PRODIGY BOWLERS TOUR -- 01-05-2019 -- Turn the Page

PRODIGY BOWLERS TOUR -- Episode 81
"Turn the Page"
Recorded at Brunswick Zone Roswell in Roswell, Georgia
Filmed Saturday, January 5, 2019
For release on January 11, 2019
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As we "Turn the Page" on the calendar this week, the kids are bowling on the oil pattern known as "Turnpike," a 41-foot pattern with a 2.4-to-1 ratio, meaning they better be accurate or they will be paying a heavy toll. This week's show includes a first-time visitor in our field and another young player who's only been on the show a few times and is seeking his first PRODIGY title. In all, eight kids qualified for the show today -- four in the Handicap Division and four in the Scratch Division. You'll see them compete for the right to sign The Coveted Trophy Pin.
As always, your comments are welcome and encouraged. But we insist that you keep your comments positive. Not only do the kids who were on the show view this page, but so do their parents. So, negative comments, insults and other derogatory remarks about our young bowlers will not be tolerated. Remember, the mission of PRODIGY BOWLERS TOUR is to "Celebrate Junior Bowling while we Elevate Junior Bowlers." So keep your comments helpful, not hurtful, and everything will be fine. But if all you have to offer is to insult or diminish our players, your comment will be removed. (These are KIDS; what's wrong with you?)
Your play-by-play announcer is the Creator and Executive Producer of PRODIGY BOWLERS TOUR, USBC Silver Certified Coach and former PBA member, Randy Brown. Randy is also a 2009 inductee in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame and produces this show mostly for fun and as a way to help recruit kids to join the youth program that he runs at Brunswick Zone Roswell in Roswell, Georgia, where the show originates. He is a self-described "bowling evangelist" and is always looking for ways to promote the game and present it in a favorable light.
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[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

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[@kaitlinmadisonmadriaga7716]

Can’t help but binge watch these :) honestly enjoy prodigy more than PBA shows

[@howiehammond2272]

I bowled my first 300 on the 7th of this year! 👍👍

[@reigndrops4090]

How long have you been bowling for?

[@howiehammond2272]

9 years

[@jeffcollins334]

Enjoyed watching Emily pick up her spares. Very solid. That's what bowling is all about.

[@joshg6410]

The ball I am using as my strike ball in this video (10lb Storm Mix) is now my spare ball. Lol

[@irishpogi]

Emily has a fantastic physical game that will get better and better over time. Simple and repeatable and those elements are a must on tougher patterns

[@lukes4110]

Garrett is definitely one of my favorite to watch. His release is beautiful

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Another one who is supremely talented, but lets his emotions get the best of him sometimes. I get it. It happens to us all sometimes. But he's an especially fiery competitor, so it can occasionally affect him more than others. There's a lot to like about Garrett's game. The sky's the limit for him.

[@lukes4110]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour also I really pay attention when you're critiquing the players and giving tips; listening to stuff that you and others like Randy Pedersen say about what players do, is often where I get my "coaching". I'm almost entirely self taught and I make adjustments and try to implement new things based off what I hear and take in. If you have the time and don't mind doing so, I ask if you'd take a look at my game and maybe let me know anything you think. If you decide to, I have an Instagram under this same name with a bunch of videos but you'd have to request to follow it, but you could just unfollow afterwards if you don't care to continue seeing posts. Thank you so much if you decide to take a look

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I don't like to think of what I'm doing as "critiquing" the players. I'm offering some advice that I hope will help them get better. Elevating Junior Bowlers, you know.

[@lukes4110]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour yeah I get it

[@true_nirvana]

Welcome back prodigy

[@realethanangell]

19:31 Big Logan being Osku Palermaa 2.0

[@schnilos5481]

YYYEEEESSSS I’ve been waiting for this randy

[@jamesdunn8893]

This is going to be a great year guys good luck this year

[@sayless374]

Emily made such a good adjustment in the final game. Moving two left with her feet and giving it a little more room to the right as she seen her line start drying up. That's what separates the professionals from the amateurs,which is the adjustments that you make. Well done guys congratulations to the winners.

[@JuliansMarbleZone]

My first bowl of 2019 was on Jan.2 And for 2020 also Jan 2

[@lukes4110]

I know Brooklyns count just as much as pocket strikes but 2 or 3 of them is what gave Emily that match and if you watched you know which one. She didn't have a great line that game

[@murkymuts957]

Never clicked this fast before lol

[@extremestormspotterdavidS]

when i bowl i always bend my left knee when i release my cutting edge hybrid by Brunswick. I think urethane bowling ball is good for tough oil patterns.

[@coryc5768]

I have a Hammer Dark Legend that I use for my first game. Any game after that I switch over to an old Teal Rhino Pro. Sometimes I prefer the Rhino over my Hammer. They don't make them like they used to lol

[@DetectUmbreon]

This was recorded on my birthday :)

[@calebreaves358]

Coach Randy, another amazing video! I love all your videos. I also want to know what time you tape prodigy. Thanks!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

We tape right after our Saturday league ends. There's usually a gap between league and when we start, and the exact start time is somewhat flexible so we can give people time to drive there if they're coming from across town after their league. But generally speaking, we usually start around 12:30 or 1:00 PM. Tomorrow, we will start early and I will come up with a format that will ensure we get out of there early, as I intend to have myself home in time to see my Kansas City Chiefs on TV.

[@calebreaves358]

BrownswickBowling thanks alot

[@kellylyons2925]

Great great video Coach randy of roswell Georgia kelly Lyons of Calgary an.

[@travoncordova7798]

I feel kinda sorry for Hunter that he was struggling out there I hope he's not upset because sometimes u have days like this I get it, but he usually a better bowler then this maybe the pattern was difficult for him.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

The very next day, Hunter finished 1st in the U12 Boys at the monthly GYBT tournament, which was conducted on another very difficult sport shot. So clearly, it didn't bother him too much. He was all smiles.

[@travoncordova7798]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour well u not gone win them all how old is he now

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

He's 11.

[@travoncordova7798]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour ok, he must be in 5th grade.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Travon Cordova - I don’t know.

[@jameskliewer5809]

Were you always Silver Certified, or is that a new accomplishment for you, Randy? Great match, as always, and the competitors had some awesome performances. Prediction: Faith will be in the scratch division in one year. Or less.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Have I always been Silver Certified? Well, no. I was not born that way. ;-) I was PBA back in the late '70s/early '80s, and then got away from the game for many years (pre-occupied with my work in broadcasting). When I had heart surgery at the end of 2011, and went through my recovery, I sought a return to the sport and quickly discovered some of the fringe benefits (free games) available to coaches. What I didn't anticipate was falling in love with the kids and with coaching. The bowling center offered to pay for us volunteers to go through the training to become Level I certified, and I took them up. Soon after that, I wanted to climb the ladder, so I went to the training to get my Bronze certification, which was a real eye-opener. I thought I knew a lot, but I learned a lot more going through that training. So I pretty much decided right then to go for my Silver as soon as I could. They actually want Bronze coaches to wait a year before taking the Silver class, but it's so rarely held in Atlanta and I can't fly (medical reasons), so when a Silver class came to Atlanta, I sought an exemption for the one-year waiting period, and was granted it. So I took the Silver class. I got my Silver Certification....I'm forgetting now....I think it was right about two years ago. Got notified shortly after the new year in 2017. I actually felt like the step from Level I to Bronze was a bigger step up than it was from Bronze to Silver. I have no plans at this time to seek Gold status. The Gold coaches have extensive experience with ball drilling. And while I have worked in a pro shop and have drilled lots of bowling balls, my time in that arena was back in the day (1978-1980 period), long before reactive resin and the modern bowling ball with dynamic weight blocks came along. So I feel rather inadequate in that area to pursue Gold credentials. Maybe if I ever take a job in a pro shop, I might change my mind. But frankly, that seems unlikely since I still work everyday as a voice actor (my real job). www.RandyBrownVO.com

[@Meowwwwww420]

I mean, I think that it is perfectly fine having Brandon in the handicap division. Its not like he is winning by a lot EVERY time... That scratch 236 was his high game ever. Lucky game maybe. He did have two or three brooklyn's. I say keep him handicap. It gives the littler ones something to shoot for. Remember how happy Rowan S was when he beat Brandon in that "Auto-Complete Auto-compete episode"?

[@stephenbanks9543]

Where are you seeing a scratch 236 at for Brandon?

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

On the December Beat Down. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4jEdWSOndplbqM

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

The beauty of doing a handicap division is that ANYBODY could choose to bowl in it. If a 210 average player wanted to spot his opponents 40, 50, 60 or more pins, he can, if he wants. But most scratch players I know believe (rightly or wrongly) that they put themselves a decided disadvantage when competing in a handicap environment. So they'd almost always choose to bowl scratch. Besides, if they win against other scratch players, it's far more satisfying to know they beat the best players.

[@irishpogi]

I would love to see how your kids handle the 40' Kegel Red Square pattern. One of the flattest patterns out there!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Watch the PRODIGY TOC. We conducted it on Red Square. It was a train wreck. But some of the kids performed surprisingly well on it. Unfortunately, by the time we got to the end, it had morphed into something virtually unplayable, largely because of the number of different players and lines that were played on the TV pair. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIDcgXeFeNBqo9k

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Oh, and by the way, it's not "one of the flattest patterns out there." It doesn't get any flatter. It's 1:1 all the way across, 40 feet in length. There's no oil pattern any flatter. There might be some longer or shorter. But from the 1 board to the 1 board, it's flat, all the way across and from the foul line to the 40 foot mark. You won't find a pattern with oil on the 1 boards, because that's where the lane machine's wheels guide it down the lane.

[@irishpogi]

@Brandon Karavite I think you can handle that pattern. Work with Coach Randy some more and you will kill 'em

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

You've bowled on enough sport patterns to know that some can be very difficult. What we don't have programmed into the Kegel machine are any really long oil patterns. I will remedy that before season's end. I want to see you guys bowl on Badger before this season is over. If I can get access to it, I'll have them put it in. And while we're doing that, I'll probably have them add Red Square, too. You ain't lived until you've bowled on a 1:1 flat pattern. No help at all. How the players break down the pattern is critical to how it plays as the day progresses. Since so few people understand the concept of breaking a pattern down as a team (like they have to learn how to do in college bowling), I suspect you guys will morph it into something virtually unplayable, much as was done at the PRODIGY TOC last June.

[@irishpogi]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour Absolutely. There are some long patterns that Kegel created a short while ago. Eiffel tower is 48 feet in length with a decent amount of volume. The new "Shark" pattern is also 48: but I have not seen a graph of this pattern so I do not know its characteristics

[@lucaskoch8102]

Hey Randy can you ask Faith if she has ever gone to commonwealth charter academy because I used to have to girls in my class named Hope and Faith when I was in 6th grade and it was confirmed that Faiths sisters name is Hope. So that had me thinking.

[@canyoumakemeasandwich]

Backup balls are a good option if 2 handed bowling is not working out.

[@ladislavdubravsky1435]

Nice :)👍

[@bobby_c7671]

I have no issues with the two handers but I do have concerns about longevity and physical issues. Time will tell...

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I shared your concern. However, there have since been a couple of studies done and every indication is that two-handed bowling not only does not present a higher risk for injury in players, but may actually pose LESS risk to players than one-handed! When I learned this, I went all-in on two-handed bowling. Now I don't hesitate to recommend it to anyone...unless they've already reached a level of proficiency with one-handed that would make it tough to switch. I would switch in a minute if I had the flexibility necessary to generate the required speed to compensate for the exponential increase in rev rate you get from two-handed. But at my age, I'd be starting all over.

[@wesleystafford8521]

MATCH 1 - UMMMMM..........

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

It gets better.

[@MrDoooner]

Good god!! Hey Randy, what is Logan’s average ball speed? The hard straights he started throwing were absolutely insane!!!

[@ethanbowers4371]

What ball was Jacob throwing?

[@dinaballenger3028]

Vibe

[@junniper3]

I must be missing it somewhere, but Randy how can I email you? I don't see an address anywhere. I got some questions about bowling and having a hard time finding certain equipment. Basically I haven't bowled in 20 years and tonight at a party everyone was having fun while I sat there and moped because I couldn't join. Shoes is the problem!!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

junniper3 -. The best way to reach me is through our Facebook page. It called Prodigy Bowlers Tour. Just be sure to answer the screening questions. Or just ask your questions here.

[@junniper3]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour Ok I'll ask here as I don't use facebook honestly. So my problem is that I wear 12 6E shoes. Due to some foot infections of the past that made my feet swell but didn't retreat much. Every place I look has only 2E shoes. Should I just give up at this point?

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Don't give up. Bowling shoes are a real sore point for me. I also have Fred Flintstone feet. I'm a 3E or a 4E. Although when I learned that New Balance makes shoes in 6E, I raced out and bought a pair. Most comfortable shoes I've ever owned. Unfortunately, New Balance does not make bowling shoes. However, I've often thought about buying a new pair of New Balance shoes (the only brand that makes shoes wide enough for you and me) and take them to a cobbler and have them put bowling soles on the bottoms. Charlie of PRODIGY BOWLERS TOUR has done this with a pair of Nike Air Jordans and he loves 'em. You know they make removable soles (Dexter brand) for Dexter shoes. I would imagine if you took a pair of Dexter shoes in to a cobbler and said, "I want you to do this to my New Balance shoes," they'd probably be able to get pretty close. Honestly, there ought to be a law that if you're going to be in the shoe business, you need to make shoes for everybody. But nobody listens to me. But rest assured, I am right there with you. Sources tell me the Dexter SST6 is cut wider than the 8s and The Nine. But I've never tried it, and I somehow doubt it would be that much wider. I squeeze into a pair of SST8s, but if I bowl for a lot of hours, my doggies are howling the next day. I hate Dexter shoes. The most uncomfortable shoes ever made. Oh, one other thing: If you don't slide, there's no requirement that you wear bowling shoes. As long as the shoes you do wear don't leave any residue on the approaches, it's perfectly fine to wear athletic shoes (did I mentiont that New Balance makes 6E widths?). If I didn't slide, this would be an option for me. But I like to slide...a lot.

[@junniper3]

@@ProdigyBowlersTour I actually do wear NB 6E shoes already. I guess a cobbler will have to do if I really want to get back into the game. I'll have to decide but can't now for finance reasons :P Don't think I would start off with a 16lb ball either. Start off slow, like a 13/14?

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

junniper3 - Nobody throws 16 anymore. 15 is plenty. 14 is fine. I’d opt for 14 over 13 because a lot of ball manufacturers put a different (and lesser) weight block in the 13 and under balls.

[@squarewheel1587]

STOP WITH THE 2 HAND STYLE

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Sounds like a personal problem to me.

[@Ct-ml2ug]

Wake me when we get there Huh why

[@itsleeoh7443]

I agree with you, it’s like everyone is trying so hard to use this style.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Better get used to it guys. It ain’t goin’ away. Honestly if I was a junior bowler today and knew what I know today about the game, I’d want to learn to bowl two/handed. It’s a better way to bowl.

[@itsleeoh7443]

However, you have your opinion and so do we. That’s life. I’ve bowled all my life so not just some regular person on here commenting.