PBA League Bowler Certification Training Videos

Neil Stremmel's Bowling Breakdowns

Behind the scenes setup for a PBA National Tour TV telecast.

Join Neil Stremmel on a behind-the-scenes tour of the setup for a PBA Tour national TV telecast.

Center/pattern prep with Parker Bohn III

Parker Bohn III and Neil Stremmel discuss how to plan for your first time at a league or tournament.

Equipment Review with Sean Rash

Neil and Sean discuss two asymmetrical balls with the same layout.

Brunswick Shoes with Matt Ogle

Matt Ogle and Neil Stremmel discuss when to change souls or heels on your bowling shoes.

Transition discussion with Wes Malott

Wes Malott and Neil Stremmel discuss how to deal with transition in leagues and tournaments.

Arsenal Prep with Tommy Jones

Tommy Jones and Neil Stremmel discuss how to prepare a 3 - 4-ball arsenal for leagues and tournaments.

Vise Discussion with Cecil Scarboro

Cecil Scarboro and Neil Stremmel discuss Vise sanding pads.

Ball Comparison with Santtu Tahvanainen

Neil and Santtu discuss how to optimize similar equipment during leagues or tournaments.

Turbo discussion with Carolyn Dorin-Ballard

Neil Stremmel and Carolyn Dorin-Ballard discuss Turbo Switch Grips and other equipment for league bowlers.

Cover Arsenal Building with Jake Peters

Neil Stremmel talks to Jake Peters about building a bowling-ball arsenal for competition with the same core and drilling layout but different covers.

Core Arsenal Building with Ildemaro Ruiz

Neil Stremmel talks to Ildemaro Ruiz about building a bowling-ball arsenal for competition with the same cover stock and drilling layout.

Vise Discussion with Packy

Neil Stremmel talks to Packy Hanrahan about Vise tape and how Packy and other players use it to help their games.

Bowling Ball discussion with Anthony Simonson

Neil and Anthony discuss Roto Grip balls.

League Prep with AJ Johnson

Neil and AJ discuss how to start a league/tournament on a fresh pattern.

Q&A with Francois Lavoie

François Lavoie assumes the role of interviewer and learns about what Neil Stremmel's role as director of rules and equipment entails. Then, Neil asks François about his mental game and how he is able to be one of the top players on the PBA Tour.

Turbo discussion with Dom Barrett

Neil Stremmel and Dom Barrett discuss Turbo grips and the family atmosphere Barrett feels as part of the pro staff.

Lane Pattern Sheet Evaluation with John Janawicz

John Janawicz talks with Neil Stremmel about how to read a lane-pattern sheet and interpret the oil pattern.

Bowling Ball discussion with Jakob Buttruff

Neil Stremmel and Jakob Butturff discuss Columbia 300 bowling balls.

Footwear

Neil Stremmel and Mitchell Shumway discuss types of bowling shoes and when to use them.

Bowling Ball Discussion with EJ Tackett

Neil Stremmel and EJ Tackett discuss the Motiv bowling balls that helped Tackett win five titles in 2023 and, in particular, the Motiv Black Venom.

Vise Discussion with Cecil Scarboro

Neil Stremmel talks to Vise PBA Tour rep Cecil Scarboro about Vise K+ kinesiology tape.

Bowling Ball Box Info discussion with Chris Barnes

Neil Stremmel and Chris Barnes get technical, discussing RG, diff and mass bias values of bowling balls as listed on the side of the bowling ball box.

CtD discussion with EJ Tackett

Neil Stremmel talks to EJ Tackett about accessories from Creating the Difference.

Bowling Ball discussion with Kyle Troup

Neil Stremmel and Kyle Troup discuss Storm bowling balls and thoughts for ball selections in the future.

Bowling Ball discussion with Packy

Neil Stremmel and Packy Hanrahan discuss DV8 bowling balls and thoughts for ball selections in the future.

Wrist Devices

Neil Stremmel and Mitchell Shumway talk about the types of wrist devices and when and why bowlers will use them.

Bowling Ball discussion with Kris Prather

Neil Stremmel and Kris Prather discuss Roto Grip bowling balls and thoughts for ball selections in the future.

Power vs Accuracy

Neil Stremmel and Sean Rash discuss how to balance power and accuracy. Rash throws a few shots using Specto to demonstrate.

Bowling ball discussion with Dom Barrett

Neil Stremmel and Dom Barrett discuss Brunswick bowling balls and thoughts for ball selections in the future.

Bowling Ball Discussion with Belmo

Neil Stremmel and Jason Belmonte discuss Storm bowling balls and thoughts for ball selections in the future.

Conventional vs Fingertip Grip

Neil Stremmel and Mitchell Shumway discuss the different types of bowling ball fittings, namely the conventional grip and the fingertip grip, and when to use them.

Turbo Discussion with EJ Tackett

Neil Stremmel talks to EJ Tackett about Turbo grips.

Hardness Testing

Neil Stremmel defines ball hardness, demonstrates the testing process, and explains the difference between Field and Lab testing.

Tournament Preparation with PBA Hall of Famer, Norm Duke

Norm Duke explains how to mentally prepare for a tournament in a new and unfamiliar center while navigating the challenges of moving to different pairs throughout the event.