(by appointment only)
Contact Dean (503) 642-2161 ext. #3

Cost
$25.00 (1/2 hour lesson)
Group rates available

• Over 35 years of bowling experience
• Past PBA Tour member
• Worked with the late hall-of-fame bowler, Earl Anthony
  
• One-on-one expertise
• Customized learning program for all skill levels

The Fall bowling season is starting up in September and it’s time to dust off your bowling equipment and get ready for leagues. It is very important that your equipment is taken care of properly. Let’s start with your bowling shoes. When you store your bowling shoes you should make sure they are kept at room temperature. Bowling shoes can absorb moisture which will cause the shoes to stick. Dry them out before you come bowling. Clean your shoes with a wire brush to remove any dirt or foreign objects from the bottom of the shoes. If you continue to stick on a regular basis use a small amount of baby powder or try easy-slide, which can be purchased in our vending machine.

Most people don’t realize that their bowling towel should be cleaned on a regular basis. Although it may not look like it, these towels accumulate oil and dirt particles very quickly. Keep the towel clean to assure a consistent clean when you wipe your ball off between shots or at the end of your bowling session.

The bowling ball should be cleaned on a regular basis. Although some balls require more maintenance than others, every ball should be cleaned to some extent. A plastic ball will usually require the least amount of cleaning but should still be cleaned 2-3 times a year in the ball polisher or as the bowler sees fit to clean off any unwanted dirt or scuff marks. The key here is too keep the ball shiny/polished so the cleaning schedule will be determined by how much the ball is used. Reactive resin balls should be cleaned on a more regular basis. After each bowling series the ball should be wiped down or cleaned with a designated ball cleaner, rubbing alcohol or lighter fluid. These fluids are designed to minimize the amount of old oil that soaks into the ball. This is important because these old oils soak into the ball and change the overall performance of the ball over time. If the ball is not cleaned regularly it might be time to get the ball resurfaced. This will refresh the surface of the ball and take care of those old oils that soaked into the cover of the ball due to lack of cleaning. Remember to keep shiny balls shiny and dull balls dull with storm reactive cleaner after each bowling session!

Have a great season and keep your eyes open for our Skill Center Bowling Clinics!