Dr. Curtis Hooper began his coaching journey in 2014 while competing as a bowler for Team England. He became a certified EBF Level 3 coach in 2024 and currently coaches both privately and with England's national team. He holds a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and has authored several research papers on various aspects of tenpin bowling.
Welcome to the final installment in this series that visualizes Kegel oil patterns in three dimensions. In the previous two articles, we have looked at some standard oil patterns of varying levels of difficulty and discussed the effect that modifying... [Read More]
Welcome to the second article of three in this series, where Kegel oil patterns are visualised in three dimensions. I would recommend reading the first article if you have not already done so, to get a flavor for the series... [Read More]
The oil pattern undoubtedly is one of the most important aspects in bowling. Along with features such as lane topography and lane friction, it contributes to the makeup of the playing surface. Due to the transparent nature of the lane... [Read More]
In this article, scores from a complete league season are analysed to try to gain insight into the trends of the participating bowlers and their ability. The league in question was, in my opinion, one of the highest quality and... [Read More]