ball drilling

QuestionQUESTION: Im looking at the momentum swing i want to get max length with strong back-end. the ball i seen has a 3-4 pin placement am i going to be

Thumb pain after Bowling

QuestionI have my own ball-The Black Widow Pearl-drilled for my hand. Every time I bowl more than one game, my thumb gets bruised and hurts.  I think

finding the Center of Gravity

QuestionHey, I purchased a Columbia Bedlam, that has the CG kicked 4 inches off line with the Pin an MB, before I actually Drill the Ball I am trying to fi

thumb release

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Chip, I have always had an occasional problem with my thumb sticking at release.  Do you think its because Im putting too much pr

10 pen

QuestionI throw a hook on the strike ball. I use the Ebonite Big One and Last Week for the first time last week the Mission. But what kills me is when a le

Help!

QuestionHey Susie, love your website and hearing you on the Internet Bowling show, Lets go Bowling. Question. Ok, I am getting frustrated with a situation

Slippery Lanes

QuestionSome of these synthetic approaches are like ice. I feel like I tip toe to the line and this kills my shot.  I cant just go buy new shoes. &nbs

release or timing

Questioni am having a hard time to get a consistent delivery RH bowler. it seeems my timing/release is off by the fact i am releasing the ball always right

Damaged Ball

QuestionI have a Scout Reactive 16lb, and I got it about 4 weeks ago. The first time I used it it got stuck in the back. When it came out the ball had a 1/

Ball refinishing

QuestionChip, I have a Storm Pearl reactive resin @ 14# and it hooks far less on synthetic than on wooden lanes. Before I get it refinished what grit shou

momentum swing follow up

QuestionDont get me wrong, I have use reactive balls before and have no problem throwing a swing shot. the reason i use the U2 at the moment is i went to w

lighter equipment

QuestionQUESTION: I want to drop in ball weight to 14lbs to have more control and revs on the ball. I currently throw 15, however, due to some wrist issues

Keeping the pins low?

QuestionI see some hits that have the pins jumping and some that keep the pins low. I was looking but couldnt find the reason why one or the other. Is it r

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