He also sells bowling bags and shoes, and he offers ball resurfacing. The pro shop at Little's is open at 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, with special appointment available. Call (406) 452-4116.

One bowling ball manufacturer -- Storm Products Inc. -- is putting fruit and other popular scents into its mid- to high-end bowling balls, resulting in a steady increase in sales.

The main goal of the ball motion studies, started in 2005, is to gather data about the complex dynamics and inner motion characteristics of today's high-tech bowling balls.