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Just Another Shoe — Oh Really!

Well, I did something I have been looking forward to since I first saw these shoes available! I ordered a pair! The shoes are the KR-Strikeforce TPC Red SE (special edition). They came today! And what a box presentation that came with them!!!!!! First off …. I’m keeping the box. No way I’m tossing this box! And second, like other KR shoes I expect these will be just a comfortable. You know KR makes shoes for other bowling ball manufacturers! So, if you have liked those you will like these. If you are interested in a cool pair of bowling

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Previously Owned or Used …..

used bowling balls As it has been noted on the splash screen we do have previously owned / used bowling balls. Most of the balls have limited games. Or are from pro shop programs with the ball manufacturers. The balls are finished to 1800 grit or finer. No plugging has been performed. Where finger grips are loose they have been removed. The interchangable thumb insert receivers have been left in place. These thumb inserts are either Turbo Switch Grip or Vise IT units. If you want the holes plugged please select that option from the Shop Services section of the

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Every Now and Then …..

Yep, this is a post of something that happens to PSOs’ ! It is one of those things you kind of wonder if it will happen. You know like when you are asked if you can get a ball that has not been in production for 40 years! Or shoes for a size 16 foot! In both cases the reply always is “I’ll look and see”. But you either cannot find the item or it will take six months to get it – I had that happen once for a size 15 shoe! Well this blog is not about either

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JoPo Purchases Made Better – No really!!

I have been watching the trends on how you all have been purchasing JoPo Twist thumbs systems. And there are a fair amount of you who like to buy multiple quanties! Makes a lot of sense if you have tried the JoPo Twist and now you are in love with how well it works. To that end we are now offering you all the ability to purchase product sets. Currently, we have to packages of 5. If we see that increasing we will add an adjustment to that as well. For now take a look at this link to see

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JoPo Interchangable Inserts – Installation Tips and Tricks

As I have written several times – JoPo interchangables are the best on the market!! As a pro shop operator and JoPo installer, I have learned a few things which I’m passing along to you. This is a kind of lengthly document, so you may want to print it! Or go get your favorite beverage and get ready for a good read! As always, if you have any questions or comments, let me know. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR INSTALLING THE JOPO INTERCHANGEABLE OUTER (RECEIVER) Installing a JoPo interchangeable thumb is just like most similar systems. JoPo’s use an outer (receiver) sleeve

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USBC Announcement – Storm, Roto Grip, and 900 Global Bowling Balls

Hi Bowlers – As you all may know the USBC has announced several bowling balls, made by the Storm companies, of bowling equipment are now banned from any USBC specific events. For the listing of bowling balls please go here: https://www.bowl.com/equipment_specs/additional_resources/approved_products/ There are a few others but this is the most recent listing. Again, this is for USBC events only. Here is a listing of events by the USBC in which the balls will not be allowed for competition: USBC Masters U.S. Open USBC Open Championship USBC Women’s Championship ALL PWBA Tour Events ALL Junior Gold and Youth Open Championships

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3/24 to 3/30 – WE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN!

Hey Everyone, The shop will be closed physically for about a week. There are events we are attending and plan on returning the following week. As always, you can email us at proshopx@gmail.com. We plan to monitor emails so please do not hesitate to send us one. Have a great week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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To UPS or NOT UPS

RECENTLY there was a problem with a UPS shippment made to a customer in Southern California. The crux of it is, the delivery truck was hi-jacked and all the content was lost. The customer contacted me to let me know and to have a new shippment of materials sent to them. I shipped out the replacement materials and placed a claim against the lost items – I PURCHASED INSURANCE TO COVER THE COST OF THE SHIPPED MATERIALS TO BOOT. After several emails with the company I use for shipping I received a check from UPS for a FRACTION of the cost of the

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Bowling Balls

Track Old School Disconntinued Bowling Balls

I have received a few questions regarding the Track balls made back a few years ago. The question is typically; “…. what does the “c”, “t” and “a” stand for in the ball ID name?” At that time of the manufacturing, there were a lot of questions regarding the various manufacturers cover stock (the outer shell of the ball). What could the bowler expect? What would have a strong reaction and what would not? Pretty simple question with a ton of answers! For the most part, most pro shop operators would reach out to manufacturers’ reps or take a look

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“SUPPLY CHAIN”

I’m sure most of you have heard the term “Supply Chain”. It has become the new buzz word and  it is affecting anything that relies upon materials for manufacture and delivery. To no surprise, it is affecting the bowling industry. For pro shops is has changed product availability and delivery timing. And this is where “Supply Chain” impacts us all. If you are not aware there is a shortage of truck drivers. There is a shortage of loading doc workers at coastal points of entry. All of this makes for added shipping costs and unknown timing for some equipment deliveries.

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