To start off, I already had a pretty good fit, I feel like fit is something I understand well.  (r)eVolve from Rico and Gary Yamasaki got really deep into fit, and put some things in ways that tweaked my thinking a bit and mostly gave me a lot more information than I previously had.  I refit myself and as comfortable as it was before, now it feels unnaturally good.  Here is my before and after:

Previous:
4 5/16 x 4 3/8, MF - 3/8 rev, 1/8 left, RF - 3/8 rev, 5/8 right, thumb 0 any direction

New: 4 1/4 x 4 5/16, MF 5/8 rev, 3/8 left, RF - 5/8 rev, 3/8 right, thumb 1/8 fwd, 1/16 left. 

Now my hand sits on the ball even better, it's in a lot better position.  Extremely comfortable.  Like Rico has said to me, feel is everything. 

Again, 

ITZPS, if you would be so kind....  What are the concepts in the book that led you to deciding these changes would be helpful?

Regards,

Luckylefty

ITZPS,
     Don't let this fool get you down. Not all are gifted or have the special friends that he does. Pat yourself on the back for bettering yourself and your pro shop. Not every ball driller understands every concept and there are times where different terminology helps. I have been drilling for 18 years and have been certified by a pro shop school, but to some that would be just a piece of paper. I consider myself quite good at what I do and the service I provide. I purchased (r)eVolve when it was first released and it is quite well written. Is it the bible of ball fitting? No, but it is a good guide and offers information that allows one to think outside the box as to cookie cutter fitting. I have applied some of the information in my fitting style and definately have seen improvement in my customers game.

HHaHaHaHaHaHaHa.....

Too funny.  I pay for things all the time.  Especially if I perceive value.  Really one of the hysterical statements of the new millennium.  Lessons, balls....my pro shop appreciates me I assure you, as do many other bowling businesses that have received my money.

I was asking for sort of a review.  Searching for how the book influenced his decision making.  Not unusual.  I read reviews at Amazon before I buy any book.  It is a good practice.

As to how? when? why? I buy.  I'll make that decision of my own volition.  Thank you.

Any more feedback on the book I am open minded and willing to learn listen as to it's value. 

I currently own the well established textbook on ball drilling Bill Taylor's definitive book and paid a pretty penny to meet the likeable and clearly quite bright guru and take a seminar from him in the past.  (before his passing obviously).

Interested to see if others find this new book to possibly be the "New Bible". 

Regards,

Luckylefty

Dude, keep your book.  You would get a check from me out of my cold, dead hands.  When you post on a website to promote your product you may want to try not to be such a pompous ass.

ANYWAY, I bowled league last night, and it didn't go as smoothly as I'd hoped, but as I identified the problems, they made sense.  With the old fit, I'd been keeping my thumbhole pretty tight, but with the new angles in my thumb, it was just causing me to hang up at the release, I had quite a bit of drag just holding the ball and inserting and removing my thumb.  I also discovered I'd been gripping harder than I thought, and again, the new angles weren't allowing me to get away with it.  Once I made the adjustments, I had a few oops shots here and there, but the ones I got through correctly were much better than I've been throwing recently. 

Also confirmed that some of my release issues are reaction related.  I've never gotten along with the shot at this house, never felt comfortable.  From 1-7 it's dry, on 8-9-10 it steps up pretty sharply, and then is completely flat from 11-11, so it makes it feel like the heaviest volume on the lane is right in the middle of the track.  Most shots thrown cleanly into the track are very lazy and soft on the backend, so you have to make sure you catch it at the bottom, but it's a lighter volume so if you move right you still get over/under in addition to pretty early reads.  I still shot 700, but a better test will be tomorrow at the other house, the reaction is better and more consistent even though the shot is tighter.

I'm not a pompous ass I'm a person that takes pride in his works and unfortunately has to defend it and honestly will...and as you can tell so will others

I didn't see a lecture, at least not directed at you.  Gotta admit the peace offering thing was a little heavy handed though . .

Mr Hamlin offered to send me the book if I'd write a review.  I offered to write a check as a peace offering because the discussion turned a little heated the other evening.  Then I got lectured and had my honor questioned.