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Susie Minshew

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Any question on bowling including the playing field, equipment, the physical game, and the mental game.

Warren Friedl

U.S.
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20 Years Pro Shop Owner/Operator, 17 Years Bowling Center Operator (Manager/General Manager), Certified Coach since National Bowling Council and YABA days. Also Dick Ritger and USA Bowling Bronze certified. International Bowling Pro Shop and Instructors Association (IBPSIA) Charter member, IBPSIA Certified, IBPSIA "On Lanes" Certified, 2 Time Member of the IBPSIA Board of Directors and Past Secretary/Treasurer, Small Shop columnist "Pro Shop Operator" Magazine, contributor to "Bowlers Journal International" magazine, editor of IBPSIA NET NEWS weekly e-newsletter, editor of "The Bowling Tree" blog and webmaster of www.revbowl.com.

Chip Aki

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Ball drilling/fitting, Layouts, coaching related questions, any. USA Bowling Bronze Certified Coach, International Bowling Pro Shops and Instructors Assocation member, 15 years Experience in ball drilling, Storm Staff member.

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2009-11-20 Need to Drill a New Ball:

Ren, There are several ways to change the surface. First, try not to let it change. Wipe the ball off all the time and clean it at the end of any outing. Second, your local pro shop should be able

2009-11-20 Heavy Oil - Little back end:

Ashley, The Ultra Zone is a strong cover and core. Before recommending something, I'd rather know more specifically about your ball speed, rev rate, axis tilt and axis rotation. Has your local ball driller

2009-11-19 fit adjustments:

Alvin, Are you right handed or left? What are your laterals for the fingers? Your spans are 40% of your fit, if they are not close, you won't get the feel your looking for. Pitches are another potentially

2009-11-19 lefty arsenol:

Did you watch the PBA show that featured the Cheetah pattern? The lefty had a good look with a Storm Natural. I think that ball would match the look you like to see on that pattern. I use my Natural

2009-11-19 PAP confusion for new equipment:

Unless the ball has a mass bias marker on it, like the key, it is easier to explain the layout by using the CG. At times, I tend to use the CG even with the balls that have that extra marker on it. Old

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