Fitting and the Modern Game
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Today’s modern game has completely changed the way we approach bowling. So, how do we define the modern game?
Coaches Erik Vermilyea with Track, and Scott Pohl, owner of On Track Pro Shop, will explain the evolution and how it impacts your bowling ball fit.
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The easiest way to classify the game is with the evolution of bowling ball technology. Bowling in the early 1900’s was played with a rubber ball and wooden lanes. Oil was put down more as preventive maintenance to protect the wooden lanes.
In the 1970’s plastic bowling balls hit the scene and began changing the way the sport was played.
The 80’s/90’s brought urethane bowling balls. Unlike rubber and plastic, this coverstock introduced bowlers to new parts of the lane never seen before.
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Not only did the coverstock play a role, but the cores inside the bowling balls changed and created new ball motion.
This era brought about what we know today as oil patterns. No longer is oil used to protect a lane, but rather it’s used to manipulate how the game is played.
Lane surfaces are beginning to change to a synthetic wood to avoid wear and tear over time creating new unforeseen challenges.
The bowling release consisted of gripping the ball tightly and required a lot of excursion in the hand and wrist. A lot of reverse pitch was used to drill these balls and technology made bowling ball fit uncomfortable and cumbersome.
Although this era made enormous leaps in the sport, it wasn’t until the 90’s-present when the “modern game,” as we call it, came along with the advent of reactive resin bowling balls.
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Lane surfaces are now primarily synthetic and lane machines have the ability to program hundreds of different patterns.
Bowling ball fitting technology allows for a more precise fit and pitches are completely overhauled.
Instead of a strong grip on the ball from the previous era, today’s modern game requires a relaxed grip.
The release is smooth and your hand and wrist hardly do anything any more, while your fingers do most of the work.
The modern game requires equipment choices with different surface adjustments to remain competitive.
Plastic balls are used primarily for spares now, urethane is still in play depending on the pattern and type of bowler you are, and reactive balls continue to change what seems like daily to increase your competitive advantage.
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Scott is an awesome guy. he has helped me for the last 4-6 years since i started in leagues. went from a 110 average to getting a lot more 140-160s.
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4 жыл бұрын
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I have been bowling in leagues since 1979 and my first ball was a Johnny Petraglia LT-48 (rubber). I am unsure if the grip distance I used back then is different than today - I can't directly compare them. I always thought the thumb distance was based on what fits your hand right. There have been a lot of changes in bowling technology and management in forty years, the best being match play and the elimination of cigarette smoking, but one other really good improvement has been removable thumb holes. This video noted that you can have different size thumb holes to handle variations is your thumb, and I do that. But the most important thing that removable thumb holes do is, combined with grips they make every ball fit the same. It used to be each ball was unique because you can't easily scrape thumb holes to be the same. Removable thumb holes have changed bowling ball fitting to a science rather than an art. When I want a new ball I call the pro where I used to live on the other side of the country. He orders it, drills it, and ships it to me. We can do that because we know that when I screw in a thumb hole it will be exactly what I want and perform like I expect. There are two types of removable thumb hole technology - screw in and two wings. You have to use only one so your thumb holes are compatible between balls (VHS or Beta). I use the screw in type because that is what my pro gave me years ago, I didn't know there were two types. The two wings technology is faster and easier to switch. But one time it failed and came out on one of my team members sending his ball to the gutter. So if you are choosing between the two I would go with the screw in type.
Scott is my guy! Performance fit is key to being a better bowler and Scott is the best in Mn!
So this is my first year bowling I’m 15 and just got my first ball and want to get it fitted what do i want to know before i bring it in
I have a question,have been bowling for 40 yrs and then took a break,now am back into it,I do hook a little,but the other day,one of my friends notice's my ball doesn't roll till the last part to the hook at the end,it glides,of course my right hand grip is my last 1 fingers and then my thumb,feel comfortable that way.This friend said never seen that before,why can I slide a ball,not roll it?
@NationalBowlingAcademy
Жыл бұрын
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Do you need a appointment to come in and get a ball setup?
@NationalBowlingAcademy
Жыл бұрын
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Alot of grabbing at the bottom of the urethane days which isn't good with reactive.
I use my bowling ball Brunswick igniter soild 14 pound bowling ball I love it medium hook get strike bowling ball at time at my bowling league team and I use a plastic spare bowling ball Brunswick t-zone plastic spare bowling ball 13 pound bowling great for getting spare ok
@LadyBoobs
2 жыл бұрын
I had a stroke reading this
@scottythompson940
2 жыл бұрын
@@LadyBoobs yep ok
Don't like the reverse on the fingers trend.
Now anyone can be a pro