Storm's Director of R & D Settles The Debate | Alex Hoskins Tour Talk
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2024
- Welcome back to another episode of Tour Talks, brought to you by Virtue Bowling Supply! In this installment, we dive deep into the heart of the bowling world's latest hot topic with Alex Hoskins, the Director of Research and Development at Storm Bowling.
Join us as we dissect a recent social media firestorm surrounding the controversial topic of bowling ball layouts. Are they the secret sauce behind a perfecting ball reaction, or just a minor detail in the grand scheme of things? Hoskins lends his expertise to the discussion, shedding light on the dynamics at play and offering valuable insights into how much layouts truly impact ball reaction.
We also delve into the topic of leadership changes within Storm Bowling, exploring how these shifts will steer the course of innovation and development for the industry leader. This episode is packed with exclusive insight that any bowling enthusiast won't want to miss.
So grab your favorite beverage, settle in, and join us for an enlightening conversation with one of the brightest technical minds in the business. It's Tour Talks like you've never seen before, only on Virtue Bowling Supply's TH-cam channel!
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0:00- 1:55 Intro & Background
1:56- 5:00 Relationship with Bill & Bill’s leadership
5:00-8:00 Leadership changes at Storm & expected changes
8:01- 10:00 What Alex does on a day to day basis
10:00-13:00 Let’s get techy (how much do layouts really matter)
13:00-15:30 Scenarios & how much layouts matter by situation
15:31-17:30 What is the real function of layouts
17:31- 19:00 Relying too much on surface adjustments
19:01- 23:30 Procession tracking ball motion core shift, axis change, & flare
23:30-25:10 Layouts allow you to stay in your comfort zone
25:11-26:50 Explosion of info online about the tech side (finding quality info)
26:51- 31:40 Relevance of static weights
31:40-35:30 Change in ball motion vs bowler improvement
35:30-40:00 How to maximize the tech side but keep focus on execution
40:01- 46:50 Bringing the elements together & minimum tech knowledge needed
46:50-48:50 Balancing cost vs benefit of implementing tech advancement in a ball
48:51-END Wrap up - กีฬา
I can see Alex creating his own ball company at some point in the future. Guy is smart without being condescending. 👍
He really is a brilliant guy and you're right he knows how to share information on all levels
Really enjoy these interview style videos you post. TH-cams gotta show these to more people
Thank you for the kind words. We are happy to see people finding value in them and hope to see it keep growing.
Cool having Alex on the show. Darren Tang calls him the "Ball Wizard". I use a general layout for most of my pieces, pin over bridge. My bag differs with cover and core. The only ball that is "different" for me is my strong assym solid that I have drilled pin down. Strong core/cover for the top of the bag and weaker core/cover for the bottom of the bag. I am old school, so I can adjust my speed/revs/release to give the lanes what it is looking for to get the ball to enter the pocket at the right angle to carry through the pins. The constant figuring out is what makes bowling both fun and frustrating at the same time.
We agree. Fine tuning and figuring it out is what makes it so fun.
Great Video, Alex is really easy to listen too, and the knowledge is great. Keep up the great video's.
Thank you so much for the kind words.
Yes, they do. Even though the balance holes are not required anymore the CG does have to be near your grip on the ball.
Unequivocally false. With the 3oz rule the CG can be all over the map without throwing the statics out of whack - and Alex explains why the statics and the 3oz rule do matter in todays game.
Really good interview. Good questions
Thank you for watching we really apreciate it.
This is a very interesting interview, thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks for watching. We have really enjoyed this series and the information we get to share.
Surface, coverstock, core and then layout, in that order. You can't drill another ball every time the conditions change.
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Static weight is that more effective for the lower ball speed players. Because I can see the higher speed player not having the effect just like if you get a little speed it goes through your break point?
Thanks for the interview, great info!
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed!
Try bringing in Brian buckosh next and ask him the same question. ❤
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Great Videos
Thank you for watching.
I just need a good pro shop guy that knows how to match someone up, put the right ball in the person's hands with a layout that compliments how they roll the ball. A lot of times I have come across an alleged pro shop person that just doesn't know how to do that and to make things worse they don't even care. I feel like there are a lot of guys just going through the motions, I was referred to a guy that allegedly has 35 years of experience and so went to see him and have a ball drilled from him and this person did watch me throw about 4 or 5 shots and then went into his pro shop and came back out with my ball already drilled with no discussion about what layout would be, and how did he manage to lay it out without even knowing my pap or any of my other statistics (tilt, rotation,speed,rev rate) it was kind of a joke, I mean I thought I was seeing a guy that was super experienced and trusted that he knew how to match a person up and when I asked him if we could figure out my stats he got a little angry about that and told me we didn't need to do all that. I was sadly disappointed. I doubt he even knew how to get a person's stats. Where can I find a serious pro shop guy? I don't care how far I have to travel if they know their stuff I want to work with them.
Wonder if he ever saw my 3d printed weight block designs i sent Storm last year.
With all due respect The founder of the bowling ball physics is Mo Pinel. He was/is the standard. RIP.
Mo was a brilliant guy and definitely impacted the business in a positive way.
Harsh, Infinite, Phi, Vebo, P2, Road, F8, Ufo, Spare. Are these good not knowing oil pattern in advance?
That would be a good combo giving you enough to cover most all conditions.
I got 10.5 to 11.2 mph at monitor screen, 4.75 x 1/2 up PAP, RH, which layout, surfaces 6 to 9 balls, I can choose from 50 balls I alredy have for Sport Shots Tournaments?
We would strongly suggest you working with the reputable Pro Shop in your area for things like this.
Bowling is not a dying sport. Because it's a family member sport meant for fun and for leagues
In some cases dying at the pro or local competitive tournament level. If there are twice as many centers 20 years from now and most have string pins, then bowling as we know it today will have died like duck pins did long ago. 💯
I find this whole layout discussion kind of silly.
Yes, different layouts only affect the ball motion little, but...
Small changes can have big results.
A small difference can be the difference between striking or leaving the 10.
And this matters not only for the top professional bowler, but for all bowlers.
Will a different layout suddenly increase your average by 20? Probably not.
But can making a ball change where you change the ball you're throwing for the same ball with a different layout be the difference between loosing or winning a game? Yes, sometimes it can.
You're right. It's just like Nascar. The cars have to meet similar specs but the fine tuning of tires or steering or spoilers etc makes the difference between winning or 30th place.
@@VirtueBowlingSupply I'm European, so I think NASCAR is a bit silly too 😃
170 ave
Mostly SPI Balls
Is it "bad" information or just a "bad" opinion?
I follow JR on TH-cam and I believe I have watched every one of his videos on layouts. Most people turned their brains off as soon as they read the title to his series of videos on the subject. The only thing they heard is" "layouts don't matter". Unless you invite JR on your channel and ask him the same questions then you haven't even begun to be open minded and unbias on this topic. But then, maybe you're not trying to be. Maybe you intended to do a "hit" piece.
I apologize if you feel that I misrepresented JR‘s views. We would love to have JR on and have already sent him messages, inviting him on and have not heard anything back. Our objective is always to be as neutral and informative as possible. We are not trying to decide who is right or who is wrong but instead fully understand each person‘s unique perspective.
What’s an example of a weak layout?
Typically, layouts with Pin to PAP’s that are 0-2.5” and 6”+
@@VirtueBowlingSupply 6" pins typically have more motion on the backend?
Our understanding would be defining layout strength in terms of the amount of flare created by the layout and not backend motion. As flare is the same regardless of lane conditions.
Backend motion can vary immensely with the same layout due to oil conditions.
All jr says is...for 90% of bowlers...layouts dont matter...only the top 10% can tell a difference with a different layout. he is not wrong...
And the Storm guy here, basically said JR is incorrect.
@@bowlingxp8345 and so the debate continues. but 75% of bowler dont about layouts...oil patterns...plastic..urethane..reactive ...we know because we seek out the info.
@@bowlingxp8345and the storm guys job is to sell bowling balls. He can’t agree with me. His job is to sell balls. Same with mo pinel. They would be worried that people would buy less bowling balls if they actually knew how little the core position affects motion for the average bowler. But again I’ve never said they don’t matter at all. I say they are the least of your worries unless you’re a top tier player.