24
- MAY 2015
12 Brunswick Lanes with Quibica Scoring
12 Bumper lanes / Birthday Parties
Deli & Grill Serving Assorted Beers & Wines
Completely Remodeled
Sunday thru Thursday • 9am till 12am
Friday and Saturday • 9am till 2am
Tel: (415) 561-2695 Fax: (415) 561-2698
Terry Leong—Proprietor
Darrell Herbert - General
Manager
Corner of Moraga & Montgomery Streets
In the Presidio National Park of
San Francisco
(Still can’t find us, call us, we’ll fax you a map)
ULTRA BOWL
Club Atmosphere
with lights, music videos and enhance sound.
Thursday 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
Friday 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M.
Saturday 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 A.M
750 Folsom St., San Francisco 94107
ASK BOB
By: Bob Korth
Q. Now that the bowling season is winding down my question to you is what can
I do during the summer to keep in bowling shape for next season?
A. The summer is the best time to work on the parts of your game that need
help. Go to your local pro shop or center and ask about some coaching. Getting
a coach is not as expensive as you might think. The coach can help with things
like lane play and spare shooting not just the physical game.
Practice is generally cheaper in the summer months. Ask your center about a
game punch card. Many centers offer 20, 50 or even 100 game punch cards at
a reduced rate. Summer is also time to have the pro shop evaluate your equip-
ment, get the bowling balls cleaned and resurfaced if needed and fill in your
arsenal with a new ball or two if needed. Just like the center it is off season for
the pro shop and deals can be made. Also don't forget summer league you can
join one just to keep in competition shape. I usually bowl in one Reno League
just to keep my game in shape. If your center has one try it. They are fun with
little pressure but you still have something to bowl for.
Q. I saw on line how a bowling pin is made. I would like to see how a bowling
ball is made. Do you know if there is any place on line to see that? And have
you ever seen a bowling ball made?
A. Yes there is a video on line. Just type into your search engine. How a bowl-
ing ball is made. You will get 4 video's on how a ball is produced. Yes, I have
seen a bowling ball made, last month I went to the Storm/Roto Grip plant in
Utah. It was very impressive. Storm is a more hands on company than most
which gives them great quality control. I got the sense that the owner of Storm
Mr. Bill Chrisman is loved by the entire Storm family. Everyone there seems to
take great pride in the work they do. I can attest to the fact that as a member of
the Roto Grip amateur staff we are all treated like members of the family. I am
proud to be associated with the best bowling company on the planet. Check out
the web site
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Both sites have a lot of good information on them. Also both companies have
an apparel line. Storm has a bowling shoe line and they own Master Products
for all the bowling accessories you will ever need. You can check out that site
at
Q. I am have a problem getting the ball to hook at the center I bowl in. They
seem to have a long oil pattern and I throw the ball fast around 19 to 20 mph.
What can I do besides slow down my speed create hook?
A. Here is what you need to know about your hook potential. There is more than
the oil pattern and ball speed that can keep a ball from hooking. Heavy oil and
long oil act like speed, a polished ball, a high rg ball and weak cover stock all of
these things act like speed. You want to achieve a balance to get the reaction
you want. You will want a lower rg ball, probably with a drilling pattern that will
help get the ball into an earlier roll. You might experiment with a sanded ball or
a matte finish to help with the mid-lane read. You might just need a couple of
these things or all of them to get the desired reaction. Your objective is to slow
the ball down by increasing the friction of the ball on the lane. Go to your pro
shop and ask them for help with these ball changes.
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