When did bowling become a battlefield between new and old?

[J Anderson]

Personally, I dont think it is anybodies place to tell anyone else what is technically right or wrong in bowling. If somebody wants to bowl thumbless and is content with that then people should accept that, same with two handed. There is too many people out there whining and complaining about how this or that isn't right or that its cheating or whatever. If somebody wants to get better and have larger goals then cool, but they should be chastised or hung for bowling in a manner that others dislike.

"If somebody wants to get better and have larger goals then cool, but they should be chastised or hung for bowling in a manner that others dislike."

Did you forget a not in there somewhere?

[tccstudent]

Are we gonna start having some bowling lynchings

[dpatrickv]

Why yes...Yes I did forget a "not" in there. Haha

[Aslan]

Personally, I dont think it is anybodies place to tell anyone else what is technically right or wrong in bowling. If somebody wants to bowl thumbless and is content with that then people should accept that, same with two handed. There is too many people out there whining and complaining about how this or that isn't right or that its cheating or whatever. If somebody wants to get better and have larger goals then cool, but they shouldn't be chastised or hung for bowling in a manner that others dislike.

I actually agree dpatrickv. I PERSONALLY don't like 2-handed bowling. I don't even really like thumbless bowling. And there's a lot of modern bowling concepts I'm not really a fan of. But I've never said it's illegal or cheating. It's just my opinion. I've actually experienced the other side of what you're talking about where I'll say something like, "I don't like Belmonte...he bowls 2-handed." And I'll get people coming out of the woodwork saying, "Whats your problem man!!? Who are YOU to say what the right way to bowl is!??" Again...it's my opinion. I'm not starting a movement or a lynching or a writing letters to the USBC. I just personally don't like it and root against it. It's just personal opinion.

Doesn't mean I'm not "impressed" by a guy like Belmonte. I've said this before...but to me what really makes Belmonte stand out is he throws a very inconsistent style (2-handed) but is able to find his mark/spot/line and hit it with absolute accuracy. And he's able to make minor changes throughout the match. I've watched other 2-handed bowlers and when they are "on"....they are unbeatable. But when they are "off"....they're abysmal. I watched a kid in a tournament recently. I threw a 530-540 series on the lane next to him. He ended up shooting something like a 595. But I beat him easily in Games 1 and 2. He was all over the place...switching balls like mad...leaving weird washout spares. But in game 3...he was 1 frame away from a 300. Once he found his "groove"...he was automatic. And so long as he didn't leave spares, his "weakness" (spare shooting) didn't come into play. And thats why Belmonte is so special. It doesn't take him 2 frames (much less 2 games) to make those adjustments. And when he (Belmonte) does leave a spare...he's >90% at picking it up.

[tccstudent]

Personally I love Belmonte and love watching what he can make the ball do. If I could do it I would. but I already have a good foundation bowling the way I do and dont need to go and completely change everything when all I need is a tweak here and there. I think he brings excitement to the sport by showing something different then what all the "Traditional" bowlers on tour are doing.

[swingset]

I say we go back to rubber and wood, like it's supposed to be.

[tccstudent]

Why dont we just go back to stone

I was trying to put a fred flintsone bowling picture up but I cant figure it out

[Aslan]

That is a fugly woman.

[larry mc]

I have a crazy looking style and people will comment and sometimes laugh at it , until i whup their butts , I say the best style is the 1 that works for u ,

[Mudpuppy]

That is a fugly woman.

Yes indeed - we are truly blessed nowadays with much better looking women. Thank God. That is why there were more alcoholics back then.

I have a crazy looking style and people will comment and sometimes laugh at it , until i whup their butts , I say the best style is the 1 that works for u ,

Exactly - what works for you is what you should roll with.