I think TBone on this site gies to him everytime not only because of the ease of it...but hes the best tbone has went to in terms of grip, feel, and consistency...hes always raving about him at league and he wants me to try him.

I have probably 8-10 balls drilled by Chris. I had problems with drillers locally and decided to take the 3 hour drive to CT to see him and haven't looked back

I just had two ball drilled by Chris - could not be happier. 

It is such a great feeling to open a box from your doorstep, take it to the lanes, and bowl with it without having to touch the thumb hole or worry about fit. Thats what you get from Chris.

I drilled a defiant soul (which I won from Buddies in December) and a rotogrip Outlaw.

They were drilled with switch thumbs - I sent him my favorite ball to match up - then after he drill up the two, he resurfaced the old ball - which now rolls better than ever.

My local pro shop is not happy to drill equipment I buy on line - he takes weeks to drill my on line equipment - and I bowl with him!    I got tired of waiting, so I contacted Buddies - I had two balls done in one week - they fit perfectly.  The lay-out advice was great and Chris drilled the Outlaw exactly like the base-ball I gave him.  I have a quarter scale and confirmed the angles and spans.   The switch thumbs were perfect!

I would not hesitate at all to have anything drilled by them.

 

If you order a ball from buddies, the ball could be drilled by a number of employees.  He is not the only one that drills.

Please keep in mind that if a driller can not hit the lines and set the machine to the proper pitches, they will soon be out of business.  Drilling should not be the problem, getting the proper fit should be.

What I am saying is that if Buddies or any other online shop has your specs AND they are correct, they should be able to drill you a ball.  But, if you have a fit problem, please see your local pro shop.

"It takes a pro shop owner who is committed to making sure their customer gets a perfect fit and the right ball for their needs, every time. That's what Buddies does!! "

TDC, I am not knocking any online shop.  Every bowler shops where he/she wants to, but please tell me how Buddies makes sure they get a perfect fit everytime and gets the right ball that they need everytime ?  Unless you send in your hand and tell them every physical problem you have, its impossible to check your fit over the phone or over the internet.  Also, Buddies or any other online shop has to verbally interpret what your requirements are before suggesting a specific ball.  How is this done without knowing your game (seeing you bowl) and knowing the lane condition you are bowling on ?

TDC, like I already said, if a driller can not hit the lines and set the machine to the proper pitches, they will soon be out of business and that goes for local as well as online shops that drill.  If your local shop can not meet your requirements, then by all means go somewhere else, its your choice.