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[@BigJim5754]

Love these kind of vids where u specifically show AND tell us whats going in ur head w ur game, hits, ball selection shot by shot. Really enjoyed the close up slow down view of the prvious shot. I've reached the 190ish league avg and kinda plateaued. Def hitting the pocket most the time, now I'm working on watching the ball leave the the deck to know what moves/ball changes may be need to drop all ten or continue a streak. KEEP EM COMIN!

[@elm6944]

I was thinking the exact same thing BIG Jimmy! I am just a smidge under 200 and trying to get over that hump! I was glad I actually understood everything they said! Lol

[@TheGreatConstantini]

Nobody else out there explains it like you do. Very teaching moment. Understanding when to move and when to change balls based on what you are seeing is a difficult skill to master. For myself, not the best bowler, thanks to your videos it has made me do a check list each shot. Was it a good shot, did I put it where I wanted, did it do what I expected at the pins.

[@pdailey70]

Thanks!

[@cwagner4704]

This combined with your video of holding the pocket will work in tandem to be great tools , I started working on implementing the mindset you spoke of in the the holding the pocket video and have rolled 600 + every league night since . Coupling that with this will be very helpful , you guys are the best .

[@gregstroud5824]

The overall breakdown was great, thanks B & K keep up the great work!

[@willysteiner]

Ok that‘s great information reading your shoots the right way. Brad shoot exactly those shoots we are happy getting a strike in the beginning. The explanation of the moves is a great piece of advice. Target getting close to ‚death flush‘ splitting 8,9 exciting over board 21 to 22 shoot. You are my heros doing such an excellent job explaining things sharp like a razorblade. Thanks guys!

[@GetBentM8]

Uploaded great advice right before I get off work and head to leagues great timing and tips, I'm gonna try it out tonight

[@kristenanderson5273]

Love these kinds of videos. Entertaining and informative at the same time. In Monday night league last night, I was surprised by one shot that struck because it looked like it over hooked but didn't quite go brooklyn, and did the same thing as Brad's first strike in this video, parting the waters, lol.

[@BowlingBrian65]

Great video. Really appreciated hearing your thought process. I’m working on watching the ball go through the pins, but I’ve not mastered it yet. The slow motion replay helped me verify if I read the shot correctly the first time.

[@DawnVargas-j4y]

Great video, loved the topic. Staying ahead of transition at our level (league bowler 185 average) is so much more of a thought process. Your explanation and our ability to visualize what you're communicating makes that move or ball change much easier to realize, then implement. Would enjoy seeing a video explaining different hand positions, when to use and expected end result. Thanks Guys, great job.

[@jabaristrozier]

Excellent video! Also, would you consider exploring what you do for physical conditioning on/off the lanes? As knees, shoulders, wrists wear down, how do you both stay in fighting form when not bowling?

[@TerryPullen]

Bowling is a sport dominated by accuracy and consistency so I consider flexibility to be more important then power. If you have a specific problem area like a bad knee or shoulder then focus on improving that area first, otherwise start with your core and work outward from there. Look for an exercise program with a 80/20 percent flexibility to power balance. Have a look at DDP Yoga or Fit and Well flexibility program for flexibility, and Barbell Medicine for strength. Happy bowling.

[@OldSchoolBowler]

The last shot that Kyle threw finished slightly behind the 9-pin, rather than splitting the 8-9. So, I would say it was just short of being called "perfect". The flush shot that Brad threw was closer to being perfect, but maybe I'm just being too picky. Great video, and excellent information!

[@harrymate6863]

genuinely appreciate these videos!!

[@septembertwenty-nine9989]

I appreciate your instructional videos. Thanks! QUESTION: Instead of balling down due to rolling out, can you add loft to delay the hook and store energy for a stronger finish into the pocket?

[@ohhApathy]

This is wat ive been working is staying ahead of the transition and watching how the shot goes thru the pins glad im actually do the right thing i tell the guys i bowl with to start doing this and they wait till they split for adjustments and wonder why they give up a few frames a game

[@ohhApathy]

Shot 706 at league last night threw one ball all night and stayed ahead of the transition 1 open otherwise clean 👌

[@CliftonDon74]

Great segment guys! I sometimes have trouble reading. 😂 15 strikes and 14 9's in my last 3 game set with a couple splits. They hit the pocket, just didn't go through the pins correctly. I ball changed through my entire bag, resorting to my spare ball, which is usually my get out of jail free card - Pitch Black. It could have been worse. Averaging 195 isn't bad, but it was below average.

[@dijigo1587]

Fantastic video, could hardly have played out more perfectly. The bowling gods were with you on this one!

[@BradandKyleBowl]

Appreciate you! The bowling gods were definitely smiling down on us 😎

[@TerryBollea1]

​@@BradandKyleBowlits easy...they have no job...they practice every day. Muy simplicato!!

[@kingmrfone5604]

I keep track of my corner pin leaves and that continue to climb. In 3 weeks of league play for the 9 games, I have left 21 10 pins and 12 7 pins. I will give your suggestions a try next Monday.

[@alexjalava2035]

Love your videos! Idk if you choose to put the ads in the middle of your approach but the ad placement drives me NUTS! 🤣 Unreal timing if not lol

[@BradandKyleBowl]

KZbin has a mind of its own 🤣🤣🤣

[@MarkDavidBlack]

For us amateurs, the trick is to not make a move until you execute a couple shots correctly. At that point, if you're not getting the reaction you're looking for, then make an adjustment.

[@Monk-Amani.]

@MarkDavidBlack • For amateurs, learning to execute correctly is key. Approach, release, etc. Thanks.

[@cwagner4704]

Absolutely, it’s pointless to try to make an adjustment based on a bad shot!

[@atbsigma]

A bit of a counterpoint to this… most of us are so emotionally tied to strikes that we only think we threw it better after we get one. We’re terrible at self diagnosis. I like the idea of having a trusted pair of eyes help us out. Even in this video Brad and Kyle talked about it together and it helped them make their points throughout the video.

[@SirJoelsuf1]

I agree, and allow me to take it further and argue that "amateurs" shouldn't move at all. Especially the speed dominant ones. If you're just tryin to average 205 there's nothing wrong with just feeding the ball to the 5 board (or 10 or 15 board depending on how much or how little oil there is), leaving easy stuff to cover, then cover it. Makes me laugh but also kinda cry when I see bowlers who have ZERO business being anywhere left of the 15 board lofting the cap. Bruh. You don't even need to be left of the 2nd arrow. Or these super speed dominant bowlers throwing thane then they wonder why they're leavin 5-7s and 5-10s all over the place.

[@BigJim5754]

Whenever my teamates ask what move/ball change they should make after not striking I always ask 1st, did u hit ur mark? Don't make changes on bad shots for sure

[@remgirl2247]

I have been trying to understand when to move left and how to tell by watching the ball. This was great for me.

[@Jordankons123]

6:55 If I were bowling with higher rev guys I would stay there. But if I’m bowling with acouple straight bowlers I would either go with an earlier option or move closer to the hook

[@Rustedfrog_reviews]

I love these videos and cannot wait till I get to bowl again. When I got to bowl last week my third and fourth games it seemed like no matter where I hit in the pocket it would not strike. Id leave the 10 pin or the 2, 4, and 5 pins. I am hoping using some of the tips from your videos can greatly raise my average.

[@pho_bowler]

You guys are the best! If I ever get a 6 bagger or more I owe it all to you Brad & Kyle! Thanks fellas!👊🏽🫡

[@kstark321]

Ha I really really wish this video came out when I came back to bowling 2 years ago. If the ball wasn't splitting the 8-9 every shot but still striking I would always make an adjustment. Stopping that was probably the best change I've made.

[@rluszik]

Great session!

[@gregstroud5824]

Great video, you guys always rock it!!! Thanks

[@thetravelingirishman4372]

When wrapping a ten consistent frames I’ve was always taught to change speeds and either move up or move back with ur feet to get solid to the perfect.

[@Epic3032]

Sup guys, I'm a league bowler in Australia, and I'm a straight bowler, I own both the Phaze 2 and the Hammer Axe. what drilling configuration would suit my style? Everytime I bowl straight and depending on the nature of the oil on the lane i goes its own way

[@joyceparker5237]

I love the information you provide! Thanks very helpful

[@DK_exe]

New Bowler \ Subscriber here! My wife got me into bowling because it's so accessible and I, as a handicapped person, do not have the full range of motion in my foot required to walk like you normal folk lol That being said, I take all my shots from the foul line without any walk up. I would LOVE to see some tips, demonstrations, drills etc on releasing from the foul line! Y'alls videos have already been super helpful but I'd love to see what a cold start looks like ^~^

[@BradandKyleBowl]

Thanks for being here! We have a few older videos pertaining to some foul line drills that should prove to be helpful. We also offer personal coaching on a monthly or annual basis to really help you master your skills on the lanes!

[@DK_exe]

@ nice! We’ll look for those. I def have seen some since posting this comment but that’s just cause we both enjoy watching the channel especially before / after a bowling session lol Thanks for the content guys!

[@brianschumaker5912]

At 12:05, you can see the ball do a 4 point zigzag. Hits the 1, 3, 5, and 9. That's what I look for. At 13:34 when you left the 10 pin, watch it do a 3 point zigzag and hit the 9 in the face.

[@baderabd2000]

2:12 we call it “Flower Strike” as it resembles the way a flower blooms and opens 😂

[@chrisharmon8858]

160ish league avg guy here. Best I've ever done is 270something. The first strike was a backdoor, then half the remaining strikes were Brooklyn. If I remember right. Didn't care. I had a stroke so my approach is kind of like a drunk guy stumbling up to the line.

[@kennyrobertson4673]

Great video guys!!!…I really needed this!

[@michaelgiraitis1278]

To me a good hit is when the left edge of the ball lines up with the left edge of the head pin. I can use this as an indicator of where to move.

[@jaydavis762]

😊❤🎉 got it

[@edwh164]

Nice video guys, really appreciate your knowledge in videos like this. Can you tell me where you started on the lane with your feet and where that last shot ended up to cross the 21 board at the arrows?

[@nathanbrewer228]

Can you do a video on terminology? You are saying all these things that I don't understand the meaning

[@GlenStokes-w4u]

When i finally learned how important it is to roll the ball, it became a game changer! But when there is no oil in the first 5 feet that's not good for me

[@remgirl2247]

Now to know which ball to use. I got three new balls, I got a Theorem, Ruby, Zen and Prism warp,

[@longevityhealth847]

Just a suggestion but would be helpful if you told us what board your left foot is starting at and what board or diamond you are aiming at to find the 1-3 pocket

[@tigertolliver5199]

Great video content brilliant, some time I over think it,a really good one that is funny 😅 exactions is the key , so many things to look at and try to execute and to execute. But will you guys have a safe holiday? Take care

[@AV8R_1]

How do you find bowling alleys with no one in them? Is it because you guys are pros that you get access to the bowling alley when it's normally closed to the public?

[@LEONWatkinsthanksguysforyo-b1v]

Awesome video, I got so much out of your instructions. What do you guys have for a four finger bowler? I do use holes at all. I bowl in the 160, 170, highest 265.

[@LEONWatkinsthanksguysforyo-b1v]

That should have been I don’t use holes.

[@daveconatty9940]

Alright, I don't have an outlet to tell my short story here other than this... I bowled my first 300 game a couple of weeks ago. It was the second game of the series. The funny thing is I rolled a 299 in game one (my legs were literally shaking😂) finished with an 810 series. I did not make a single move to try and adjust to conditions at all. Threw the same ball the whole night. I think speed is the factor of it all. My average is around 180. This was a complete anomaly of a night.

[@Mote78]

Wow, an 810! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing that you threw the same ball from the same location and just controlled ball speed. I often wondered about the need to change balls. I think that any ball can strike if you throw it right. It seems that pro bowlers are very dependent on ball manufacturers’ sponsorship hence their emphasis on having the “right ball”. Meanwhile, we fill landfills with used bowling balls. Sad waste of plastic.

[@daveconatty9940]

@@Mote78 thank you!

[@davegriffith6409]

great bowling

[@MRBRYFLIP]

I average close to 205-210 range generally but still havent hit 800. My highest is 768. Congrats on the 800 ring!

[@daveconatty9940]

@@MRBRYFLIP Thank you

[@401Blues]

Are you at the AMF Dick Weber Lanes in Florissant, MO? I moved from St Louis 40 years ago, but used to bowl there as child. Now it's Old Mountain Lanes in RI.

[@jeffhoover5060]

I wanna see replays of when it leaves the 7 or the 10. Its amazing to me that 1 pin can evade all that commotion. I would like to see it in slow motion to see exactly how it happens.

[@BNatoAk]

We'll stop leaving the 10 when yall do 😂

[@BradandKyleBowl]

Touchè 😅

[@Bowlstan]

The bowling gut is smarter than the bowling brain. When your gut starts whispering “hey, maybe we should change xyz”, you’ll have more success immediately making the change than talking yourself into continuing what you’re doing for another shot.

[@stefandieben1141]

Hé Kyle, why do you let the ball hang on your hand shortly after putting in your fingers and before your stand? Is that to make you recognise the feeling how your hand should be in it? To prevent twisting your hand position on the bal?

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Serious comment, I can't afford to stress about how perfect a strike looks like. Not the way this season's currently goin for me. My goals for the rest of the half of the season is just to leave easy stuff to cover, cover said easy stuff, and make sure I'm keepin the ball in play. Gotta get back to basics. But yeah, any bowler who wants 8+ strikes a game needs to watch this (and their own shots) attentively. Gotta make adjustments from literally every shot in order to run a 240+ average these days. Can't just pitch it from 10 to 5 like back in the day.

[@Sphynxx9]

I know Kyle said the attention star was probably a better choice, but why choose a pearl over a weaker solid when the fronts are still wet? Why would you choose to move to a pearl over using something like a summit ascent, moving a bit left, and being a tough more firm to prevent 9 pins due to angle?

[@That_CO_Guy]

So when you guys move, what tips do you have for not throwing the exact same ball? For example, I try to throw the exact same shot, but if I move, I'm not aiming for the same board but eventually go Brooklyn. I know I am not explaining it the best way, but I hope it makes sense for the basic league guy and having to move.

[@glenkamida71]

Without watching video better accuracy, ability to change rev rate, axis tikt, a ball speed and ACCURACY!😊

[@stompingpeak2043]

I just try to get my ball to the pocket. Then ill just adjust my speed or release to get it through the pins better. Once the lane gets trashed ill use my older ball thats worn out and i can stay in a zone for the rest of the night. My biggest problem is tanking a game because i miss a spare or leave a split and have 2 or 3 opens in a row. Then struggle to a 180 or 200

[@lonestarpatriot876]

I think it is important to know your game as well. We all have different rev rates and so on. What works for Brad and Kyle may not work for me. If I tried to move that far left off of a light hit, my ball would not make it back to the pocket as I don't have the same rev rate. Balling down and moving that far left would compound the problem even more for me.

[@KevinMcIlvaine]

Good vid!

[@EnjoyingWhitePrivilege]

They throw more strikes then me because i work 60 hrs a week at the Post Office.

[@TheKaienshibasnejiba]

Mike? Is that you?

[@just-Banks]

Masterclass. Once I caught on to all the jargon, that is

[@JosephMother77]

Were y’all bowling on the new Lions pattern for Lindenwood’s tournament?

[@JoeleyPANTS-Okay-ist-Bowler]

My league name is Attack on Tenpin!

[@joachim95687]

What do you mean getting more hand, high flush, roll more . Please explain what you are doing

[@vosskz1955]

About light hits, bowling on stringpins you'll leave 5, 5-7s or 4-5-7s all day long (unfortunately that's what i'm bowling on...)

[@timmaxwell5244]

What does moving 2 and 1 mean?

[@tigertolliver5199]

For the most part, I don't leave too many corner pins at least 10 pins or the 10 pin,😅

[@Really-cq2uw]

One thing I try to do, is after a flush strike, before I move 1 left, I will try to throw it .5 mph faster

[@virginiafalk6980]

What does move 2 & 1 mean

[@bradstaton8282]

I was subbing in a league not long ago and kept tripping the 4 pin. One of the opponents came to me and made a comment of it and I took it as a HUGE compliment. Now, after watching your video and looking back, I should've been moving slightly left. haha Love your videos!

[@robmosher362]

Interesting. Careful of finger quotes as they are very vintage

[@johnbarak-d1x]

I just found you guys !!

[@avoidprograming4486]

Except in league

[@Fishinwill]

What did Brad mean by moving 2 and 1?

[@tomy5868]

free contracted equipment weekly helps.

[@cutehumor]

the perfect strike is all ten pins in the pit like they all disappeared. lol

[@jcc_482]

Great stuff! Now tell us where pocket 7-10 splits come from? ARGH!

[@SirJoelsuf1]

Light hits, ball rolling out, not enough surface, too much surface, whole bunch of stuff.

[@jcc_482]

@SirJoelsuf1 This year in particular, we have been seeing a ton of them. New Brunswick synthetic pins...that's the rumor.

[@evilsmith957]

What if iam ok with leaving this as a spare

[@shawntaylor7442]

Belmo won a title not hitting a flush strike. Willed that Timeless to strike 😅

[@jamesnewman7656]

They don’t throw more strikes than me they do make more spares than me

[@ShawnMcCool]

What does the "ball being light" mean? There's a lot of little language here that i don't know. High flush? Etc... No clue

[@2milehi]

Ball being (light) is a more on the 3 pin rather than the 1 pin. This results in the pins falling kind of sideways into each other instead of straight back. High flush means high on the 1 pin where you think you might split/leave the 10 or 4, but it still knocks everything backwards. Light throws are more likely to leave 7 pins, maybe even 8 pins.

[@matthewjspain9399]

Show me those strikes on 2 different patterns,say 28 ft buffed out to 42 ft and 32 ft buffed out to 46 ft.

[@MikeTomWills]

that was very informing. I thought all strikes were kinda the same

[@davetocco9360]

Good video but you need to make one on a tough sports shot.

[@galkanftw]

1 The average bowler does not have free access to a bowling lane to throw thousands of shots every week. 2 MOST people bowl on 5 man teams some 3 or 4 man as well but seldom in one on one where little changes happen. 3 bowlers 50 years ago like E.Anthony maintained a 217 avg w/o modern equipment nor high revs. 4 If your relaying this video to an average player maybe 175-200 throwing high revs is not teaching them anything. 5 If it is a high rev player still struggling to get over 200 they likely need spare shooting help becuase they msot likely already understand the game or just lack enough frames to become more consistent.Remember many bowlers only bowl once a week so 3 games a week most pros play 200-500+ frames a week.

[@coolkm841]

Why Kyle always staring at Brad 😂

[@jasonls2]

You know why.

[@jerryshapiro3402]

Brad, we call that a Morty ball in our league.

[@Atochabsh]

"6pin!! You have ONE job to do" kick outthe 10 pin,

[@williamdavies6468]

I am definitely not a professional bowler. My problem I only have 1 bowling ball, so I struggle and i throw it differently. My current average is 172

[@jenniferszakacs]

I have bowled better by watching u guys bowl

[@GaryStewart-un2xf]

at 70 years old i carry just 1 ball i average just about 205 so i am reasonably happy but short of changing balls what i my option

[@anthonyware4033]

If those were string pins those light hits would not have carried.😂

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling Brad and Kyle

[@i8910midnight]

My Biggest Excuse for not playing league. I get splits after i get two strikes.

[@jeffkreps218]

It's their job.

[@davidhartman5594]

This is a good topic actually. I actually made a ball change on 4 in a row because my ball was going through the pins so poorly, but i was getting breaks, and i had a couple people in my league look at me like i belong in the looney bin. I explained why i didt it, even though i wasnt obligated, and they just kinda said " ok, if you say so." 😂 However, i am probably over critical of myself if i am being honest. I legitimately think it has been holding me back and i have been trying to work on that as well.

[@Penger55]

Because they know how to be perfect, have u watched dude perfect? It’s easy! That’s why!

[@BoogieManBowls]

In my experience, looking for that perfect shot has led to the perfect heartbreak lol we’ve seen how many BEAUTIFUL pocket shots leave a 4,7,10 or even a 7-10 split? See what I mean? I think emphasis on the release being consistent will lead to the reaction being more consistent. Excellent information here folks! Taking it to my next practice session

[@cutl00senc]

Cause they need two hands and 15 balls

[@kennethboozer6148]

Brad the bald goat

[@bernardkoey4087]

Chat GPT ahhh tittle