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- October 2015
ASK BOB
By Bob Korth
Q. I am having problems adjusting to the lane conditions where I bowl league. I am
OK during the first game I hit the pocket and carry is good. After about two or three
frames of the 2
nd
game I can't get the ball to the pocket. It goes light or leaves the
ten pin. Then when the 3
rd
game starts the ball begins to hook at release. I only
bowl once a week and this has me lost. What should I do to be more consistent?
A. What is happening to you is a common problem. The first game you are on fresh
oil and all is well. Then the oil pattern changes due to play. The oil starts to move
around. Some carry down happens the oil goes down the lane a bit. It is being trans-
ferred by the bowling balls to the once drier back ends of the lane. This causes the
ball to delay it's back end reaction an it goes light or does not finish as hard and
leaves the ten pin. So to combat this you must move right just a little maybe one
board this will get the ball into a little earlier roll and it should then finish to the
pocket. In the third game the head portion of the lane starts to dry out and causes
the ball to start hooking very early. This causes it to go high each shot. Now you
have to move left and not just a a board. You will need to find more head oil so you
may need as much as a 4 to five board move with your feet and a 2 board move
with your mark on the lane. This will get you into more fresh oil to stop the early ball
reaction. This is just a guide line to go by. You may need a little less of a move or a
little more. For lefty's make the opposite moves.
Q. I have been bowling for 12 years now. For the first 7 or 8 years my average im-
proved each year. But now I am starting to lose ground. My average has dropped
the last 2 years. It is getting very frustrating. How can I get my game back on track?
A. There are ups and down's in every sport and bowling is no different. What is dif-
ferent in bowling is that bowlers in most cases don't seem to think that they
need
Coaching.
In all other sports the key to improving is instruction and practice.
In bowling we just think we can wing it. So my suggestion is go to your local bowl-
ing center or pro shop and ask them about a series of lessons. You will find that
bowling lessons are not expensive and very valuable. You can get 5 or 6 one on
one lessons in most cases for less than the price of a new ball. The lessons will
last you a lifetime. Then try bowling more than once a week get in a little practice.
Pay special attention to your spare shooting and I guarantee your average will in-
crease. As will your enjoyment of the game.
Q. I just turned 70 and I am noticing that I get very tired by the time the 3
rd
game
begins. I use a 16 pound ball and I like the carry I get with the ball. My friends are
telling me that maybe I should go down in weight. What will this do to my carry?
A. By all means go down in weight. Today's bowling balls are very powerful and you
probably won't notice any difference in pin carry with a 15 pound ball. That one
pound will make a big difference in keeping your energy level up. You will feel better
and have more ball speed and better control. This will add up to better scoring over-
all. Most pro's today are using 15 pound balls.
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