2022 PBA Championship - Lubbock Sports Open - Stepladder Finals

[@thomasdreyer2389]

Congrats Belmo, enjoy your management of the game, taking what the lanes will give you, understanding your equipment. Mind boggling. Oh, to be that young again to have the flexibility, strength and balance. Really fun watching you win. Great respect for all you pros as you grind it out.

[@michaelduncan4379]

Why the man is a legend. Congrats Belmo.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Love watching these 2 guys, impossible to root for either when they match up....great final

[@Pinoystriker]

That’s the difference of Belmo with the other pros on when to take the reracks, the other pros ask the rerack right after the shot while Belmo wait for at least 15secs to ask for it. That to buy some more time and let his opponent to stay longer on their seats

[@nicg7451]

Congratulations Jason Belmonte

[@jasonsmith3537]

Appreciate the stream. Wished I was able to make it down there for this one but had league and other stuff going on. EJ has made it to the ladder for most of 2022...those bad breaks man. He is due for another win soon... only a matter of time.

[@OlympicSeason]

Right he bowls so well in the qualifying and match play rounds I really want to see him win, I know he can. There’s just a lot of talent on the tour

[@justmakingthistoreply5085]

Belmo really let’s the ball do the work for him which is why he makes it look so easy and why he doesn’t have to rely on urethane so much.

[@bowlnow824]

Great upload. This was a great finals.

[@fracturedraptor7846]

I'm interested in seeing how I do when leagues start next month. On scorched lanes I'm pulling mid 170s and high 180s. I'm thinking some decent oil on the lanes I can do much better. Can't use my Widow Ghost on the desert but my Venom Shock holds up surprisingly well against it.

[@MyKiller890]

Sweet man. thanks for uploading this, I was trying to find it!

[@krisfonte8496]

Such a bummer for EJ. I'm a big fan of his.

[@Monk-Amani.]

Appreciative. Great tournament. Thanks for the upload.

[@thomashartl828]

Jason gonna get fast 🤣 4th title and only 3 month past of the year

[@robertcuratolo5339]

Hahaha when you bowl against Belmonte you gotta get the hits....you gotta get the breaks......you gotta get maybe he's bit off today.....What i,m trying to say you gotta get something or he's gonna get you.

[@mpup54]

Imagine the career EJ Tackett would have without Belmo competing

[@nikitafilatov2319]

Simonsen, Troup and Prather

[@ericdressen]

Imagine both careers if their sponsors were reversed

[@robertsheets8021]

The percentage of top 5s that Belmo gets is ridiculous.

[@JonHop1]

Him and EJ are the most consistent bowlers on tour.

[@Pinoystriker]

I think Belmo prefered not to be #1 in stepladder final

[@pamelacass9642]

Robert, how is it ridiculous? That he gets into the top 5, or that he wins? It's like complaining about WRWJr's 48 wins. Or PDW's 38. Or Norm's 40. Or Rash's 1 major. Good grief.

[@JonHop1]

@@pamelacass9642 He is saying "ridiculous" in a good way... Like saying "Man that trick he did was RIDICULOUS!"...

[@IAtodd]

@@JonHop1 Or like "The back of your head is REEDICOLOUS! So... Can I have yo number?"

[@ryanstocking6367]

Great show but why do a lot of the replays look like a 1980s security camera view?

[@skatehabitat711]

A lot of the people in the background also

[@pamelacass9642]

Where do you think the camera 📷 came from? 👮‍♂️👮‍♂️

[@scottseiler5577]

Wow! Good matches and content 👌 👍

[@derrik-bosse]

I love when bowlers flatten the hand to pick up spares. When I started doing this, I rarely missed a single pin

[@newcenturygoldllc9253]

Awesome show. Can you guys upload the Storm Cup Colorado Springs stepladder finals. Would love to watch that. Thank you.

[@richciruelas8336]

Thanks for uploading

[@tianne3692]

Belmo 選手おめでとうございます‼️👏👏👏💯👏👏👏💯👏👏👏💯👏👏👏💯👏👏👏💯👏👏👏

[@whitt2fit]

This dude Belmo is the GOAT!!!

[@strataverse]

Perfect rerack by Belmo against Jesper, Iced him off a 4 bagger to advance.

[@NWoodLane]

Glad that Mike Flanagan's doing the commemtary. Maybe I'll check out more FloBowling again.

[@andrewphillips2179]

The Semi final and title matches of the Lubbock Sports Open was amazing

[@andrewphillips2179]

the Stepladder finals of the Lubbock Sports Open was fantastic

[@davealbertsen9387]

Where did the announcer come up with the "110 final score" for Spahr vs Belmo?

[@AEC996]

31:31 Odd leave happens. (3-4 split) 35:44 Another odd leave. (3-4-10 split)

[@scienceperson7149]

Thank you “Stome”. 😂

[@TheBreaksFB]

Love EJ but Storm rules the world!!!!

[@foxwolf316]

In honesty at 1:06:15 I couldn't see the 8 pin hiding behind the 2 pin from that camera angle neither.

[@thebigeasy8609]

Thank you.

[@TraumaER]

Was this on TV? Did I miss it?

[@joshuab1707]

That's the definition of winning ugly. It truly does take a Champion to pull his game together when it mattered most, and take advantage of the openings left by his opponents.

[@JonHop1]

That is literally the difference between Champions and other great players. Belmo comes up in the clutch a lot of the time. Look at Sean Rash. The exact opposite. Great bowler but he gets in his own head and chokes all the time. Tommy Jones had a similar reputation.

[@sxnchou]

@@JonHop1Barnes too. absolutely a great bowler but he doesn’t have that bad reputation for no reason

[@leesoulivanh]

Yeeeahhhhh! Belmo! 🔥💪🏼🎳

[@djHughesFishers]

Thx for the great content!

[@Pinoystriker]

Unfortunate for EJ, finishing on the left where he struggled a bit and Belmo got lucky to finished on the right where he striked a lot. Congratulations again to the GOAT

[@RysterARCEE]

Really nothing lucky about it. EJ got to choose what lane he would finish on, and he chose poorly.

[@Auto209]

@@RysterARCEE some people just really baffle me

[@Pinoystriker]

@@RysterARCEE that’s what I meant, EJ chose the wrong lane to finish and let Belmo finished on the lane where he striked a lot

[@idolmoose1500]

Please provide a stat that shows how many times ej has been the number 1 seed and has lost. I swear it’s happened like 10 times lol

[@Auto209]

Considering how many times people run the ladder, it’s not surprising. Being 2-3 seed gives you a feel of the lanes while not having to spend all your strike juice.

[@Tcrror]

Belmo has had a decent season. 🤣

[@JonHop1]

Decent is an understatement, Belmo is literally on fire.

[@mangkenor5745]

The future of bowling is the two hand style

[@TraumaER]

@@JonHop1 his competitors keep choking. He should have never made it to the finals.

[@JonHop1]

@@TraumaER yeah and Belmo keeps NOT CHOKING. Thats the whole point.. He strikes and answers when he needs to and takes advantage of his opponents mistakes. You act like Belmo's opponents should all be shooting 300 every game.

[@TraumaER]

@@JonHop1 well not sure what Sean was doing in practice. Looks like he never got lined up correct. If he bowled 210, he would have won.

[@TraumaER]

SPOILER: Just made it to the final match, but Sean had the perfect opportunity. IMO, his form has too many variables that need to be the same on every shot. I also think he has 7 or 9 step approach?

[@ramonalejano671]

Most dramatic Belmo win!!

[@feddyvonwigglestein3481]

There is zero explanation for the college event being televised but not this. Am I crazy, or have they had this event on TV before?

[@Monk-Amani.]

@Feddy von Wigglestein • Naw, Belmo, and E.J. were the first contestants on the Scorpion pattern. Same old story, same old song and dance. My friend. Not quite, but you know.

[@jakesnussbuster3565]

Flobowling events have never been televised

[@pamelacass9642]

Both?😏

[@jhonnysnow4423]

Clutch. 👏

[@MrTaterTot1823]

It’s crazy to think I can literally go down the road and bowl on the same lane Belmonte bowled on!!

[@Emolga6274]

How much did he win like 100 bucks

[@Ironfangzu]

EJ lost because he got a stone 9 pin that wouldn't go down. He has ridiculous scary pin carry but on TV this kind of thing seems to happen to him a lot. Belmo seemed relatively locked in though. Hard to beat Belmo when he has it going.

[@dijigo1587]

Belmonte missed the pocket just once, and paid full price with an open frame. EJ missed three times, two of those right through the face, that could have easily been unmakeable splits. The stone 9 pin is not why he lost. I really wanted EJ to win, but he wasn't the better "bowler" here.

[@charles6724]

gotta agree with DijiGo. EJ's was left of target in the 5th frame, through the nose but got an easy 8 count, he was left of target again in the 7th frame but caught a break and got a strike. Btw, Belmo struck twice in the 8th & 9th to stay in range and could get a max score of 254 to EJ's 278. In hindsight, what Tackett should have done in the 9th is take a re-rack and really make sure to throw a good shot because he was in the driver's seat. But his ball speed was a tad fast and placement a tad right giving him an 8 count. That's three consecutive times he threw poor shots. I love EJ's talent, but if he had sensed that he had gotten multiple breaks and just taken his time in the 9th to throw a good shot hammering the pocket and struck, the stone 9 wouldn't have mattered in the 10th. With a strike in the 9th and a 9-spare in the tenth, he shoots 257 and Belmo can't get up and beat him. The key frame for EJ was the 9th, moreso than the 10th.

[@steve99912]

Ej lost the tourney in the 9th throwing that bad 1st ball

[@mangkenor5745]

At nine frame it should have strike.very unlucky for that time

[@charles6724]

@@mangkenor5745 nine frame was a bad shot...his body language tells the story and the ball barely hit the pocket. The first shot in the 10th frame was unlucky.

[@JonHop1]

I NEED THOSE GOLD BELMO 3G's! WHERE CAN I GET THEM!?!?!

[@lilsis8417]

Thank you for sharing

[@ainelawlor5755]

Belmo is a goat 🐐

[@themilkynipple2801]

Man i though EJ had it, you dont see many tv losses with a 245

[@lkm1545]

With all tis Pro around, they make bowling like a simple sport. Easy strike & spare no matter what the lane patterns ...... 💪

[@st1021st]

ベルモ強過ぎ

[@masterchief247]

What did we learn here? First, Belmonte is simply dynamite. Second, EJ wears the worst pants I've ever seen. Third, EJ knows how to get outta dodge like the wind. Less then a minute, and he was outta there out to his car.

[@JonHop1]

Thats why EJ is constantly adjusting his nuts and tighty whitey's cuz he wears those ball huggers... and on top of it, he crosses his legs when he sits like a fairy.. But the guy is having a great year bowling. He just needs to get his pants refitted.

[@TraumaER]

What's wrong with EJs pants and why would EJ stay? The tournament is over. He has other things to do and probably a plane to catch.

[@tanatan3451]

Salute to Belmont despite 24 pins behind up to 7th frame

[@Coldvegas]

I used to bowl here all the time in college.

[@paulbass5955]

GO EJ Tackett

[@aidenlee1988]

E.J fighting!!!

[@ddeboy002]

I have bowled for 28 yrs. Now with covid -bowlers not wearing masks... I've quit forever. I don't miss it too much really, but seeing all these young bowlers being wreckless with their lives is just stupid.

[@gmr7494]

20:45 um he almost hit the thingy

[@ibpsupplyman]

Too bad on that 1 pin loss .... that's gotta hurt, you can see it in his face as he collects his equipment ..... you can bet running through his mind is coulda, woulda, shoulda ..... he's definitely NOT thinking along the lines of "what can I learn from this 1 pin loss .... what can I take away from this ..... at least, not yet, perhaps later he will. Tough break !

[@ballistic350]

What pattern they playing? SLS choked damn belmo just too calm and composed .. fkin beast even after Tacketts 4bagger

[@nikitafilatov2319]

Carmen Salvino 44 ft

[@ballistic350]

@@nikitafilatov2319 pattern doesn't look too hard similar to don Carter .. pba dragon or us open much harder ..

[@nikitafilatov2319]

@@ballistic350 maybe, scores were pretty high

[@ballistic350]

@@nikitafilatov2319 I've playd don Carter pattern many times i can avg high 190s-200s easily playing 15-20 boards tight down similar to how EJ was playing... on this pattern

[@mangkenor5745]

This is always the ending for ej. He's a choker bro.

[@erikknudson3077]

I called nacho forklift!!!!!!!

[@joespagnola9253]

dang. ej would have won if he didn’t leave that stone 9 in the tenth. most likely at least.

[@DuddyToh3]

You can’t stop him

[@mangkenor5745]

Another choke for EJ.I'm still hoping a major title for this year. 2019 I know his last single title.almost 3years drought know

[@300ClayMan]

why is belmonte the only guy on tour who doesn't need to have his name on his jersey?

[@pamelacass9642]

I see BELMO. That doesn't tell you who he is?

[@300ClayMan]

@@pamelacass9642 that's my point. his name is belmonte. are other pros allowed to use nicknames too or just him?

[@ainelawlor5755]

Eh thought all these balls where band 🤔

[@kekoruiz9082]

Greatest!!!!

[@jakobbb3012]

belmo has had a few problems with his shoes since he’s switched to 3G i’ve noticed

[@TheRagingRayn]

What did he wear before?

[@jakobbb3012]

@@TheRagingRayn dexter sst 6’s

[@TheRagingRayn]

@@jakobbb3012 I appreciate it!

[@JonHop1]

This is his first time using 3g's in a long time. Those 3G's are a super old design and tbh, they arent the best bowling shoe. They are beautiful and they do the job, but compared to the new Hammers and Dexters they are nowhere near as good.

[@TheRagingRayn]

@@JonHop1 I was thinking about getting a good pair of bowling shoes. My pair are getting pretty worn out. 3Gs are just not looking like the play.

[@cbaldauf86]

Ej deserved the win

[@JonHop1]

Not really. Belmo answered every single time he had to and came in clutch big time. EJ bowled great, but to say he deserved to win over Belmo here who ran the ladder? ehh, not really...

[@ballistic350]

He didn't strike when it mattered.. needed the 1st x on the 10th belmo is just a closer .. too good

[@JonHop1]

@@ballistic350 indeed. Belmo in like MJ.. Dude is just clutch.

[@lilsis8417]

Belmonte will be player of the year

[@judilou143]

I like AJ Tackett

[@JonHop1]

Is this some kind of joke?

[@pamelacass9642]

Who's AJ? EJ's brother?

[@exesemas]

He is great and i respect him, but on several occasions (as here) he gets lucky in 2 ways. His shots get good breaks, AND the opponent's shots get bad breaks.

[@jtsax95]

You can say that about literally any bowler ever. No matter what you score, you HAVE to wait for your opponent to mess up if you're gonna win. Even if you shoot 300. If your opponent shoots 300, then you go to a roll off until one of you messes up. There's no defense in bowling so you have to be lucky to win. Even if you're among the best ever.

[@exesemas]

@@jtsax95 you are suggesting everyone is lucky by the same amount.. Which we know is not so.

[@jtsax95]

@@exesemas I'm not sure where you're getting that. Never said everyone is lucky but the same amount. But literally every winner in a bowling match needs some degree of luck.

[@exesemas]

@@jtsax95 because i said he gets lucky more often and you say "everyone does".

[@jtsax95]

@@exesemas my point is that if you think he gets lucky more often, think again. Everyone who wins a step ladder must have things go their way that day. Plus you gotta remember he makes more step ladder finals than anyone. WAY more. Do we get to see him bowl in events and on TV finals more than anyone. Which equates to more opportunities to watch him get lucky. My only point here is... 1. Everyone needs some luck to win. 2. He isn't "more lucky". He's just bowling in more step ladder finals than anyone and we see him bowl all the time. There's been plenty of "unlucky" moments for him in his losses. He wins so much that people tend to forget all the times he's lost in stepladder finals. That's all I'm saying.

[@ainelawlor5755]

Disagree I shot a 210 a while ago in league anyone can beat a pro if they put there minds to it but probably won't bet belmo lol

[@sawnose4775]

Great to see my favorite against my least favorite.

[@mikebrown5798]

Belmo is great but never will be the 🐐 with the 2-handed style and how much better the equipment is. He’s starting to change my mind but it’s always gonna be a huge factor with us older folks lol.

[@Auto209]

Completely understandable. I think it’s very simple. Walter Ray will always be the greatest of the pre 2handed era and belmo will be considered the greatest post 2 handed era. When we start bowling with our feet, that guy will be the next goat. I don’t think it’s fair to compare since Walter Ray didn’t really play much during belmos prime and vice versa.

[@researchandbuild1751]

These guys are never going to be able to bowl in their 50s, the back won't put up with it with this two hands method

[@CoachAshley1983]

Unbelievable. 🙄

[@moseseley2101]

⁰

[@dominiclepage5384]

two hand look sooo bad

[@nathanlong5185]

OMG please go to 45:50 and you will be rewarded with the worst voice crack you've ever heard

[@johnathanhemmingsen6001]

I wish the trophies didn’t look like actual shit. That’s like a youth league winner trophy.

[@pamelacass9642]

At least they don't give out participation trophies, like T-Ball.