Doug's Pro Shop

05/29/2026

We preach roll the ball, don’t throw the ball.

Here’s mark Baker with a message for the bowling world…

05/29/2026

A well known figure in the local bowling world, Jim was the long time owner of the pro shop inside Midway Lanes. We thank Jim for his years of service to the Southern Tier bowlers and are doing our best to continue providing the best service to the Southern Tier bowling community. Thank you Jim, may you rest in peace.

Celebrate the life of James Potenziano and join others in sharing memories, stories, and condolences.

05/29/2026

05/29/2026

05/27/2026

And to quote Ronald Hickland Jr…..

Education is Creating the Difference

05/26/2026

As we get older this becomes more and more important….

05/26/2026

John and I are good friends so I am going to steal his post. For everyone getting plugwork done, this is what it takes to do it right. Hence the reason it’s not done in 24 hours.

Thanks for letting me steal this John!!

05/26/2026

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How to Create Angle Without Moving Your Feet

Moving your feet works, but it’s slow and messes with your timing. You can create more angle to the pocket by changing 3 things at the foul line without taking a single step left or right:

1. *Change Your Release, Not Your Position*
This is the fastest way to add angle.
- *More tilt*: Open your hand slightly earlier so the ball rolls off the thumb side. That gives you more skid and a sharper backend.
- *More revs*: Stay under the ball longer and lift through it. Same starting point, more entry angle.
- *Less axis rotation*: Keep your hand more behind the ball at release. The ball will go longer and snap harder.

Think of it like throwing a curveball vs a fastball from the same spot.

2. *Adjust Ball Speed*
Slower ball = more hook. Faster ball = less hook.
- If you slow down 1 mph without changing anything else, the ball will read the lane earlier and come in at a sharper angle.
- Trick: Keep your feet the same speed, but stay more relaxed in your hand. A loose hand drops speed naturally.

3. *Change Your Target, Not Your Feet*
Your feet set your starting point. Your eyes set your angle.
- Keep your feet on board 20, but move your eyes from the 2nd arrow to the 3rd arrow.
- You’re playing a deeper line to the same break point. The ball starts straighter and hooks later, creating more angle through the pins.
- This works because your body stays in rhythm, but your eyes trick your swing into playing through a different part of the lane.

What NOT to do
Don’t twist your wrist at the last second or yank the ball. That kills consistency. Angle comes from what you do _before_ release, not at release.

*Quick test*: On your next practice shot, keep your feet, slow your swing 5%, and hold your hand under the ball 0.5 seconds longer. Watch how much more the ball turns at the end.

05/20/2026

Retro releases seem to be a major part of the industry today…. Turbo X, Pulse, Danger Zone, Teal Rhino Pro, Covert Revolt…. Now Storm gets in the mix with the Alpha Crux.

05/19/2026

New Doug's Pro Shop shammy's have arrived in 4 colors.
Purple, orange, blue and pink. $20

Stop in and grab yours before they are gone.🎳

05/16/2026

Senior moment alert!!

Doug did a dumb dumb and walked out of the house without my cell phone!

So if you need to contact us in the shop tonite please call Chris’ phone or text us through messenger or text. We can still get messages through our iPad, just no phone calls…

We are at Midway tonite until 730-800.

Thank you!