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splendorlex

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Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« on: April 30, 2005, 03:32:14 PM »
It seems really hard to figure out where to get good work done, but I want to make sure that my next ball is done right the first time.  It just seems that everyone you ask has their guy that they've gone too forever, ya know?  I've gotten all my work done thus far at Hawthorne Lanes, and I'm definitely not unhappy with it, but just want to get a feel for some of the good drillers in the area.
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loose5682

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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2005, 07:52:34 PM »
Rich Blake at Chicago Bowler's Shop in Brunswick Zone Niles drills a mighty fine ball.  Very knowledgable, takes his time and listens to what the bowler wants.
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splendorlex

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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2005, 09:49:54 PM »
I actually had Jeff open up the thumb hole for me at a tourney once, I've bowled in Mount Prospect a couple times.
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loose5682

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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2005, 09:53:40 PM »
Will Clark at River Rand Bowl is good as well
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2005, 07:21:58 AM »
William Clark at the Bowler's ER at River Rand Bowl in Des Plaines.
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2005, 10:08:53 AM »
My pro shop guy is good I kind of work for him his name is Jim K and he is at Mont Clare bowl that is a little more south about 30 mins from River Rand
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2005, 12:17:50 AM »
Ok, i know the last post here was over 5 months ago but I still want to chime in. I Bowl at Sunset Lanes and Bertrand Lanes (both in Waukegan IL) but my ball driller is Timmy at Sheridan Lanes in Kenosha WI. The last 5 balls he has drilled for me have been beautiful. Come off my hand really nicely and is very comfortable.
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2005, 08:29:00 AM »
I second that. The Bowlers ER, WILLIAM Clark. Awesome guy and driller. Good supply of Bowling balls too.

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splendorlex

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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2005, 09:17:52 AM »
Wow, hehe....this was one of the first posts I made on this site.  
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2005, 07:07:20 PM »
Tim's Pro Shop located at
Crystal Bowl in Crystal Lake.
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2005, 07:15:37 PM »
Not sure how far west you are but Loren at
Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling is very good.
Great selection of equipment also.
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2005, 03:58:38 PM »
Greg Evans & Tony Hall at Reactions Bowling Supply in Don Carter Lanes in Rockford,IL. lots of experience, both worked for pwba and greg worked for brunswick in montana couple years back.
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2005, 10:57:12 AM »
Can anyone recommend T+D bowling Specialists in Joliet?
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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2005, 11:27:17 AM »
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Can anyone recommend T+D bowling Specialists in Joliet?


T&D is a good place, they serve a lot of bowlers, and have been operating for a long time. Went up there to buy and drill up an Arsenal Reactive about a week ago (I live in Urbana, 2 hours south), and after a slight adjustment to the thumb slug it does great. They did it while I waited, took about 20min if that.

Best part is that they carry a wide range of ball lines in shop; I know a lot of pro shops that only carry one or two manufacturers, and generally push only those balls for sale.
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splendorlex

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Re: Northern Illinois Bowlers....good Driller?
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2006, 02:26:38 PM »
Bump...any other thoughts on this?
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