Author Topic: Newbie layout qns, pls help (Read 2258 times)

Miffy1980 · « **on:** March 04, 2010, 09:27:01 PM »

Can someone direct me to some resource where i can learn how to "put lines" on a bowling ball. ie. to learn the terminology and the know how to mark out the reference point for drilling the ball please? o and i dont even know the proper names for the marking out tools used.

I guess i am asking for information to become an amateur driller.

I hope i wont be faced with hostilities because i am definitely not a threat to your pro shop business.

I just want to learn to layout, map and drill my own stuff. well maybe i will still leave the drilling to the pro shop when i get my balls from them.

Im just sick of pro shops that punch balls using the Ouija board method.

I liken a bowler to a driver and a proshop operator to a mechanic and the ball to a car.

I am learning how to drive, but my passion for "driving" have led me to learn more abt my car and its technologies. and it seem like natural progression for all car drivers to have a little know how on tuning or self repair their cars.

at the very min know enough to put off unscrupulous mechanics.

so yup, how do u mark out those reference lines to punch up a bowling ball?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Edited on 3/5/2010 6:29 AM

x1a4 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2010, 05:48:52 AM »

Dual angle technique

http://www.morichbowling.com/Drilling/DualAngleSeminar/DualAngleSeminar.htm

Storm's Key technique

http://www.bowlingball.com/info/storm-drilling-layout.html

Also for symetrical balls you can just draw the line from pin through the cg 6 3/4" for the "Mass Bias" It wont really have an effect on the ball but you can still use it as a reference point.

I think the key technique is easier to learn but the dual angle technique gives more options.
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Brunswick_fan_BrandonH · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2010, 07:02:00 AM »

This forum is for all people of all bowling knowledge. I don't think that you would find anybody who would be hostile with a post like this. I think that its good that you want to learn about drilling layouts of bowling balls which is important to how the ball reacts on the lane. The other factor would be the surface on the bowling ball. The dual angle drilling method works well will all bowling balls. Another good website that has the drilling techniques for all manufacturers is at http://www.bowlingball.com/info/manufacturer-drilling-layout-list.html which you would choose the company. Let us know if you have any more questions.
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Miffy1980 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:01:28 AM »

Thanks guys.

O I came acros IBPSIA, im really keen to take up the 4day course for pro shop tech, but that means i have to make a trip to the US of A. hmm..

kidlost2000 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 05, 2010, 10:09:44 AM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWqaNTix4NA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtEfzOzcbiE&feature=related

Once you get started you will enjoy it. Easy to do and lots of fun.
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cheech · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2010, 06:19:24 PM »

this site helped me a lot with the basics

http://marketing.lanemasters.com/LM_Ball%20Drilling%20Instructions_09.pdf

then the dual angle article ive read about 6 times to fully understand everything
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