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Striking Effectively in Today’s Game © 2016 Mo Pinel

Trade Show Hillside Bowl – Hillside, IL th July 25 , 2016 © 2016 Mo Pinel

Essential Elements to scoring

1. Proper execution during the delivery. 2. Determine the shape of the ball motion that will score. 3. Let the lane tell you where to put your feet. © 2016 Mo Pinel

USBC Ball Motion Study

Data provided by 23 sensor Super CATS lane

Y = mx + b (linear) 2nd transition

Y=

2 ax

+ bx + c

Roll Hook

1st transition Skid

Y = -mx + b (linear) Research completed in 2006

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The Truth about Scoring! The last time I watched bowling, the bowler who knocked down the most pins won. It was not necessarily the bowler who hit the pocket the most, or hooked it the most.

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How the ball goes thru the pins is still the most important factor to scoring!

The factors to watch when tracking ball motion.

• When the ball slows down. • How the ball goes through the pins. • Where it goes off the pin deck. © 2016 Mo Pinel

Ball Motion Broken Down Accurately © 2016 Mo Pinel

Dominated by the Ball’s Design (Core Shape)

Dominated by the Coverstock and it’s Surface Texture © 2016 Mo Pinel

It’s about matching the BOWLER to the LANE by using:

Ball Selection

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2 Different Ball Motions

ROLL PHASE Asymmetrical Ball Motion

HOOK PHASE SKID PHASE

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Symmetrical Ball Motion

What ball to drill? Symmetrical, or asymmetrical? Symmetrical balls have a longer hook zone making them more continuous. Better for higher track bowlers. Asymmetrical balls have a shorter hook zone making them transition slightly sooner. Better for lower track players.

How much flare? More flare (more total diff.) for more speed dominant (rev challenged) bowlers. Less flare (less total diff.) for more rev dominant (speed challenged) bowlers. © 2016 Mo Pinel

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Asymmetrical Ball Motion Shorter Hook Zone Loses tilt as it hooks Better for longer patterns Heavier roll Better for carry down Better for lower track players

Symmetrical Ball Motion Longer Hook Zone Retains tilt longer Better for shorter patterns More continuous Better for track breakdown Better for higher track players

THEY GO THRU THE PINS DIFFERENTLY. BOWLERS SHOULD HAVE SOME OF EACH TYPE. © 2016 Mo Pinel

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It’s about matching the BOWLER to the LANE by using:

Ball Selection Layout Chosen © 2016 Mo Pinel

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Question?

Is there anyone here who cares how an undrilled ball rolls? © 2016 Mo Pinel

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It’s all about the numbers of the DRILLED ball, not the UNDRILLED ball!

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It’s about matching the BOWLER to the LANE by using:

Ball Selection Layout Chosen Surface Preparation © 2016 Mo Pinel

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Surface Preparation – the final step!

Use surface changes to move the breakpoint closer to either the pin deck or the foul line. Obviously, increasing surface makes the breakpoint earlier, while decreasing surface delays the breakpoint. I recommend changing surface by using abrasives (sanding) until the ball reads too soon when the ball is sanded with 4000, and then used 4000. At that point, use compound or polish to delay the breakpoint more, if needed. © 2016 Mo Pinel

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Surface Texture Wet sanded with 240, 320 or 360 paper or pad Scuffed with a good burgundy pad Sanded with 500 grit paper or pad Sanded with 800 grit paper or pad Scuffed with a grey pad Wet sanded with 1000 grit paper or pad Wet sanded with 1500 grit pad Wet sanded with 2000 grit paper or pad Wet sanded with 3000 grit pad Wet sanded with 4000 grit paper or pad Wet sanded with used 4000 grit pad Polished with compound Polished with ball polish Polished with ball polish containing a slip agent © 2016 Mo Pinel

earliest breakpoint

latest breakpoint

2 Different Sanding Techniques

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Now, let’s add the bowler’s skills! © 2016 Mo Pinel

Bowler’s Tool Box (Bowler’s Skill Set) © 2016 Mo Pinel

Ball Height in Stance! Five Possible Ball Positions 1 2

Master 3 of them!

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4 5

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The higher the ball in the stance, the later the ball reads the lane. The lower the ball in the stance, the sooner the ball reads the lane.

Target Distance! Learn to bowl equally well using a

target in ALL three target zones.

Long Target Distance (Delays Breakpoint)

Medium Target Distance (Starting Position on most Patterns) Short Target Distance (Less Skid)

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Hand Positions! Starting Hand Positions

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Smoothest Roll

Medium Reaction

Sharpest Hook

Finished Hand Position!

The NIKE Swoosh © 2016 Mo Pinel

27 Combinations!

3 Ball Heights 3 Target Distances 3 Hand Positions 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 Ways to Throw the Same Ball! © 2016 Mo Pinel

Now, add 2 Follow Thrus!

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to get to ways to throw the same ball! © 2016 Mo Pinel

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Essential Elements to scoring

1. Proper execution during the delivery. 2. Determine the shape of the ball motion that will score.

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The Correct Shape of the Ball Motion will result in:

•Increased room at the breakpoint •Better pin carry

•Better scores! © 2016 Mo Pinel

Essential Elements to scoring

1. Proper execution during the delivery. 2. Determine the shape of the ball motion that will score. 3. Let the lane tell you where to put your feet. © 2016 Mo Pinel

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