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Talk Bowling – Episode #28 – How a Bowling Pin Setter Works

bhalstrom — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:13:36 +0000

People are always curious how pin setters work to put the pins on the pin deck at the end of a bowling lane. This episode of talk bowling will demonstrate the Brunswick A2 Pin Setting Machines.

Talk Bowling – Episode #0012 – The Bowling Grip (Conventional vs Finger Tip)

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:10:00 +0000

This one is especially good for beginning bowlers. The bowling grip is one of the key components to bowling better. There are many types of grips usable in bowling, but there are two main ones. You probably wouldn’t use any other type until you were ready to start experimenting.

The Conventional Grip and Fingertip Grip.

Talk Bowling – Episode #0009 – Pin Placement / Distance / Length

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:08:20 +0000

bowlingball.com received a lot of email about pin placement (Also referred to as distance or length).

The pin placement is the distance between the Pin and the Center of Gravity(CG). This used to be one of the biggest factors in drilling a bowling ball. And because of USBC static imbalance rules, still plays a small part. The biggest factor in bowling ball performance is the distance of the pin from your Positive Axis Point, not from the CG.

For a demonstration of the CG’s impact on ball performance, take a look at BrunsNick’s CG’s Don’t Matter Part 1 and Part 2.