Fitting and the Modern Game

[@ham4fun]

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.

[@MasterGunz84]

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[@NationalBowlingAcademy]

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[@drwisdom1]

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.

[@freighttrain1695]

Scott is my guy! Performance fit is key to being a better bowler and Scott is the best in Mn!

[@ochoa-fn6937]

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

[@DavidDragonhammer]

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?

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[@joshrobertsdahl8983]

Do you need a appointment to come in and get a ball setup?

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[@freighttrain1695]

Alot of grabbing at the bottom of the urethane days which isn't good with reactive.

[@scottythompson940]

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]

I had a stroke reading this

[@scottythompson940]

@@LadyBoobs yep ok

[@jamesmatheson4746]

Don't like the reverse on the fingers trend.

[@miamimercenary]

Now anyone can be a pro