• 1) Could you describe me life of a top bowler?
• 2) Do you employ any techniques that help you to stay cool before an important event?
• 3) Would you like your (potential) children to do a bowling on such a high level as you do?
• 4) Does the quality of equipment (eg. your balls) influence your play?
• 5) Do you think that using nicknames is appropriate for top bowler who is already past his adolescence?

1) Could you describe me life of a top bowler?

Oh yeah ... of course that I can ... it's like a dream. But don't forget that a nightmare is a kind of dream as well.

Other bowlers are talking about hard work, intensive training, blah blah .. but life with bowling is like surfing, you go up and down. Today you got well paid, tomorrow you'll be back on the street and beg for a cigarette.

2) Do you employ any techniques that help you to stay cool before an important event?

Yep. But it depends. I have no all-purpose receipt. Sometimes a sip of brandy helps. Sometimes a good music. By the way, do you know Creedence Clearwater Revival and their „Fortunate son“ ? That's a piece that fills you with energy ...

3) Would you like your (potential) children to do a bowling on such a high level as you do?

Look, friend ... I fathered a child in almost every state on the Pacific Coast ... and I'm sure their mum's are going to prevent them from playing this decadent game. And I don't care ...

4) Does the quality of equipment (eg. your balls) influence your play?

Yes, the quality is very important. The life would be a misery without quality stuff ... I just dont't know whether „equipment“ is the right word for all those things I use, if you know what do I mean ... let's smoke ?

5) Do you think that using nicknames is appropriate for top bowler who is already past his adolescence?

Dear little boy, you still have much to learn what does adolescence exactly mean, especially for men ... but my nickname is a crucial part of my identity ... got it ?

1) Could you describe me life of a top bowler?

Oh yeah ... 'f cource that I can ... it's like a dream. But don't forgot, that a nightmare is usually a kind of dream as well. Other bowlers are talking about hard work, intensive training an so on ... but live of to bowler means being on the run,

2) Do you employ any techniques that help you to stay cool before an important event?

Yep, for instance one or two snifters of brandy ...