If you are in the market for a new Bowling ball, it is imperative that you have an on-lane analysis. Why is that? Read On.

Generic Drill Sheets

The manufacture drill sheets included with every ball sold is a generic drill sheet. It assumes that the person buying that ball has a standard 3/4 roll with a 45 degree axis shift and a pap of around 5 inches out and 1 inch up.

One Size Does Not Fit All!

What most bowlers do not understand is that not everyone has that assumed classic 3/4 roll, pap, or axis shift.

Some bowlers throw a spinner while some throw a full roller. Two handed bowlers can have their track in really unusual places!

Bad Layouts = Bad Results

if you have a ball drilled without the person drilling your ball knowing your pap location, the amount of rotation your axis travels and your track; there is about a 50% chance your ball will be drilled incorrectly .

Importance of the Layout

I cannot tell everyone how many times I have seen new customers bring in equipment that was drilled exactly the opposite of what their pap and axis shits called for. The bottom line is that just because someone has a drill press does not mean they know how to layout a ball correctly.

On Lane Analysis

If you are a new customer with an established average, we prefer not to drill a ball for you UNTIL we analyze your ball track, find your true pap and axis of rotation. The ONLY Way this to do this is to do an on-lane bowling session to mark there track, PAP and axis shift.

Run Away!

If you walk into a pro shop and they do not, or have not, done a lane analysis to determine the above criteria, I suggest you LEAVE IMMEDIATELY because that person is either more interested in taking your money and/or just doesn't understand the theory of layouts. Either way, you are spending good money with a better than 50% chance of bad results

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