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by Glenn
February 22nd, 2024, 3:12 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: What layout is this?
Replies: 4
Views: 132

Re: What layout is this?

Hi, and Welcome! I'll take a stab at this without knowing your PAP. It looks like some kind of leverage layout (Stacked or Label). Without knowing the distance from your PAP to the Pin and to the CG, it's hard to know for sure. That Pin looks to be a good distance from the ring finger (less than 3-3...
by Glenn
February 17th, 2024, 12:27 am
Forum: The Pro Shop
Topic: Things that void the warranty on a bowling ball
Replies: 4
Views: 435

Re: Things that void the warranty on a bowling ball

I think you covered them, but to summarize from Storm Bowling's Warranty: • The distance between the edge of any hole and the edge of the Pin being less than 1” • Plugging of the ball • Improper installation of inserts for the fingers and/or thumb ------The top of each hole must be adequately bevele...
by Glenn
February 12th, 2024, 7:48 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Off set thumb hole
Replies: 1
Views: 72

Re: Off set thumb hole

Hi, Gary! For myself, I subscribe to the theory that the ring finger and pinky play a larger role in gripping strength than the middle and index finger. Since the strength of the grip comes from these fingers, I face the thumb pad more to the ulna side of the hand (where the ring finger and pinky re...
by Glenn
February 8th, 2024, 3:04 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: What am I missing?
Replies: 3
Views: 182

Re: What am I missing?

Hi, CPW. There is no information on your bowler specs or the conditions where you bowl. So my comments will be just looking at your arsenal, and assume they are the right balls for how you bowl where you bowl. You have two solids and two pearls (plus a spare ball). In the solids (SYMs), one is highe...
by Glenn
February 7th, 2024, 10:29 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Current arsenal needs help
Replies: 3
Views: 204

Re: Current arsenal needs help

Hi, Rorey. Am I correct that your current arsenal is all low RG, high Diff, strong ASYM bowling balls? They seem to work on medium (Exotic, Crux) to oilier (Zenith, Gem, Guru) oil patterns. Why all ASYM balls in your arsenal? And, you're thinking about another ASYM but with a longer Pin (4.25) for t...
by Glenn
February 3rd, 2024, 3:20 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Bowling Ball Resurfacing
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: Bowling Ball Resurfacing

RRB, Again IDK. I could see where having a ball rough (deep scratches) sanded all in concentric circles in one direction would raise some eyebrows. I assume you get this result from sanding the ball with a spinner in one direction, flip it 180, and sand the other half of the ball in one direction. W...
by Glenn
February 3rd, 2024, 2:52 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: changing zones
Replies: 5
Views: 268

Re: changing zones

Hey, Turbo! I think it kinda depends on who you're talking to, and what zones you are talking about. You are talking about the arrow zones, but there is also the break-point zones. For many bowlers, a “zone change” is about a five-board move with the feet and something like a two-or-three-or-four-bo...
by Glenn
February 1st, 2024, 3:32 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Bowling Ball Resurfacing
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: Bowling Ball Resurfacing

RRB; I don't know of anyone who uses 180-grit (nothing less than 500-grit in most cases) unless they are going for the first step of a complete do-over. As to your question...IDK. The USBC states: "The surface of the ball shall be free of all depressions or grooves of specific pattern, except f...
by Glenn
January 28th, 2024, 6:00 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Straight Bowler Help
Replies: 2
Views: 229

Re: Straight Bowler Help

Hi, Butcher. I haven't seen you bowl where you bowl, so my response is a general opinion. The Storm Rocket uses the R2S Hybrid cover with the Booster Core that translates into a ball that will read the mid-lane and make a strong, but not aggressive, move on the back-end. It is a medium RG and DIFF S...
by Glenn
January 13th, 2024, 7:12 pm
Forum: The Pro Shop
Topic: Thinking about a new ball (Hammer Nu Blue). Below is my current arsenal.
Replies: 2
Views: 218

Re: Thinking about a new ball (Hammer Nu Blue). Below is my current arsenal.

Hi, David. Whether you "need" the Hammer NU Blue is kinda subjective, depending on where you bowl and how you bowl. You don't have much in the way of a higher RG and lower DIFF bowling ball, so... Your arsenal is heavily weighted toward lower RG and higher DIFF bowling balls. Your ASYMs ar...
by Glenn
January 12th, 2024, 1:28 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: New Ball
Replies: 3
Views: 429

Re: New Ball

"Getting old isn't for the timid!" is why I forgot to include the following: Go to the house ball rack at the bowling center that has all the different weights. With your palm up and elbow at your side (90* bend), place different weights in your palm until you find the one that you can hol...
by Glenn
January 11th, 2024, 5:57 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: New Ball
Replies: 3
Views: 429

Re: New Ball

Hi, Bruce. I'll start the dialogue rolling. Question 1: "How light of a ball can I get and still be effective?" Have you asked your doctor and/or physical therapist this question? This is kind of a loaded question. What do you mean by "effective"? Ron Hatfield argues that lighter...
by Glenn
January 10th, 2024, 3:17 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Oil patterns during league play
Replies: 3
Views: 323

Re: Oil patterns during league play

This level of stupid (too strong??) begs several questions: 1. Is this a USBC sanctioned league? 2. Was this question taken up with the local and state USBC governing bodies? 3. Did the league officers halt league play, and address this issue with bowling center management? 4. Did league rules inclu...
by Glenn
January 9th, 2024, 10:16 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: 3 Ball Arsenal
Replies: 4
Views: 411

Re: 3 Ball Arsenal

Hmmm...no other comments. OK, I'll just babble on... LOL • What type of stroker are you? From what you've said, I doubt that you turn the ball much on release (probably an axis rotation of 45* or less, or up the back). Not knowing your rev rate (probably about 225 rpm?) or how your speed is measured...
by Glenn
January 7th, 2024, 9:14 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: water or something else
Replies: 1
Views: 189

Re: water or something else

Hi, John,

I will either use water or mixture of Simple Green/Alcohol/Water (mixture is my preference) when sanding.
by Glenn
January 7th, 2024, 8:56 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: 3 Ball Arsenal
Replies: 4
Views: 411

Re: 3 Ball Arsenal

Welcome, Joe. I'll get the ball rolling, and say things to cause others to chime in. LOL! You'll probably be asked to provide additional information (bowler specs) if you want specific recommendations. My caveat is that that I have never seen you bowl on the conditions you bowl with the people you b...
by Glenn
December 31st, 2023, 2:47 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Layout help please
Replies: 18
Views: 1505

Re: Layout help please

Strikerx, I thought I'd respond just for the fun of it, and to compare what I offer up against what Eric Hartwell will suggest. You want to go with Eric's advice. That tournament pattern is a lot like the 2022 USBC Open pattern, and fairly challenging. I think your Hammer ball choice is good: low RG...
by Glenn
August 19th, 2023, 1:00 am
Forum: The Pro Shop
Topic: No Thumb Layouts
Replies: 3
Views: 532

Re: No Thumb Layouts

Gary Falkner has an app (paid) that generates no thumb layouts. It's based on the stuff done by Mo and Mikey Pinel. It lets you select one of six possible layouts, enter your vertical axis coordinate, and create it. It gives the layout in dual angle terms. I've looked at it, but never tried to drill...
by Glenn
July 29th, 2023, 12:38 am
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Ball Setup...VERY different than you think
Replies: 6
Views: 904

Re: Ball Setup...VERY different than you think

Roju,

Don't kid yourself. Senior leagues are inhabited by the same types of bowlers just older.
by Glenn
July 26th, 2023, 12:35 am
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Ball Setup...VERY different than you think
Replies: 6
Views: 904

Re: Ball Setup...VERY different than you think

Roju, hopefully this covers your issues -- from the USBC Playing Rulebook. Others may offer better information. Opinion: Bowling should be fun and enjoyable. This league appears not to be a good match for you. 108b. How Established Each league shall adopt a rule to determine the number of games requ...