getting back into bowling after 20 years

[threeripmin]

hello, bowling people on the internets! this is my first bowling post ever.

let me start by saying that this game has change a lot since 87. there was only a hand full of true 200 average bowlers in san diego at that time. i was lucky enough to become best friends with a pro that owned the pro shop where i bowled and he happened to be about the best bowler in san diego. i was 12 and he was 22 and it was the coolest thing ever to me. i quit bowling at 15 and now im kicking myself! i was averaging 196 in a travel league and was by far the youngest bowler in the league. there was no good junior program and i got kicked out because i bowled for money, i was an adult bowler at age 14.


im 36 now so its been about 21 years since my last league and i have bowled less than 15 times through out the years, 3 of those came from last week. lol now ive got the bug again and ordered a new ball yesterday so ill have it drill up today. i cant wait, im throwing a 22 year old 16lbs yellow dot. im getting a new 15 lbs reign and im hoping to be in for a treat! i also ordered a pair of black linds because my old ones are 3 sizes too small.lol

anyways, thats about all for now. ill let you know how the new ball works out. cool site you guys have here and i hope to start posting more.

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[DanielMareina]

Welcome to Bowling Boards and back to the sport of bowling! Everything about the sport from lane conditions to bowling ball technology is different, so be prepared to have a lot of learning to do. The Reign is a wonderful ball! You will like it when you get the hang of it. Best of luck to you in your bowling!

[mrbill]

Welcome to the Bowling Boards threeripman.
Sounds like me last year when I came back to bowling after a very long time away.
I think I will be bowling for a long time to come, Hope to see ya there =)

[threeripmin]

thanks, guys. im just waiting for the guy at the pro shop to call me when my ball gets there. im dying here!lol

[randwool]

Let us know how that new ball works for you. Glad to see you stopped by.

[threeripmin]

well, i went to get my ball and the dude had ordered me the wrong ball. he ordered me a 15 lbs reign of fire and i bought it anyways because i was thinking about either one. i dont think the reign would have hooked enough for me on the lanes im bowling on after throwing the reign of fire.

i have a lot to work on. its a lot harder on my mind and body then i thought it was going to be.lol my release is not what it used to be. my ring finger is killing but it was killing me from my old ball. my new balls ring finger it way too tight and im going to have it opened up or replace the grip today.

i think ill get a mongoose to try and work out my release problems.

[Stormed1]

Welcome to the "family". One of the things that has changes drastically is if there is NOT enough oil for your ball it will not hook because it burned off it's energy too quick. The Reign of Fire is a very aggressive ball so you may want to have the pro shop person watch you throw it to make sure it's not burning up. If it is they can adjust the surface to help it store more energy

[threeripmin]

thanks, stormed1. the reign of fire is going to be fine for where i bowl. i shot 6 games yesterday with it fitting like crap, and averaged 190 which im not proud of but i cant cry about it either. i dont get any roll out if thats what youre talking about. i plan on getting a ball for dryer lanes soon, maybe the reign. im going bowling tomorrow, ill post my scores when i get home.

[threeripmin]

i think my span is too long on my new ball and thats why im having a problem releasing it. im going to take it in and have a thumb slug put in to shorten my span if thats possible. im just not sure if it will be enough. im going to be pissed if it has to be plugged.

i pretty much worked in a pro shop when i was 12-15 and my buddy would measure your hand in a much better way than this dude. i dont know if i was holding the ball wrong when he did my span or wtf happened but its too long. i think you should just put your hand in the thumb hole with a relaxed hand and read where your span should be on the measuring ball. maybe im wrong but my span is too long.

[DanielMareina]

I use a device that you insert your thumb into and then it is basically a curved ruler. It is very accurate. Most pro shop guys aim to have your span a little short, because most people aren't bothered by it being a little short. Unless he messed up bad, putting in a large thumb slug should be able to shorten it about an 1/8 of an inch. Good luck!