ASK BOB 1/15/04
Q. Is it ok to use alcohol on a bowling ball? In our area some say its ok some say it is not approved. What is your take on the subject?
A. It is ok to use alcohol it is an approved cleaner. There is a list of approved cleaners available from the ABC. You can probably get a list on www.bowling.com this is the ABC website. I don’t like alcohol, as for me it doesn’t seem to work that well. There are cleaners you can buy that are made for the purpose of cleaning bowling balls. My favorite right now is the one made by Ultimate Bowling Products. It comes in gel form and doesn’t run all over and you use just what you need so it goes further. If your pro shop doesn’t carry it they should be able to get it thru their distributor.
Q. I carry a 190 average and lately have been having lots of trouble with my equipment being too aggressive. Then I get into trouble trying to swing the ball too far and getting an under reaction. Do you have any ball suggestions for me that might help this problem?
A. Yes I have a couple of choices for you that should calm down your reaction and give you a solid mid lane read. I have personally tried these two bowling balls and they have both been very good for settling the ball down but still finishing hard thru the pins. I like the Rush by Roto Grip and the Anomaly by Dynothane. They are reactive balls with a 1000 mat finish. The slightly dull finish of the ball helps get them rolling a little earlier for mid lane read. Gets them into more of an arch roll but both still finish like a truck. The Rush seems to hook a little less than the Anomaly so you can gage which might work best for you.
Q. Do you know what the highest five man 3 game series is at this time? I know for years the Budweiser team held it but I figured with the new equipment and more controlled conditioning it is probably not the highest anymore.
A. You are correct as of now their score does not even make the list. The highest men’s 3 game series is now held by the Print Mark Industries team of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Rolled Feb 10th 2001. I would say these guys were a little warm that night as they shot 3905 that is an individual average of over 260 per game per man. Just so you won’t feel left out ladies the highest 5 women series is 3600 shot by the All Star Grille of Livonia, Mich. On March 12th 2000. Since were on this subject The highest 5 man team game is 1413 rolled by O.T. Hills, of St. Charles, Mo. On Feb. 15th 2001. The women’s high team game is 1328 shot by the Contour Power Grips team of West Bloomfield Mich. March 14th 1998.
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