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by TomaHawk
May 12th, 2017, 11:46 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

Certainly, the shot is a mess. Reactive equipment is going to react to every nook and cranny of the pattern....and...the release. Urethane will be much more forgiving in every manner.

If I had not witnessed the urethane phenomenon personally, I would be very skeptical myself.
by TomaHawk
May 12th, 2017, 10:43 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

When I talk about "guys around town", I'm talking about legitimate PBA and Team USA bowlers in our area, they're not the run of the mill person chucking a ball. It's interesting to see how they manipulate their game and the equipment they use. Also, I know a lot of them personally, they're...
by TomaHawk
May 12th, 2017, 7:14 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

On many sport patterns, 8 is the gutter. No surprise there. It sounds like you might not be looking at the right part of the lane. Are you drawing "a line in your mind"? In other words, looking very close, but extending long. Doing so will narrow your ball path, should keep the ball from l...
by TomaHawk
May 12th, 2017, 4:01 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

Week 3: Mush Week 4: Mush I watch PBA Xtra Frame and its like a completely different world from what im seeing weekly. I wont set foot in this center again after the next 6 weeks, I think they've lost control of the environment. Im at my wits end right now. This is exactly the problem with sport co...
by TomaHawk
May 7th, 2017, 3:43 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: League Bowling Team?
Replies: 25
Views: 4366

Re: League Bowling Team?

Glenn and Stevespo, your approach to the game is thorough to say the least.
by TomaHawk
May 6th, 2017, 3:20 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: Ball Surface for Nationals?
Replies: 20
Views: 4189

Re: Ball Surface for Nationals?

Good advice here.

One tip, the ball probably will not be shiny. Knock the surface down to 4000 even before stepping onto the lane. After that, you don't have much time during practice. You'll want to react quickly in terms of applying surface to the ball.
by TomaHawk
May 5th, 2017, 2:08 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: League Bowling Team?
Replies: 25
Views: 4366

Re: League Bowling Team?

There are at least a few guys around town that average 230 - 240 who never change balls and do not move very much, if at all, in a three game set. It does not matter where they bowl or who they are bowling against. Almost defies explanation, except, they utilize a lost art. Speed control.
by TomaHawk
April 29th, 2017, 2:38 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: USBC Lane Inspection Study
Replies: 10
Views: 1531

Re: USBC Lane Inspection Study

The original concept of synthetic installation suggested the panels be laid on a bed of 1/4 in sheet metal. Talk about expensive.... Only through the modern marvel of you tube, would the entire world know what any good lane man or proprietor knew and understood, the kickbacks directly or adversely e...
by TomaHawk
April 24th, 2017, 12:43 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

Can today's machines really transform a lane condition from one day to the next? The reason I'm asking, my experience with lane conditioning machines is somewhat limited now. Our house will occasionally put out a more difficult shot for various tournaments. Even a couple of days later, there appears...
by TomaHawk
April 21st, 2017, 6:03 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

If I managed the same center, I would have full disclosure. I'd print the house shot out on a piece of paper and slap in on the wall near the front desk for all to see. How they interpret it, is up to them. It would be an out of box Kegel recreation pattern I would not modify. Everyone would see wh...
by TomaHawk
April 21st, 2017, 1:52 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

I've been very fortunate to have worked with and around some of the best people in bowling, in one of the largest centers in the world. Honestly, I've seen and experienced everything. One of the most memorable revolved around the house changing from wood to synthetics. This transpired simultaneously...
by TomaHawk
April 20th, 2017, 2:21 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Single Strip vs. Double Strip
Replies: 47
Views: 7207

Re: Single Strip vs. Double Strip

Herein lies at least a few of the issues when putting out sport shots. To get it right, there would be a process of cleaning the lane at least a couple of days before the tougher shot is applied. It's more costly in terms of product usage and wear on the machine. The topography of the lane may not b...
by TomaHawk
April 20th, 2017, 3:04 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: How do you adjust on a shorter flat oil pattern. sport shot
Replies: 19
Views: 3712

Re: How do you adjust on a shorter flat oil pattern. sport s

Just finished up with nationals, I have mixed feelings about it. I am totally disgusted about how bad I bowled. I missed easy things because I was scared of the oil pattern and the ball doing somehing crazy. Everything I have heard from everyone is a lie. I shouldn't listened to anything. I ended u...
by TomaHawk
April 13th, 2017, 6:15 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: 1st time at the USBC Open Championship
Replies: 11
Views: 2305

Re: 1st time at the USBC Open Championship

People need to understand, tougher shots are designed to make the release technique more effectual than ball layouts. Surface yes, layouts no. Think about it. What is the purpose of putting out a tough oil pattern if someone can drill something to defeat it? I've talked with people who have actually...
by TomaHawk
April 12th, 2017, 6:42 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Thumb swelling.
Replies: 19
Views: 3286

Re: Thumb swelling.

Thanks AGAIN for the suggestion,,,,,I'm gonna try the sock,,,,$10 bucks is worth a shot! 5 pieces of tape,,, WOW Five pieces of tape is not a lot, really. Norm Duke uses way more. But, as I mentioned earlier, the Sock works for certain people. One of the two fellows I talked of even has the IT syst...
by TomaHawk
April 11th, 2017, 9:34 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Thumb swelling.
Replies: 19
Views: 3286

Re: Thumb swelling.

There are a variety of reasons the thumb will swell, temperature of the surroundings (both inside and out), temperature of the ball, anxiety, health issues, the type of work one does, holding the ball too tight, etc. We have a couple of customers who use the Thumb Sock. Because of the type of work t...
by TomaHawk
April 9th, 2017, 3:08 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Is Bowling an Entitlement
Replies: 42
Views: 6338

Re: Is Bowling an Entitlement

In my case, there is no prize fund, just lineage and a small fee, which goes to the House, too. It's a managed league, managed by the House manager, so if he runs off with it he has bigger problems than the USBC. But you bring up a valid point. If this league had a prize fund then I would push for ...
by TomaHawk
April 8th, 2017, 6:06 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Is Bowling an Entitlement
Replies: 42
Views: 6338

Re: Is Bowling an Entitlement

Dustin wrote:Another benefit offered by the USBC is bonding.
Over my career in the business, I know of seven leagues where the secretary took off with the money.
None of the league members ever got their money. Maybe someone else has had a different experience?
by TomaHawk
April 8th, 2017, 12:54 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: If you could...
Replies: 15
Views: 2131

Re: If you could...

Arguably, Pete is definitely one of the best bowlers to ever hit the lanes. I am familiar with some issues that have plagued him throughout his career.

One question:

Pete, do you have any regrets?
by TomaHawk
April 7th, 2017, 3:04 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Is Bowling an Entitlement
Replies: 42
Views: 6338

Re: Is Bowling an Entitlement

That's my plan. Of course, I think like a league bowler! I hope that the one-time $18 fee isn't going to discourage folks. Good point though, thanks TomaHawk. I will talk it over with my neighbor. What's your recommendation? Viper/Joe Your idea / approach / concept is refreshing! Ultimately, I thin...