“When you miss it, you’re actually missing by more than you think” is so Darren lmao!!!
@scotthoward60703 ай бұрын
I would add that on a ten pin you can miss by a lot, but you can cut your miss area in half if you miss poorly in one direction. It seems to me that the pros miss 10 pins more on the left side than the right. It would be interesting to find out for sure.
@BillyDaGoat10173 ай бұрын
@@scotthoward6070 interesting perspective
@UhKimbozeАй бұрын
@@scotthoward6070yeah I think that’s true. I see more left side misses than right I think because the gutter is just more embarrassing but idk.
@Really-cq2uwАй бұрын
You miss left because your hips are square with the lane, ie not open. All these spare systems, etc are worthless if you can’t hit your mark. The idea that people just don’t know where to aim is ridiculous. I play straighter up the lane, like release on 15, aim for 14 at the arrows. Getting way left and aiming at 20 doesn’t work for my eyes and brain, my body squares up and I miss left.
@williamzwit4308Ай бұрын
A tip was taught to me about covering the spares. Using the pin reflection on the lane as a downlane sight as you release the ball will allow you to use eye-hand coordination into play. It will subconsciously want you reach out to that pin reflection.
@bhartissimo4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Darren. I use a 3-6-9 system, shooting through board 20 at the arrows. It generally works as long as I hit the target (board 20). But you're given me some options to try out for specific spares. And I definitely have to try what you suggested for washouts and splits.
@theking76574 ай бұрын
Took me a while to learn how to flatten my wrist and have been struggling with being consistent. This is gonna help a ton . Thank Darren !
@cspmg4 ай бұрын
Probably one of the best videos you've ever done, Darren. Also, great camerawork and editing, as always. Always supporting the entire House, but DTang's stuff is just a cut above. Love to see all the guys getting subs and support now.
@pitmom1311 күн бұрын
I took your advice and bowled a 258 last night. Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out and help us.
@pitmom1311 күн бұрын
I wish KZbin would let me leave a picture of the scoreboard here in the comments.
@40beretta14 ай бұрын
this vid is going into that bowling save bag for sure. I wish you had shown how you set your feet before approaching. I really liked how you made the point of getting the points. If you have three pins, at least pick up two...
@alexfisher20024 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing the 3-6-9-10. I’ve left that way too much recently and have struggled to pick it up.
@CamTate4 ай бұрын
Definitely watching before league tonight
@tg2great9164 ай бұрын
Good luck
@justinbenefiel4 ай бұрын
Same for me today tonight as well.
@drwisdom14 ай бұрын
This is one of Mr. Tang's best videos. I like how he moved fast through the spares providing guidance. This video makes Nelson Burton's "Rolaids Tip of the Week" look third grade level. One thing Mr. Tang should have emphasized was if you are on a league, missing single pin spares is a crime against your team, it doesn't just wreck your game. On our team if you miss a single pin spare you have to add money to the strike poker pot and get ridiculed. Single pin spares are too easy to make, so if you don't then you need to watch this video.
@drsudz3 ай бұрын
I like your fines! We have a couple of teammates who just don't pay attention to anything that is going on. They never know who is ahead or by how much, they are too busy chatting with friends, (they actually have their non-bowling friends sit down at the table) The worst thing is, they'll lose focus, throw the ball and get a single pin - usually the 7, then rush back to the screen to see whether or not they were on a spare! And if we remind them before they shoot that they're on a spare, omg... For bonus points, guess what gender these two are?
@drwisdom13 ай бұрын
@@drsudz Hmm, on our team we don't need to check. We are always on a spare, strike, or double. Sounds like your team has a case of distracted bowling.
@Hank-Bubba3 ай бұрын
@drwisdom1 yep...
@IronfangzuАй бұрын
In your typical scratch mens league where everyone's average is 200-230, what you said makes sense. However, you have to remember that there are lots of mixed leagues, where the top bowler is maybe 220 and there are people bowling in the 120's. In my league we have some really good bowlers (220 average) but they bowl with their wives, who are between 130-140, on their team. So, when that low average bowler misses a single pin spare, the rest of the team does not make fun of her. In fact, they clap enthusiastically and scream, "Great try, Hon!!", lol
@TheJudge3174 ай бұрын
Honestly have been waiting for a video like this and can say thank you. Def gave some some good insight on how to pick up more spares.
@SteveSierigk3 ай бұрын
I generally look at pins for spares but tried your system with great success in today's league play...thanks for getting me out of my old ways!
@UhKimbozeАй бұрын
On the 1-2-4-10 I’ve had success on house and sport backing up at this as a 2 hander my ball brooklyn clips the headpin and bounces off and covers the 10. It’s been workin!
@spyghetti4 ай бұрын
DTang always brings the best explanation and tips.. a lot of great pros with channels but Darren is one of the best imo.
@TheAmazingBendini4 ай бұрын
Excellent! Was looking for a detailed breakdown of set up and target on every main leave and this is it!
@bigfrank53dog18 күн бұрын
This is great. I used it at south point j 9 2025 shot 229 as a blind bowle . Real helps thank Tang .❤
@Barbara-sl7qw2 ай бұрын
New bowler of one year, and I was approaching spare shots about 2 mph slower than strike shots thinking this increased concentration (or something). Tried, “hard and straight” with phenomenal success, and tyvm. 😊
@EathonInnisАй бұрын
Literally, this was the best spare shooting tutorial/video I've seen and heard. AWESOME🤩
@jeffmarkham57694 ай бұрын
Great information! I really like hearing your tips and techniques to help all be be better. Thank you.
@ksjlb26124 ай бұрын
If nobody has said it yet, thank you so much for making this type of video! I have been contemplating using the straight system for spare shooting even though I rarely see anything but a house shot. On top of that, in the last few years age has made my game decline so I needed something to be more competitive. Since I haven't had much practice time, I only break out the straight game for anything shy of the 3-6-10 combination when I feel there is no other option. Luckily I guessed right last night and nailed the 2-10. Keep making a few of these videos for those of us who really want to hear it from those who really depend on it.
@raughboy188Ай бұрын
I also have good advice about pins. Check them out to see where they are while you're preparing to shoot the ball. When you checked them out proceed with releasing the ball and keep your eyes solely on the ball don't pay attention to pins while you're shooting the ball. I know from my experience in kegeln that every time i didn't pay attention to pins and while i was focusting on shooting the ball i had great shots. Do it one step at a time and don't divide focus.
@SpeedDemon71654 ай бұрын
Great tips you are giving me Darren, I started watching your channel for a while now, and I like your advice, it helps me a lot
@pebbleschan60854 ай бұрын
Since corner pins are essentially accessible from one side, I loft the gutter with great success! 🎉
@kenhill64084 ай бұрын
Wow! You just explained how I was taught to pick up spares 50 years ago, right down to the 2.5 boards left or right, and make it hit the pin twice on the way down. My teammates look at me like I am nuts when I tell them that is what they should be doing. It is a bit harder to explain now since we have those damn white lanes without all of the board lines. I have even been told that I throw too straight at the pins. I am right-handed, and during warmups before the league, I try to pick off just the 10 and then just the 7 to get my mind straight before we start bowling. Thanks for making this old man feel vindicated for those who seem to think area bowling is the thing to do on spares.
@SlothPlayingGames4 ай бұрын
This video came right on time. I missed my first single pin of the season, open KZbin when I got home and this is the first video that was recommended to me
@anthonyhart78784 ай бұрын
I always attribute parallaxing to having a cross dominant eye. Right handed with a left-eye dominance or visa versa
@spyghetti4 ай бұрын
I knew about this from putting in golf but it translates a lot in all sports, I didn't think about it in bowling.. the epiphany moment was tennis and contact point from forehand to backhand which eye sees the ball first on either side. Definitely helpful to consider especially considering what you are talking about having cross dominant eye and not realizing it in bowling (ie. being right handed with a left dominant or vise-versa, it's quite common).
@wallele39104 ай бұрын
This video helped me so much!!! Thanks Darren!!!
@KobeRon-nin4 ай бұрын
A big Thank you Darren!!👍🏻🎳 Great tips indeed! ❤❤❤
@sabrialquza90244 ай бұрын
Im a lefty and I will defintely try this, now makes everything seem alot easier thank you Nice video
@bdgf0610 күн бұрын
Thank you! Good system, I use many similar elements in mine and have improved single pins to over 90% finally. Need to get to 97 which means I have to convert more 7s, I’m a lefty.
@thomasboyd62424 ай бұрын
I’ve been using the 3-6-9 system and it’s helped a lot except the 10 pin. I think it’s mental on it
@gearwhine787B4 ай бұрын
Great video man. I’ve been watching you for some time and you have fantastic content. I have learned to throw it straight and that is huge for me when shooting at 7 pins(lefty one handed) After watching this video I feel I will throw more spares straight! I need to practice more lol
@XxFrankieBxX3 ай бұрын
Great information. I'm incorporating this into my practice today! 😊
@remington14393 ай бұрын
17:03 dang brother’ great shot.
@eric_howell3 ай бұрын
Nice video. I'm a 175 avg. And I miss too many spares. I bowl tonight. Hopefully I can put some of this in place.
@engineered_4u1153 ай бұрын
Thank you Darren! I will definitely try this…
@pezboy7152 ай бұрын
11:12 My best guess as to the name “PBA washout” is that the angle of entry and power needed to leave that specific spare is far more likely for a pro than for an amateur. Just my guess, though.
@MrGilfred2 ай бұрын
I had a system for shooting spares and I based it off of some of the touring pros methods for picking spares. Although I went a little on my own with the ten pin spares because to make the adjustments for oily lanes that the ball would go into the gutter if I shot it from the center arrow all of the time It would be hard for me to make the correct adjustments to hit the ten pin almost every time. That is why I would shot the ten from somewhere between the middle third arrow on the left to the middle of the third arrow on the right. The whole point of my ten pin spares was I would want to hit the ten pin left of the center of the pin drawing a line based on how oily the lane was to whatever spot on the lane I wanted the ball to roll over at the arrows. Also knowing my ball wasn't a big hook ball to start with. I did about the same for the seven pin wanting to hit it with the ball to the right of the center of the pin. I was pretty accurate at hitting both corner pins. as far as the other spares goes like I said I used the tips that touring pros gave at the time to be able to spare the rest of the pins that I left and it made me a better spare shooter. If I needed the ball to go straight and the lanes were dry. I would use Marshal Holman's type of straight ball because I wouldn't need a lot of strength to pull it off. I would intentionally top the ball which makes it an inefficient roll thus killing the hook.
@ThomasBrewer-k9u4 ай бұрын
What type ball are you using and how is it drilled ?
@marcoschavez1733 ай бұрын
Looks like an optimum idol pearl. Regardless of layout, his wrist is so flat that hes able to make the ball go as close to straight as humanly possible.
@srellessemaj3 ай бұрын
@@marcoschavez173definitely NOT the Optimum Idol pearl. It’s just the original Optimum Idol
@christopherandreassen94562 ай бұрын
I'm new to the game as a casual bowler with pro-bowls and I love the difference! I've been watching close to everything you do. My goals for this year is to do an average 150 and curve the shit out of the bowls🤣 keep it up!!!
@die7fox4 ай бұрын
Great advice all around! I hook at the 2-8, too. I've never been able to pick it up going straight at it. Frankie Lavoie taught me to stand farther left (as a right-hander) to pick up the washout. I stand on 35 and roll the ball over 5th arrow. If I hit my mark on the lane, the head pin kicks out nicely and takes out the 10 while the ball takes care of the rest.
@caleb80784 ай бұрын
Could you cover a video on shooting spares such as the 10 as a two hander as i feel like its more tricky? great video though and very insightful!!!
@timblankemeyer92904 ай бұрын
What about a 2-4-5 or the bucket? I've had more success still going hard and straight on those. But is hooking it better?
@pauldavidson4181Ай бұрын
Great advice! Thanks
@mustangmagik4 ай бұрын
Great video! Gonna try to get the team to watch this one.
@CliftonDon74Ай бұрын
I use urethane for my spares lately, but when I miss the 7 pin, it is actually pretty close since the pin usually shakes.
@73Harbor214 ай бұрын
Thank you for these tips. 👍
@mcstench8913Ай бұрын
i felt personally called out when he said "if your swing is not straight..." cuz i cross my body soooooo bad right now hahahaha
@daverosinski36632 ай бұрын
I hate 10 pins, but the 2-8 is my real nemesis. Thanks for showing the best way to pick up all of these.
@Jewlrunner4 ай бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks.
@RUSure24494 ай бұрын
Great video. One point that seems inconsistent to me. If hooking at 2-8, is advantageous then I think that hooking at 3-6 - 9-10, would have a nearly equivalent advantage.
@stragi4 ай бұрын
i keep missing all my spares, so i am watching this video.
@N8Som4 ай бұрын
Is your 2handed spare system different than 1?
@bobbybearbowling13 күн бұрын
This was very helpful.
@leoec14 ай бұрын
My balls always like to hook before it gets to a corner pin.. would straightening out my wrist on release help? I see other people going for corner pins with a lot of revs on the ball so idk what they are doing different to not have the ball hook at the end
@briandaniel94344 ай бұрын
Probably using a plastic ball for spares. That's what I do.
@mjheggie24 ай бұрын
Great video, appreciated!!
@thesprinklerguy25984 ай бұрын
I bowled 4 games today and only got 1 spare.. 27 strikes though lmao. I just couldn't adjust for the dry lane as I'm still really new and not even a month in... appreciate the tips
@ckcx9184 ай бұрын
This just reconfirmed the need for a spare ball as a two hander lmao
@rishiaman23 ай бұрын
0:37 uk he is a retired goat if he does this (guy in the back)
@edwh1643 ай бұрын
Can you explain what you do with your hand to get the reactive ball to go straight?
@seanboogie102 ай бұрын
When shooting a spare, do you still get your hand underneath the ball, the way you would when hooking the ball?
@Pastechi11 күн бұрын
i needed this
@BDNADLER5 күн бұрын
How does the wall bounce on the GSX machines compare to that of A2 or 8200 machines?
@breathedeeep2 ай бұрын
The real challenge, I think, for people is that they don’t walk up consistently. The more different your line and approach from your normal strike ball, the worse this gets. That’s why for most casual bowlers, I think throwing off your strike line is way better than going hard plastic straight at everything. This is also why the 10 pin is the hardest single. Because you CAN’T do it that way.
@XCRiders4 ай бұрын
Super important 👍🏼
@480_royster4 ай бұрын
need to watch this right before i play
@pbaker051426 күн бұрын
Great video, Darren!
@lonestarpatriot8764 ай бұрын
I really struggle with spares. I believe it is because the mechanics of my release change when I shoot spares. I use the same system as shown in the video. If I leave a spare, it is a 10 pin 90% of the time. I am generally in the pocket. I call myself an "all or nothing" bowler. I can string strikes and bowl great games. I also can leave a lot of 10 pins, miss them, and bowl terrible games.
@michaelprince19144 ай бұрын
I like the fact that he admits that he’s not perfect.
@okla2894 ай бұрын
Hi darren can you teach us how to flatten the wrist to spare as a two hander? Its much harder, thanks
@brandonsmith64603 ай бұрын
8:06 my dad taught me the same bro.
@joecoppola39743 ай бұрын
Thats my problem im good most of the time with any spare accept the corner ones and i realize especially the right corner spares sometimes i miss and throw it wide and goes up the middle instead and left shots i miss sometimes as well but thats my weak spot as a lefty but im not too bad with the left
@gregoryNallison2 ай бұрын
Hey Darren, you journal while bowling as do I. You take notes and draw diagrams on plain white or lined paper ? Looking for a journal book designed for bowlers to keep notes. Any suggestions? Also like to see a video built around how journals can help those bowlers how could benefit from this process and routine. Thanks Greg Allison
@brigham22504 ай бұрын
I'm a righty and have no problem with my spares except for the 10-pin. I stand about six inches back from the approach dots that are next to the ball return on board 35. I aim my spare ball right over 15 at the arrows. Bullseye... WHEN I hit my target. Too many times, and I don't know why I do it, I don't get my shoulders facing towards the 10 pin and while my eyes are looking at 15 my ball goes more down the middle of the lane because I didn't turn my body towards the pin. Now, somedays, I have no problem doing it right and I'm completely in sync with myself. Other days, I'm just not operating correctly, and my aim is really bad and my shoulders don't turn. I don't know why this happens. I can tell you what it feels like though. It is like when you have a dream and you're trying to turn but you just can't do it. If you know what I'm talking about, that is what it is like and I feel helpless when it hits me. I want to turn towards the pin, but I can't. Maybe it's in my head that I can't. I don't know. And again, other days... no problem picking up the 10-pin.
@msts33254 ай бұрын
That's 20 boards from where you're starting to your target. That's a lot and probably why you pull the ball left. Do you finish in the same spot or do you sometimes drift right?
@brigham22504 ай бұрын
@@msts3325 - I start at 35 and move towards the right as I approach the foul line. It is a perfect trajectory/line to the ten pin. The problem is me and facing my shoulders in the correct direction. I'm inconsistent in my aim. Somedays I just about can't miss and somedays that's about all I can do. I notice when I don't think about it too much, I hit it more often. If I start talking to myself not to miss it and overthinking it, the result is usually a miss. The more I tell myself not to keep my shoulders straight with the lane, the more my shoulders don't want to turn. Weird how our minds work.
@vaeaeaeaentastic16414 ай бұрын
@@brigham2250 If everything is performed right, I don't have to direct my shoulders. They get directed automatically. First things come to my mind, which influence the direction of my shoulders: - bad angle of my pendulum: backswing to the left or right makes my shoulders trying to compensate for the wrong direction of the force automatically by turning left or right) - bad timing: early release makes me turn left to hopefully prevent a gutter. Late release makes me turning right, trying to avoid throwing too far to the left) Additionally: -bad angle + bad timing might end up in straight shoulders but wrong aim That being said: The more I fear the rightside gutter, the more my shoulders get locked to the left. But the source of the problem is not the fear. It's my pushaway. My pendulum is based more on the orientation of the boards, than on the direction of my approach. Maybe you unconsciously don't adjust the angle of your pushaway enough to match the trajectory of your approach. You could experiment with your pushaway by exaggerating the angle by a lot and observe how it changes, which way your shoulders face at release. If your pushaway doesn't lead to a straight pendulum, your shoulders will change their direction - unless your shoulder joints are really flexible (unlike mine). The more crooked the pendulum is, the harder it gets to perform consistently. Your body trying to maintain a stable stand on release, while forcing a crooked swing into a somewhat right direction, may lock your shoulders to a certain direction. And that could result in the dream like feeling you describe. On bad days it's either a lack of speed in my approach or pendulum. They don't match up. And when I concentrate on these issues, my shoulderpositioning and aiming gets better on its own.
@RLA19834 ай бұрын
would you throw plastic for spares, as a 2 finger no thumb bowler?
@bigd88122 ай бұрын
Spare shooting is the foundation of bowling great. You can get a 200 score with 2 strikes and all your spares made.
@williamzwit4308Ай бұрын
Any of these spares could use a lot less revs. The less revs you apply with fingers, the accuracy goes way up. Any oil pattern will be taken out of the picture with less revs on spares.
@KwonYoungForever4 ай бұрын
I wanted to know what's the difference in overseas balls? Example: attention star vs attention spot
@ninjawaverАй бұрын
Love more educational videos like this one! Keep it up!
@echoplaysgt4 ай бұрын
0:36 wth is the guy in the back doing lol
@project12164 ай бұрын
swing drills forgot if its called that but its used for opening up the body when u swing
@HungDinh-m4s4 ай бұрын
What about 2 handed bowlers?
@youngfleshlight58594 ай бұрын
He said get a plastic, watch the vid before commenting
@legit_midget64764 ай бұрын
What about the bucket, 2-4-5, or 2-4-8 for right handers?
@manderspood3504 ай бұрын
This helped a lot, thanks Darren!
@roberttsikretsis501429 күн бұрын
Agree with a comment when talking 24,25, boards etc. will I look crazy counting boards at the lanes and what boards are your feet on?👍👍👍
@br4dy19984 ай бұрын
my problem with the 10 pin is i cant consistently and accurately flatten out my hand so half the time at the last second it will have the tiniest hook and just skim past it
@br4dy19984 ай бұрын
made this comment before u said anything about flattening your hand out
@SirGenesis2064 ай бұрын
Working on the same issue
@cindywilliamson8696Ай бұрын
Same here.
@BowlingHeyday29 күн бұрын
A common complaint when it is said to flatten your wrist or hand is how. The method described as flattening could be mistaken as something you do with the wrist or hand. The flattening is actually the shape of the ball from a hook to a flat path. A skill to develop is the touch to release the ball with the fingers relaxed. If you just relax after the thumb exits to just tell yourself fingers come out with no authority or purpose. You have the feel to almost push the ball from your hand. You might even exercise placing the wrist in a backward shape or weak wrist in practice. This could produce a ball that seems to lazily rotate but that is what flattening actually means.
@br4dy199829 күн бұрын
@ I can’t lie I’ve bowled since 2011, since I made that comment my 10 pins have completely change I now am hardly missing them turns out if I changed shooting spares from my 12 pound first ball I got when I was 14 to a new ball that fits properly I can shoot them properly
@TheRealGamerJR4 ай бұрын
this is so helpful for a 12 year old bowler like me thank you darren!!
@lockedonlaw4 ай бұрын
It's easier to pick up double wood by hooking the ball. It's the one exception I make to your system.
@metrobandit693 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5fTeJ6dnL-Zn7s He literally says to hook at double wood
@lockedonlaw3 ай бұрын
@@metrobandit69 At the 2-8. I also hook at the 3-6-9-10 or any other double wood. Darren did not. I'm not saying he's wrong. I'm saying I personally have more success hooking at double wood on either side.
@metrobandit693 ай бұрын
@@lockedonlaw Gotcha, I have not heard of double wood being used for anything more than two pins lined up. I personally hook at the 3-6-9-10 as well
@631strongislandkid4 ай бұрын
What is the arm tape for?
@michaelprince19144 ай бұрын
Should’ve a plastic ball be better for straight up for picking up spares?
@drsudz3 ай бұрын
Are you going to make Black Oak this year?? *fingers crossed*
@dman72134 ай бұрын
Wow gave your Dad props on spare shooting
@j6s0n4 ай бұрын
I wished I had watched this before I had gone to league.
@jazzscott46044 ай бұрын
I'm a 2 hander, and I don't see having a plastic ball as I'm losing a slot in my bag. Because I've learned to use it in extreme cases as a strike ball
@banwan224 ай бұрын
Give the board stand to hit which arrow or board for which pin to hit pls!
@BryxnLive3 ай бұрын
All of you keep hating on tang. You do realize views drop every year until wintertime right.
@crissyrey4043 ай бұрын
As a very green bowler; What do the numbers mean?? Can we have a novice breakdown video, thanks! 😊
@EnjoyingWhitePrivilege2 ай бұрын
I was distracted by the guy in background with the invisible shovel.
@XCRiders4 ай бұрын
Spares are of “sacred importance
@jairusnorville83483 ай бұрын
Thanls
@natrixxvision69972 ай бұрын
Interesting that you move CLOSER to the pin to shoot left side spares.