General Bowling Discussions [Archive] - Page 9

Okay. Kids are grown, time to start bowling again! (16 replies)
Should I switch from 14 to 13lbs? (15 replies)
Are bowling and golf the only two sports where... (14 replies)
Jason Couch is bitter (18 replies)
Hip pain now gone (6 replies)
Polishing Maxim spare ball? (4 replies)
DV8 Outcast, Hooligan, or Thug? (12 replies)
observed something interesting in practice.... (2 replies)
Variations of 10-pin bowling: 5-Pin, Duck, and Candlepin Bowling (8 replies)
Drilling Layout Question (11 replies)
How often do you bowl with friends/family just for fun? (5 replies)
A Nights Lane Part 5 (AAARGHHH) (6 replies)
bowling ball weight question (1 replies)
Spring/Summer Season Goals 2015 (19 replies)
Most games played in a day or most consecutive days bowled? (21 replies)
Spin vs Revolutions (5 replies)
4 vs 5 step approach preference (16 replies)
Good Strike/Spare Percentages & First Ball Average (17 replies)
How to compare bowling balls? (21 replies)
Only 4 more weeks of winter league to go! (7 replies)
had my first go on a plastic lane last weekend (2 replies)
DIY De-Oiler (7 replies)
Well, the lane maintenance crew messed up last night.... (16 replies)
That moment when you go from struggling to finally "getting it" (11 replies)
In general, the higher hook potential of a ball the more oil it absorbs off the lane? (16 replies)
Last step of the 4 step approach (4 replies)
Are all plastic/spare balls the same? (1 replies)
A Nights Lane Play Part 4 (22 pins up) (0 replies)
Which do you prefer: Strikes with open frames or no strikes with all spares? (29 replies)
Is your handicap league fair? (37 replies)
Thumb soreness (5 replies)
Do bowling centers usually have summer discounted rates? (6 replies)
Anatomical Drilling Technique by Joe Slowinski (8 replies)
Other hobbies? (51 replies)
Handicap scoring (3 replies)
Are certain balls more durable (scratch/dent resistant) (2 replies)
Barring the unforeseen...I will be hitting the lanes tonight! (0 replies)
How would Earl Anthony bowl today? (14 replies)
Explain to me ball cover stock and hook ratings? (20 replies)
Questions about Wrist supports. (8 replies)
Slow bowling, I'm curious which Pro bowler threw or throws the slowest ball? (17 replies)
Bowling Tape (3 replies)
Sport Patterns??? (11 replies)
My Daughter Beat Me (8 replies)
A night lane play Part 3 (3 replies)
Brunswick Tour Down Under 2015 (6 replies)
Going to (hopefully) be hitting the lanes tonight... (4 replies)
if you only knock down one pin, are the 7, 10, and possible 1 pin the only options? (2 replies)
How often do you get a new ball? (27 replies)
Do you bring them or leave them? (27 replies)
Bowling Ball Rack (25 replies)
Ball Speed (8 replies)
Bowled my highest game today.....during practice! (15 replies)
A nights lane play PART 2 (4 replies)
How do you re-act to open frames? (24 replies)
To Slug or not To Slug? (23 replies)
Spare Shooting - Targeting (13 replies)
Why not bowl straight? (26 replies)
Most interesting/unique/odd team name you've ever seen? (16 replies)
"Good Spare Shooter" = winning? (29 replies)
Tournament Bowling: Glad to be Back (3 replies)
Hardest spares to convert... (7 replies)
Clean games are nice to get........... (3 replies)
Very Frustrating Experience at League Last Night (11 replies)
How do you find out about demos? (5 replies)
Avg. drilling prices?? (26 replies)
A nights lane play (12 replies)
This weeks contest is the Hammer Black Widow Red Legend (29 replies)
Cheapest bowling you have played? (27 replies)
Just added a new ball (23 replies)
USBC 2015 Nationals (6 replies)
What's a good setup for videotaping myself bowling? (3 replies)
I saw this REALLY odd drilling... (1 replies)
Hand positioning -- curling the pinky under?? (3 replies)
Ball weight: 16# vs 15#, and mix-n-match... (8 replies)
ball temperature (6 replies)
What would your 'walk-up music' be for bowling? (34 replies)
A world of difference (2 replies)
Getting thumb out first (14 replies)
This is Sports Center bowling Commercial with PDW (29 replies)
Ball Weights (18 replies)
Lowest number of posts when you won a ball here....... (40 replies)
Ball demo day (10 replies)
Question regarding repaired ball (9 replies)
Interchangeable Thumb Inserts. (15 replies)
How did it take you to get your ball you won on the boards? (20 replies)
Ever bowl league against nobody? 2 lanes, just you? (4 replies)
It takes talent to strike as a hook baller........... (6 replies)
Interesting thing happened in league last night (3 replies)
Another new experience...pin dropping and bowled anyways... (11 replies)
bowled out during a circus (14 replies)
What adjustment do you make for a 7 or 10 pin leave? (20 replies)
2 Things Confirmed at the Tournament (7 replies)
Did you ever…? (10 replies)
most strikes without breaking 200 for me..... (13 replies)
What a series! (0 replies)
Best reaction to a 300 game..... (16 replies)
Greater Charleston Youth/Adult USBC Tournament (3 replies)
Can anyone recommend a non-"gadgety" wrist support? (9 replies)
This is some AWESOME bowling! (13 replies)
My 9 y/o son gave me a run for my money ... (9 replies)
my equipment got destroyed tonight (25 replies)
A Look at the Dying Craft of Sanding & Finishing Bowling Alleys (4 replies)
The masses demanded change and.... (8 replies)
Can different lanes in same alley react different? (18 replies)
New high series and single game score this week! (18 replies)
Bowling Center's lane damages my ball (7 replies)
A lot of what's wrong with bowling, in one little anecdote. (27 replies)
The Holiday break is killing me/almost over! (11 replies)
Having fun in No Tap! (21 replies)
Shout out to Ed's Pro Shop in Kenosha. (3 replies)
There are some odd characters at my lanes... (14 replies)
need help with WTBA london oil pattern (1 replies)
Golfers have it so much better than bowlers ! (11 replies)
Help me....find article (3 replies)
a quick update on this year (4 replies)
Got to throw my Christmas Hammer Black Widow Legend (3 replies)
But when it's busy.... (8 replies)
When you lose your love of bowling :( (15 replies)
Are there ever any online "drawings" that you enter? (8 replies)
forget what you just learned.... (9 replies)
Lane Oil patterns -- probably a dumb question... (4 replies)
Thwarted by a "traveling league"... (14 replies)
Anybody have recommendations on a decent slow mo camera? (14 replies)
Crappy Kansas City (6 replies)
Sanctioned 300's bowled in multiple states and/or countries (1 replies)
my pro shop rescued me today (3 replies)
Is this considered cheating? (6 replies)
Has anyone ever done this before? lol (17 replies)
What ball attributes help push further down lane? (7 replies)
going to look like a sad sack (11 replies)
Is it normal for your thumb to "vacuum"? (6 replies)
Where should the weight of the ball be?? (4 replies)
Shallow finger holes (9 replies)
Dry-Burned up Heads example (10 replies)
200 League Average vs 220 League Average (33 replies)
Making Adjustments (21 replies)
who are good bowlers to watch? (22 replies)
Readjusted thumbholes bit me tonight on league night.......... (2 replies)
Completed my first coaching session today/update......... (8 replies)
When too much pin action is a bad thing. WOW... LOL!! (24 replies)
Tomorrow is my first ever coaching session for bowling........ (6 replies)
You know why recreational bowlers don't like bowling? (30 replies)
What's the difference between board coverage and hook? (24 replies)
Pin up, or down, does it really make a differance? (66 replies)
Bowling shoes. (13 replies)
Question about our house oil pattern......... (13 replies)
What would you think if a pro shop guy said this.. (30 replies)
General Annoyances with High Rev ballers...a mini rant/observation (46 replies)
Taking a little surface off a ball (3 replies)
When you buy a new bowling ball... (41 replies)
Website for bowling scores?? (6 replies)
My thumb issues -- the span seems to be the problem. (3 replies)
Bill Hall Tri-Grip guy (21 replies)
my experience with the sarge easter grip (3 replies)
How to keep your thumb knuckle from raising up in the thumbhole.... (23 replies)
Need to get out of this mental downward spiral (28 replies)
Getting into Abralon pads, need some help. (12 replies)
Amyers Road To The Venture Lanes Christmas Tournament (11 replies)
christmas came early (30 replies)
How would you drill me balls? (5 replies)
Par bowling then and now (1 replies)
Our new house pattern is not what I thought it was....... (1 replies)
Interchangeable thumb inserts (22 replies)
Protective tape vs rounding off thumb hole vs thumb insert? (6 replies)
You can't handle the truth!! (51 replies)
bowling ball video "reviews" on Youtube. (14 replies)
news on my wife's game (0 replies)
Can a cracked pin ruin a good pocket hit? (2 replies)
Tri-grip and a gods thoughts!! (19 replies)
Tested pro shops work on my ball with 4 practice games today....... (2 replies)
Decided to work on straightening my arm swing but it just doesn't feel good ... (9 replies)
Easter in November (6 replies)
Help an auld spinner break 200 (6 replies)
Lowest Score after opening with a 7-bagger (12 replies)
Question about forward/reverse pitch of the thumbhole?????? (16 replies)
Things I learned about my ball at our new House pro shop.......... (8 replies)
Devastating news just found out they are closing my home lanes (24 replies)
Heavy Oiled Lanes- Need Help (4 replies)
Close but no cigar on Saturday league night........ (12 replies)
Dry Lanes: What ball do you use? (36 replies)
What grade of Abralon for this situation? (18 replies)
Is there thumbhole tape like this? (2 replies)
Happiness is a new bowling ball (3 replies)
Anyone ever play in a league that doesn't oil pre-league? (26 replies)
Thumb-less Bowlers (8 replies)
$20 Motiv Rebate offer for November (0 replies)
Center changes house shot during league season (20 replies)
I Hate Pre-bowling (37 replies)
Lane Play Alignment Calculator APP (5 replies)
Fun week in the pro shop (1 replies)
Tilt can't exceed Rotation ??? (6 replies)
Unsure of new advice ... (7 replies)
I think that I will make the Bat-call for a bowling coach.............. (3 replies)
Foreverincamo's practice scores, New ball (2 replies)
It was a hot time in the Brunswick house tonight........... (9 replies)
Had a lesson with Mo Pinel today (5 replies)
Greater KC USBC seniors Tournament and ICEMAN (118 replies)
Anyone know of 900 Global Jewel Purple/Pink 10 or 12 pound availability (5 replies)
Does the breakpoint you use depend on how deep you play? (4 replies)
the roto grip hyysteria I won came in (5 replies)
When to resurface your ball (56 replies)
stressful day bowling (1 replies)
I'm ready to bowl at league tonight! (9 replies)
General Reason Why Bowlers (some) Deserve the Decline... (21 replies)
Started back bowling (10 replies)
BALANCE HOLE issue... (5 replies)
Change Games (10 replies)
Over 8 weeks and I finally got my free Storm Optimus!! (I blame UPS) (11 replies)
new guy asking about IT (10 replies)
Results from 2nd league night at our new house-Brunswick.... (1 replies)
whats the diifference between a short and long slide. (7 replies)
Gearing up to start back bowling. (2 replies)
insert colors (10 replies)
Bowling on the TODAY show this morning (16 replies)
How did the Rule of 31 come about in bowling? (4 replies)
Applied average thought excersize (1 replies)
Definition Help: "Make-able Spare" (27 replies)
Question for those with DYI deoilers/dehydrators (18 replies)
certified coaching (6 replies)
15# vs 16# (36 replies)
Adive please (3 replies)
Practicing Pacing? (2 replies)
Women’s pro tour to re-launch (18 replies)
Today is bath day. (6 replies)
fingertip inserts: oval versus lifts (21 replies)
LOL - Fun bowling on the lanes with Food (5 replies)
Good link to help you with your bowling.....must see (1 replies)
This weeks contest is the Rotogrip Hysteria (17 replies)
Advice for my girlfriend (9 replies)
Going over to the Dark Side (11 replies)
Teaching someone to hook??? (8 replies)
Results of first time out at Brunswick house league night......... (4 replies)
Need tip for changing my technique (8 replies)
Teammates Rock! (5 replies)
Won A Contest on Hammer's Facebook Page But... (14 replies)
Suggestions for a weaker ball (19 replies)
Position rounds (5 replies)
Struggling (17 replies)
Ball came back with a divot taken out of it ! (12 replies)
Mike Machuga actually gets what is behind the decline in bowling... (14 replies)
Jason Belmonte has a condition and is reason he bowls 2 Handed!!! (14 replies)
Our bowling league hooked up with a new House.......... (6 replies)
Changin Pro Shops (5 replies)
Bill Hall coming to My home town (4 replies)
Probably the WORST lanes I've EVER bowled on! (10 replies)
Better in one league than another????? (23 replies)
New Roto Grip Sinister (1 replies)
PLEASE READ: Urgent help needed in the bowling community! (4 replies)
reading.changing lane conditions (8 replies)