Bowling

In this special blog post, I wanted to talk about a topic often overlooked: being fired, laid-off, etc. This is a personal topic for me.  Feb 26, 2015 was the day I was part of an economic layoff at Ebonite International. You can read the original blog I wrote here.  For 14 years, I had been the head designer for all of the bowling balls from Ebonite, Hammer, Columbia 300, and Track. This had been my dream job since I was kid.  I even did a TEDx Talk about it.  Within 1 hour, I went from a nice six figure...

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 Dustin Zehner Going to college is a big step in anyone’s life. Taking advantage of your resources is one of the most important things you can do. Understanding that bowling isn’t your first priority is also important. You go to college to get an education and becoming a better bowler is just icing on the cake. So here are some tips to picking/getting into the college that is best for you. Know what you want to study First and foremost, having an idea of what you want to is the most important component to deciding which school you want...

In this Creating The Difference blog we take a look at how top weight effects ball performance. Top weight is defined as the actual weight difference between the Bottom Half and the Top Half of the Bowling Ball. When a bowling ball is designed, the ideal top weight is around 3 ounces. This allows for the holes to be drilled into the bowling ball removing top weight so that the ball’s top weight is close to zero when complete. USBC actually regulates static weights. After drilling, the top weight cannot be more than 3 ounces. There are other regulations regarding...

By Dustin Zehner, 2016 U20 Junior Gold Runner-Up As easy as it may seem to go out and bowl your first tournament, odds are you aren’t going to achieve success right away. But it all depends on how you identify success. For me, success didn’t come in the form of winning until I was 16 (I bowled my first tournament at age 11). However, I did find success from learning new things at each tournament I attended - whether it be how to play the lanes on a certain pattern or different ball choices that looked best for me. Looking...