I'm well aware of Palermaa. His spare ball is an inspiration to me, after all. Forget about traditional analysis of the motion--this is a new paradigm. And besides, how can bowling even claim to be a sport if athleticism isn't rewarded? A 30 mph throw in the pocket should have a higher strike % than a 16 mph throw, but it doesn't. Rewarding accuracy is fine; punishing speed isn't. I go for speed because I care about getting exercise more than I care about my score. Does that make me not a serious bowler? You be the judge. I bowl the way the game should be, not the way it is.
Also, I would throw a heavier ball if I had one. I just don't feel like dropping a cool hundred bucks on a glorified heavy ball. If I got fatter like some league bowlers, I could bowl a house 15 or 16, but right now the smallest size 12 is the largest that fits my hands. Also, you can throw a 16 faster than a 12, so getting a fast speed with a 12 doesn't invalidate the argument--it makes it stronger, in fact.
Think outside of the box, my friend. Join me on my journey to make bowling a real sport, rather than the sport that the kids who were too out of shape to play football played in HS. It's exactly because the pin action is so consistent with a full sidearm release that it is a viable alternative--only accuracy holds us back.
Let us fly, brothers!
Edit: Also, these pro bowlers never measure speed at the pins, anyway. So his 31 at the pins would be a 28, which is close to the fastest I can throw.
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