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Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member

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I am the author of True Bowler Adjustments bowling book. I can answer bowling adjustments questions dealing with the body, the ball, the lanes and using your eyes to read the ball reaction. I can also answer "most" drilling questions about bowling balls. I will generally answer your questions within 2 days. I am truly a "software guy" who loves the human or people part of coaching. Any questions concerning ball drilling, we want to direct to the "hardware guys," the true experts regarding ball fitting! Ball fitting is what I consider to be your first priority in bowling! Thanks in advance Warren and Ron!!! It will always be about teamwork with me! A very special "thanks in advance" gentileman for any help with drilling questions I may receive! If your question is about "How to bowl better? physically and mentally," I am here for you. Anything else will most likely be sent to the question pool for consideration by other members. I recently began my first year of ball drilling(6/1/2010). Thank you. :-)

Experience in the area

20 years in bowling as a coach and player. Annually I coach over 250 bowlers. Author: True Bowler Adjustments, www.TrueBowlerAdjustments.com Facebook Testimonies: Facebook contacts 5000+ http://www.facebook.com/#!/TrueBowler

Organizations

PBA Member USBC Coaches Association Member USBC/PBA Media Member Bowling Writers Association of America Member

Publications

True Bowler Adjustments bowling book,Author - Copywrite 12/2008 Radio shows - "Let's Go Bowling" and "The 13th Frame Radio Show" / Jan 2010 feature article in The National Bowling Association (TNBA) Magazine pg.29 Los Angeles Senate (TNBA Online Newsletter) 1500 members

Education/Credentials

Gary L. Oatis,MSgt,USAF(Ret.) Associates of Science in Radiological Technology (we x-ray the cores of bowling balls as practice phantoms sometimes!) PBA Coach and USBC Silver Certified Coach Journeyman, Pro Shop Staff Member, Nadeau-Haynes Bowling Supply, Las Vegas, NV.

Awards and Honors

299's, 297's, 290's, 288, no 300's or 800's "yet!"

Past/Present Clients

Charles Nibert - USBC Senior Masters Champion and Alaskian State Champion Randy Stiedl also of Alaska recently shot 800! Numberous PBA Regional Bowlers who compete across the US. Shawn Crossley, $10,000 Amateur Bowling Tour Winner 05/2011 Most enjoyable, are my local Las Vegas bowlers. Many have won their 1st ABT tournaments with my help. I am grateful to every bowler who gives me their trust. Helping them apply bowling knowledge to reach their goals is truly the best fun I have ever experienced in my lifetime.

What do you like about this subject?

Bowling is a topic discussed openly by those who often have a limited knowledge of the sport. Bowlers repeat what they "heard" someone else say. When you dig deeper you find information about bowling that makes you have that "ah hah!" moment. This is why I was compelled to write my book about bowling entitled, "True Bowler Adjustments"

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to achieve USBC Gold Level Certification by 2015!

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

The more advanced and diversified the "teachers." The better opportunity for the students to achieve their goals.

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Recent Answers from Gary L. Oatis, PBA Coach and USBC Silver Level Coach, PBA Member, Pro Shop Staff Member

2012-02-05 Bowling Arm Swing:

Hello Andrew from Hawaii, Muscle memory is a real bear to change sometimes. It takes a concentrated effort and dedication from a bowler to do something natural, that feels so unnatural at first! The key

2012-02-01 What type of Ball should I be looking at.:

Hello John, Great to have you back! Considering its been 24 years since you've bowled, we have to start from scratch! The yellow dot was a low flaring ball. If you still want the look that a low flaring

2012-01-28 Back up Ball:

Hello Cynthia! I am so glad to help if I can. To start, you had a certain look, or shape of your ball travel that the yellow dot gave you. It was predictable and smooth. Technically speaking, this High

2012-01-25 high rg vs. low rg with high rg drilling?:

Hi Erik, Radius of Gyration(RG) in this case is referring to how far the ball travels down lane before making it's turn to the pocket. The assumption on my part is that you are familiar with Differential

2011-12-23 pin/pap distance:

Hello Dale, thank you so much for asking your questions. First of all, I know it's a little un-nerving to walk into a pro shop to buy a new ball these days.  Naturally you are going to be asked questions

 

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