I'll see him tomorrow afternoon (Thursday). I'm almost expecting negative tilt.
I'm in Tucson, AZ. Unfortunately, I'm probably 120 miles from the closest Advanced Certified shop for consultation, and Phoenix' pro shop competition is overly political.
Suggestions, good sir?
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- February 3rd, 2011, 6:35 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Ball Suggestion for Full Roller
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2564
- February 3rd, 2011, 6:32 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: no weight holes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 801
Re: no weight holes
From my understanding of differentials, you can decrease reaction beyond what a P1 hole provides. I think the GL system was intended to be usable in that it decreases the likelihood of flaring over the balance hole and provides a near predictable outcome ball to ball, layout to layout. But, for inst...
- February 1st, 2011, 6:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: different releases
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1382
Re: different releases
I think what you're actually referring to with "different releases" is simply hand position. Hand position primarily changes axis rotation, not tilt. If your hand is right up the back, you produce a lot of forward-roll or low axis rotation. When your hand is around the side of the ball, yo...
- January 31st, 2011, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Ball Suggestion for Full Roller
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2564
Re: Ball Suggestion for Full Roller
On a symmetrical ball, am I able to move the pin further from 3 3/8" rather than toward the grip center?
And as a follow up, he actually tracks across the ring finger and bridge area even with the typical full roller layout. Is there a necessary grip adjustment or layout change?
And as a follow up, he actually tracks across the ring finger and bridge area even with the typical full roller layout. Is there a necessary grip adjustment or layout change?
- January 31st, 2011, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Getting a benchmark for a friend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 860
Re: Getting a benchmark for a friend
I'll see what he thinks of that suggestion. Sounds pretty good to me.
- January 31st, 2011, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Getting a benchmark for a friend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 860
Re: Getting a benchmark for a friend
Unfortunately, I don't have any means of measuring. But he's firmly speed dominant. 80* benchmark or so. What can we get from that? Thanks, Kelly.
- January 31st, 2011, 4:22 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Ball Suggestion for Full Roller
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2564
Ball Suggestion for Full Roller
I've got an older customer who's looking to get a ball in the near future to give him some length. He's throwing an asymmetrical Lane #1 ball that's a couple of years old, but it picks up way too early and rolls forward too soon. His common leaves are the 8, 10, and high/flat splits. Looking for a b...
- January 31st, 2011, 4:18 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Getting a benchmark for a friend
- Replies: 8
- Views: 860
Getting a benchmark for a friend
My girlfriend's younger brother asked me to get all of his information to get a benchmark asymmetrical layout. I already made some suggestions and did a refit for him, but he wants to punch this ball up himself... we'll see. PAP 4 7/8", 1 1/4" -Any sort of release issue common with having ...
- January 27th, 2011, 7:45 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Personal Benchmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 573
Re: Personal Benchmark
Is the Pin-to-PAP higher than normal due to the pattern and lanes or to something else?
I only figured something more like 2 3/4". I like 3 1/4" for sure.
I only figured something more like 2 3/4". I like 3 1/4" for sure.
- January 27th, 2011, 7:11 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Personal Benchmark
- Replies: 3
- Views: 573
Personal Benchmark
I've been using the DA system for all of my customers for several months now, so I figure it's about time I asked about my own benchmark layout. Fresh eyes and opinions are always beneficial. PAP: 5 over, 7/8 up Unfortunately no speed or rev rate measurements, but I'm certainly slightly speed domina...
- November 15th, 2010, 5:09 am
- Forum: The Pro Shop
- Topic: This is how I feel sometimes as a ball driller
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2130
Re: This is how I feel sometimes as a ball driller
Story of my life. I have the added bonus of being only 19 and thus much less knowledgeable than the local "strike-at-will" house bowler.
- October 26th, 2010, 5:31 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Ebonite News release
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2119
Re: Ebonite News release
As an economics major, I definitely agree with the free-market approach to this... with an addendum: We have to consider the effects of predatory pricing on the overall market. In my opinion, everyone can lose in the long run. Because pro shops offer products (the prices and profits of which are bei...
- September 26th, 2010, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Layout for a NIB MOjave
- Replies: 8
- Views: 956
Re: Layout for a NIB MOjave
Phoenix is packed with pro shops. It's hard for a Tucsonan like myself to understand! There are 6 pro shops in Tucson, AZ (100 miles south of Phoenix). 3 are currently operated by the family I work for (my girlfriend's mom's shops... now that's an interesting dynamic!). So, practically speaking, the...
- September 24th, 2010, 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: How get on your Amateur or Regional Staff?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1044
Re: How get on your Amateur or Regional Staff?
He's probably going to have to bowl in Amateur and PBA Regional tournaments with his own funds to establish himself as a sport shot bowler. Even if he averaged 260 on a house shot, he could still only average 190 on some sport shots if he didn't know how to play OR leaves too much room for error. Th...
- September 22nd, 2010, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Layout Request for College Bowler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 598
Re: Layout Request for College Bowler
That's what I was thinking as well.
Any idea why the Trauma hooks so early and has continuous hook? It's almost as if the angle ratio is really low, but it's obviously not.
Any idea why the Trauma hooks so early and has continuous hook? It's almost as if the angle ratio is really low, but it's obviously not.
- September 22nd, 2010, 5:03 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Layout Request for College Bowler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 598
Layout Request for College Bowler
Although I am not the official University of Arizona pro shop guy, I've done stuff for a couple of their bowlers (probably because I drill for the coaches). One of the bowlers, 190-200 average on sport, just had all of his equipment refitted and layed out to fit his stats (to the best of my ability)...
- September 22nd, 2010, 4:52 am
- Forum: General Bowling
- Topic: Ball Layouts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 746
Re: Ball Layouts
Also, although your PAP will change from ball to ball (mostly based on the strength of the post-drilled core, I believe), you should always base it off of an established PAP. With the exception of your spare ball, any ball you throw should have similar PAPs. 1) Measure your PAP off of a ball you alr...
- September 21st, 2010, 5:43 am
- Forum: Layout Advice
- Topic: Balance Hole to smooth out a reaction
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2443
Re: Balance Hole to smooth out a reaction
I think Mo said that if you don't have a DeTerminator, the best estimation for the PSA of the drilled symmetrical ball is the intersection of the center line and a point 6 3/4" from the pin to that line. I don't know if that makes sense, but it works out (very generally speaking) like this: -Pi...
- September 20th, 2010, 1:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PIN to PAP distances for.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1858
Re: PIN to PAP distances for.....
Lower total differentials = medium to high flaring pin-to-PAP for low tilt (especially speed dominant)
Higher total differentials = lower flaring pin-to-PAP for low tilt
Is this correct?
Higher total differentials = lower flaring pin-to-PAP for low tilt
Is this correct?
- September 20th, 2010, 4:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: PIN to PAP distances for.....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1858
Re: PIN to PAP distances for.....
I agree with Mo (if I understood him correctly). I think the look on the lanes depends a lot on speed and rev dominance/equivalence. If someone is speed dominant, a high flaring layout will help the ball transition earlier (just like reducing the angle sums). This is probably why 3-4" Pin-to-PA...