Amateur Bowler Takes on US Open Oil Pattern #1 | Ten Pin Life

[@AginVisuals]

Love this video idea! We definitely need more of these. Might be interesting to see other amateurs bowl on it as well and get their reaction. Keep up the great content!

[@TenPinLife]

I tried to guilt trip one of my friends to come bowl on this with me, but alas, here we are deprecating LOL. Glad you liked it my man!

[@TheBlueBunnyKen]

I saw that the sweet spot with your nova was rolling over board 21/22, you struck the most on that spot

[@dominicsuffolk6037]

@@TenPinLife hey I love your videos

[@michonstallworth]

Loves this man an honest above average bowler with real reactions and responses to new equipment. Instant follow

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! Happy to have you along!!

[@ctchase360]

Quickly becoming some of my favorite bowling content. Thank you for all the hard work!

[@TenPinLife]

That's awesome! Thank you!

[@rowanian4197]

Bowled last summer in a pba pattern league. An I was humbled, immediately! Took me about 3-4 weeks to understand what my equipment would do, an another 3-4 weeks to to understand transition, to bowl good on the last week of the pattern. Switched pattern 2nd half of season took same process all over again. TEN PIN LIFE is awesome

[@TenPinLife]

That’s how we learn! Ummm glad you got to do that. Thank you for the kind words!

[@yunkim3369]

I thoroughly enjoy your channel, content and passion for bowling. I thought you bowled very well considering the tough pattern. Keep up the great work and look forward to more videos!

[@TenPinLife]

I appreciate that very much! Thanks you!

[@Blue-cq2hl]

This was neat and I always wanted to try those hard patterns just to see the difference because there's seeing pros and knowing they're good and seeing someone like this and literally getting to experience it yourself.

[@TenPinLife]

This one was a fun and unique challenge. If you get the chance I highly recommend giving it a shot!

[@Blue-cq2hl]

@@TenPinLife I will if I ever get a chance just because of the experience. I work at a center and always joke about kitting out some of these pro challenge shots out for a day lol. I would love to get to where I could even do 150 on a pattern like this.

[@atbsigma]

I love this idea as well! You can see how a couple boards miss or a bad shot leaves crap more often than a good result. Great concept.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! Just wait till tomorrow…

[@tomatowado3222]

Loved this. Definitely want more of these

[@TenPinLife]

More tomorrow!!

[@tomatowado3222]

@@TenPinLife got my notifications on

[@Crono1508]

I like it that you showed a video of you grinding out a 548 on the US Open pattern. Instead of a strike montage of a new bowling ball. Here's the thing, people would have a hard time admitting this feat alone. I'm glad you see no shame in your attempt at this. I bet a few more times, you could rack up a great series - now that you bowled on it. P.S. I was going to write this on Facebook, but - too much drama! Keep it up. - Nick B

[@TenPinLife]

Good ‘ol Facebook. Thanks Nick! I appreciate it!

[@bowlnow824]

Love videos like this. Keep it up. Love your content

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you!

[@doctorrobert60]

Nice video! I remember years ago when Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley, CA used to host PBA tournaments. Some of guys in my scratch league that averaged 220s to 230s would enter thinking they could compete. The best of them would average 190 in the tournament but he was happy and realistic in what to expect. Pros make it look much easier than it is to be sure.

[@TenPinLife]

It’s unbelievable how much better they are. Also, Fountain Bowl has had some AWESOME events in the past!

[@doctorrobert60]

@Above Average MTGA I agree. It is assumed that the Pros constantly compete on these difficult conditions. That was the underlying point of the difference of amateurs and Pros in my comment.

[@robertwillingham1965]

Excellent concept! It's great that the center ran these patterns for you. A completely different game, but you held your own. You have to do so many things well to be able to make the correct adjustments, not to mention duplicating aim & release. Nice job!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Robert!

[@BowlRilla]

Absolutly loving it 😁 If possible make it a series, where you´re playing different PBA patterns ! I´m excited for part two 🙂👍 Greetings from germany !!!

[@TenPinLife]

I’ll have to take that into consideration! Gets a little tough during league season but definitely want to get on the lanes more for the channel!

[@BowlRilla]

@@TenPinLife sounds awesome 😁 best of luck for your channel! 🎳 I'll ask my center manager if he could oil a lane with an US Open pattern and give it a try myself 😂 Guess you did pretty good 👍

[@ThatBryGuy]

Awesome video, concept, and overall good shooting considering the pattern! A couple missed makeables, but could have been close to a 6 for 3! Looking forward to the video on Pattern 2!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@natrixxvision6997]

What’s amazing is how accurate you have to be to strike. Especially as the lane transitions.

[@WoodrowBoudreaux]

And then BeefStu comes up to Brad and Kyle on their vlog and proceeds to tell them "Norm said this is EASY" with the wildest look of shock and awe on his face! LOL But then, Norm proceeds to prove it to them by throwing it up 10 and walking it into the pocket, then moving all the way left and hooking the whole lane gutter to gutter!!!!! That man is amazing! Guess it turned out it wasn't THAT easy based on his results LOL, but still, Norm is one of the greatest. You need to get him on a podcast episode. Norm is one of the nicest persons on this planet and is very entertaining to talk with!

[@TenPinLife]

I saw that. Gotta hate black clouding yourself that’s for sure! All I’ll say about the podcast is there’s some cool stuff coming down the pipeline. Stay tuned

[@WoodrowBoudreaux]

@@TenPinLife Ooooooo. I cant wait! :)

[@greglockrow2094]

Love the Video!gives a gut check to house bowlers who avg .240 that in the world there not really that accomplished despite there house avg..where they have 5 boards to score..

[@TenPinLife]

Only 5 boards? I wish that was most house shots. Last night I feel like I had 10!

[@dustinlarwa5297]

Definitely a great video I would love to bowl on these oils but you know you definitely were not on your line that you wanted . Always easier said than done. You da man!

[@TenPinLife]

I’m only good when I can swing it and ding it or throw it dead straight at 1st arrow. Everything else is a weakness.

[@jimnewton5904]

good tip on 10 pin toolkit thanks...

[@TenPinLife]

You’re welcome!

[@kylet2635]

Another great one Ben!

[@TenPinLife]

As always Kyle, thank you!!

[@markmillion574]

Love the content! I'm a 1 handed no thumb bowler as well! I look forward to more videos. Congrats on the channel bud!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you like it Mark!

[@cwagner4704]

Loved these vids ,thank u so much

[@FocusedBowling]

Loving your videos man! Making me want to try these type of videos too! Great content!!

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! Make sure you tag me if you do!!

[@FocusedBowling]

@@TenPinLife 100% will!

[@anthonymoore915]

I got to bowl on this yesterday. We attacked this very differently. I balled down to the pride and then rogue blade and just beat up the area from 15-10. It kept me out of the river in the middle so they read the lanes and misses in were SLIGHTLY less disastrously awful. Misses out still sailed away to the Caymans. BUT it was something that worked for me as long as I could replicate shots. But I can also see how if you have enough traffic stripping out of the breakpoint you would end up needing to pull the line left just to keep it right of the headpin or ball down to a point that you risk deflection.

[@TenPinLife]

I took it as more of a “what would happen in a singles event” type thing. If this were a team based thing, for sure would create as much of a bumper as possible and then migrate. Either way, total challenge and a welcomed won. Glad you found what worked for you!

[@pablolacruz2652]

I think you did pretty darn good. You could see the skid, hook, wiggle, hook reaction on all the shots. definitely a tough pattern.

[@TenPinLife]

Thank you! Yes, super difficult!

[@wabbit1699]

This is an object lesson in preparation, both for the pattern and for the balls themselves. That 149 (and, yes, it was 149 not 169) was classic.

[@TenPinLife]

It’s almost like that was the whole point

[@dannythedarkhorseadams4756]

It was a 151, not a 149 or a 169.

[@7kakan]

I have done some US-open patterns at some tournaments. The number one rule is: don't get cocky. The second you say "wow, this might be a good game", you will open at least 2 frames.

[@TenPinLife]

I love how I got instant karma'd twice in one video...

[@7kakan]

@@TenPinLife Yeah, btw something you HAVE to explore if you get the opportunity, is the Swedish league. There are nothing in the bowling world compared to it, some of the PBA guys that tried it compare it to college bowling on steroids

[@TenPinLife]

@@7kakan I’d love to, but that’s a future play. Gotta get them subs up quite a bit first!

[@MrTjulius]

Some guy who was top 5 they said threw it dead straight on one of the hard patterns

[@joemorales3035]

Nice video, thank you. 👍

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it Jose!

[@VerboltenTroll]

I bowled a game on house pattern with a 220 the bowled on the new 40 flat and racked up 70

[@TenPinLife]

Oof. That hurts. But if you’re down for the challenge, now you know!

[@jacobgarrett1006]

Bowled on the middle finger a week ago. Did not go well, may have had 128 in the first game and then 217 in the second game. That line I found in the second game though, that was gone on the next pair. Was definitely very challenging 😅🤣

[@TenPinLife]

I think this was the hardest of the 4 patterns to be honest. I can’t even imagine how hard it was at the actual event.

[@alanwake5298]

That's why they send me to lots of competitions from my league, because i average around 180-200 on every oil pattern possible. reason? i play straight with 11lb plastic ball and relay on speed and accuracy. i play for fun.

[@TenPinLife]

That's a different method, but hey, whatever works for you I guess!

[@dukeviking]

Nothing humbles a bowler of 37 yrs than bowling a sport pattern for the first time (on 5/9/24). Shot 692 after four; so I'll take that as a "decent" start...

[@tylerross714]

Not terrible. I've saw most pros do worse than that on U.S. open patterns before. When I was in Highschool 2 yrs. ago the House Manager and coach put down the 2012 40 Foot flat U.S. Open pattern for a districts tournament. The High score of the day from any bowler (out of 8 teams) was a 198! It was complete and total hell. Personally I love bowling on Badger. I am a bowler with close to 625 revs so I love long and heavy oil. It is fun whenever you can just launch whatever ball you want directly into the headpin.

[@TenPinLife]

The old 40' 1:1's were the best. Would love to see those come back.

[@tonyvandemark588]

Loved the video. Like a lot that you are close… I’m in Woodbury, MN. One small note… you must have had an extra spare at the end of your first game… otherwise the math is a bit off. ;)

[@TenPinLife]

I’ve definitely been quoted in saying I am not good at math. 😬

[@perfectdark287]

eww... woodbury

[@TraumaER]

Do this for every tournament. 👍

[@TenPinLife]

I don’t hate that idea. The question is in getting a hold of the PBA patterns without joining…

[@GardeningwithBarchuckin]

I’m bowling this pattern and #2 tomorrow. Looks like it’s gonna be a fun day 😂

[@TenPinLife]

Best of luck!

[@GardeningwithBarchuckin]

@@TenPinLife thanks, my targeting on this pattern(45’) stunk 5 games -156 🤦‍♂️ pattern 2 (37’) bowled better got on a really bad pair 4th game, 5th game shot 254 finished that block -46 tied for 18 out of 58. Very tough patterns.

[@russellgilbert3453]

Ben, that first game looked like me at Nationals.

[@TenPinLife]

As I was bowling, I literally was telling myself I’d rather bowl at nationals than on this. At least you have a team to work with you. I can’t imagine how awful these got in Indy this week.

[@donaldmiller3356]

You may not be a pro bowler but you are a pro bowling video maker :)

[@TenPinLife]

Although I would disagree, I'm happy you enjoy my stuff!

[@BullyThaKidd]

Dude... your "God bless America " took me out... great video. I'm subbing

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! The God Bless America thing was something my dad would always do so I’m happy it cracked you up!

[@BullyThaKidd]

@@TenPinLife question how do you feel about the rhino from brunswick? i just ordered one as my first hook ball and im wondering your opinion if you have ever drilled it.

[@TenPinLife]

@@BullyThaKidd I’ve never had one. They say it’s a great starter ball, my only recommendation would be to continue to focus on your form and staying behind the ball, regardless of what’s in your hand. Also, HAVE FUN. Hooking it is fun!

[@MOTORCITYBIG1]

i had similar issues last night. used the nova to start, to far right would not coming back and if i didn't get it out it would early hook for splits im not good enough to hit one board consistently. switched to the venom shock to salvedge the night. our lane guy is laughing at us. 2 people had good nights one has a 130 something avg shot a 600

[@TenPinLife]

I love the idea of the lane man just sitting, watching and giggling the entire time. Gotta appreciate it when he's not being blamed for bad ball reaction! Also, 600! That's awesome! Good work!

[@matthewthompson6455]

6:08 famous last words

[@TenPinLife]

You know it.

[@junebugcomputer]

I’m anticipating the 37’ pattern video. I will guess that series was 40-50 pins lower than this one.

[@TenPinLife]

Here ya go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3XbeZ-cabJmbtk

[@irishpogi]

Ben, your bowling style reminds me of Bob Benoit. Have you heard of him?

[@TenPinLife]

Bob was awesome! I defines the similarities!

[@danielgraf1658]

Cool video. Hate to point out what appears to be a scoring error in the 9th frame of game one

[@TenPinLife]

Yup. It’s incorrect

[@Ishan-en3xr]

Also if you could state what you league average is as well. That would be a great reference point for all us amateurs out there trying to get an idea.

[@TenPinLife]

Somewhere between 190 and 250

[@LarryManiccia]

I'd consider those last two games pretty good for an amateur on that pattern. You should have stuck with the NOVA though. That ball has a more rounded consistent shape and I feel would have given you the most miss room over many frames. I'd love to try and bowl on this pattern myself to see how I could do!

[@TenPinLife]

You my friend are not wrong! I definitely leaned more into the arsenal experiment for the sake of variety in the video, but I would have rode that Nova out as long as possible in a true competitive environment.

[@adang2272]

If i could do this at my alley like ask them to put the us open pattern out id be down to try it

[@TenPinLife]

You should do it!

[@adang2272]

@@TenPinLife my alley doesnt like doing special patterns unless its for sports shot league

[@TenPinLife]

@@adang2272 sounds like it’s time to find a new center.

[@adang2272]

@@TenPinLife oh trust me i know, they put all the renevation money into the bar, nothing on the lanes

[@TenPinLife]

@@adang2272 it’s a bar with a bowling alley in it, clearly… #OuttaHere

[@199412valve]

I think a good comparison to show the real difference and how hard these shots really are, would be to start on fresh house shot then move to the US open shots. Get lined up on house and show how much room you have to miss. Then move to the US open shot while playing the same area and show how much room you don't have with the same equipment.

[@TenPinLife]

Thankfully, I have ball review videos on most of the balls I used so we can at least see the difference over two videos.

[@jlgvw]

Bowling on that pattern is like dropping a marble on top of an upside down cereal bowl

[@TenPinLife]

I have no idea what that means.

[@CoachTylerSmith]

Great video, I was curious how the "middle finger" would move the ball around and that was pretty wild. I think you had the right idea. How do you think this pattern will break down? Transition to cleaner and cleaner balls as the narrow strip goes away?

[@TenPinLife]

I don't think shiny would ever really be in play. Simonsen who led after day one stayed in a similar zone (5th arrow or so) with a Roto Grip Idol and just threw it in the air to get it through the fronts. Since all the oil is saturated in the middle, anything pearl would either fly past the headpin or see friction and just die out. However, I'm sitting at home, they're not. I could be completely wrong!

[@CoachTylerSmith]

@@TenPinLife That makes more sense. I am still learning a lot about ball surfaces and how the lanes impact how you should adjust. I am at the terrible stage of knowing enough to be dangerous and it isn't good for my game haha.

[@jakemarcell]

Can't wait for the 37'

[@TenPinLife]

If you had to guess, which three game series do you think was higher, 37" or 45"?

[@jakemarcell]

@@TenPinLife probably the 37 😆

[@TenPinLife]

@@jakemarcell 🤯

[@Archk1]

USBC Bronze Coach suggesting… Self talk is everything. You said you were going to make a terrible shot and you did. Work on your mental game, get more balance and stability at the line and there is no reason why you can’t bowl like a pro. Excellent video and that pattern was a big headache for the PBA.

[@TenPinLife]

Gotta be able to separate entertainment from what is my actual mental game. What goes on between the ears is not what comes out of the mouth. USBC Silver coach noting that I'm glad you liked the video.

[@Anthony-um5og]

30 left run ball between 20 arrow

[@elijahpipkin4081]

So i am a junior bowler and I want to know a bit more about your thought process on moving left on the pattern when you go light twice playing middle dot. Wouldn't you move right and use the reality to play around with all the oil on the outside and I'm also confused why you never changed spots only balls

[@TenPinLife]

There’s actually almost no oil right, so what happens is the friction burns up all the energy the ball has and goes dead straight after that. If I had a lot more tilt, that might have been in play, but I need my ball to save as much energy as possible, which is why I went hunting for oil left.

[@elijahpipkin4081]

@@TenPinLife but don't you burn more energy playing left?

[@TenPinLife]

@@elijahpipkin4081 no energy is used when the ball surface is in contact with the lane surface. More oil left, less contact with the lane.

[@ImJustMtn]

What kind of tape do you use on your fingers and how do you apply?

[@TenPinLife]

I am currently using the turbo red skin protect tape however I’ve also used the VISE yellow tape also. I’ll make a video on application sometime soon

[@egibs3565]

Awesome content man. I wish the PBA would allow vlogging so we could get more insight of the grind from the pros.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! This week will be especially tough for the pros since USBC has them on lockdown from phones and cameras. Maybe one day!

[@jakeschutz6342]

@@TenPinLife incredibly self-defeating policy, let's grow the sport by punishing ways to promote said sport...pretty respectable series you shot btw....

[@danielm428]

1:52 at this point after the light strike you've proved this ball can handle this pattern. Now simply move your feet one board to the right until you're in the pocket... simple. For some reason he chooses to move left instead which obviously doesn't result well.

[@TenPinLife]

Not even close. You are dead wrong. The reason it was light was because it burned up. Anything right of that wouldn’t hit the headpin.

[@terranceevans1450]

Love the video and content. It seems like you struggled to understand your bag and read your misses.

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it!

[@herrsnyder1505]

What is your league average. Just to give a benchmark of drop off with the tougher pattern.

[@TenPinLife]

I think I ended this year at like 228?

[@JimmyVespe]

Wondering why you didn't try a few more shots, moving right etc before settling on this line which had very little margin for error.

[@TenPinLife]

Because outside the volume in the middle was completely out of play.

[@samiclex6816]

Wow you’re in my town!?

[@TenPinLife]

🤷‍♂️ you’d know better than me!

[@myxzaplik]

First time watching. Have a question. Are you a 2 finger no thumb bowler? If so could you PLEASE do a video about your throw style? 🙏 I am a 2 finger no thumb bowler and there are no true videos for that style.

[@TenPinLife]

I am and I can do that!

[@myxzaplik]

That would be awsome. I have been a 2 finger bowler for 20 years but it was very casual. I have been bowling league for the last year. My average is 164 but lately I have been bowling over my average. I am working to stay consistent with my throws and also my hand placement. Thanks in advance.

[@l.lboogie7049]

Like that one. (Like others, too.Great content..)

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you like it!

[@porkisthebestmeat8955]

My arm gets tired really easily. Some people have been saying you'll get used to it or work out but does that actually work? And how do you clean your ball without it getting tired?

[@TenPinLife]

I would recommend strength training before 'waiting' for it to come around from reps. When you clean your stuff, set it on a table or something?

[@johng8665]

i just came across your video/channel for the first time. are you a 1 handed 2 finger bowler?

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you found it! Yes that is how I bowl (and the only way I can)

[@johng8665]

@@TenPinLife I’ve bowled the same way for years. Happy to see I’m not the only one. Looking to get more backswing but I feel like I’ll drop the ball

[@TenPinLife]

@@johng8665 a big thing that helped me with that was reverse pitch when drilling balls. My hand almost sits completely flat on the ball and that allows me to stay under it a lot easier and more consistently. Definitely recommend checking that out with your PSO if you haven't already.

[@MikeDCWeld]

Are you sure you're not pro-level? You shot scores that I get on my local house shot. I'm also wondering if you've ever made a video walking through you physical game. I'm also a no-thumb one-hander and I really haven't seen anything out there that directly discusses that style. There's plenty to help conventional one-handers and two-handers, but basically nothing for the oddballs. Also, how many steps is your approach? I couldn't quite tell from the video, but it's definitely not more than four. I'm wondering because I use a three step approach and haven't been able to find any videos covering it except as an emergency thing when forced against the ball return.

[@TenPinLife]

My approach is 5 steps. Also no, I’m definitely not pro level lol.

[@Fabomenal92]

Why are you playing such a deep line if it doesnt hook as much as you like ? Why not playing it straighter thru the middle ? What average do you shoot on housshot and amateur sports pattern ? Cool video, thanks for upload

[@TenPinLife]

Right of 15 was completely unplayable. Trying to find the right shape front to back and when it hooks early, gotta find some push so the ball saves some energy. 225 house average. 189 nationals average

[@Fabomenal92]

@@TenPinLife so if you moved right the ball just went thru without any reaction ? No hook? Daaaaaamn those are good numbers. What would you say is the big difference between you and the pros? Whats the main reason they can play those patterns so much better ?

[@TenPinLife]

@@Fabomenal92 basically. Anything right would hook instantly and either go through the face or burn up all its energy

[@timothynalley7802]

What do you average in league play?

[@TenPinLife]

Around 225

[@rediongames4464]

IDK if you saw this but your game 1 score was added up wrong, it should have been 151 but the 9th and 10th are weird

[@TenPinLife]

Yeah I caught that.

[@nordattack]

First off, this pattern is absurd! If you look at the chart it is insane hard. The only cliff, if you can all it that, is on 14. You basically have to start cutting up 13/14. This gives you some hold left and push back right. But you have to be precise. Once you break that area down then the shot will improve. But you gotta be able to repeat shots!

[@TenPinLife]

There's almost no bump right of 13. Hit that and the ball either flys past the headpin or dies and doesn't carry.

[@jimnewton5904]

Maybe try an up the boards approach if you can shoot that, most hook addicts cannot see old style....

[@TenPinLife]

That was 100% out of play unfortunately. Basically zero oil outside of 15 beyond the arrows.

[@TenPinLife]

Also, hook addict? Lol

[@MrBlackops32]

In Wausuau, Wi?

[@TenPinLife]

Weston technically, but yes.

[@kalbuskj31]

Game 1 was 151

[@TenPinLife]

Yes it’s incorrect

[@whit4446]

Im not gonna say pro bowlers arent great at bowling, but they also get hours of practice on these patterns before it counts to figure out what balls to through, where they should be playing the lane. what your doing would be the equivalent of showing up to the US open and not doing any of the practice sessions

[@TenPinLife]

They all got 30 minutes on each of these patterns at the practice sessions and that was it. No one knew what the patterns were until the sessions started. Also, just because a pattern may be announced and they can practice on it in their house doesn't mean anything about what they'll see in an event. Watch Kyle Sherman talk about that before the Pan-Am games. He practiced for months on the pattern they were bowling on and then when he gets there its a completely different shape.

[@Anthony-um5og]

Your footwork is actually great, it’s your overthinking, and changing too many balls

[@JeffGDj]

Curious your league average

[@TenPinLife]

My league average is 225 or so.

[@BornIn1500]

Why did you delete the pattern #2 video?

[@TenPinLife]

KZbin screwed the audio up so I am attempting to repair it.

[@knuffel3225]

nice attempt but for a good comparisson ......... where are the other 3 guys messing up the pattern....... with utethane / plastic ........... thats the main problem on these patterns......

[@TenPinLife]

Make sure you tag me when you post your video with all of those variables covered Ed.

[@dannythedarkhorseadams4756]

Honestly I think you could do well in the pba tour if you just gave it a try. I think you did really well considering you hardly had any practice before those games.

[@TenPinLife]

I appreciate that. However, I don’t see myself venturing into that territory anytime soon lol.

[@darrenfrazier4643]

you gotta rip it every shot

[@TenPinLife]

If you're not trying to tear the cover off the ball, are you even trying?

[@bowlingxp8345]

Nice idea, and good video execution fellow youtuber ! Thanks ! I'm hitting the sub button. ^_^

[@TenPinLife]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the sub!

[@BOWLINGCTUSA]

Scoring on the bottom was a bit off . . . good through the 8th, but the 9th should be 142 and total should be 151.

[@TenPinLife]

I realized that. Oh well’

[@BOWLINGCTUSA]

@@TenPinLife No worries! I bowled on a US Open 42 foot FLAT at my center once, shot 134, turned around and went home. Kudos to you!

[@TenPinLife]

@@BOWLINGCTUSA I bowl a summer series that the year end is always on the old 1:1 40' the US Open used to always be on. We all hate ourselves by the end of that night. But hey, getting better one shot at a time!

[@oswaldokatz2523]

Pba needs to keep all the patterns mid to low scoring… leave the easy shot for tv shows only…. Bowling is turning away from a precision sport into a brute strength sport… my 2 cents

[@TenPinLife]

There's only so much the PBA or any tournament can do to predict scores and keep them in a middle area. In fact, it's damn near impossible to keep them 'average.' High or low, pick your poison because if you think you have the secret sauce, you probably don't because you cant simulate transition.

[@errolwilcox747]

Might wanna check your ball measurements...you're rolling directly over your finger holes, you can hear it

[@TenPinLife]

That's deliberate with the spare ball. That just tells me it's dead end over end. No strike shots do that.

[@Jdwebberjr]

Are you using just 2 fingers

[@TenPinLife]

Yes.

[@1st_riddick78]

New nickname mastermind

[@TenPinLife]

Definitely not new

[@atbsigma]

Also, give yourself credit… even when you didn’t think you bowled well, you actually found something. There are plenty of bowlers that would have packed up and quit after their standard place to stand and throw it didn’t work.

[@TenPinLife]

I love the challenge. A scoreboard is just a number. To be able to find different shapes that work well is where it’s at!

[@topgunne12]

dude lookin like neo cortex in 2022

[@TenPinLife]

Huh?

[@topgunne12]

@@TenPinLife What!! One of the most famous villains of all time!

[@jerseyedwin]

Man, those lane conditions are humbling out there. My toxic trait is that I think I can break 100 on this pattern. 😂😂

[@TenPinLife]

9 - every frame only makes 90 lol! Humbling experience thats for sure.

[@jerseyedwin]

@@TenPinLife LOL ! When you put it that way, I'll change that number to 50.

[@tomy5868]

nice pendulum arm swing...wpba.

[@TenPinLife]

Candidate for worst comment of the day. Congrats!

[@tomy5868]

@@TenPinLife ok

[@theysjrj]

That's some fuzzy math in game one. Actually shot 151 - not 169

[@TenPinLife]

Yes it’s incorrect

[@rowlandbuck2703]

Move right get it out and straighten up.

[@TenPinLife]

100% out of play.

[@jessehensley1812]

Dude I don't think you gave urself enough credit, the biggest difference I've seen between professional and amateurs is drilling of balls you have and arsenal in ur bag as in let's say a league bowler typically has 2-3 balls and a professional has 15--18 ball and probably drilled differently for each type of lane surface , and obviously you have to have some talent to bowl also the ball just doesn't do everything for you, it just helps in my opinion to have different balls to go to but then again having alot can also make it worse by not guessing the right ball and just going with what you know works best for you in alot of oil patterns but just my opinion is all

[@TenPinLife]

That's the longest sentence I've ever read. lol. Although pros have bigger arsenals and more access, that has very little to do with what differentiates them from the rest of us.

[@jessehensley1812]

@@TenPinLife lol wasn't trying to write a book or anything lol but I think it does help alot and again just my opinion but I said you obviously have to have some talent just like any sport

[@thomasrutledge3366]

You forgot your thumb lol

[@TenPinLife]

Thank goodness I did because these would have been three useless games for y’all

[@joequihuis9501]

All over the place bro.

[@TenPinLife]

Thanks

[@richardyaklinjr1017]

Fresh US open pattern and you're that far left 2 balls in....do you watch bowling at all?

[@TenPinLife]

Let me know when you make your video showing me how it’s done. Till then, get outta here

[@richardyaklinjr1017]

@TenPinLife just looked off on how all the others bowl a fresh sport pattern...

[@douglasbuck8986]

I'd like to know the intention of of the shot IS - what is the theory behind why it's employed. WHAT is it they are trying to do to the bowlers.

[@TenPinLife]

It’s just a means to force bowlers to execute good shots. If you throw it poorly or in the wrong zone, you’re probably not gonna strike. Better bowling on stuff like this means better scores unlike easier conditions.

[@Monk-Amani.]

Reality.

[@TenPinLife]

🧐

[@Brennan.ZehnerPBA]

Nobody gonna talk about how he gave himself an extra strike in game 1? He should’ve ended with a 151. He needed a double and 7 / to throw 169…

[@TenPinLife]

Does that really matter? I made a mistake, so what? Get a life.

[@LincolnL]

Love your personality, you should of moved right and used urethane

[@TenPinLife]

Sorry to say but there was absolutely no chance that was gonna work lol