Prices for CATS at the ABC tournament.

$60   -   CATS Analysis only    

$85   -   Review of your game, coaching, analysis, etc

$110   -   CATS plus the coaching session.

$160   -   CATS plus coaching plus video tape of the session. (I’m not absolutely
      sure on this price).

$309   -   All the above plus a new storm ball.


I believe they are open from 9:00 AM to 7:00 pm. You will probably have to make an appointment. Mike Jasnau and Rachel Perez are running the sessions.

They recommend you wait until after you have competed in the tournament so that you don’t try and incorporate any changes into your game while competing.

I took the $60 session as I really only wanted the numbers. Mike Jasnau did my analysis.

They gave you 10 to 15 shots to warm up on. The shot on the lane was challenging but not as tough as the ABC shot.

I then threw 10 shots that were measured by the CATS system When I had completed the shots Mike showed my the numbers and how they related to different average groups. They also had a lane level back view (boy I wish ESPN would show this view all the time) on a computer so they could stop action the swing and analyse it.

All in all very informative and I was glad that I had it done. In my mind well worth the money.

I have seen myself bowl before so I wasn’t surprised at that.

My numbers were all very good and actually were better than my average. I used my average from this year of 212 and all the numbers I had were in the 220+ range other than my ball speed which was a little low (17.4 mph). He was a little surprise at my average.

My rev rate was 300 - 310 which was a little higher than I expected.

When they do the analysis, they compare your numbers in several areas to the bowlers that they have in their massive data base.
For example - if you throw the ball at 16.5 mph, you compare to other bowlers who average 205 (or something like that.
If your speed range is +/-0.2 mph, you compare to other bowlers who average 210.
etc.
I has this analysis done 6 years ago, and since I've totally changed my game since then, I really, really, really want to do it again. Probably will when in Reno this year.

PB, I need to come over and see your results.  It sounds very interesting.  Might try it myself if I have the money and time.  You knew your accuracy numbers would put you in the high categories.  Now, you have written proof.

What excuse did you give him for not averaging more?    

Did they offer any tips on improving?

Any of the others participate in this?  I'd like to see lefty's numbers.

Besides speed and measuring how accurate you are, can the
C.A.T.S system tell what your rev rate is?

Thanks!

With the coaching package I believe they do give some grip analysis. And the one package included a storm ball.

I personally have not had a ball drilled there but I know of some who have and have had success with balls that were selected by the booths.