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psychodad

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Looking for the best Drillers
« on: September 26, 2007, 06:21:20 AM »
If you could have anyone in the U.S. drill your equipment who would it be. This includes laying out you ball so you have the best fit for your game. Is there anyone out there that is heads above everyone else. I know in my area if I go to three different pro shops I am going to get fitted three different ways. Is this normal, if so how am I suppose to know what is a proper fit for me. They can all feel good on my hand but how do I know which one is being done correctly. If you could travel anywhere who would you go to?  I know in coaching you have guys like John Jowdy, Fred Borden, Ron Clifton etc. Is there any ball drillers that are in an elite class like these coaches. I thought I would throw this out there and see what happens.
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #16 on: September 27, 2007, 07:15:47 PM »
dp3 from MD
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #17 on: September 27, 2007, 07:27:10 PM »
Surprisingly no one has said Mo Pinel
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #18 on: September 27, 2007, 11:41:14 PM »
well he drilled a friend of mine 3 d violet that one the high roller in 1998, won my friend 200k and i am in possession of the ball. Ball still rolls well even on today's oil, got it for 40.00 with about 3 games total on it.


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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #19 on: September 28, 2007, 11:49:47 AM »
Mo Pinel, Sean Klug or King of the Mill although he has never drilled anything for me. The other two have.
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #20 on: September 28, 2007, 12:04:37 PM »
Mike Mineman drilled my favorite ball. Going to try Carl Hurd. Would like to try Rick Leong, Mike Austin.

Been to 4 different pro shops and gotten 4 different fits Mike was the only one that actually watched me throw a shot before drilling the ball.
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #21 on: September 28, 2007, 12:42:36 PM »
Jason Milligan at Champions in Fountain Bowl.  Ok I'm a little biased, he's my hubby...
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #22 on: September 29, 2007, 04:12:12 PM »
Chris Moyer doesn't even drill balls yet...LOL!!!

He has just passed the ball work class I gave him. He is still only a B+ ball plugger but color matching will come with time. He is a very good ball finisher though. Tuesday starts the hand measuring and drilling class.  He has potential for sure....Beans
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2007, 06:00:48 PM »
Right now I use Travis Johannsen in Trussville, Alabama. He use to work for McCorvey's Pro Shop as well as Brunswick. He currently works for Lightning Strikes. I was kicking around the idea to use Andy Shutt in Sioux Falls who works for Brunswick at nationals and has his own shop in Sioux Falls, but now that I am in Albert Lea don't know what I will do.
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2007, 06:32:59 PM »
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Mike Mineman drilled my favorite ball. Going to try Carl Hurd. Would like to try Rick Leong, Mike Austin.

Been to 4 different pro shops and gotten 4 different fits Mike was the only one that actually watched me throw a shot before drilling the ball.
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Thanks MC!  I appreciate the mention.  Didn't want to FIGJAM because JLS would have to berate me about my Texas size ego and all that....

Mike, may I call you mike??>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Don't worry too much about getting 4 different fittings from 4 different fitters.  They aren't always wrong, just different.  One thing I like to do, when I go to other pro shops, and if I know them a little bit, I get them to fit me and then date/sign the sheet.  Later on, I drill a ball with those specs and see how it works/feels.  Like I said not always wrong, just different.

Different bowlers have differing levels of difficulty being fitted.  I have used spans from 4 3/8 to 4 5/8.  Thumb pitch from 5/8 reverse to 3/8 forward.  Never a ding or blister on my thumb.

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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #25 on: September 29, 2007, 07:00:34 PM »
Sure you can call me Mike, Mike. Thanks for the tips. Like you said they are just "different". Not causing pain, just different feel switching between balls.. I have family in OKC, next time I visit, may have to look you up.

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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #26 on: September 29, 2007, 08:00:21 PM »
If I could have anyone in the U.S. drill my "equipment", it'd be Scott Peterson. Oh wait...we're in "Misc. Bowling"...my bad.

After having Frankie May measure my specs in Reno, I'm finally comfortable for the first time in 5 years. Anyone can drill holes and finish them off, it's the proper measurements that matter as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #27 on: September 29, 2007, 08:34:34 PM »
Ed Moore in Bowling Green Bowl in West Chicago                                 I got my last 4 balls drilled by him,and I have                                raised my average by an average of 10 to 15 pins
since. He is the only one who ever took the time to                            watch me roll a bowling ball.
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MegaMav

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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #28 on: September 29, 2007, 08:48:31 PM »
Kenny Hall
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #29 on: October 01, 2007, 02:57:21 AM »
Russel Shields in Pasadena, Tx
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Re: Looking for the best Drillers
« Reply #30 on: October 01, 2007, 06:01:50 AM »
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DP3 in Maryland.
 


I agree...oh wait, he drills my stuff already!! I am weary about letting new people drill my stuff...

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