Vice President Dave Wilbur, left, and President Scott Wilbur of Tech Line Products with two of their MOTIV bowling balls. New Line Of Professional-Grade Balls
Bowlers are just getting to hear and see the name MOTIV as this new line of bowling balls are being made out of the Wilbur Products plant in Muskegon Heights, MI where the company has been a longtime producer of bowling products for pro shops.
The manufacturing of the new bowling balls are being made through Tech-Line Products which is a d.b.a. (doing business as) of Wilbur Products, Inc.
Tech-Line president Scott Wilbur said of a family business begun by his late father, Wes Wilbur and in reference to the new line of bowling balls, "nothing we have done has been as exciting as this. We have incredible R&D technology, an experienced team with deep knowledge, proven production processes, high quality standards and strong high performance specs."
Dave Wilbur is Tech-Line vice president.
The MOTIV brand bowling balls are anything but ordinary as the new balls are backed by new technology and nearly 20 years of experience manufacturing top-quality high performance cores for many of the top brands in the bowling industry.
Over the years Tech-Line Products manufactured high performance cores for one of the industry leaders who decided to move its bowling ball production outside the US borders.
For many years Wilbur Products made inner and outer cores for Brunswick but made them to Brunswick specifications.
In 2007, Tech-Line initiated the new bowling ball project and Wilbur stated, "we knew we could offer top performance.
In its move to offer something new to the industry and to set the MOTIV brand bowling balls apart from the competition the new balls feature revolutionary Neo-Mark graphics which allows a solid filled multi-color graphics to be unified with the bowling ball coverstock, eliminating the need for engraving.
Motiv bowing balls new technology not only provides visually distinctive logo marks but also gives these balls improved performance and quality advantage in that they are highly resistant to cracking and chipping.
Tech-Line and Wilbur technicians now produce their own cores and feature four balls including the SX1, TX1, GT1 and TR2.
The GT1 is said to have a powerful Gear Drive engine and a very aggressive tread and is designed for medium to heavy oil. If you are in need of a more controllable shot with a smooth breakpoint on medium oil then try the SX1 or TX1. The SX1 has been getting very good reviews on short sport patterns. If you find lanes flooded with oil the company recommends the TR2 which has an 800 sanded finish.
The balls range from 12 to 16 pounds and retail from $179 to $219 depending on the model you choose.
The engineering of the new line of bowling balls has been termed by those using this product as "really good" and Tech-Line is looking to have six models on the market by the end of this year.
MOTIV line of products include bowling balls, performance tuning products, MOTIV apparel and bowling ball bags.
They can be reached at www.motivbowling.com/us or at 1-800-235-8324.
NYS Regional 600
At Wappingers Falls
The New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club 36th Annual Region 7 Tournament will be bowled November 14-15 at the Hoe Bowl Holiday Lanes, 1677 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls at noon on both days.
Entree fee is $20 and bowlers will compete in three games across six lanes and may participate in any region once.
The tournament will be conducted in five divisions, (A) with averages 175-184, (B) averages 165-174, (C) averages 155-164 and (D) averages 154 & lower.
Entries close November 6 and entries with check or money order payable to (NYSW600BC) should be sent to Marjorie Wilburn, Regional Director, 10 Hardenburg Rd., Ulster Park, NY 12487
Information is available from Ms. Wilburn at 845-331-5984.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is for bowlers using high performance bowling balls. These balls are made of urethane, urethane with reactive additives, with or without particles.
All performance balls come out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish.
When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal. All companies want you to choose their products. What you need to know as a customer is that the cover on your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.
What does this mean for a customer? To maximize your scoring ability on a given lane condition, the cover stock of your bowling ball must match the lane condition. If your ball is grabbing too early, you will need some polish. If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferably something with a slip agent. This will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The tell tale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball hook and then it stops hooking.
On the other hand, if your ball is skidding too far down the lane, you will need surface friction on the ball. How much friction you need will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. The degree of matte finish could be as little as 4000 or as much as 320.
Reminder.....these are adjustments to fine tune your ball reaction. It is up to the Pro Shop professional to help you purchase the ball or balls with the proper core and cover to match both your game and the lane surface on which you bowl. Depending on how serious you are about your bowling, and how many centers you bowl in, you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions.
And always remember.....your equipment should be cleaned each time it is used.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, Mike can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 205, 244, 603 by Danny Ricco, Michael Weiner 243, Paul Durland 238, 605, Jaryl Scott 212, Vinnie Collura 207, 244, 632, Donald Durland 246, 220, 212, 678, Frank Gerow Jr. 205, James VanAken 214, 227, 611, Jason Jones Sr. 208, 243, 200, 651, John Hoffmann 216, 213, 603, John Fischer 204, 206, 545, Nate Sanders 206, David Graham 201, Serifin Rodriguez Jr. 209, 204, 612, Jo Jo VanKeuren 209, 237, 626, Vincent Scuderi 202, Roy Sweeney 268, Eddie Lake 246, 218, 649, Rick Lake 238, 257, 688, James Frost 202, 203, Keith Smith 256, 214, 663, James Ratner 204, 243, 626, Kort Wheeler 227, 227, 635, Allan Jones 212, 204, Jason Jones Jr. 202, 223, 204, 629, Michael Travis 223, 235, 278, 736, Mal Press 201, 244, 606 and Jon Wilheim 211, 247, 279, 737.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Vinnie Collura 217, 212, Debbie Wright 181, Neil Bell Jr. 216, 279, 687, Joe Peabody 212, Sandy Lazarowics 209, John Cascone 213, 210, Mary Lee Williams 213, 530, Joan Lake 183, 524, Dorian Jennings 202, 191, 549, Jack Rustic 205, 255, 618, Russ Keesler 235, Connie Press 206, Allen Jones 213, Debbie Durland 207, 548, Mal Press 203, Jon Wilhelm 219, 227, 640, John Fischer 207, John Hoffmann 232, Robert Yakin Sr. 209, Barbara Yeomans 199, 534 and Linda Schaefer 192, 540.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 213, Kenny Atkins 204, 231, Jason Jones Sr. 234, 618, Al Caycho 216, Mike Weiner 215, 225, 622, Tim Hussner 210, 207, Justin Lopez 212, Robert Yakin Jr. 208, Frank DiConstanzo 245, 616, George Battle 221, Larry Berens 204, 214, Dean Shattuck 245, 608, Josh Strang 225, 247, 246, 718, Tom Belgiovene 202, 202, John Hoffmann 237, 214, 217, 668, Tony Mentnech 203, 215, Rick Lara 221, 211, 622, Tim McIntyre 240, 279, 257, 776, Jason Jones Jr. 212, Vincent Degraw 213, Michael Travis 208, Shawn Lyons 246, Anthony Atkins 228, Wayne Atkins 215, Eddie Lake 237, 246, 227, 710, Joe Fallen 265, 213, 226, 704, Matt Fallon 246, 601, Donald Durland 256, 278, 204, 738,
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Stubits 180, Clorisa Hopkins 198, 513, Pat Gibson 181, Debbie Durland 208, 209, 588, Mary Lee Williams 180, 180, 538, Kathy King 186, Joan Lake 211, 180, 553, Pat Shuart 227, 505 and Mardette Wilcox 185, 215, 569.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs division Mike Scanduri 163, Pedro Agapito 168, 174, James Durland 169, 179, Jason Moss 216, 172, 173, Matt Edwards 179, Jason Friedman 172, 211. In the Bantams division Nathaniel Goldsmith 125, Mikayla DeGraw 118, Sarah Rustic 116 and Shivam Patel 117. In the Preps division Nathaniel Edwards 137 and Parth Patel 149. In the Pee Wees division Renee Schreiber 53.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Women's league include a 181 by Sally Ballard and Hope Jones 188.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Glenn Bowker 203, 247, Matt Conklin 217, Cody Conway 225, 251, 650, Frank Couse Sr. 216, Frank Couse Jr. 217, Carl Davis 200, 203, James Dibble 216, 225, 205, 646, Erian Drumm 223, 220, 224, 667, Marc Fino 205, Arthur Gatley 202, 212, Craig Gehrig 237, 242, 670, Bill Gleim 217, 203, 612, John Gurnick 237, Paul Ignatovich 237, Steven Jacoby 213, Pat Kille 279, 632, Jerry Kulakosky 213, Richard Layton 214, Donald Marino 227, 246, 666, Robert McNaught 201, 215, 606, Josh Milucky 200, 200, 208, 608, Richard Price 214, 214, 622, Charlie Reichenbaugh 212, Paul Siegler 224, 211, 632, Doug Tiffany 203, Hank Whitmore 203, Dan Wormuth 228, 259, 257, 744, Maurice Wormuth 202, 201 and Tony Wright 237, 241, 654.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 235, 206, 210, 651, Al Bullis Sr. 203, 211, 222, 636, Andrew Bullis 236, 256, Matt Conklin 214, 222, 620, Frank Couse Sr. 223, 214, 600, Frank Couse 225, Jeff Curtis 214, 222, 220, 656, Carl Davis 232, 247, 675, Jim Dibble 212, 206, 231, 649, Charles Dunlap 203, Norm Ellis Jr. 235, Paul Fritz 202, 226, 613, Bill Gleim 238, 254, 654, John Gurnick 213, Paul Ignatovich 216, 235, 236, 687, Robert Johnson 200, Greg Keesler 211, 242, 650, Rich Lenio 222, 202, 603, Dave Lester 205, Paul Siegler 207, Len Terrell 226, Jim Valentine 205, Skip Wilson 200 and Dan Wormuth 279, 277, 215, 771.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 215, Howard Couse Sr. 216, Frank Couse Sr. 229, Ann Couse 255, 554, Howard Couse 238, 256, 664, Crystal Ellis 187, Bill Gleim 279, 620, Gino Jones 202, Hope Jones 195, 512, Mark McGraw 233, Rick Mills 211, Brian Robinson 249, Patricia Robinson 182, Jan Smith 225, 541, Cecil Spencer 202, Jonney Stanton 224, 612 and Dan Wormuth 202, 246, 645.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 180, 168 by Tracy Puerschner, Jamie Gulley 167 and Wendy Finn 161.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Lillian Zieres 175, 204, 543, Rebecca Rhodes 185 and Kelly Gombita 174.
In the Wednesday Men's league Matt Hubert 202, Phil Jacobi 196, John Kline 202, Ed LeRoy 209, Roger Widmann 201 and Mark Yewchuk 195.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed league include a 218 by Dave Predmore, Bill Rutledge 207, Scott Ropke 210, 223, 628 and Opal Hocker 177.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Bowlers are just getting to hear and see the name MOTIV as this new line of bowling balls are being made out of the Wilbur Products plant in Muskegon Heights, MI where the company has been a longtime producer of bowling products for pro shops.
The manufacturing of the new bowling balls are being made through Tech-Line Products which is a d.b.a. (doing business as) of Wilbur Products, Inc.
Tech-Line president Scott Wilbur said of a family business begun by his late father, Wes Wilbur and in reference to the new line of bowling balls, "nothing we have done has been as exciting as this. We have incredible R&D technology, an experienced team with deep knowledge, proven production processes, high quality standards and strong high performance specs."
Dave Wilbur is Tech-Line vice president.
The MOTIV brand bowling balls are anything but ordinary as the new balls are backed by new technology and nearly 20 years of experience manufacturing top-quality high performance cores for many of the top brands in the bowling industry.
Over the years Tech-Line Products manufactured high performance cores for one of the industry leaders who decided to move its bowling ball production outside the US borders.
For many years Wilbur Products made inner and outer cores for Brunswick but made them to Brunswick specifications.
In 2007, Tech-Line initiated the new bowling ball project and Wilbur stated, "we knew we could offer top performance.
In its move to offer something new to the industry and to set the MOTIV brand bowling balls apart from the competition the new balls feature revolutionary Neo-Mark graphics which allows a solid filled multi-color graphics to be unified with the bowling ball coverstock, eliminating the need for engraving.
Motiv bowing balls new technology not only provides visually distinctive logo marks but also gives these balls improved performance and quality advantage in that they are highly resistant to cracking and chipping.
Tech-Line and Wilbur technicians now produce their own cores and feature four balls including the SX1, TX1, GT1 and TR2.
The GT1 is said to have a powerful Gear Drive engine and a very aggressive tread and is designed for medium to heavy oil. If you are in need of a more controllable shot with a smooth breakpoint on medium oil then try the SX1 or TX1. The SX1 has been getting very good reviews on short sport patterns. If you find lanes flooded with oil the company recommends the TR2 which has an 800 sanded finish.
The balls range from 12 to 16 pounds and retail from $179 to $219 depending on the model you choose.
The engineering of the new line of bowling balls has been termed by those using this product as "really good" and Tech-Line is looking to have six models on the market by the end of this year.
MOTIV line of products include bowling balls, performance tuning products, MOTIV apparel and bowling ball bags.
They can be reached at www.motivbowling.com/us or at 1-800-235-8324.
NYS Regional 600
At Wappingers Falls
The New York State Women's 600 Bowling Club 36th Annual Region 7 Tournament will be bowled November 14-15 at the Hoe Bowl Holiday Lanes, 1677 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls at noon on both days.
Entree fee is $20 and bowlers will compete in three games across six lanes and may participate in any region once.
The tournament will be conducted in five divisions, (A) with averages 175-184, (B) averages 165-174, (C) averages 155-164 and (D) averages 154 & lower.
Entries close November 6 and entries with check or money order payable to (NYSW600BC) should be sent to Marjorie Wilburn, Regional Director, 10 Hardenburg Rd., Ulster Park, NY 12487
Information is available from Ms. Wilburn at 845-331-5984.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip is for bowlers using high performance bowling balls. These balls are made of urethane, urethane with reactive additives, with or without particles.
All performance balls come out of the box with either some degree of matte finish, a compounded finish or polished finish.
When a manufacturer chooses a box finish for a bowling ball, many times it is for shelf appeal. All companies want you to choose their products. What you need to know as a customer is that the cover on your performance ball can be adjusted to best fit your needs.
What does this mean for a customer? To maximize your scoring ability on a given lane condition, the cover stock of your bowling ball must match the lane condition. If your ball is grabbing too early, you will need some polish. If the ball is already polished, use a higher degree of polish, preferably something with a slip agent. This will help you get the ball down the lane with less effort. The tell tale sign of a ball grabbing the lane too soon is when you see the ball hook and then it stops hooking.
On the other hand, if your ball is skidding too far down the lane, you will need surface friction on the ball. How much friction you need will depend on your ball speed, rev rate and the amount of oil on the lane. The degree of matte finish could be as little as 4000 or as much as 320.
Reminder.....these are adjustments to fine tune your ball reaction. It is up to the Pro Shop professional to help you purchase the ball or balls with the proper core and cover to match both your game and the lane surface on which you bowl. Depending on how serious you are about your bowling, and how many centers you bowl in, you may need more than one ball to help you match the conditions.
And always remember.....your equipment should be cleaned each time it is used.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is also the Northeast Regional Sales Manager with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, Mike can be reached at 845-341-1694 or via e-mail at mikespro@warwick.net
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 205, 244, 603 by Danny Ricco, Michael Weiner 243, Paul Durland 238, 605, Jaryl Scott 212, Vinnie Collura 207, 244, 632, Donald Durland 246, 220, 212, 678, Frank Gerow Jr. 205, James VanAken 214, 227, 611, Jason Jones Sr. 208, 243, 200, 651, John Hoffmann 216, 213, 603, John Fischer 204, 206, 545, Nate Sanders 206, David Graham 201, Serifin Rodriguez Jr. 209, 204, 612, Jo Jo VanKeuren 209, 237, 626, Vincent Scuderi 202, Roy Sweeney 268, Eddie Lake 246, 218, 649, Rick Lake 238, 257, 688, James Frost 202, 203, Keith Smith 256, 214, 663, James Ratner 204, 243, 626, Kort Wheeler 227, 227, 635, Allan Jones 212, 204, Jason Jones Jr. 202, 223, 204, 629, Michael Travis 223, 235, 278, 736, Mal Press 201, 244, 606 and Jon Wilheim 211, 247, 279, 737.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Vinnie Collura 217, 212, Debbie Wright 181, Neil Bell Jr. 216, 279, 687, Joe Peabody 212, Sandy Lazarowics 209, John Cascone 213, 210, Mary Lee Williams 213, 530, Joan Lake 183, 524, Dorian Jennings 202, 191, 549, Jack Rustic 205, 255, 618, Russ Keesler 235, Connie Press 206, Allen Jones 213, Debbie Durland 207, 548, Mal Press 203, Jon Wilhelm 219, 227, 640, John Fischer 207, John Hoffmann 232, Robert Yakin Sr. 209, Barbara Yeomans 199, 534 and Linda Schaefer 192, 540.
In the Wednesday Men's league George VanAken Jr. 213, Kenny Atkins 204, 231, Jason Jones Sr. 234, 618, Al Caycho 216, Mike Weiner 215, 225, 622, Tim Hussner 210, 207, Justin Lopez 212, Robert Yakin Jr. 208, Frank DiConstanzo 245, 616, George Battle 221, Larry Berens 204, 214, Dean Shattuck 245, 608, Josh Strang 225, 247, 246, 718, Tom Belgiovene 202, 202, John Hoffmann 237, 214, 217, 668, Tony Mentnech 203, 215, Rick Lara 221, 211, 622, Tim McIntyre 240, 279, 257, 776, Jason Jones Jr. 212, Vincent Degraw 213, Michael Travis 208, Shawn Lyons 246, Anthony Atkins 228, Wayne Atkins 215, Eddie Lake 237, 246, 227, 710, Joe Fallen 265, 213, 226, 704, Matt Fallon 246, 601, Donald Durland 256, 278, 204, 738,
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Stubits 180, Clorisa Hopkins 198, 513, Pat Gibson 181, Debbie Durland 208, 209, 588, Mary Lee Williams 180, 180, 538, Kathy King 186, Joan Lake 211, 180, 553, Pat Shuart 227, 505 and Mardette Wilcox 185, 215, 569.
In the Saturday Morning Youth leagues, in the Jr./Mjrs division Mike Scanduri 163, Pedro Agapito 168, 174, James Durland 169, 179, Jason Moss 216, 172, 173, Matt Edwards 179, Jason Friedman 172, 211. In the Bantams division Nathaniel Goldsmith 125, Mikayla DeGraw 118, Sarah Rustic 116 and Shivam Patel 117. In the Preps division Nathaniel Edwards 137 and Parth Patel 149. In the Pee Wees division Renee Schreiber 53.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Tuesday Women's league include a 181 by Sally Ballard and Hope Jones 188.
In the Wednesday Men's Independent league Glenn Bowker 203, 247, Matt Conklin 217, Cody Conway 225, 251, 650, Frank Couse Sr. 216, Frank Couse Jr. 217, Carl Davis 200, 203, James Dibble 216, 225, 205, 646, Erian Drumm 223, 220, 224, 667, Marc Fino 205, Arthur Gatley 202, 212, Craig Gehrig 237, 242, 670, Bill Gleim 217, 203, 612, John Gurnick 237, Paul Ignatovich 237, Steven Jacoby 213, Pat Kille 279, 632, Jerry Kulakosky 213, Richard Layton 214, Donald Marino 227, 246, 666, Robert McNaught 201, 215, 606, Josh Milucky 200, 200, 208, 608, Richard Price 214, 214, 622, Charlie Reichenbaugh 212, Paul Siegler 224, 211, 632, Doug Tiffany 203, Hank Whitmore 203, Dan Wormuth 228, 259, 257, 744, Maurice Wormuth 202, 201 and Tony Wright 237, 241, 654.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 235, 206, 210, 651, Al Bullis Sr. 203, 211, 222, 636, Andrew Bullis 236, 256, Matt Conklin 214, 222, 620, Frank Couse Sr. 223, 214, 600, Frank Couse 225, Jeff Curtis 214, 222, 220, 656, Carl Davis 232, 247, 675, Jim Dibble 212, 206, 231, 649, Charles Dunlap 203, Norm Ellis Jr. 235, Paul Fritz 202, 226, 613, Bill Gleim 238, 254, 654, John Gurnick 213, Paul Ignatovich 216, 235, 236, 687, Robert Johnson 200, Greg Keesler 211, 242, 650, Rich Lenio 222, 202, 603, Dave Lester 205, Paul Siegler 207, Len Terrell 226, Jim Valentine 205, Skip Wilson 200 and Dan Wormuth 279, 277, 215, 771.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 215, Howard Couse Sr. 216, Frank Couse Sr. 229, Ann Couse 255, 554, Howard Couse 238, 256, 664, Crystal Ellis 187, Bill Gleim 279, 620, Gino Jones 202, Hope Jones 195, 512, Mark McGraw 233, Rick Mills 211, Brian Robinson 249, Patricia Robinson 182, Jan Smith 225, 541, Cecil Spencer 202, Jonney Stanton 224, 612 and Dan Wormuth 202, 246, 645.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 180, 168 by Tracy Puerschner, Jamie Gulley 167 and Wendy Finn 161.
In the Tuesday Ladies league Lillian Zieres 175, 204, 543, Rebecca Rhodes 185 and Kelly Gombita 174.
In the Wednesday Men's league Matt Hubert 202, Phil Jacobi 196, John Kline 202, Ed LeRoy 209, Roger Widmann 201 and Mark Yewchuk 195.
Gravity Alley
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Mixed league include a 218 by Dave Predmore, Bill Rutledge 207, Scott Ropke 210, 223, 628 and Opal Hocker 177.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league and tournament scores and information, Ed can be reached at 439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
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