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by Dustin
August 24th, 2010, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Handing out this site address
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Re: Handing out this site address

I wear my bowlingchat t-shirt in the proshop all the time. I am constantly telling my customers and friends to check the site out. I feel that if they're serious about their game the information here is something they should tap into. Bowlingchat t-shirt!? Where and how can I get my hands on one?
by Dustin
August 24th, 2010, 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Video help
Replies: 4
Views: 917

Re: Video help

Not real sure about using your phone to record yourself. If you could use someones video camera it would probably work better. As for programs I have downloaded the Gimp Image Editor (which is free) and just used the Windows Movie Maker. Watch the clip in the wiki on measuring axis tilt, rotation, &...
by Dustin
August 18th, 2010, 9:21 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Double thumb balance hole
Replies: 6
Views: 1033

Double thumb balance hole

Is a 1" hole large enuff for the double thumb layout?(still @ 3" deep though)
by Dustin
August 18th, 2010, 9:17 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Handing out this site address
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Re: Handing out this site address

No, I live in central WI. But thanks for the offer!
by Dustin
August 18th, 2010, 8:49 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Handing out this site address
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

Handing out this site address

Hope it's cool, but I am printing out a little card to give to some of our bowlers here that simply says---
Bowling questions? Check out this site! (includes the site address on it.)
by Dustin
August 18th, 2010, 8:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Measuring RPM???
Replies: 4
Views: 1253

Re: Measuring RPM???

Thought my fps was lower than 30. Thanks for the feed back Matt! I work in a bowling center in central WI and will be telling everyone to check this site out. Love all the knowledge at this site & friendly advice. Thank you again! Good luck & good bowling to all!!
by Dustin
August 17th, 2010, 1:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Measuring RPM???
Replies: 4
Views: 1253

Measuring RPM???

Used the system shown in video in the wiki of measuring RPM. Using 30 fps I had 3 full rotation + 4 hours = 40 (using clock method in 10 frames) and x by 15. Which comes to 600 RPM!! I know I don't rev the ball near this much. What did I do wrong? I have a video in the "ball & layout sectio...
by Dustin
August 16th, 2010, 7:42 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Layout for me
Replies: 5
Views: 1043

Re: Layout for me

Thank you for the feed back. I will double thumb it and let you know how it works later this week. After that I will be ordering a RipR also. Can't tell you how much I appreciate your time. Thank you Scratch & Mo! :D
by Dustin
August 14th, 2010, 10:40 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Layout for me
Replies: 5
Views: 1043

Re: Layout for me

Thought the rev rate was way to high - back to the drawning board - its proably more like 300. Now I feel like a smuck! :oops: PAP 6" x 5/8" layout of this ball is 85*x3.75"x35*[youtube][/youtube]
by Dustin
August 14th, 2010, 10:24 pm
Forum: Layout Advice
Topic: Layout for me
Replies: 5
Views: 1043

Layout for me

Axis T 5* Axis R 55* Speed 16.5ish (used 40.909090/time to head pin) RPM 600 (hope I did this right - 3 full rotation + 4hrs (40x15)) Looking at punching an Anaconda for THS (about 39'-40') and was wonder any sugestion on a layout. Just got done video taping myself and used the tilt/rotation overlay...
by Dustin
August 14th, 2010, 10:08 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Siaair and Abralon same thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Re: Siaair and Abralon same thing?

Thank you Slap! They looked the same to the naked eye but one can never be to sure.
by Dustin
August 14th, 2010, 5:58 pm
Forum: General Bowling
Topic: Siaair and Abralon same thing?
Replies: 6
Views: 1742

Siaair and Abralon same thing?

Are Siaair and Abralon the same thing but different brand names? Or do they give different finishes. (i.e. 2000 Siaair = 2000 Abralon)