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by Linknblue
December 5th, 2021, 7:31 pm
Forum: Certified Coaching
Topic: Hitting Up
Replies: 1
Views: 1416

Hitting Up

What are some good drills/techniques to use to stop hitting up on the ball? I've got one league where the lanes are dry with no hold from the git/go. In my effort to get the balls down the lane with extension it causes me to hit up on the ball. I'm 30 pins lower in this league and it's not a sport s...
by Linknblue
November 24th, 2021, 11:21 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: CG PLACEMENT QUESTION
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

Re: CG PLACEMENT QUESTION

So if I opt for a symmetrical ball, lay-outs are like 20 years ago. Pin distance from PAP is really the controlling factor (and surface)? Does pin up still mean "goes longer-hooks sharper" and pin down mean "rolls earlier and milder reaction"? CG location doesn't matter? Used to ...
by Linknblue
November 22nd, 2021, 6:58 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: CG PLACEMENT QUESTION
Replies: 5
Views: 1258

CG PLACEMENT QUESTION

I want to layout a ball that has the pin 1 to 1-1/4" from PAP. It's a symmetrical ball with a pin to cg of about 2 1/2". RG of 2.54 with .032 diff. Simply light bulb core. Where should the CG be placed now that you can't drill weight holes anymore? I had one a few years back and I remember...
by Linknblue
October 28th, 2021, 7:54 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: I want a pin down ball. Best ball?
Replies: 4
Views: 1098

Re: I want a pin down ball. Best ball?

I want a pin down ball for more control. To even out over under. I had a pin down ball in a Brunswick Rhino Teal long time ago and I really like the ball on house shots. I also had a Brunswick Sapphire Blue with the pin 1 1/2" from pap and below finger hole line. Both balls were my go to balls ...
by Linknblue
October 21st, 2021, 11:27 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: I want a pin down ball. Best ball?
Replies: 4
Views: 1098

I want a pin down ball. Best ball?

I want to drill up a pin down ball in my next ball. Basically the pin below my fingers. What type of ball works best with a pin down type drilling, asymmetric or symmetric? Or does it make any difference?
by Linknblue
November 18th, 2020, 7:06 pm
Forum: Certified Coaching
Topic: video posting
Replies: 1
Views: 1699

video posting

I have a couple of videos of myself taken when I got a lesson from Jasnau. I have no clue on how to cut these down for your analysis. Can I send these to you for your analysis?
by Linknblue
August 4th, 2020, 7:10 pm
Forum: Certified Coaching
Topic: Fixing early timing
Replies: 3
Views: 3219

Fixing early timing

I have a case of early timing. I'm 5 steps with pushaway on 2nd step. I''m constantly inside my target and off balance quite a bit. I also tend to hit my leg on the downswing....ball dropping and hitting leg before it gets to the backswing.....coming forward. The early timing is killing me. I've mov...
by Linknblue
July 29th, 2020, 5:53 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Static Weights
Replies: 5
Views: 2048

Re: Static Weights

You want Mo's 9 layouts ask him on Facebook. If you want to talk about the Dual angles that are best for you, not cookie cutter layouts for the masses, I would be glad to help. The 3 oz static limits and no balance hole take away from the driller the ability to take a $100 bowling ball and turn it ...
by Linknblue
July 9th, 2020, 7:25 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Static Weights
Replies: 5
Views: 2048

Static Weights

New specs, if I read correctly are 3 oz diff on all sides, top and bottom. I think the old was 3 oz top and bottom diff with 1 oz diff between side and fingers/thumb. So my question, if more than 1 oz of side weight was bad in old specs we had to drill a hole to get it back within 1 oz. Now we can h...
by Linknblue
December 27th, 2018, 6:38 pm
Forum: Coaching Discussion
Topic: How do I increase my bowling ball speed?
Replies: 6
Views: 3882

How do I increase my bowling ball speed?

So much conflicting information about this subject. Old school says raise the ball, new school says lower the ball. I've just had a lesson from Jasnau regarding timing but we didn't get into ball speed other than he wasn't in favor or raising the ball. I've tried lowering the ball and moving back an...
by Linknblue
November 16th, 2017, 8:29 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Bowling Lane Differences
Replies: 1
Views: 791

Bowling Lane Differences

There are different bowling lane manufacturers I'm presuming. Bowl.com I'm also going to assume puts out the "standards" to manufacturers for producing those lanes so we get something similar from lane to lane. Now my question....If I'm a tournament bowler and I know there are differences ...
by Linknblue
September 22nd, 2017, 3:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Midlane Puzzle
Replies: 2
Views: 1594

Midlane Puzzle

I have been experimenting with all sorts of balls, patterns, surfaces, etc. and I can't seem to get my ball to read the midlane properly. I'm either flat 10ing on slightly light hits or the ball is breaking to sharp. I've tried throwing to breakpoint, tried using arrows, tried using dots 6' beyond f...
by Linknblue
September 3rd, 2017, 4:47 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: grip center from pap
Replies: 28
Views: 5644

Re: grip center from pap

I'm a freak about ball maintenance. I do keep up with that. Got my own spinner and cleaners so that's not a problem. Right now I'm throwing mostly "Pyramid" stuff. Most of the layouts are 4 x 2 x 4 or 5 x 2 x 3. I've got a couple of Storm, a couple of 900global and a couple Brunswick. I'm ...
by Linknblue
August 28th, 2017, 3:19 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: grip center from pap
Replies: 28
Views: 5644

Re: grip center from pap

Because I've got a low tracking semi roll release which I've had for 55 plus years it's pretty engrained in my game. Today's game is pretty much a power game with high tracks. I'll never get the power game but was trying to figure out a drilling that would give me more end over end but with hitting ...
by Linknblue
August 26th, 2017, 5:53 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: grip center from pap
Replies: 28
Views: 5644

Re: grip center from pap

Wow. I guess I didn't ask my queston quite right. I was thinking "Pin to Pap" being 6 3/4 inches. I'm told that will result in the ball rolling end over end with very little flare. My guess here would be if the ball was symetrical it would be very stable and if asymetrical I might get a li...
by Linknblue
August 16th, 2017, 8:30 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: grip center from pap
Replies: 28
Views: 5644

Re: grip center from pap

I did and thus my question. I have and it makes it pretty much like a left handers drill layout. At least that's what I have in my minds eye. I've had the ball drilled 5 1/2 inches from my pap which put the pin somewhere around my middle finger line. I wanting to know how the ball will roll if I was...
by Linknblue
August 16th, 2017, 5:10 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: grip center from pap
Replies: 28
Views: 5644

grip center from pap

What happens if you put your grip center line 6 3/4" from your pap?
by Linknblue
May 9th, 2017, 4:32 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Plastic with a Core
Replies: 5
Views: 1576

Plastic with a Core

I want to use a plastic ball to try and improve on my execution this summer. What's a plastic ball that has "other" than a pancake core? Something dynamic if such exists.

Thanks
by Linknblue
April 27th, 2017, 6:25 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: My USBC Open Experience
Replies: 8
Views: 2233

My USBC Open Experience

By no means am I an expert on conditions and ball/style matchups but here goes.... 1st.....Don't sign up for practice session at $100 an hour. The shot is nowhere near the same. A waste of our money. 2nd....Team shot is completely different than D/S shot...way more than past years. 3rd.....I shot 18...
by Linknblue
March 26th, 2017, 6:28 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: More forward roll
Replies: 3
Views: 1735

More forward roll

Is there a ball drilling that will allow me to get more forward roll without changing my release? And I'm talking about a forward roll that is effective. Pin closer to PAP does that but the ball hits flatter than I want.........I then in turn try to turn it more to stop that and get more hit. Dumb, ...