I think the failure to be accurate in hitting the lines is a fault many pro shops have. That is not a problem at Buddies!!

Give me a break.  Hitting the lines is the easiest part of drilling a ball.  What Buddies can not do is see if your grip is correct.  Yes, anyone can drill a ball based on specs on a sheet but how is he determining that your specs are correct.  Sorry, online shops can not do that.

If your local shop can not hit the lines, then they will be out of business very soon.  Find a good local shop in your area, have your grip checked and give them your business.  Only they can see you bowl and see the lane conditions you might be bowling on.

Chris personally checked mine while I was there and watched me bowl, I drove to Connecticut to see the best. Granted its not an option for everyone, but to say Buddies is any old online dealer is not true.

I agree and even if you deal with Buddies 100% online they go above and beyond to help you. I recently had Chris drill a ball for me and he had me send him a video of me bowling so he could figure out my PAP. He also gave me a few pointers on my game at the same time. Ball fit great too. I shipped a ball to take measurements from rather than sending in a spec sheet.

I do agree with supporting your local pro shop as well, but buddies is a good option especially since they carry brands and harder to find balls that your pro shop may not offer.

Stan,

I agree figuring out if your specs are correct is the most important thing. That I had done at a reputable pro shop in my area. The thing they cannot offer is the Ultimate Thumb mold process I use at Buddies. Switch grips are fine but if the locking system wears out from use, you are back to square one on getting the right feel in a thumb hole, if you are like me and need the hole to feel just right.

You are totally wrong if you think that hitting the lines is that easy for pro shops. I have been to many and depending on how busy they are, being exact does not always happen. So, I'm not going to give you a break!!!