• Ohio's #1 Rated Pro Shop

Plugging
and Re-Drilling

Turn a ball that doesn’t fit into one that feels custom-made. Our Plugging and Re-Drilling service gives your equipment a complete reset — erasing old layouts, correcting bad spans, and delivering a fresh drill that matches your hand, your style, and your game today.
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Wickliffe Lanes

Located in Wickliffe Lanes

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Trusted by Ohio League Bowlers

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SESSION LENGTH
45 - 60 MINUTES
One-on-one with Steve or Jeff
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BALLS REVIEWED
UP TO 6 BALLS
Bring your whole arsenal
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DELIVERABLE
WRITTEN GAME PLAN
Your personalised ball-selection guide
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BEST FOR
LEAGUE & TOURNAMENT BOWLERS
120 avg and up

Rated

Ohio's #1 Pro Shop

Serving

All Skill Levels

Rated

Ohio's #1 Pro Shop

Services

Drilling · Fitting · Gear

Your Ball Wasn't
Drilled For You.

Most bowlers inherit used balls, buy pre-drilled equipment online, or outgrow the span they were fitted for years ago. But instead of fixing the problem properly, they compensate — adding tape, adjusting their grip, fighting through discomfort — all while wondering why their scores plateau and their release feels inconsistent.

Plugging and Re-Drilling at Fastlane solves that. Steve or Jeff completely fills your existing finger and thumb holes with precision plug material, resurfaces the ball to factory-fresh condition, and drills a brand-new layout built specifically for your current hand measurements, rev rate, and ball motion goals.

Whether you’re in Springfield, Mansfield, Newark, or anywhere across Ohio, we turn equipment that’s working against you into a ball that finally works with you.You’ll feel the transformation immediately: proper finger spacing that eliminates strain, thumb clearance that creates clean release, and a layout angle that maximizes your ball’s core potential instead of fighting it.

Whether you’re bowling casual league in Lorain or competing in scratch tournaments across Findlay, a properly drilled ball is the foundation of every consistent shot you’ll ever throw.
And if you’ve been holding onto a ball you love but can’t throw comfortably? This service brings it back into rotation — performing the way it was always meant to.

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Everything In
One Service.

Every Plugging and Re-Drilling includes six precision steps. Nothing is skipped. This isn’t a quick patch job — it’s a complete restoration and custom fit designed to maximize both comfort and performance.

01

Existing Drill Assessment

We evaluate your current hole placement, span measurements, and pitch angles to identify what’s wrong — whether it’s incorrect finger spacing, poor thumb fit, or a layout that doesn’t match your bowling style.

02

Professional Hole Plugging

All existing holes are filled with color-matched, high-density plug material that bonds permanently to the coverstock. The plug is cured fully to ensure structural integrity and weight block stability before any new drilling begins.

03

Surface Restoration & Refinishing

Once plugged, the ball’s surface is resurfaced to remove all evidence of previous drilling. The coverstock is brought back to a smooth, uniform finish — looking and performing like a brand-new ball fresh from the factory.

04

Complete Hand Measurement

We take fresh measurements of your span, finger sizes, thumb diameter, and knuckle depths. Your current grip style, release mechanics, and any physical changes since your last fitting are all factored into the new drill plan.

05

Custom Layout & Drilling

A new layout is designed based on your PAP (positive axis point), desired ball motion, and the lane conditions you face most often. The ball is drilled with precision CNC or manual techniques to exact specifications — no guesswork, no approximation.

06

Fit Testing & Fine-Tuning

You test the new fit on-site. We check thumb feel, finger pressure, and release clearance. Any needed adjustments — bevel work, insert swaps, pitch tweaks — are made before you leave, ensuring the ball feels locked in and ready to compete.

Simple Steps,
Real Results.

Walk in as a customer. Leave as a better bowler. Here’s what to expect when you bring your ball to Fastlane.

01

Come In & Talk

Tell us about your game. Your average, your style, your issues. We listen before we recommend anything.

02

We Measure & Assess

We measure your hand, assess your grip, and evaluate your current equipment. Numbers don’t lie.

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We Get to Work

Drilling, resurfacing, plugging — whatever you need, it’s done with precision on professional-grade equipment.

04

You Bowl Better

Walk out with a ball that fits, performs, and gives you the edge you’ve been missing. That’s the whole point.

Your Ball Bag
Has a Strategy Problem.

Most bowlers buy balls they love in isolation — a great skid-flip reaction here, a smooth mid-lane arc there — but never stop to ask: do these balls actually work together as a system? Do they cover the right range of conditions? Are there gaps? Redundancies?

An Arsenal Consultation fixes that. Steve or Jeff sits down with you and every ball you own, analyses the complete picture — core specs, surface textures, layout angles, your personal rev rate and axis tilt — and builds you a clear, written game plan for how to deploy each ball effectively.

“The goal isn’t to sell you another ball. The goal is to make the balls you already have perform like a complete, coordinated system.”

You’ll leave knowing exactly which ball to reach for on heavy oil, medium patterns, drier conditions, and broken-down late-game carry-down. No more guessing on the approach. No more watching your ball skid through the pins and wondering why.

Whether you bowl in a Thursday night league or compete in USBC-certified tournaments, understanding your arsenal at this level is one of the fastest ways to raise your average — without buying a single piece of new equipment.

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Is This Service Right For You?

Plugging and Re-Drilling works best when your current drill is causing problems you can’t tape or adjust your way out of. If any of these describe you, this service is built for you.

Before vs After

Every Arsenal Consultation covers six core areas. Nothing is skipped. This isn’t a 10-minute chat — it’s a full, structured review of your equipment and game.

Before the Service

  • Fighting your grip every shot because the span is too wide or too narrow
  • Throwing with inconsistent axis tilt because your thumb won’t release cleanly
  • Avoiding a ball you paid good money for because it just doesn’t feel right
  • Compensating with excessive tape, inserts, or altered hand position to make it work
  • Watching your PAP migrate shot to shot because the layout doesn’t match your mechanics
  • Settling for mediocre performance from equipment that has championship potential

02

After the Service

  • A span that feels natural — no forcing, no squeezing, no strain through the swing
  • Clean, repeatable thumb release that exits at the same point every single shot
  • Confidence to throw any ball in your bag because they all fit the same way
  • Zero compensation needed — the ball works with your natural release, not against it
  • Consistent axis rotation and rev rate because your hand position is locked in
  • Maximum ball performance unlocked — the core and coverstock finally doing what they’re designed to do.