Monticello ace bowler Dean Shattuck, right, who recently scored a perfect 300 game in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes, talks bowling technique with Mo Pinel at the bowling clinic held last Monday at Callicoon Lanes.
IBPSIA Teacher and USBC Silver Level coach Mike Luongo, right, gives clinic lessons to Callicoon Center bowler Gregg Burton during a clinic held last Monday at Callicoon Lanes. 
Mo Pinel, center, goes over the fundamentals of the AMF lane dressing machine with Callicoon Lanes owner Tom Russell, left, as IBPSIA Instructor Mike Luongo, right, looks on during the bowling teaching clinic held last Monday at Callicoon Lanes. 
Norm Duke Guru Of Bowling Visits Callicoon Lanes
He knows the game from inside out and Callicoon Lanes owner Tom Russell was somewhat amazed last Monday when the President of MoRich Enterprises gave lessons that included not only bowling technique but the proper maintenance of a lane dressing machine and different lane dressing applications.
Often referred to as the "Guru of Bowling", Mo Pinel, is referred to as one of the most technically advanced teachers of the modern game of bowling and along with local IBPSIA teacher and United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Silver Level teacher-coach Mike Luongo they held a clinic that was designed to help the new or average bowler learn the modern game of bowling.
Pinel pointed out to Russell the importance of proper maintenance of his lane dressing machine and strongly suggested that Russell obtain a heating blanket to keep the machine and the oil and stripping fluids at an approved temperature before applying them to the lanes.
Pinel also pointed out the importance of how to have the lane dressing machine lay down different patterns on the lanes.
His knowledge of different bowling balls and their patterns as to what they should and can do was also very evident.
Several bowlers attending this event said they have never heard a man more knowledgeable about the game and here he was in the hamlet of Callicoon offering bowling knowledge that elsewhere could be termed priceless.
With his professional knowledge which included the touch and running his hands across the lanes at Callicoon Lanes Pinel advised that lanes owner Russell did not have to refinish the wooden lanes this year and all that they needed were to be re-coated. Pinel also gave Russell the thumbs up on the pindex area.
Pinel is partners with Rich Sandles in MoRich Industries, a company that has been in business since 1961, starting with Resurface By Us, now the largest resurfacing company in the world.
Mo designed his first bowling ball in 1989, the AMF Sumo and continued to design all AMF balls through 1985 including the XS series and Ninja series.
He then went to Faball to design the Hammer balls through 1998. The 3D Violet was one of the best selling balls of all time as was the AMF Sumo.
Mo and Rich started their own bowling ball company in 2000 with the first ball being the Labyrinth and setting the industry standard with core designs and the sales that have never been matched in the industry.
The MoRich bowling balls speak for themselves but Mo also formulates all the lane oils and cleaners for AMF to date along with writing oil patterns for some of the largest tournaments in the industry.
Mo is known as one of the best instructors in the bowling industry. The "See It Feel It Do It" is possibly the most up to date publication in the industry.
The "Guru Of Bowling" definitely impressed those who had this opportunity to watch him display his fantastic knowledge about the game of bowling. Thank you Mo for coming to Callicoon.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week the tip is for all bowlers to try to assist you on how to best use the dots and arrows on the approach as target aids.
When preparing to execute a bowling shot, whether it is a strike or spare, you must be prepared to understand the path down the lane you intend your bowling ball to take. With this in mind, when stepping on the approach you should have a focal point (the point from which the ball will roll off your hand in the direction you intend it to to) picked out.
If you throw a hook ball, you will be rolling the ball toward the intended break point--the spot on the lane you expect your ball to change direction. If you are rolling the ball straight, the pocket or the pin/pins will be your intended target.
The tip: look at your intended target and bring your eyes back to the spot on the lane that you are most comfortable looking at whether it be the dots or an arrow. To play the modern game, the sooner the ball comes off your hand the better. If you are looking at an arrow and tend to throw or hit up on the ball instead of rolling it off your hand, bring your eyes more toward the dots.
If you are a bowler that tends to play more across the boards with a lot of rotation, your focal point should be as far right (or left) as in between the lanes to get the ball to the correct break point.
If you play a straighter game with a small hook, your correct focal point may be toward the three pin.
Remember......there is no substitute for making a good shot. If you combine good shots with good thinking, your scores will increase.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC nad is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the MoRich Bowling Ball Company (MoRich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff, If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Fox 56th Annual
Tournament Starts
On March 29
The Fox Bowling Center 56th Annual Handicap Tournament gets underway in Hancock on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30.
Last year Tournament Director Bill Gleim noted that the total prize money paid out was $15,494.
The tournament is certified by the USBC and the Fox Bowling Center is a member of the NYS Southern Tier BPA and the BPAA.
The local handicap tournament is open to men, women and mixed teams and doubles and singles.
Tournament dates continue in April on the 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, 19th and 20th and 26th and 27th.
Saturday squad times include 12:30, 4 and 7 and Sunday squad times if 1 p.m. There will be no doubles or singes on April 27 at 1 p.m.
A 50-50 raffle is held on every squad and all 50-50 money is returned 100 percent to the bowlers.
The tournament also offers the optional event of best two out of 3 games scratch from your team event. This event paid out over $1,500 in prizes last year.
Entry fee is $75 per bowler or $130 per team. Doubles event is $52 per team. Singles event is $26 per entry.
Rule 319A.2--"The 10 pin rule" is in effect and team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad.
This event is for 5 member teams in both men, women and mixed. 5-member teams get first choice of time for 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Entries for team events and doubles and singles close on April 27.
Handicaps for these tournaments will be figured for each bowler on90 percent basis using 210 as the base average.
Information is available at 607-637-4401.
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 197 by Amber Benson, Debbie Schick 189 and Mary Ardizzone 181, 505.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Dennis Brockner scored a 202, Don Hill 200, Joe May 199, Charles Reichenback 207, Mark Hawley 213, 215, Steve Lagoda 222, 213, 606, Mark Herbert 220, Russell Yerkes 219, Karl Adams 201, Roger Miller 196, Tom Schultz 203, 202, Ed LeRoy 224, 196 and Mark Garro 201.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen's league Bob Cady scored a 214, 205, 601, John Fink 203, 239, 631, Ed Townsend 205, 232, 624, Tom Skiff Jr. 196, 196, John Hoffmann 200, 201, Alan Rutledge 216, 201, 230, 647, Kory Kessler 237, 616, Bruce Retledge 204, Mike Hubbard 213, Justin Lopez 199, 214, Desiree Rossomon 233, 524, Brian Marino 204, Tom Russell 203, 198, 202, 603, Damien Vanleuven 208, Shirley Townsend 212, 211, 536, Peter Flanagan 204, John Fischer 215, Peter Flanagan 222 and Scott Austin 233.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 181, 516 by Tammy Kane and Sherry Persbacker 510.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Paul Ignatovich scored a 266, 220, 226, 712, Jim Thompson 201, 266, 203, 670, Norm Ellis 208, 256, 652, James Dibble 278, 205, 641, Same Rowe 245, 223, 638, Lee Stanton 246, 632, Robert Johnson 219, 199, 205, 623, Bill Gleim 248, 198, 616, Pat Kille 206, 214, 613, Mitch Persbacker 214, 218, 611, Josh Rice 245, 609, A ndrew Bullis 223, 213, 603, Tony Wright 242, 603, Rod Pudney 232 and Allen Bullis Sr. 256.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rod Pudney scored a 211, 231, 266, 708, Robert Johnson 219, 212, 275, 706, Paul Fritz 256, 221, 216, 693, Bill Gleim 237, 258, 683, Lee Stanton 241, 222, 211, 674, Al Bullis Jr. 256, 213, 621, Steve Aitken 242, 203, 615, Greg Keesler 223, 213, 610, Andrew Bullis 204, 225, 604, Tony Wright 233, Ray Cornwell 222, Gregg Barnes 222 and Robert Ropert 223.
In the Friday Couples league Andy Bullis scored a 223, 219, 247, 689, Matthew Johnson 212, 245, 638, Robert Johnson 211, 198, 226, 635, James Dibble 232, 209, 618, Adam Forrester 215, 236, 618, Norman Ellis 222, 609Gary Resti 211, 216, 608, Jason Mead 236, Howard Couse Sr. 225, Judy Ellis 190, 187, 538, Anne Couse 204, Michelle Wormuth 198 and Hope Jones 181.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 279, 729 by Vinnie Collura, Donald Durland 269, 774, George Kelley 239, Ed Guthrie 639, Debbie Wright 196, Linda Schaefer 196, 538, Dorian Jennings 191, 550 and Joan Lake 526.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Bantams division Parth Patel scored a 109, 122 and Shyam Patel 85.
In the Preps division of this league Chase Israel scored a 138, Cory Deitchman 148, Meghan McCormack 130, Taylor McCormack 109, Jared Friedman 134, Kristy Gessman 118, Trevor Scott 148 and Athena Soria 86.
In the Jr./Mjrs. division James Durland scored a 211, Josh Natalew 235, Scott Bock 184, Shawn Sinistorie 167, 167, Eddie Walsh 206, Nick Price 190, Pedro Agapito III a 186, 197, Amber Bock 114, Shivani Patel 149, Jason Moss 172, 194, Francis Henderson 143, Kishan Patel 162, Megan Gerow 165, 204 and Daniel Van Aken 212.
In the Sunday Thunder Country 102 Mixed league the great morning radio personality Paul Ciliberto scored a nice 215 single.
He knows the game from inside out and Callicoon Lanes owner Tom Russell was somewhat amazed last Monday when the President of MoRich Enterprises gave lessons that included not only bowling technique but the proper maintenance of a lane dressing machine and different lane dressing applications.
Often referred to as the "Guru of Bowling", Mo Pinel, is referred to as one of the most technically advanced teachers of the modern game of bowling and along with local IBPSIA teacher and United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Silver Level teacher-coach Mike Luongo they held a clinic that was designed to help the new or average bowler learn the modern game of bowling.
Pinel pointed out to Russell the importance of proper maintenance of his lane dressing machine and strongly suggested that Russell obtain a heating blanket to keep the machine and the oil and stripping fluids at an approved temperature before applying them to the lanes.
Pinel also pointed out the importance of how to have the lane dressing machine lay down different patterns on the lanes.
His knowledge of different bowling balls and their patterns as to what they should and can do was also very evident.
Several bowlers attending this event said they have never heard a man more knowledgeable about the game and here he was in the hamlet of Callicoon offering bowling knowledge that elsewhere could be termed priceless.
With his professional knowledge which included the touch and running his hands across the lanes at Callicoon Lanes Pinel advised that lanes owner Russell did not have to refinish the wooden lanes this year and all that they needed were to be re-coated. Pinel also gave Russell the thumbs up on the pindex area.
Pinel is partners with Rich Sandles in MoRich Industries, a company that has been in business since 1961, starting with Resurface By Us, now the largest resurfacing company in the world.
Mo designed his first bowling ball in 1989, the AMF Sumo and continued to design all AMF balls through 1985 including the XS series and Ninja series.
He then went to Faball to design the Hammer balls through 1998. The 3D Violet was one of the best selling balls of all time as was the AMF Sumo.
Mo and Rich started their own bowling ball company in 2000 with the first ball being the Labyrinth and setting the industry standard with core designs and the sales that have never been matched in the industry.
The MoRich bowling balls speak for themselves but Mo also formulates all the lane oils and cleaners for AMF to date along with writing oil patterns for some of the largest tournaments in the industry.
Mo is known as one of the best instructors in the bowling industry. The "See It Feel It Do It" is possibly the most up to date publication in the industry.
The "Guru Of Bowling" definitely impressed those who had this opportunity to watch him display his fantastic knowledge about the game of bowling. Thank you Mo for coming to Callicoon.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week the tip is for all bowlers to try to assist you on how to best use the dots and arrows on the approach as target aids.
When preparing to execute a bowling shot, whether it is a strike or spare, you must be prepared to understand the path down the lane you intend your bowling ball to take. With this in mind, when stepping on the approach you should have a focal point (the point from which the ball will roll off your hand in the direction you intend it to to) picked out.
If you throw a hook ball, you will be rolling the ball toward the intended break point--the spot on the lane you expect your ball to change direction. If you are rolling the ball straight, the pocket or the pin/pins will be your intended target.
The tip: look at your intended target and bring your eyes back to the spot on the lane that you are most comfortable looking at whether it be the dots or an arrow. To play the modern game, the sooner the ball comes off your hand the better. If you are looking at an arrow and tend to throw or hit up on the ball instead of rolling it off your hand, bring your eyes more toward the dots.
If you are a bowler that tends to play more across the boards with a lot of rotation, your focal point should be as far right (or left) as in between the lanes to get the ball to the correct break point.
If you play a straighter game with a small hook, your correct focal point may be toward the three pin.
Remember......there is no substitute for making a good shot. If you combine good shots with good thinking, your scores will increase.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Teacher. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC nad is also the Northeast Technical Advisor for the MoRich Bowling Ball Company (MoRich Enterprises, Inc.) Mike is a member of the Brunswick Pro Shop Staff, If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Fox 56th Annual
Tournament Starts
On March 29
The Fox Bowling Center 56th Annual Handicap Tournament gets underway in Hancock on Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30.
Last year Tournament Director Bill Gleim noted that the total prize money paid out was $15,494.
The tournament is certified by the USBC and the Fox Bowling Center is a member of the NYS Southern Tier BPA and the BPAA.
The local handicap tournament is open to men, women and mixed teams and doubles and singles.
Tournament dates continue in April on the 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th, 19th and 20th and 26th and 27th.
Saturday squad times include 12:30, 4 and 7 and Sunday squad times if 1 p.m. There will be no doubles or singes on April 27 at 1 p.m.
A 50-50 raffle is held on every squad and all 50-50 money is returned 100 percent to the bowlers.
The tournament also offers the optional event of best two out of 3 games scratch from your team event. This event paid out over $1,500 in prizes last year.
Entry fee is $75 per bowler or $130 per team. Doubles event is $52 per team. Singles event is $26 per entry.
Rule 319A.2--"The 10 pin rule" is in effect and team event lanes will be reconditioned before each squad.
This event is for 5 member teams in both men, women and mixed. 5-member teams get first choice of time for 1 p.m. on Sundays.
Entries for team events and doubles and singles close on April 27.
Handicaps for these tournaments will be figured for each bowler on90 percent basis using 210 as the base average.
Information is available at 607-637-4401.
Local Scores
Callicoon Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Hortonville Ladies league include a 197 by Amber Benson, Debbie Schick 189 and Mary Ardizzone 181, 505.
In the Tuesday Delaware Valley Men's league Dennis Brockner scored a 202, Don Hill 200, Joe May 199, Charles Reichenback 207, Mark Hawley 213, 215, Steve Lagoda 222, 213, 606, Mark Herbert 220, Russell Yerkes 219, Karl Adams 201, Roger Miller 196, Tom Schultz 203, 202, Ed LeRoy 224, 196 and Mark Garro 201.
In the Wednesday Mixed Businessmen's league Bob Cady scored a 214, 205, 601, John Fink 203, 239, 631, Ed Townsend 205, 232, 624, Tom Skiff Jr. 196, 196, John Hoffmann 200, 201, Alan Rutledge 216, 201, 230, 647, Kory Kessler 237, 616, Bruce Retledge 204, Mike Hubbard 213, Justin Lopez 199, 214, Desiree Rossomon 233, 524, Brian Marino 204, Tom Russell 203, 198, 202, 603, Damien Vanleuven 208, Shirley Townsend 212, 211, 536, Peter Flanagan 204, John Fischer 215, Peter Flanagan 222 and Scott Austin 233.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Ladies Early Birds league include a 181, 516 by Tammy Kane and Sherry Persbacker 510.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Paul Ignatovich scored a 266, 220, 226, 712, Jim Thompson 201, 266, 203, 670, Norm Ellis 208, 256, 652, James Dibble 278, 205, 641, Same Rowe 245, 223, 638, Lee Stanton 246, 632, Robert Johnson 219, 199, 205, 623, Bill Gleim 248, 198, 616, Pat Kille 206, 214, 613, Mitch Persbacker 214, 218, 611, Josh Rice 245, 609, A ndrew Bullis 223, 213, 603, Tony Wright 242, 603, Rod Pudney 232 and Allen Bullis Sr. 256.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Rod Pudney scored a 211, 231, 266, 708, Robert Johnson 219, 212, 275, 706, Paul Fritz 256, 221, 216, 693, Bill Gleim 237, 258, 683, Lee Stanton 241, 222, 211, 674, Al Bullis Jr. 256, 213, 621, Steve Aitken 242, 203, 615, Greg Keesler 223, 213, 610, Andrew Bullis 204, 225, 604, Tony Wright 233, Ray Cornwell 222, Gregg Barnes 222 and Robert Ropert 223.
In the Friday Couples league Andy Bullis scored a 223, 219, 247, 689, Matthew Johnson 212, 245, 638, Robert Johnson 211, 198, 226, 635, James Dibble 232, 209, 618, Adam Forrester 215, 236, 618, Norman Ellis 222, 609Gary Resti 211, 216, 608, Jason Mead 236, Howard Couse Sr. 225, Judy Ellis 190, 187, 538, Anne Couse 204, Michelle Wormuth 198 and Hope Jones 181.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league include a 279, 729 by Vinnie Collura, Donald Durland 269, 774, George Kelley 239, Ed Guthrie 639, Debbie Wright 196, Linda Schaefer 196, 538, Dorian Jennings 191, 550 and Joan Lake 526.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Bantams division Parth Patel scored a 109, 122 and Shyam Patel 85.
In the Preps division of this league Chase Israel scored a 138, Cory Deitchman 148, Meghan McCormack 130, Taylor McCormack 109, Jared Friedman 134, Kristy Gessman 118, Trevor Scott 148 and Athena Soria 86.
In the Jr./Mjrs. division James Durland scored a 211, Josh Natalew 235, Scott Bock 184, Shawn Sinistorie 167, 167, Eddie Walsh 206, Nick Price 190, Pedro Agapito III a 186, 197, Amber Bock 114, Shivani Patel 149, Jason Moss 172, 194, Francis Henderson 143, Kishan Patel 162, Megan Gerow 165, 204 and Daniel Van Aken 212.
In the Sunday Thunder Country 102 Mixed league the great morning radio personality Paul Ciliberto scored a nice 215 single.
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