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by elgavachon
June 9th, 2018, 5:21 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: When Did YOUR ball die?
Replies: 25
Views: 5691

Re: When Did YOUR ball die?

It is true that surface scanner tests show that most balls, have a surface of around 4000 grit after just 3 games. And if the ball is an already high grit pearl, it's fine. But if it's a low grit solid surface, that should be something to be aware of. That also suggests that solid/particle balls wi...
by elgavachon
June 6th, 2018, 5:48 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal
Replies: 12
Views: 2982

Re: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal

I've tried these layouts and I wasn't a fan of the ball motion and they got way to condition specific. Granted I don't bowl on THS but I'm not bowling only on sport compliant patterns either. There are also a lot of people in the industry who don't agree on Mo's logic for those layouts. I am not di...
by elgavachon
June 5th, 2018, 6:12 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal
Replies: 12
Views: 2982

Re: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal

For a 3-5 ball arsenal, especially to start with since your game will likely evolve a lot the next year, I would keep the "special layouts" to a minimun and keep them pretty basic in the 4-5 inch pin to pap range. Here is what Mo has to say (Taken from Radical drill sheets: http://radical...
by elgavachon
June 4th, 2018, 6:43 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal
Replies: 12
Views: 2982

Re: New Two Hander -- Need Help Building an Arsenal

Hey, Folks I've bowled recreationally for a number of years, always one handed with a pretty traditional release. Since I'm only bowling on house shots, I always kept a pearl and a semi-strong asym in the bag and flattened my hand out for spares. Currently, the pearl is a rather old Hammer Chalk an...
by elgavachon
June 2nd, 2018, 6:28 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Help Nord Score On House Shots
Replies: 716
Views: 92975

Re: Help Nord Score On House Shots

The sanded ball video is a much better release (in my opinion). The ball on the top video almost appears to be rolling backwards. The sanded ball releases you are rolling the ball forward more. I think that is what people are telling you to do when they say to get rid of too much rotation. looks lik...
by elgavachon
May 30th, 2018, 5:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Pro Shop in the San Diego, Southern California area?
Replies: 6
Views: 2749

Re: Good Pro Shop in the San Diego, Southern California area

Progmtl wrote:San Diego area - Kearny Mesa Bowl Pro Shop. Ask for Teddy Turner. He does a very good job.
He is drilling Nord's balls now. Seems like a pretty good operator.
by elgavachon
May 23rd, 2018, 6:23 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Help Nord Score On House Shots
Replies: 716
Views: 92975

Re: Help Nord Score On House Shots

Sounds like you have a very cooperative PSO. What is his name (if it is o.k. to ask).
by elgavachon
May 16th, 2018, 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Good Pro Shop in the San Diego, Southern California area?
Replies: 6
Views: 2749

Re: Good Pro Shop in the San Diego, Southern California area

If you can't find anybody else, I would call around the bowling alleys and find where Don Jackson (he is from Imperial Beach) or (Ken Racette) bowl and then contact them and ask about drillers. Alvin Lou is in El Cajon if he still drills balls (he has been doing it a long time, but do not know much ...
by elgavachon
May 12th, 2018, 5:28 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Help Nord Score On House Shots
Replies: 716
Views: 92975

Re: Should bowling be in the Olympics?

Final question before I try this: How far down the lane should the ball exit the oil to the right of second arrow? One third? Half way? Two thirds? Depends on how much oil you want your ball to be in and how much dry. Study the lane play chart in the PDF Jim posted: http://wiki.bowlingchat.net/wiki...
by elgavachon
May 12th, 2018, 4:46 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Help Nord Score On House Shots
Replies: 716
Views: 92975

Re: Should bowling be in the Olympics?

Nord wrote: 12-15?
This confuses me.
You are not going left to right?
Probably meant 12-15 out to 10-1
by elgavachon
May 12th, 2018, 4:45 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Help Nord Score On House Shots
Replies: 716
Views: 92975

Re: Should bowling be in the Olympics?

I have thought a lot about this since you said it. I used my Grizz at 500 grit on every sport shot we put down at Poway. I could play down and in on all of them. The only difference was the starting position. On the shorter patterns I was further inside with my feet and on the longer patterns furth...
by elgavachon
May 6th, 2018, 7:47 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: USBC New Ball Specs
Replies: 172
Views: 30257

Re: USBC New Ball Specs

I own a pro shop in Mexico and I have some doubts, I would like to help me clarify them. 1. Can I already drilling new balls from my customers with the new specs? 2. Can I begin to plug the balance holes? 3. Should I wait until 01/01/20 to do the above? Thank you for your help Yes wait. right now t...
by elgavachon
May 5th, 2018, 5:47 am
Forum: Certified Coaching
Topic: Another son trying 2 handed
Replies: 1
Views: 1371

Another son trying 2 handed

Hello Jim Thanks in advance for your time and effort . another son is trying 2 handed and wanted me to post this for him. All he had from side was older view so I figure send older view from side (machine in the way) and back and include an updated back view (not too updated since he just started tr...
by elgavachon
May 5th, 2018, 3:41 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Increasing tilt with no thumb
Replies: 1
Views: 745

Re: Increasing tilt with no thumb

Is it possible to increase the tilt of a bowler who does not use his thumb, when you are using your thumb you can do a performance fit to raise or lower the track but when you don't use your thumb can you modify, alter the grip to lower the track. In this case the track is very high just clipping t...
by elgavachon
May 1st, 2018, 3:51 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Consistancy Doesn’t Breed Repeatability?
Replies: 15
Views: 2468

Re: Consistancy Doesn’t Breed Repeatability?

Overly simplified is just fine by me, since I am basically overly simplified, myself! (lol) Moving left and moving right accordingly, is an art all by itself. That said however, I’m never quite sure how many boards to move at a time, in any given direction. Do I base it off the left side of my foot...
by elgavachon
April 30th, 2018, 6:12 pm
Forum: Ball Talk
Topic: When Did YOUR ball die?
Replies: 25
Views: 5691

Re: When Did YOUR ball die?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfsNDCInlk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I think every shot will change the surface a bit. I think they should have checked it after 1 game, but they were making a point. People I talk to who have a surface scanner, say that it is changed ...
by elgavachon
April 30th, 2018, 7:01 am
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: difference in rotation between senior and younger bowlers...
Replies: 13
Views: 2515

Re: difference in rotation between senior and younger bowler

watching norm duke VS the younger bowlers for instance....norm duke does get rotation but nothing near the younger players. is it because of the modern release (cup -uncup cup) more or less? i know that timing has a lot to do with your release but does this (cup uncup cup) play a big part in the ro...
by elgavachon
April 29th, 2018, 6:38 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: difference in rotation between senior and younger bowlers...
Replies: 13
Views: 2515

Re: difference in rotation between senior and younger bowler

watching norm duke VS the younger bowlers for instance....norm duke does get rotation but nothing near the younger players. is it because of the modern release (cup -uncup cup) more or less? i know that timing has a lot to do with your release but does this (cup uncup cup) play a big part in the ro...
by elgavachon
April 28th, 2018, 10:48 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: USBC New Ball Specs
Replies: 172
Views: 30257

Re: USBC New Ball Specs

How about this stituation...USBC rules for the USA, corrcect? World Bowling for the rest of us, If WB do not follow/change with the USBC rules, what happens when a tournament in the USA with bowlers from overseas (after the new rules happen). What rules are being used? This is what I see happening:...