Question regarding pro shop training

[billf]

Thank you for the input. That is the location I'm expecting to attend. If my average went up over thirty pins I would be ecstatic.

[got_a_300]

Bill if you wouldn't mind my asking how much do they charge
to take the 5 day class?

[billf]

I haven't checked yet. The site says to call for pricing and that sounds expensive

[billf]

I tried calling but a recording said that the person I was calling wasn't accepting calls. Will try again later.

[got_a_300]

The site says to call for pricing and that sounds expensive

Ouch it sure does sound expensive for sure but I know that the Innovative class costs
I believe it is somewhere around $1500.00 for a 4 day class and the class they have
around here costs $1200.00 to attend.

[billf]

That's expensive but good value for what you can learn and get.

[martinezsam2495]

yeah I say take the knowledge! Knowledge is power!

[nev]

I have been considering taking my vacation next year and attending a 5 day pro shop training and certification class through power house. My big question is this; will I learn enough to actually properly layout and drill balls or will I just learn enough to be dangerous? I'm smart enough to know that certified doesn't always mean qualified. I know there is math involved but math, geometry, trigonometry and physics have always come easy for me.

Bill I'm wonder without sounding silly why Power house?
Why not IBPSIA
Are there any others that do a course

The reason I'm asking is here Down Under we only have one Body that does any (accredited) course
Thats our Governing body (Similar to your USBC)

I did there ball drill course last year
It was that good 1/3 of the students demanded there money back (and got it)
They now realize they don't have a ball drilling course in Australia


As an attempt to save the sport here I have emailed the IBPSIA who have suggested they may come and do a course here sometime
Now I know Power-House have one Ill email them (any others)

Sorry to steal the thread but just curious

[billf]

Hadn't considered trying IBPSIA. Checked their website and $150 just to be a member plus $995 for the course and that doesn't include the final exam. Going to have to think about it.