 2018, 10:56 pm
- Forum: The Pro Shop
- Topic: BT-Ball Fttter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
Re: BT-Ball Fttter
You can find it by searching
Issuu PDF download Bill Taylor fitting drilling a bowling ball
Issuu PDF download Bill Taylor fitting drilling a bowling ball
- May 13th, 2018, 12:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Lane Play Advice Needed
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4688
Re: Lane Play Advice Needed
You can establish an average for each hand, you just can't use it in the same game. Effectively each hand is a different bowler for the scoresheets.
- May 12th, 2018, 11:55 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Surprising result from different pin position
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2339
Re: Surprising result from different pin position
Been back to the lanes to study the oil rings..they are reversed and I get about 3" of flare. Bow tie round the back of the ball and it provides quite a bit of control when it comes off the oil on a fresh condition. I've not seen this before as have always used "pin safe " positions. ...
- May 8th, 2018, 11:09 pm
- Forum: The Pro Shop
- Topic: BT-Ball Fttter
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2228
Re: BT-Ball Fttter
Just look for one of Ron Hoppes videos on USBC.com.
Not a manual but a great guide
Not a manual but a great guide
- May 8th, 2018, 10:37 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Surprising result from different pin position
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2339
Re: Surprising result from different pin position
To answer some of the questions I increased my span and increased the reverse in both fingers, this feels more comfortable and my hand lies flatter on the ball. I've been experimenting with a number of factors. the main one going back to 15 from 14 that I've used for about 6 years. This has also led...
- May 8th, 2018, 6:08 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Surprising result from different pin position
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2339
Re: Surprising result from different pin position
Hi Eric,
this should help, the initial finger holes are near the bottom of the ball. I plugged the original balance hole which happened to be in one of the new finger holes!
this should help, the initial finger holes are near the bottom of the ball. I plugged the original balance hole which happened to be in one of the new finger holes!
- May 7th, 2018, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Surprising result from different pin position
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2339
Surprising result from different pin position
Would anyone have an explanation for this result. I have an absolute curve, Hammer, which was drilled with the Rico layout. As an experiment in a new grip the finger holes were plugged and the thumb hole became the balance hole. The new grip had the pin an inch right from the thumb hole and the cg w...
- March 1st, 2015, 11:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Going Back to 16 lb Equipment?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2178
Re: Going Back to 16 lb Equipment?
from simple maths if your ball is on or around the 5th board in the region of 12 feet from the pins and makes its move to the pocket it will be around the 6* entry angle and that is if it has made its turn and is rolling straight from that point! In general terms if your ball is on the 5th board 3/4...
- March 1st, 2015, 10:37 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: ball tilt
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3409
Re: ball tilt
If the PAP is marked correctly the tape will be a dot immediately off the hand. You can't see this yourself, someone else has to watch as you throw the ball. -- JohnP You have marked the position that the pap has when it is nearing the pins, as the axis point changes as the ball moves down the lane...
- February 19th, 2015, 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Looking for help deciding on a new ball
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3347
Re: Looking for help deciding on a new ball
JoeBowling. Without seeing you or knowing you. my first recommendation for the time being is to forget the big hockey stick shaped hook ball. First learn how to get to the pocket consistently with a straighter ball. Build your pyramid from the bottom up with a solid base. One of the greatest bowler...
- February 19th, 2015, 12:09 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Looking for help deciding on a new ball
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3347
Re: Looking for help deciding on a new ball
This might not be appreciated but here goes. You build your game on spares, so learn to throw it straight. 8/ 9/ games gives you a 185 average!! You find comments and coaching about throwing it with the pap facing the gutter. Get a plastic ball and pick up your spares. Get to the point where you onl...
- February 18th, 2015, 11:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: how would you play this shot
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1855
Re: how would you play this shot
Your tour fusion with box finish in the " track area"with your stats around and outside 3rd arrow out to your breakpoint. You are looking for a smooth response to keep it around the pocket, until the area opens up. Try to see what the ball paths of the bowlers on the next pair as well. Goo...
- February 9th, 2015, 1:43 pm
- Forum: Coaching Discussion
- Topic: Getting The Ball Down!!!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2864
Re: Getting The Ball Down!!!
hi, loft is not your enemy, it is speed on the longer patterns!! if you put your ball down earlier on the longer patterns it will pick up more oil in the heads....and slide further unless they have burned up and its later in the day/squad. However in that case just play the "ball track" ar...