Your Bowling Connection Pro Shop

Change of Ownership in Pro Shop

Tatiana — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:40:20 +0000

The Pro Shop at Pacific Lanes has changed its name from Hanson Brothers to Your Bowling Connection. Dave Hanson, owner/operator, will continue to run the pro shop, with customer service being the priority. Dave has spend the last 8 years at Pacific Lanes in Tacoma, Washington, serving bowlers not only from the local community but from as far away as Alaska. Dave brings 13 years of pro shop and 43 years of competitive bowling experience to our customers.

My main goal is to bring back customer service to the bowlers that has been lost over the years. I want bowlers to feel welcome and to be able to come in the shop just to ask a question and not be intimidated or pressured into buying something. I’m here as your source of bowling knowledge, as well to provide ball selection advice, lane-play strategy, coaching tips, and much more.

Dave is currently planning our our 2nd annual trade show at Pacific Lanes, to be held in August of this year. He is also working with Storm on another event to be held in April. “These types of events allows the customer an opportunity to meet and get those questions regarding the industry answered by the manufacturer’s sales representative.

“This is my home and I’m proud to be a part of the incredible work force that owners Tim and Dave have put together here at Pacific Lanes. “

Maintenance Check

Dave — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:35:56 +0000

With bowling balls playing such a critical role in today’s bowling environment, its important that the bowlers get the most out of their equipment. Cleaners, polishers, and other products that change the surfaces of bowling balls give bowlers the versitility they need to compete on lane conditions ranging from forginv house shots to PBA Experience oil patterns. Cleaners also help to extend the life of that equipment. Cleaners and polishes are important to keep performance up on today’s high performance bowling balls. Bowlers need to have polishes and abrasion pads to change the surfaces of their bowling balls to match up to today’s lane conditions.

SPECIALS IN THE SHOP

Dave — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:39:13 +0000

The items below are currently on sale in our pro shop. They are limited to only what is in stock.

Roto Grip CELL, 16lbs, Only one available. Original price $239.00 NOW $195.00
The CELL is all arc. Created for the heavier oil conditions.

Track Rising, two available at 16 & 14 lbs. Original price $280.00 NOW $220.00
This is the original Rising. This ball response well on medium oil conditions.

Brunswick Twisted Fury Solid, one available at 15lbs. Original price $280.00 NOW $220.00
This ball has work well here at Pacific Lanes in the heavier oil. This ball arc’s with enough backend motion to carry.

Hammer No Mercy Beat’N. One available in 14lbs. Original price $280.00 NOW $215.00
This ball may be a year old but it reacts very predictable in medium oily conditions, with a strong backend than most heavy oil balls.

Storm Thunder Struck Pearl, One available at 15lbs. Original Price $205.00 NOW $180.00
This ball has easy length and a stronger backend reaction.

Hammer Sauce, one available in 14lbs. Original price $280.00 NOW $245.00
Strong midlane reaction with continuous arc at the breakpoint.

BOWLING SHOES

Etonic Stabilite Dress. Men’s size 13 Right Hand. Original Price $165.00 This pair only $110.00
Interchangeable soles for the competitive bowler.

Etonic Anchor. Men’s size 7.5. Original Price $65.00
NOW $39.00
This White and Navy athletic shoe is design with an arch system.

ALWAYS CHECK BACK FOR MORE SPECIALS. THESE SOMETIMES CHANGE DAILY.

Earl Anthony Voted PBA’s Best Bowler Ever

Dave — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:46:15 +0000

Tacoma’s native, the late Earl Anthony, was recently voted the top bowler in the past 50 years by the PBA. When Earl was home he spent a lot of his time practicing here at Pacific Lanes. Here is what pba.com had to say:

The late Earl Anthony, who left an indelible legacy on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour as its first career millionaire, was announced as the greatest player in the PBA’s first 50 years Sunday, capping the tour’s weeklong 50th anniversary celebration at Red Rock Resort, Casino and Spa. Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., the man who finally eclipsed Anthony’s total of 43 career PBA titles, finished second in voting conducted by a national panel of bowling experts.

Earl “would have been thrilled, very honored,” said Susie Anthony, the late Earl Anthony’s wife. “If Earl were here, he would probably say he wasn’t deserving. He wouldn’t turn it down, but he’d be very humble.”

“He would have been humble in public, thrilled in private,” Anthony’s son Mike added.

Finishing second wasn’t much of a disappointment to Williams, who now has 45 PBA titles, more than $4 million in career earnings and is still one of the PBA Tour’s most feared competitors.

“I feel Earl’s record is better than mine because it was more condensed,” Williams said. “Earl bowled 14 years and 400 or so events. I’ve bowled well over 600 by now, maybe 700. Some people will argue Earl’s era was tougher, but others will argue my era was tougher. The reality is, people threw the ball differently in each era. That’s the way the game is played. I’m very pleased to be No. 2. If Dick Weber would have had 45 titles at the time Earl was still bowling, he probably would have kept on bowling because he would have wanted someone to chase. As it was, he retired because no one had close to the number of titles he had. He didn’t have anything to shoot for. Some people don’t remember that Earl was Player of the Year in 1983, the year he retired,” continued Williams, who is one of the PBA’s best historians. “And he didn’t even bowl a full season that year.”

source: pba.com

PBA’s ‘In the Bag’

Tatiana — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:01:12 +0000

February 3-8

Dick Weber Open Norn Duke used the Storm Hy-Road again to win the championship.
February 9 – 15 USBC Masters. John Nolan used the Ebonite The One Pearl to dominate the tournament.
February 18 – 22, The GEICO Plastic Ball Championship. Well Jeff Carter wins his first ever championship with the 50th PBA Plastic Ball.
February 23 – March 1st. Etonic Marathon Open. Wes Malott return to the winner’s circle using the Roto Grip Cell.
January 4-6: Mixed Doubles Championship. Norm Duke and Liz Johnson won the event. Duke used the Storm Hy-Road and Johnson used the NEW Storm Second Dimension.

January 7-11: National Bowling Stadium Championship. Patrick ALlen used four balls to win. The Storm T-Road Solid, Storm Rapid Fire, Hammer Vibe, and the Hammer Razyr.

January 14-18: Earl Anthony’s Medford Classic. Wes Malott used both the Roto Grip Grand Illusion and Roto Grip Cell Pearl.

January 20-25: The Tournament of Champions saw Patrick Allen win for the second time in January using the Storm Hy-Road.

Honer Scorers

Tatiana — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:44:27 +0000

R T JAMISON back to back 300 games during the city tournament.
ERICK MATTINGLY 859-810
RON RYAN 300
KEVIN KOEPKE 300
MITCH VERNON 805
TOM ANDERSON 800
JOE YUSKO 300
ORV SAYLOR 299
RICK BREER 300
MIKE DINGESS 300
GREG RICHARDS 299 (PBA Experience LG)
WILLIAM STINSON 300
ERIK AKIOKA 300
DONALD BUSBEE 299
BRETT EDGEWORTH 299
DEEDEE BAUMGARDNER 299
TOM ALSWAGER 300
JOHN SCHEIDT 300
MO BUSH 300
IKE CASIN 297
BOB BJORKE 299
Jerry Lofgren 298
Mike Schatz 300
Joe Yusko 299
Hal Iseri 300
Gary Cloin 299

September Specials

Dave — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:44:45 +0000

900 Global Missing Link Ball only $119.95
Brunswick PlasticT-Zones $59.95
Ball & Bag package – T-Zone and Falcon Single bag $79.95

Maintenance (online) Special
Full ball resurface $25.00, Oil Revivor $15.00
(please mentioned this ad to receive these prices)

AUGUST SPECIALS

Dave — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:39:57 +0000

BALL & BAG PACKAGE -BRUNSWICK T-ZONE AND A FALCON BOWLING BAG ONLY $79.95

NEW BRUNSWICK SLINGSHOTS (REACTIVE) 5 COLOR OPTIONS. THIS MONTH ONLY $119.95 REGULAR PRICED AT $149.95 SAVE $30.00

BRUNSWICK T-ZONES AVAILABLE THIS MONTH FOR ONLY $69.95

WINTER LEAGUES

Dave — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:07:22 +0000

Join a league TODAY at Pacific Lanes

Winter league sign up are now available

Men, Women, Youth open to all

9-PIN NO TAP TOUR

Dave — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:59:52 +0000

July 10, 2010 – Roxbury Lanes

July 17, 2010 – Paradise Village

July 24, 2010 – Hooters Classic