Hopes for a PBA card by christmas

[fordman1]

I would like to see some video of him and Vegas too. Firing that 12 lb. ball down the lane in those 9 pin tournaments.
PLEASE POST SOME VIDEO!

[got_a_300]

For every event you go to, you have to figure on spending a minimum of $1500. And unless you are either rich, or finish in the top 10 every time you participate, you are gong to go broke in a hurry. Most pros have to have a second job because they can't make enough money on tour!

Very true unless you have a financial backer or backers willing to help you out
with all or some of the costs.

If trying to do it on your own then you would go broke in no time unless as
said before you're very rich or something like that and have no worries about
spending that kind of money.

When I decided to go for my PBA card years ago right before my back injury
ended that for me I had several backers that were willing to pay most of my
expenses for a cut of what I would have made while out on the tour.

Now days that is just a distant memory as I'm nowhere as good as I was
back then so I have no hope of getting there now unless a miracle happens
for me.

[Mike White]

You can upload all the video you wish, 550 is NOT getting you in the PBA. I was 203 last year, and intelligent enough to know I wouldn't last one minute with them.

Pretty sure 203 (house) would last past the first minute.

Doubt 203 (house) would last past the first cut.

[chrono00]

is not delusional and is going to upload videos of me bowling

I'm sure at the very least that will provide some entertainment for everyone here

[bowl1820]

I WARNED YOU ALL ABOUT THIS GUY.... but my post got deleted by the mods.... so have fun getting fooled....

Your post didn't get deleted, it was just moved to the support/feedback forum.

it's right here:
http://www.bowlingboards.com/threads...2handedvolcano

it's been read by 34 board members too.

[ep1977]

I know a guy who has a PBA card for no other reason than to practice for $1 a game at his local house. Do the math he pays $144/yr for the membership and his league rate per game is $2.90 so he is saving $1.90 per game bowled. He practices 3 times per week 3 games per session. Those 9 games cost him $9 per week and $468 per year. Without the PBA membership he would be paying $26.10/wk and $1,357.20/yr. He is saving $745.20 per year after you account for the membership fee.

[1VegasBowler]

I know a guy who has a PBA card for no other reason than to practice for $1 a game at his local house. Do the math he pays $144/yr for the membership and his league rate per game is $2.90 so he is saving $1.90 per game bowled. He practices 3 times per week 3 games per session. Those 9 games cost him $9 per week and $468 per year. Without the PBA membership he would be paying $26.10/wk and $1,357.20/yr. He is saving $745.20 per year after you account for the membership fee.

I'm fortunate enough that there are a lot of centers here that only charge $1/game, but during the midnight hours, and there a couple of them that do it during the day.

But you're right as far as some of the benefits go, and as long as it is approved by the PBA for that particular center.

In November, we have the South Point Senior Shootout (http://www.seniorshootout.vegas/home.html). The entry fee for this is $750, and that's for all 4 events. Too rich for my blood.

But they do offer the 3 individual Challenges at $200 each and I'll get in one of those.

[Timmyb]

Pretty sure 203 (house) would last past the first minute.

Doubt 203 (house) would last past the first cut.

I'll take that as a compliment!

[Timmyb]

I would like to see some video of him and Vegas too. Firing that 12 lb. ball down the lane in those 9 pin tournaments.
PLEASE POST SOME VIDEO!

Seriously, I keep hearing about these videos. Load them up! Hell, I have two on here, somewhere.....