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  We get many questions about lane patterns. Let me preface this by saying there are many, many patterns and as technology advances, there will be more to come. This is a general overview of how to read a lane graph, and how play the specific pattern called the Detroit Cup. The blue graph above is the shape and length of the pattern from the foul line to the head pin from an overhead perspective. The shape of the pattern is similar to a Christmas tree. This is a common shape for many patterns today. The red and green graph...

Thanks for all of the support. I had 32 shares and over 300 likes. I think it’s safe to say you all would like to hear about reading lane graphs. I went to the Detroit Cup last weekend and did a seminar on reading lane graphs and lane play before the event started. Because of the great reception, I thought it would make for a good blog. Let me preface this by saying there are many, many patterns and as technology advances, there will be more to come. This is a general overview of how to read a lane graph,...

By Staff Writer Tim Gagne   Have you ever had one of those days where you can’t seem to focus? Where each shot is just a frustrating addition to a bad day? Have you ever just gotten so angry that you kick or slap the ball return on the way back from the line? Let’s have a moment of silence for the ball returns we have lost to angry bowlers.   Blaming Yourself First If you play sports besides bowling, at some point, you likely have reached a point where you get very frustrated with the game. When you reach...

By Tim Gagne - Staff Blogger My local center recently bought new pins for the entire house. There are some great perks that come with new pins that are not simply limited to their shiny appearance and that sound they make before they break in. There also are some nasty downsides for league bowlers in the form of corner pins. Corner pins are the bane of every bowler’s existence. The amount of corner pins left while breaking in new pins is a stark reminder to league bowlers to practice not only picking them up, but minimizing how many they leave....

Part of Creating the Difference is about education.  We want to support pro shops and consumers alike.  Today we want to educate on the business side a little bit.  As a company, profitability is the main way we measure success.  Growing CtD, we have used many business principles to determine our business plan.  When we expanded into the pro shops, we had to help our team understand some of those principles to keep the stores profitable. We want to share some of those principles with you in the hopes you may be able benefit as well.  Today we are going...