Strike ball question?

[MICHAEL]

We have a bowler at our alley that is ONE HECK OF a bowler! 220 average, and my question is this: He stands at the same mark the whole game, and shoots at the same target each time. The only change he makes is in his ball selection. He brings six balls, and knows which to use under all conditions. He is one of the best bowlers at the AMF where I bowl in regards to High games, and averages,, I think I could be wrong He has ened a season with a 230 something average, Jason knows who I am talking about. He thought about going Pro at one time, and Jason knows more about that. I was just wondering does anyone out there know of a Top Gun, that stands in the same Spot, and its the same mark for his strike ball, (first ball)! This guy is unbelievable!! GREAT Bowler

[billf]

Our area pro shop guy was on the PBA tour years ago. Tore his Achilles tendon, pro career over. He just retired as a teacher from the local school system. A lefty, he looks like a robot, same mark, same target, same rev rate, same everything every time. His average the past 15 years has been 228-257. We have others averaging over 220 at their home center. Only one would I consider a good bowler. Why? He is the only one that can go and get the same scores at other houses with other patterns. We have guys that know, depending on the lane, which board to hit for their ball to come back (wood lanes in a house over 50 years old). These guys beat me on a regular basis yet when we got to tournaments they can't hang. Oh, and on our summer PBA experience league (the ones that didn't get too scared) they are averaging 75 pins under average and below me!

[JaMau24]

Ya, I know who you are talking about.. and Ya, he frequently averages 220+ and sometimes 230+.. One small correction though, he brings NINE(!) balls, not 6.

[Davec13]

The one guy I bowl against is pretty much automatic. He stands at around 35 and throws across to the one board and the ball always finds it's way perfectly to the pocket. He had 2 300's this season and to many 270+ games to count. I think his average across all the nights he bowled was around a 220. The only thing that really seems to throw him off is when he's bowling on the right side and the ball return catches him, above ground ball return. He is a great guy though and will take all the time in the world to show you what you are doing wrong and how to fix it.

It's also pretty fun to just sit behind and watch his ball work, that is when you are not bowling against him.

[MICHAEL]

Wow Jason, the guy we are talking about is like a calibrated, well tuned machine!! I think those were your words! Stands same place every time, and same target! Only the balls change! But WOW does it work for him. I think you told me he was thinking about going PRO, but decided not! He is amazing to watch!! You know, he is almost as good as Bill and me!!! lol Jason how many 300 does he have, do you know??

[JaMau24]

Wow Jason, the guy we are talking about is like a calibrated, well tuned machine!! I think those were your words! Stands same place every time, and same target! Only the balls change! But WOW does it work for him. I think you told me he was thinking about going PRO, but decided not! He is amazing to watch!! You know, he is almost as good as Bill and me!!! lol Jason how many 300 does he have, do you know??

I think he has 26 300 games

[MICHAEL]

I guess there are funtamentals for a bowler to go by! But in the end its WHAT WORKS for YOU! The guy we are typing about has HIS OWN VERY UNIQUE style!
But it works for him big time!! That many 300 games,,, geeeee... do you know how many 800 series he has had? I can't wait to bowl him, after Norm Duke!!! (

[JaMau24]

I guess there are funtamentals for a bowler to go by! But in the end its WHAT WORKS for YOU! The guy we are typing about has HIS OWN VERY UNIQUE style!
But it works for him big time!! That many 300 games,,, geeeee... do you know how many 800 series he has had? I can't wait to bowl him, after Norm Duke!!! (

No, not really sure. I wanna say 2 or 3.