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The Pro Shop
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Welcome Abhijit, A ball alone is'nt going to allow you to reach that 200 average, there are a few other things to consider. Such as your delivery, timing, release, ball choice for the lane condition etc...it does sounds like you are off to a pretty g
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The Pro Shop
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I can't wait to see Wes throwing the Cell and the Strike Cell next year.
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Beginner Help
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Hi Ron, welcome. If you can post a video, the many watchful eyes here may be able to help. Good bowling.
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New Member Intros & Tech Help
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Welcome Jag, you definitely came to the right place for very friendly and knowledgeable posters! Hope you enjoy your comeback, I know I am!
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Leagues & Sport Bowling
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Well I found out that the handicap in this Marvel Heroes league isn't based on 90% of 220 lol. So I had zero handicap heading in with my 188 starting average. The kiddo started off very well with a 107 average (he's 9). So he bowls a 137 followed
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Tournaments
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I couldn't agree with you more... the conditions at AMF Northglenn were ridiculous. Though I was happy with my 20 pin gain from last years tournament to this years tournament. Went from a 168 average last year, to a 188 average this year. My faili
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The Pro Shop
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Yeah, the pro was a little amused to see such an old ball come in for its first drilling. I believe he said it was the oldest undrilled ball he'd had come in to the shop. "You do realize this ball will only go straight, right?" he said to m
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The Bowler's Lounge
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Jim, I think the smell we remember was the shellac they used on the lanes, not oil. Our House in the 60-70's would re-sand the lanes first week in the Summer, and over XMas. Then shellac with a few more applications in between.
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Beginner Help
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Thanks for the suggestions. Since I live in a slightly cluttered apartment, I'm not sure I should be swinging the ball around in there. But I can work on my steps. Now, if I owned my own house and had about 25' of room in the basement, it'd be great
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New Member Intros & Tech Help
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Welcome 2f2f, Good ball choice, good luck. Your in the right place if you have any questions. There is a lot of experienced bowlers here willing to share the knowledge.
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Beginner Help
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That happened to me with my first ball. My span was too long.
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Beginner Help
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Originally Posted By: CoachJimTo add to what cg said, when taping a ball, the white tape is three or four times thicker than the black tape, so if you need to build up tape in the back of the hole, to tighten the thumb, do it with the white tape then
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Pro Bowling Tours
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I was surprised to see a back up bowler on the show. Most of the ones I've ever watched bowl tend to be hit or miss, at least the males ones that do it with a stronger release. Somehow he was consistent enough to win the event that got him on the Cla
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Videos
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You have a very muscled swing it looks like you have a death grip on the ball probably because of poor fit. When bowlers have such a muscled swing it is usually because they clench their thumb in the hole trying to hang onto the ball. Once the thumb
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The Pro Shop
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Sorry for the fragmented post, I meant to comeback and edit it, but my wife came home with a new puppy yesterday, she is soooo cute, half German Shepard and Chow. Back to the post, I forgot to add looking down the lane that is why it got messed up,
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The Pro Shop
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When I said changed, I was referring to just replacing worn inserts.
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The Bowler's Lounge
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A more permanent, but detailed, version of the story has been posted on CBS.com.
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The Pro Shop
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LOL - That might not be a bad idea for here in Wisconsin as well.
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Leagues & Sport Bowling
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Slimmy, You should recieve a patch or pin from USBC for most improved.
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Beginner Help
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Well i got my ball, i played about 5 games with it today. The manager at the alley i know gave me some tips, and i wanted your feedback on it. He suggests when doing the push away, backswing, and forward swing, to keep the hand cupped, so its align w
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New Member Intros & Tech Help
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