Kegel Pro Shop Academy

Have you wanted to learn the techniques to layout and drill your own equipment or work in a pro shop? The Kegel Pro Shop Academy can help you learn the skills needed to work in a pro shop or just give you a better understanding for your own game.

The Kegel Training Center classes are taught in the world class headquarters of Kegel primarily by instructor Rick Wiltse. The Kegel bowling pro shop is equipped with all of the latest in technology. With milling machines from Innovative and Precision you can learn on a press that is closest to your home center. Learn fitting techniques using the Jayhawk ball fitter or the Bill Taylor fitting wheel.

The full class is a 3 day training course. Our classes are taught 1 on 1, unless you bring other people with you. The small class size allows us to work with anyone from beginning to advanced. For an extra fee, you can take the IBPSIA test for a certification.

We also offer a 1 or 2 day version primarily designed for people who just want to refresh their skills or learn the basic information.

Common Topics:

  • Basic & Performance Hand Fitting Techniques

  • Custom Thumb and Finger Oval Drilling and Fitting Techniques

  • Drilling Techniques

  • Layouts for Optimized Performance

  • Bowling Ball Dynamics

  • Understanding Bowler Characteristics

  • Understanding Lane Characteristics and Topography

  • Pro Shop Merchandising

  • Surface Management

  • Matching up to lane patterns (Sport, Challenge, & House)

  • Arsenal Development

  • Basic Shop Duties like sanding, resurfacing, plugging, customer database management

3 day course $1500 for the first person $745 for each additional student.
1 day course $620 for the first person $375 for each additional student.