Bill Hall Tri-Grip guy

**MICHAEL** · 12-05-2014, 04:43 PM

will be here at the amf in Lee's Summit Missouri, about 20 miles from my location. Does 150.00 sound a bit high considering he has had classes in the past that were around 30 buck? Thinking about going, but 150,,,,hummmm seems like a lot!

anyone have any comments on his brand of bowling balls??? Mr Tri-Grip himself!!

**MICHAEL** · 12-05-2014, 04:57 PM

(BELOW IS A POST FROM ANOTHER SITE, I thought might be interesting)

In an earlier thread I posted about Bill Hall's new ball company, Blend10 Bowling. For those of you who don't know, Bill is a long-time coach to the pros (such as Norm Duke) and inventor of the Tri-Grip fitting system.

Blend10 is his newest venture and two balls will be released this month. To my knowledge, the first place to offer them will be Pinole Bowler's Supply here in the SF Bay Area, which was also the first shop to offer the Tri-Grip on the West Coast.

Beyond that I don't know anything except the balls are being poured by 900 Global. In the mean time, Bill put up two teaser pics on Facebook.

I'll keep you all posted as I learn more. Between a lesson with Bill and the Tri-Grip I walked away with first place in my last league and $300 in my pocket, so I might be the first person on the board to buy a Blend10 ball!

**MICHAEL** · 12-06-2014, 06:12 PM

MY first with a Real Star in bowling! More later, and maybe some pictures too. Bill Hall said it was an honor to meet a real Bowling God! ( I thought to myself, cool) He knows sooooo many great bowlers that he has coached, including my good buddy Norm Duke! Funny, some the things Norm uses in his coaching videos, are things Bill said he taught him. Example the bowling with one knee on the floor!

I did lean some fundamental things that I was doing somewhat wrong, that I think will help my game! Foot work, and arm swing, and release.
more later.

**dnhoffman** · 12-06-2014, 07:27 PM

So what did you get for the $150?

**MICHAEL** · 12-06-2014, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by dnhoffman

So what did you get for the $150?

I wasn't completely Happy with the just the instructions, although Bill Hall does do a great job in that short couple hours we were together,,, SOMETHING FELT MISSING,,, for 150.00 bucks!!, So Bill gave me a lap dance, to the song wipe-0ut!! I got my moneys worth!!!

Seriously, Bill does a great job of looking at EACH bowler, and giving each bowler Just enough information needed to take you to the next level depending on what you showed him in your delivery!! One hell of a dancer too!!
Iceman did tip him a 10 spot!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2naf70MbY

I swear it was even better then this!!! LOL

**Aslan** · 12-06-2014, 11:25 PM

Did you fall down during this lesson?

Did you wear a helmet?

**MICHAEL** · 12-07-2014, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Aslan

Did you fall down during this lesson?

Did you wear a helmet?

NO, Kitty Cat, Icegod did NOT FALL down, maybe because Bill Hall is a better teacher then somebody else that I know! In fact Bill Hall wanted me to come back to Vegas and bowl with him on league! He said with just a little of his help, he could turn Icegod into a REAL Fricken Bowling Animal!

It went GREAT, smart ASK!!! It was mainly about starting position, and delivery of ball! In Vegas if you ever get the chance look him up for a lesson! Not that it will help in YOUR CASE, but even you should never GIVE UP!! I really believe its going to take me to the direction I have been headed here lately. That 220 is a realistic goal.... with just a LITTLE COACHING!

You will never be what I am in bowling,,,, NEVER,,, but dream the dreams my little Kitty Cat.... FOR I AM ICEGOD!!

There was a young man at the clinic, that said he knew who I was from bowlingboards.com,,, he didn't give me his name on here, but I hope he comes forward! He did bend down to one knee, and kissed my two 300 rings, as he bowed his head while repeating,,, I am not worthy, over and over!