--- title: BowlTV Blog | Pro Shop (2) description: Pro Shop | BowlTV Blogs - Bowling LIVES Here. Follow along as our experts pass on their knowledge of the sport. 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"Playing second arrow" doesn't mean much if you ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-11) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-11](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-11.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-10) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #10](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-10) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 7/25/19 8:39 Over the next several episodes, we're going to be talking about lane play, which is one of the most detailed and yet also most overlooked aspects of the game. As we go through, ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-10) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-10](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-10.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-9) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #9](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-9) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 7/13/19 11:37 We've been talking a lot about surface recently-what it is, why it's important and how to use it (or the lack of it) to your advantage while you're bowling. But if you've been ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-9) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-9](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-9.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-8) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #8](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-8) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 7/3/19 15:27 In the last several episodes, we've talked about what surface adjustments are, how to apply them and a little about how they work in practice. Today, we're going to show you ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-8) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-8](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-8.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-7) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #7](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-7) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 6/11/19 22:51 In our last episode, we used our surface scanner to determine if the grits denoted on sanding pads actually corresponded to the grit they generate on the bowling ball. What we ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-7) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-7](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-7.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-6) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #6](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-6) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 5/27/19 11:16 In the last couple episodes, we talked about why adjusting the surface of your bowling ball is important and what different types of reactions you can create by adding more or ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-6) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-6](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-6.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-5) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #5](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-5) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 5/13/19 8:56 Last time in Hot Off the Press, we went over how you can change the surface of your bowling ball to customize your reaction to a given lane condition. Today, let's get into some ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-5) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-5](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-5.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-4) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #4](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-4) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 4/30/19 14:20 This next topic can be a messy one. Literally. It will require some elbow grease and frequent interaction with your pro-shop professional, who you can think of as your own ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-4) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-4](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-4.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-3) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #3](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-3) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 4/15/19 13:57 We've been going through the fitting process with Andrew, and if you've been watching, you've seen us assess what type of bowler he is, make precise measurements of his hand, ... [Read More](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-3) [![Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-2](https://blogs.bowl.com/hubfs/Press-Blog-LG-AD-840x390-2.png)](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-2) #### [HOT OFF THE PRESS - ISSUE #2](https://blogs.bowl.com/hot-off-the-press-issue-2) By: [Lou Marquez](https://blogs.bowl.com/author/lou-marquez) on 4/1/19 18:54 I hope you’ve been enjoying my new video series on fitting. We just launched the fifth video in the series, which walks you through the process of trying out a new ball that has ... 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