How to Read the Invisible Oil on a Bowling Lane with PBA Pro Marshall Kent

[@doctorrobert60]

Another great video with useful information. Marshall has been great bowler from the time I first saw him win a junior championship where he won a college scholarship to the present. He also seems to be a all around great guy as you are Mike! Thank you for your support of the bowling game.

[@S.Clause]

You don’t know how many times I’ve tried to teach people this method. Thanks for posting, I feel validated.

[@40beretta1]

This was very informative. I will send this to our Ladies H.S. team...

[@PygmyBBQ]

Great video! Do you think in the future you can talk about foot placement as well during these types of targeting videos? It looks like on lane #2 Marshall was standing on 35, aiming at 18 (arrows), and 7 (breakpoint). I'd be curious to hear more insight about why he was choosing to stand where he does for these types of angles. Thanks!

[@insidebowling]

We can do that for sure.

[@Jason_P]

This is excellent content!!

[@insidebowling]

Thanks!

[@DimitrisDr3am]

1:06. I love Kent's look when he realizes this ball is flaring and rolling out over his thump home.

[@chipwhite7170]

Great video, very informative! Marshall and Prather would be a awesome doubles team, both of their heads together, unstoppable

[@elisherellis6955]

Appreciate it guys that's how I start out myself to bow to figure out the pattern

[@jayveebee1076]

Excellent tips!

[@tigertolliver5199]

Brilliant!!! Guys This going on my third season I will be 69 years old in a few months.

[@keatoncrandall2471]

Very useful. Definitely going to start applying this.

[@peteg475]

Very useful! Thank you.

[@davidtran5579]

Need more content like this!

[@guyrich6467]

5-10-15 great advice. Even when you know the pattern. Thanks

[@butchcoolidge3261]

I definitely agree with the process and this is what I do for league weekly. Most nights I can throw over second arrow and make small adjustments as needed. Thanks for an Intel video, that can be put to use immediately and anywhere.

[@larrynailon6310]

Thanks for this great video guys. Marshalls explanation will help alot.

[@bobveklotz7914]

Problem is during league bowling we get 10 minutes for warmup so at best I get only 2 shots on each lane before starting so I don’t have luxury of starting far right.

[@akoni53]

Great video on process on how to get lined up!

[@MrKelly-xv6ot]

Nice job Marshall Kent!

[@elliyas9999]

This was awesome!

[@anthonydeloach805]

very, very good analysis

[@brandonsmith6460]

3:30 no matter the skill level… every bowler gets that spark of joy and happiness when getting a strike. It’s like a drug.

[@geejr]

Great video. This will really help.

[@EggieBold]

It was I really needed to understand thank you so much for this video! I love all bowlers 🎳🥰

[@heyitsroy6672]

I think this was a great video. Except the expectation to bowl on (entirely) unknown conditions is rare. I think it is easy to find out at least the length of the pattern you will be on. I would like to see pros philosophy when approaching different conditions. If it’s shorter/less volume do xyz, if it’s longer/more volume follow xyz.

[@Inquire703]

This video was very helpful. Thanks 👍🏾 🤫 Marshall rockin those 👖

[@brianschumaker5912]

He could narrow it down without throwing a ball by watching other players practicing. He could gain enough info and have a starting lineup before stepping on the lane. Maybe a video of him teaching that would be a good lesson.

[@craighendricks3240]

Can you please talk more about where you are standing on the lanes.

[@supersportjames9452]

Man this helped tremendously!!! Is it ok to ask what the pattern is when you go bowling??

[@bgkgkg802]

It’s like a great video, and I did learn quite a bit, but I’d like to know what board did he stand on as well. That would help me

[@TheCryptidCrew]

Awesome content! Very helpful! 👍

[@glenonbutler391]

Brilliant! Very helpful. 👍🏼

[@Chevroletrulz]

Quick question? What was the ball Kent threw in this video?

[@adrianpolonio5840]

Thanks. Good work

[@rocketsurgeon11]

So, do you never try to do a visual by getting down near the level of the lane and looking at the reflection? It won't tell you everything, but it can give you clues to length and how much carry-down, etc.

[@insidebowling]

It can be easier to see the oil on the lane when you look at it from that lower angle. Thanks for the comment and for watching our videos, we appreciate it!

[@SuperKittenluver]

Excellent video

[@insidebowling]

Glad that you enjoyed this video! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!!

[@mizapex5922]

Epic video!

[@camrensmith1910]

This was great.

[@theaceco]

Fantastic content

[@Albert33173]

Looks like Big Bowling has a new release coming out?

[@scottlope4680]

striker LOL

[@DrKevGuitar]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@brandygates6583]

I learned a lot. I’ve been out of the bowling loop for a long time now

[@amberolsen8766]

So start with the strongest ball which forces far left and make a over under reaction?

[@Deadflush]

THIS IS SPARTA!!

[@shorty808100]

I’ve bowled on that 2014 pattern it’s a tough heavy 1:1 oil pattern

[@brucegilson6187]

Great information but as a league player once a week I normally don’t get that many practice shots. So how can I narrow that down?

[@insidebowling]

Most of the time in league, unless it's a sport shot condition league, the oil will be applied in a very similar manner each week so there shouldn't be any big differences is having to read the lanes on the fresh condition from week to week. There may still be some small differences in ball reaction but the distance and volume of oil likely won't change drastically. Thanks for the question and thanks for watching!

[@QuietMikeW]

That facility is amazing 🤩

[@insidebowling]

South Point Bowling Plaza are gracious hosts. We highly recommend this facility.

[@jamesh5142]

Question: Are the machines capable of being used improperly? For instance, could the operator oiling the lanes make it horrible to play on for anyone? IE: Pros unable to consistently find a line / weight / spin ratio etc? I have played a fair amount, don't consider myself professional by any means; but am above average. I have played at a few lanes and they did nothing but frustrate me. Unable to find any action to work the pocket.

[@DSLatte1]

I'm confused. If we're supposed to throw a ball in the oil & then it's supposed to hook when it hits the friction, how are we getting oil if we throw our strike ball between the first & second arrow into the friction at the end? What am I missing?

[@jbuzz68]

Why does Marshall look/seem so tense?

[@ramman9119]

I was on 47-48 for the tournament 2 years ago. 47 i was down and in 48 i was gutter to gutter

[@ServantProfessional]

Legend

[@SirJoelsuf1]

I joke about it a lot, but Inside Bowling should do some content on how to loft the gutter cap. I mean if I have less rotation than Liz Johnson and I find myself needing to loft the cap...

[@insidebowling]

Ha ha. Well we may just do that. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Onatyrade]

hear how loud the GS machines are. give me an A2 any day .

[@insidebowling]

Some of it is the fact we were in an arena with metal roof and no sound cancellation whatsoever.

[@markreyes1866]

get urself lined up until a two hander comes up and burns your line lol

[@heyitsroy6672]

I’m 2 minutes in and I think Marshall is trolling us

[@insidebowling]

ha ha. :-)

[@willemijndubbeldam988]

Handig😊 En fijn.

[@caseyhill6721]

Bowler Marshall Kent by day... NBA player Klay Thompson by night.

[@charlesvella9597]

In practice before league starts you might get to roll 4 shots...this method is not practical with too many wasted shots and limited time...take a strong ball and roll it outside you already know its going to over hook so why waste shots?...this was a house shot... Move inside and roll the ball over 15 at the arrows out to about 6 or 7 and then just make your adjustment blending oil out to dry.

[@elr2141979]

I disagree with Marshall I love Benchmark balls

[@hosoiarchives4858]

I didn’t learn anything

[@herblyons2720]

what in the hell is big bowling?

[@josecarrillo1145]

Where in the hell have you been? LOL

[@bunker5696]

No seriously what is it 💀

[@Ftybr57]

Hard to understand him

[@insidebowling]

We shot 40 videos in 3 days. Trying to crank out new content isn't always easy when we're going so fast. We agree with your comment and will look to improve in the future!

[@monster410]

So useful thank you so much !