ball advice

QuestionChip, Im returning this time with a question from a friend of mine - Hi Chip, Id like your insight on what type of ball you think will help the mos

finger inserts

Questionwhat is the difference between a bowling ball with finger inserts and no finger inserts AnswerIt is all about what each bowler likes.  Those

drilling oval thumb hole

QuestionAfter reading your articl about oval thumb holes and you said you measure the knuckle of the thumb, do you mean from top to bottom or side to side?

twig

Questioni see you mention a couple times your A game is the twig to about the 7 board...exactly then what is the twig, ie.board# etc. and where would you n

Alternative drilling

QuestionQUESTION: Do you think it is practical to replace the middle finger with the forefinger in a fingertip drilling. I ask because this in now being c

splits

QuestionI seem to be getting alot of splits from large to small and Im not sure what to do. I throw a straight ball, no hook.  Ill bowl good one game

11 lb bowing ball

QuestionWhat is the best 11lb reactive ball that will hook at the backend and not loose momentum before it reaches the pins?  Would a shinny smooth sk

bowling approach

QuestionI want to know is it ok to keep your shoulder open or slightly further back then your non-bowling arm for a right handed player to get better line

breakpoint

Questionare the modern pro bowlers using a breakpoint management system for targeting and reading the lanes or some other method? and if they do could expo

WHAT TEACHING METHODS TO USE TO LEARN TO BOWL.

QuestionI AM BEING TAUGHT TO BOWL BY A BOWLER NAME JASON WILT. JASON IS A BOWLER CONSIDERED TO HAVE PRO STATUS IN MANY CIRCLES. HE IS A PRO BOWLER AS FAR A

Correct Fitting for long middle finger

QuestionHeloo, My middle finger is 1 inch longer than my ringer measured from first joint to first joint. My span feels comfortable with the ring finger be

how to stay behing the bowling ball

QuestionI am having trouble staying behind the bowling ball. How can i correct this? also, to have a relaxed arm swing is it wise to put the fingers all th

upgrade to new ball

QuestionQUESTION: Just started bowling in a league again after about 13 years off and was looking to upgrade to a new ball.  I am currently using a Co

Medium Oil Arcy Ball

QuestionI just purchased a Brunswick Diamondback and I am looking for a ball that has the same reaction but is a medium or medium to light oil ball.  

Rev rate vs speed

QuestionHow do I increase my rev rate without reducing my speed? AnswerThere are many techniques for increasing your rev rate. Doing it without muscling i

stroker to play inside?

QuestionQUESTION: Im a right handed stroker (180 avg) with my A game of course playing the outside line.  As the lanes dry out I end up moving left an

what am I doing wrong?

QuestionHi, I am a 53 female, bowl on one league a week, 160 average, bowl with 12lb. drilled conventional. I tried fingertip one time and I wound up with

Track Flare Over Weight Hole

Question Track Flare My bowling balls all have my track flare rolling over my weight hole. Will this affect performance of my ball? Is this a problem I hav

pin placement

QuestionHi. I am a high speed (avg.19mph) bowler with lower revs, about 260. I play on synthetic lanes mostly, and the condition would be typical house sho

Pulling the ball

QuestionI have a question concerning me pulling the ball and being off balance when I release the ball. I am LH and throw a 15# Columbia 300 pink dot. I th