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Rodan

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Excalibur was Right! Nothing new says Carl.....
« on: September 27, 2004, 11:33:17 AM »

I have to give credit where it is due. A couple of weeks ago I posted asking for help in deciding between a Rule and an Untamed. I said I thought my PAP was 5 over and 1/2 up and I had a low track - 2.75 inches from thumb. Excalibur immediately pointed out that a 5 over PAP seemed inconsistant with a very low track. Well, I had my PAP checked by a professional (that's another post) and it turns out I was off by a mile! My PAP is 4 over and 1.5 up! That really changes everything when it comes to laying out a ball for me. I live in a small town and while the bowling center here has an experienced ball driller, he is not certified and drilling is a side line - he's the lane man, the assistant manager, etc. So he does not attempt to determine any bowler's actual PAP. He still doubts the importance of it. Since I was asking Tenpinspro, Excalibur and others for drilling advice here I decided it's time to make sure about my PAP measurements. I drove 40 miles to a REAL proshop and got it done. Yes, it cost me a little more but now I know what my PAP is for future drillings. I want to thank everyone for their informational posts in these forums. Without them I would still be 'bowling blindfolded at midnight on a cloudy moonless night'.

Rod A.

 

C-G ProShop-Carl

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Re: Excalibur was Right! Nothing new says Carl.....
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2004, 12:56:25 AM »
Rod,

Thanks for the props.


Just so ya know bud, I am the Pro Shop Guy, Lane Guy, Mechanic, Manager, Bowler, Front Desk Guy all at once. However I still make sure that I know a bowlers PAP before I will drill a ball for them.

I hope the Rule does as you wish bud.
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Re: Excalibur was Right! Nothing new says Carl.....
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2004, 07:45:11 AM »
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Excalibur was Right! Nothing new says Carl.....


Hey Rod,

Don't say that....now his hats won't fit anymore..  

Responded to your pm, keep me posted.  Thanks!
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