Why don't women do 2 handed?

[2handedsniper]

Is it physical?

[Jaescrub]

That's silly I have two lady's and two guys that bowl two handed in my league. One of the lady's has a 225 avg.

[RobLV1]

I coach junior bowlers in a doubles league on sport patterns on Saturday mornings. While there are several male two-handers, there is only one female. Her main issue is her size in relation to the bowling ball. The ball is so big compared to her arm length that she has trouble generating the speed to match up to her rev rate. She is learning to compensate by varying her axis rotation, particularly at right side spares.

[Amyers]

When I was at the junior gold competition with my daughter there were two female two handed bowlers out of a field of 130 or so

[2handedsniper]

2 out of 130 is unacceptable, it really is the better of the two styles, alot of one armed bowlers get injured. Randy Peterson has had 3 knees. Wes Mallot has had 2 knees. Chris Barnes has had a new back.

[LyalC52]

IMO, the majority of the ladies are more concerned with a repeatable solid game, not just trying to look cool

have you noticed the lack of 2 handers on college teams (both men and women)?
again IMO its because most 2 handers are more concerned with looking cool than being a team player and shooting consistent scores on any lane pattern

[Amyers]

The real reason that you don't see as much of the 2 handed style in college is the fact that it's more of a team game. One guy going in and blowing the lanes up with his "style" isn't going to last long regardless of how talented he is as a bowler.

Learning to break down lanes properly is difficult for even the younger one handed bowlers. I've met a few two handlers who are capable but most of them just don't think that way

[1VegasBowler]

2 out of 130 is unacceptable, it really is the better of the two styles, alot of one armed bowlers get injured. Randy Peterson has had 3 knees. Wes Mallot has had 2 knees. Chris Barnes has had a new back.

Unacceptable by who's standards? Yours?

I've had 7 knee & 4 shoulder surgeries before I came back to bowling in 2014. I also have a bad back and a case of gout.

When I tried 2 handed for a couple of frames a couple of months ago, I thought I would have to call 911 to carry me out.

For my left knee, I wear a compression sleeve, a knee brace AND compression pants. For my right shoulder, I wear a compression shirt AND a compression shoulder brace, and I have less pain now than ever before.

I don't think there is enough data out there to determine if 2 handed is better than 1 handed, especially when it comes to injuries. ESPECIALLY when it comes to a long term look.

If 2 handed is so much better, it begs the question as to WHY don't the rest of the pros make the change to it??

When I worked the Queens Tournament here at the Orleans a few months ago, I cannot recall seeing any of these women going 2 handed.

When I worked the USBC PBA50 Masters at Sams Town, there were no 2 handers participating.

The 2 handers I see in any of the leagues or tournaments they're in, their biggest problem is consistency and accuracy, and they have not fared well at all. ESPECIALLY on the PBA Animal patterns.

Throwing with 1 hand or 2 is all a personal decision.

[2handedsniper]

Welcome back to bowling after your long absence. 2 handed gets more power but less control. when you miss a 7 pin, we carry it.
but when you hit the pocket you get 9 or 10 whereas we could get 7 or 6.

[JaxBowlingGuy]

Unacceptable by who's standards? Yours?

I've had 7 knee & 4 shoulder surgeries before I came back to bowling in 2014. I also have a bad back and a case of gout.

When I tried 2 handed for a couple of frames a couple of months ago, I thought I would have to call 911 to carry me out.

For my left knee, I wear a compression sleeve, a knee brace AND compression pants. For my right shoulder, I wear a compression shirt AND a compression shoulder brace, and I have less pain now than ever before.

I don't think there is enough data out there to determine if 2 handed is better than 1 handed, especially when it comes to injuries. ESPECIALLY when it comes to a long term look.

If 2 handed is so much better, it begs the question as to WHY don't the rest of the pros make the change to it??

When I worked the Queens Tournament here at the Orleans a few months ago, I cannot recall seeing any of these women going 2 handed.

When I worked the USBC PBA50 Masters at Sams Town, there were no 2 handers participating.

The 2 handers I see in any of the leagues or tournaments they're in, their biggest problem is consistency and accuracy, and they have not fared well at all. ESPECIALLY on the PBA Animal patterns.

Throwing with 1 hand or 2 is all a personal decision.

Sounds like you need a whole body replacement lol I feel your pain though. My knee and finger primarily. Got a cortisone injection in the finger today and go back next week for the knee.