Ok a few things that I've noticed from some of the posts in this thread:
1. A lot of people here are taking offense at Robb's post because they are lumping themselves in with the group Rob is talking about. Very few if any of the posters on these boards fall into that group. I know who the type of bowler Rob is referring to they average 220-230 on a THS in their house wont bowl tournaments in other houses or when their house isn't putting the home shot. They buy a ball because it's the newest release form their favorite manufacturer and they stand where they stand because that's where they like to play and any shot that requires them to do something else is defective.
2. We as in this group are not your "average bowler" if we were we wouldn't waste our time trying to learn about the bowling balls we use, watching videos to learn new techniques, or generally trying to improve our games.
3. The professionals in this sport are infinitely better than your house hack at your local alley. I share a coach with a local WPBA player and I sometimes get to work with the coach at the same time as her or watch her in their lessons she bowls at a level I will seriously never entertain. I've also bowled against her and even won a few does that mean I have any shot of bowling at her level? Heck no their is a huge difference between winning a match and routinely bowling better than someone week in and week out on different patterns and houses and making the cut.
4. THS is dumbing the sport down. Sorry but it's the truth. I spend too much time bowling in travel leagues and challenge shot leagues and watch guys quit because they don't understand the basics of moving your feet and their equipment. I think it goes to show what this thread originally envisioned on that league on THS conditions around 80+% of those guys average higher than I do and even I would consider them more talented bowlers than I but also on that league this season I won 63% of my points. Why? I understand how my equipment works and I'm able to adjust better than a reasonable amount of my competition.
5. If you are a good knowledgeable bowler bowling against another talent and luck will determine the winner. Talent is a huge advantage but without proper knowledge the talent maybe misused we all know people on our leagues who throw a beautiful balls with good technique but are hindered by making poor ball decisions and adjustment choices I bowl with one as a teammate. Sad thing about it is if he thinks about it to much it simply destroys his game. He's still younger mid 20's but I don't know if he will ever fully realize the talent he has due to his inability to make use of the knowledge that's available.
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