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Jump to new posts Re: 2013 summer league thread by FuriousSam @ Today at 12:30 AM

Started my summer league in a new house I played a total of 5 times since I knew about it (synthetic approach and synthetic lanes which I hate, always get stuck). And with the A/C out which made my life living hell, I switch to a very slick sole and
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Jump to new posts Slow Motion Release Video by sk8shorty01 @ Today at 12:20 AM

Here is a side angle of some slow motion footage we captured of the release point, hope it helps some of you see what is happening at the point of release a little better. http://youtu.be/_I7vlEJ8LzU
Bowling Ball Reviews
Jump to new posts Re: Storm Super Natural Ball Review Video by sk8shorty01 @ Yesterday at 03:26 PM

Originally Posted By: RickSchottYour comment about the Tropical Heat series being discontinued sent me over to the Storm website. Whoa, Marvel-S (Marvel Nano)!!! Whoa, Hy-Road Pearl!! Nice. Yeah we haven't been briefed fully on them yet so once I h
Tournaments
Jump to new posts Re: 2013 USBC Open Championships by Richie V. @ Yesterday at 12:57 PM

Bowlers with Missouri ties were making headlines at the Open Championships yesterday... http://www.bowl.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?id=12884907737 Marc Heninger (27, Grandview, MO) was already on an elite list when he turned the 300/800 trick two yea
The Pro Shop
Jump to new posts Re: A New Revelation: Ball Fit by sk8shorty01 @ 05/21/13 09:42 PM

Its a bug for sure and once you catch it theres no good way to try and get rid of it. The more you go bowl the more you are going to have that itch to go out and do it all over again. Its a great addiction to have for sure, beats a lot of other stu
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Ball speed is about 16.75 (timed the shot at 2.44 seconds from foul line to head pin. Axis tilt looks minimal, as does axis rotation. Hard to determine rev rate at full speed- if you can slow it down and count the revs from foul line to head pin, mul
Physical/Mental Game & Lane Conditions
Jump to new posts Re: Need help with sport shot by Fin09 @ 05/21/13 09:27 AM

It sounds like you answered some of your own questions. First of all- none of the PBA patterns will give you much room to miss, so execution is key. If you were only getting the ball to the pocket once every 5 shots, you were playing too far out. The
Beginner Help
Jump to new posts Re: First 200 average by Fin09 @ 05/21/13 09:09 AM

Nice job- and brag all you want- that's what this is here for! This is just about the only place I do...
Leagues & Sport Bowling
Jump to new posts Re: OK, how did your team finish in league? by FuriousSam @ 05/20/13 06:22 PM

We were in a three way tie for first two months ago, then it was a two way tie for first a month ago, then we start losing games (got swept 3 weeks out of 4, winning only 1 game in that span) and finished 6th... Nothing much you can do when you are
Bowling Ball Reviews
Jump to new posts Re: Storm Lights Out Video Ball Review by sk8shorty01 @ 05/19/13 07:20 PM

Originally Posted By: Norm3vThanks again Sk8! You guys are hitting home runs with every ball now. Glad to hear it!
The Pro Shop
Jump to new posts Re: New B-day Ball by TheDemolitionMan @ 05/19/13 02:45 PM

So I got my iQ tour back and I couldn't really get a good read on it because the thumbhole was just way too big. I don't know how that happened or where the mix up was. But I had them re-slug the ball for me and that was a little better. I was still
Videos
Jump to new posts Re: A bowling Fundamentals Series by sk8shorty01 @ 05/19/13 12:41 PM

I am still working up a name for the series but I have already started throwing together some footage to build the first episode. The first one is going to be a simple lesson for the beginners, probably going to be 4 and 5 step approach stuff. As f
Videos
Jump to new posts Re: Me Bowling, 2-23-13 by Eternal Bowler @ 05/18/13 09:40 PM

Whew, long time, no update. Still haven't managed to bowl, but now the YouTube version has been deleted as well. No worries, as there will be a new video update coming up very soon in which this video makes a reprise! I'm absolutely floored by the am
Pro Bowling Tours
Jump to new posts Re: Mike Fagan joins STORM team... by BIGHMW @ 05/18/13 12:04 AM

I hope Storm will have a replica Mike Fagan jersey available so that we can all rock the trademark Argyle of The King Of Swing Himself, I will be one of the first to get one when they come out. WELCOME!!!
Leagues & Sport Bowling
Jump to new posts Re: Fall/Winter leagues 2012-13 by Fin09 @ 05/17/13 10:31 PM

Thanks- yes, 4 man teams. I ended up with 2 clean nights- the rolloff on Wednesday, and a 236-216-214-666 on Thursday. Obviously threw at a lot more spares Thursday.
Videos
Jump to new posts Re: Language of the Pins - Episode 2 is live by Time-To-Roll @ 05/17/13 02:36 PM

sk8, I like what you are doing. How about "Improving the fundamentals" this would be for all levels.Bowlers never stop learning. The last week after some lousy scores. I moved forward about 6 inches on the approach to slide closer to fou
Physical/Mental Game & Lane Conditions
Jump to new posts Re: Lane Condition Changes Due To Weather? by vdubtx @ 05/17/13 11:13 AM

Originally Posted By: FuriousSamThanks for the replies. I just wish I could have read the lanes sooner, lost quite a few points because of that in the last weeks... I'll go practice today (normally they have a few pairs oil up) and see if moving in
Virtual League Annoucements
Jump to new posts Re: Sign-ups open for Fall '13 V-league (close 8/18) by Richie V. @ 05/16/13 05:52 PM

I have you, sk8...I will post a roster as the initial closing date approaches, so you would have known sooner or later. GP, keep me posted.
The Bowler's Lounge
Jump to new posts Re: Bowling applications of Excel: A primer by Richie V. @ 05/16/13 05:41 PM

Learning more "new" stuff... One of the bowling score tracking sites I use tells you the percentage of time you've shot certain scores, and this is where another application of the COUNTIF function comes in. An expression can be used as th
Bowling Ball Reviews
Jump to new posts Re: Motiv Tank with MOtion Hole Video by RickSchott @ 05/16/13 12:17 PM

Good plan, Sk8. I wanted to do the same but didn't have a camera along on the day I was able to get with my driller. I planned to go in steps too, but the 3/4" hole gave me such a nice reaction, I couldn't bring myself to mess with it any furt
The Bowler's Lounge
Jump to new posts Re: Bowler manages to shoot himself on backswing by sk8shorty01 @ 05/16/13 10:07 AM

Originally Posted By: Dennis Michael... Figures, this was in Florida. He carries to shoot snakes. LOL, forgot all about the FL has nothing but snakes thread way back hahahaha! Made me smile Dennis, thanks for the reminder
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