Page 14 | Thursday, May 26, 2011 | THE BOWLING NEWS PIN POINTS TO PONDER By CHUCK PEZZANO Never underestimate the value of bowling accessories, but don’t expect them to provide miracle results either. <strong>Bowling</strong> balls and bowling shoes are not helpers, they are musts. in every bowling center or bowling pro shop there are dozens of accessories, bags, arm, wrist and hand supports, tape, grips and inserts, towels, and first aid supplies. It was in the late 1980s that bowling ball manufacturers, having created a demand for bowlers to own more than one bowling ball, combined with firms in South Korea and Taiwan to produce bowling bags designed to carry two, three and four bowling balls. <strong>The</strong>y were strong but easy to handle, and more like fine luggage, complete with wheels. Along the bowling way the most popular and largest assortment of helpers have been developed to assist bowlers At AMF Lewisville Apperson and Noah tie at 761, Amschler crafts 660 Clark adds 300 Lewis Apperson and Glen Noah tied for the top spot on the honor roll last week at AMF Lewisville as both fired a powerpacked 761 series. Apperson posted 276-238-247 games in Monday Nite Men’s action while Noah rolled 248- 255-258 lines in Rising Stars league play. Paula Amschler, Noah’s league mate, led the ladies’ scoring with a hefty 192-266-202 = 660 set. Robert Clark earned high game accolades with an awardwinning 12-bagger. HONOR ROLL Denny Fanter 248-684, Dee At AMF DeSoto Alcaraz unloads 763, Miller topples 654 Aric Alcaraz earned highseries honors with a top-notch 269-248-246 = 763 Pushovers series last week at AMF DeSoto. Janet Miller, Alcaraz’ league mate, led the ladies with a freewheeling 234-228-192 = 654 league showing. HONOR ROLL Frankie Hutchison 246-658, Arlette Washington 195-550, Earl Laurence 258-737, Deneace Johnson 236-588, Ron House 258-750, Angela Chalmers 216-607, Kevin Goldman 254-713, Lori make better shots by keeping the shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist and fingers in the most desired position throughout the approach and delivery. <strong>The</strong> Don Carter glove has been one of the most successful accessories in the history of the sport, giving the palm of the hand close and comfortable contact with the ball. Pete Weber wears a glove that has little to do with the improvement of his game, but much to do with protecting his fingers. Tape is a simple help to bowlers. Fingers and thumb swell and shrink according to use, too much or too little, and also due to varying temperatures, both in and out of the bowling center. So the skillful use of tape, smooth and rough, can help fill or make space in holes and allow the ball to release smoothly. It takes time to perfect the use of tape but quick lessons Jungerman 194-567, Laney Royal 257-635, Erlinda McIntire 238-611, Jay Moody 211-603, Susan Starnes 149-367, Bob Villarreal 256-661, Sabina DeBord 206-527. Ken Stoner 268-754, Mary Barton 245-581, Amy Enloe 190-546, Willard Harmon 245-674, Shannon Strickland 231-640, JJ Tips 233-604, Sabrina DeBord 223-582, Brian Claeys 278-695. Mindy Jordan 184-517, Carrie Jeske 167-480, Peter Avlogitos 285-695, Rhonda Gonzales 173-477, Robert Clark 760, Dana Stites 203- 532, Bobby Holloman 215-633, Cindy Connolly 223-625. Charles Maples 237-604, Julie Young 183-498. Knox 157-427. Steve Frazzetto 288-731, Leritha Pride 205-570, Shannon Otis 255-672, Mary Brathwaite 230-611, Jessie Sereseroz II 279-681, Lisa Alonzo 210-600, Larry Darvas 280-725, Russell Corwin 258-714. Wes Milliorn, Jr. 279-727, Melody Foster 213-584, Derrick Hudson (11 in a row) 290. SENIORS James Bridges 237-588, Kathy Lee 174-506, James Bridges 247-708, Janet Miller 240-625. from a pro or top amateur can help bowlers in the applying or removal of the tape strips. Notice that top pros do it all the time on TV. <strong>The</strong>re is such a thing as bowler’s thumb. It can be an ugly “ sight, a rough, red, blistered, swollen and at times, bleeding digit, often almost twice the size of the non bowling thumb. Mark Roth, one of the greatest bowlers of all time, always had to care for his thumb because he put so much pressure on it during his explosive delivery. One time it was so bad that the producers of a telecast of a national tournament final showed it full screen at the start of the show. Bowlers who abuse their thumb and fingers can obtain relief by taking preventive action by using always available collodion products before and even during bowling. <strong>The</strong>y are easy to apply, dry quickly and with cotton form a new skin on the affected areas Don’t forget such simple helpers as resin bags and towels. <strong>The</strong> resin bag keeps hands dry and the towel also dries the hands and brow, and is handy to wipe off the ball if it picks up some of the conditioner used on the lanes. Do forget such things as blinders that restrict your vision only to the lane before you. <strong>The</strong>y might work for horses but didn’t help bowlers at all. Accessories give many bowlers a more secure feeling, and are worth a try if they can enhance mental or physical needs. At AMF Hurst Franklin fields 820, Barnes bags 605 Travis Franklin recorded a solid 258-290-272 = 820 Wednesday Mixed session to head the honor roll for the week at AMF Hurst. Michelle Barnes, from the T.G.I.S. group, posted a nice 193-187-225 = 605 set to lead the ladies. HONOR ROLL Tricia Juetten 214-572, Jack Armstrong 278-747, Tricia Juetten 193-518, Robert Pratorius 211-602, Jack Armstrong 253-714, Missy Harcourt 232-560, Jack Armstrong 255-716, Kevin Head 179-492. Katy Rogers 158-433, Justin Hill 228-494, Kay Parker 178-447, Johnnie Pillow 225, Cody Sheppard 279-707. SENIORS Neil Bronstein 219-613, Rose Jacobson 120-472, Dan Gaul 235-621, Lenora Joyner 191-486, Charles Newton 247-708, Sandy Robertson 185-504, Joe Laehr 220-638, Nancy Story 193-512. Carroll Caldwell 255, Charles Newton 238-675, Kim Davis 183-521, E W Davis 246-652, Kim Davis 223-538. Voting begins for second round of Team USA Fantasy Camp contest ARLINGTON — <strong>The</strong> second group of finalists in the Team USA Fantasy Camp contest have been decided and now bowling fans can go to BOWL. com to help decide who will get an expenses-paid trip to the International Training and Research Center in Arlington, Texas, to train with the top coaches in the sport. David Lance of Merritt Island, Fla., Tom Walker of Crestview, Fla., Chuck Hayslett of Apple Valley, Minn., and Rick Riddle of Palatine, Ill., were selected as the second set of finalists in the contest. Voting is currently underway on BOWL.com and will continue through May 28. Fans can vote once per day. All four bowlers became eligible for the contest by bowling a 200 game or better in their United States <strong>Bowling</strong> Congress Sport <strong>Bowling</strong> league and entering on BOWL. com. Every two months this year, four new bowlers will be randomly selected from those who entered for a chance to win a trip to the ITRC. A total of six winners this year will win trips to visit the International <strong>Bowling</strong> Campus, where they will train with Team USA coaches and then take on six members of Team USA in a special competition broadcast live on BOWL.com. In the first round of voting, Mike Reed of Livonia, N.Y. won the trip. <strong>The</strong> Team USA Fantasy Camp contest is open to any USBC Sport <strong>Bowling</strong> member who bowls a 200 game or higher in their USBC Sport <strong>Bowling</strong> certified league. After shooting a qualifying score, bowlers can enter by visiting Lane Laughter BOWL.com/sportbowling. <strong>The</strong> ITRC is home to some of the most innovative and cuttingedge coaching technologies available in the bowling industry today, including high-speed video cameras, motion-capture devices, foot-pressure sensors and goggles enhanced with cameras to show exactly where a player is looking during the approach and delivery. A DVR system also is in place and can record any video feed to let a bowler see what they did on their last shot as soon as they step off the lane. Other technology includes Computer-Aided Tracking System, known as C.A.T.S. which consists of a series of sensors placed along the lane that measure aspects of a bowler’s game such as ball speed, accuracy, launch angle, and break-point control. CA.T.S. is combined with BowlersMAP, which breaks down video of the players, to give the athletes a real-time look at their games. A United States Olympic Committee-recognized training center, the ITRC is a joint venture of USBC and the <strong>Bowling</strong> Proprietors’ Association of America. It is the most innovative and advanced training, research and testing facility in the sport of bowling with 14 lanes for training and six for research and testing. For more information on the Team USA Experience Fantasy Camp contest, visit bowl.com/ sportbowling.
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