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The Bowler's Lounge
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The biggest reasons I would choose not to bowl at certain centers are either bad customer service and very terrible maintenance. Thats not too much to ask for is it? It can have a tougher shot, some older equipment, but at least try to have some you
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The Bowler's Lounge
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I once saw a guy bowl with a broken ankle on his slide foot and medical walking boot on. He just stood at the line let the ball swing and then tried to lower himself down on his good leg so he didn't loft the ball much. He didn't have a lot of speed
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The Pro Shop
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Originally Posted By: Atochabsh My best description of bowling on synthetic lanes, especially new ones is "bowling on ice". You ain't kidding. Since I got back into it, I've been working out at a house with synthetic and it's been very fr
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Tournaments
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Nice bowling James, and welcome to the site! Where at in Colorado are you from?
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Physical/Mental Game & Lane Conditions
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I started my PBA shot league last night, and after being told we would start on the Cheetah pattern, we were met by the Shark pattern instead. Turns out that the house could not quite get the Cheetah pattern right when it was inspected by the USBC. T
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Leagues & Sport Bowling
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Thanks Dennis. Yeah we took 5 pts. We cant do worser than 7th place and highest we can place is 2nd. Race is so tight this year from 1st to 8th just 6 pts seprating us. In event of tie deciding factor will be total pin fall, had league vote and no on
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Beginner Help
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Dennis....the main problem that beginner to intermediate bowlers have to fight is that they do not KNOW what a proper fit feels like. They cannot give back constructive feedback to the driller when asked questions. The driller has to be able to spe
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Leagues & Sport Bowling
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If you join a sanctioned USBC league then there is a fee that is extra, and rules to basically govern the leagues as well as some insurance against your league's prize fund. Beware.....if you quit, you are liable to give written two week notice.
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The Pro Shop
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I'd like to welcome you as well Allan. There's not much more to add to what CoachJim said.
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The Pro Shop
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You don't think the 2 7/8 Pin to PAP is too short? I wanted it to be 3 1/2 or 4 inches. I doubt I will be able to use it on anything other than really heavy oil Won't it roll out too soon.
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Leagues & Sport Bowling
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AABPA Travel League- 5/12 1st week Shot a 548...I call it a good start considering I finished with a 159 average last summer. 1st game- 155...fishing all over the track area for a good look. Add in bad shots as well and get this. First two fra
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New Member Intros & Tech Help
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I'm late to the party, but welcome anyway, BigNasty. If your job allows it, check out the chat weekdays...some of us hang there. *is almost embarrassed to say he's a Patriots fan after the events of last season*
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The Pro Shop
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If you have an old couch or chair you might practice tossing the ball into the chair while attempting to put right-to-left revs on the ball. If you don't have colored inserts put a piece of tape on your ball track to see in which direction the ball i
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Physical/Mental Game & Lane Conditions
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Bill, Welcome to the forum. I have arthritis in my hands also. One of the problems with arthritis is that the fingers do not flex so good anymore and it is more difficult to make a fist. 10 years ago when I was in my 50's I had zero pitch in my fing
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Physical/Mental Game & Lane Conditions
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Rolling over a mark that you know won't strike, with a strike ball and release, might be a good way to practice as well. Since you are not trying to strike, you should take some pressure off yourself. You can still work on accuracy, having a good c
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Pro Bowling Tours
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I have to say I like the announers, especially Bo Burton. I guess it is because I grew up listening to him.
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Videos
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Everything looks great until you let the ball go then you are cutting your swing off, your elbow bends and it looks like you are trying to hook the ball instead of just going through it at the bottom of the swing. Try extending your fingers to a poi
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The Pro Shop
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The PBA does tweak the pattern to try to get the right "characteristics." This year they even modified the patterns to begin with. They also choose the pattern for a week to take advantage of the condition of the lane surface. For example t
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Spring Giveaway
