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  1. Finding motivation and mental focus comes from within.

    How many times have you seen a team mate throw a bad frame, only to lose their cool and subsequently it costs them an open the very next frame? It happens all the time, and I bet each and every one of us who have ever picked up a bowling ball and bowled competitively have a similar experience to what I just mentioned, only it is YOU, and not a team mate, who is the culprit.

    Most of us competitive bowlers are now a week or two into the fall league season, and as we get back into the ...
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  2. Basic example of how to layout a ball

    This is a basic example of how you layout a ball using a Dual Angle layout.
    Tools used a Pro-Sect Quarter Scale and grease pencil.



    The Layout used is 45 X 3" X 30
    P.A.P. Location: 4 3/4" Horiz. 1" up Vertical (AKA: 4 3/4"> 1"^)
    (The layout will look slightly different actually on a ball, this is just to show the differing parts of the layout.)
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    Updated 04-12-2018 at 02:35 PM by bowl1820

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  3. Online Bowling Notes #03

    "PUSH" is a reference to the average skid length of a ball past the end of the oil pattern to the breakpoint. Push is basically contingent
    on a bowlers speed and rev rate, With Rev Rate appearing to be the dominate factor.

    Another potential discovery is that a ball thrown with 350 rpm at about 18 miles per hour appears to be the optimum rev rate. Why? This preliminary research shows that at this rate a bowling ball seems to skid the proper amount to achieve optimum ...

    Updated 10-17-2018 at 09:47 PM by bowl1820

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  4. Keeping Equipment Clean: One Key to Success

    Keeping Equipment Clean: One Key to Success

    by James Goulding III


    Getting good coaching, watching video, and working in a pro shop have all been valuable tools that have helped me become a successful bowler. But, there is also another part of my game that is important on a weekly basis, and that is taking care of my bowling equipment so that it takes care of me on the lanes when I need it. What I mean is, I can’t expect bowling balls to perform at their ...
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