I don't have a problem with the 2 handers, but I have difficulty imagining their careers having the same longevity. Wes looked great today and I was surprised he didn't make it to the final.
I wonder if Don Gates is still around? He is one of the rich retirees in the Villages..
I don't have a problem with the 2 handers, but I have difficulty imagining their careers having the same longevity. Wes looked great today and I was surprised he didn't make it to the final.
Congrats to Anthony. I have mentioned him on here several times the past few years as he is local to me and a friend.
Way to go kid!!
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I don't have a problem with 2 handers. I think they do have an advantage with carry though but it's still about repeating your shots and hitting your mark. Like Belmonte yesterday in the 9th frame against Martin Larsen. He needed to strike to have a chance but missed his mark and immediately knew it.
Does anyone else see the irony in the fact that bowlers who have been complaining about the change in bowling that requires ball knowledge and ball changes to become as important as the physical aspect of the game are now complaining that too much physicality gives the two handers an advantage?
Seems like bowlers in particular just have to have something to complain about.
Conditions too easy
Two handers have advantage
Lefties have advantage
The list could go on and on and on.....
High Sanctioned Scratch Game - 300(12) Hi Sanctioned Scratch Series - 822(3)
2016/17 Book Average=221, 2017/18 Composite Average=223
Equipment in the bag - Storm Crux Prime, Storm Physix, Roto Grip Idol, Roto Grip Idol Pearl, Roto Grip Hyper Cell Fused, Storm Sure Lock, Storm Drive, Roto Grip Winner Solid, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Fever Pitch, Roto Grip Red ball spare.
Rev Rate 400. Speed 18 at heads, 16.5-17 at pins. Axis tilt 10, Axis Rotation 55. PAP 5 5/8 x 5/8 up
Roto Grip Sinister, Storm 2Fast, Roto Grip Haywire, Storm Joy Ride, Storm Phase, Storm Sky Rocket, Storm Mix, 14#equipment..Disabled bowler bowl from a wheel chair.
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I look at bowling as a fun game that the only one I really need to challenge is myself to get better. An easy house shot that I can miss my target by a margin of 5 boards and still hit the pocket in my opinion does not challenge a persons ability to adjust to the target be it a change in approach, release, a ball change or a surface change. A casual bowler be they a league bowler or open bowler will not care about these items enough to do the homework to learn how to fix the issues of missing the target. Most times the blame will fall on the lanes.
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Though I personally don't like two-handed bowling at all and think it's a travesty, I applaud guys like Anthony, Belmo and Osku for having the skill and ability to become professionals and succeed at the sport's highest level. Plain and simple.......they're better than me.
It's the USBC that made the game "easy", not two-handers.
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