I Bowled My First PBA Event 2 HANDED

[@AedarinOfMinecraft]

My favorite part was seeing you smiling and having fun. Having lower expectations and something new to figure out seems to have reignited that love of the game.

[@superchargerc3]

2:28 As someone who works in a bowling alley with a good bit of PBA and USBC events I absolutely love people who respect the house and clean up after themselves and others, thanks Darren! 👍

[@jamesthomas3921]

Congrats DT2.0. To make the switch in a very short time and accomplish what you did today is huge. Don't downplay it. You put the time in and almost made step ladder on your first tournament 2 handed. Respect to you.

[@Forever31-u7k]

I thought he's already been a pro for quite some time

[@mystic35123]

@@Forever31-u7k he was but he is starting to switch to 2 handed

[@Ryan707_-_]

2:31 as a mechanic at a bowling alley who has to clean the settee area as well as the ball return hoods before and after leagues, thank you so much i wish more people thought like you. Some people leave Rosin powder everywhere and just don't care, i just expect a lot more of people who are considered professionals.

[@hdrogers2909]

I absolutely love and respect multiple things about this video. For one, the fact that you are so driven for perfection and success that you have the sense of you let yourself down for just a brief moment ............when this is your FIRST attempt at two handed bowling in a tournament. The second, is that when you felt that first emotion, your mental strength allowed you to immediately eliminate the disappointment and enjoy how well you actually performed. Professional and personal growth all rolled into one. The mark of a professional. As always, love the vid, and really happy to see the growth.

[@underclockerrocketcar7286]

The biggest take away, that positive reinforcement during your self talk. The difference in how you handle the situation and still punch 2 teen, verses, getting frustrated that it's not working, and shooting 160-170. Solid work!

[@Slinginghotlead007]

Jesse is crushing it on the quality of these videos. Nice job to the both of you guys.

[@HaOsLsE]

Damn DT 2.0 is now starting to look the part. Your 2 hand approach is looking solid now. Especially being your 1st 2 handed event in the short time you've switched shows this may want to be your new style. It was nice to see you happy, smiling, and enjoying yourself out there again and not being so hard on yourself. You got this man, you're just gonna just get even better than here...and you did great here.

[@michaelhilliard2161]

My favorite part of the video is how you handle adversity, it's very duality of man, the caring nature meets tough love meets self deprivation. All signs of great passion. God bless you on this journey

[@jeremygamet8096]

My respect for you for trying this is astronomic. I'm a 1-hand guy but seeing you giving this an honest shot gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. You're amazing!

[@jeremycovert3654]

Dude..that was one of the coolest things I've seen you do. Cleaning your powder up is next level. I work in a center where any scratch tournaments we have, no one seven thinks to do that.

[@Tcrror]

It should be bare minimum. But I admit, I forgot to clean up after myself from time to time because I let how I bowled that night affect my mood. But, for the most part, I tried to clean my little area after I was done.

[@chapel2tall]

Hey Darren, I was wondering if you could make a video explaining what you think about when bowling a tournament. You are so good being able to compete with both styles.

[@GrantPearson-u9i]

I started bowling two months ago and I just bowled my first 200+ game in league last night! I have made all of my improvements by watching your two handed content. Keep up the great work!

[@jasperfontenot6016]

In the world of Bowling and the PBA, D Tang is unlike any other. He will accomplish wonders. Humanity will look to the sky with hope for tomorrow and...oh wait. I'm sorry I got a little carried away there.

[@nanagain1826]

That was EXCELLENT!!! Great job for your first 2-handed pba event

[@michaelgarten2188]

Very inspiring. I've tried two handed a couple of times now and I felt I was definitely improving. I will try more on my practice days. I'm 62 so not sure if I can make the conversion but seeing you go at it I can't wait to get back and try again. Others have told me to not try changing but I'm always willing to change things up.

[@joeanderson9267]

Congratulations on your first PBA Tour 2 handed event! Just be the Hybrid bowler!

[@thomasboyd6242]

Congratulations on 6th!!! Lots of people wished they finished that high. Keep up the hard work!

[@a530demon]

Great bowling D! 👏🏾 cashing spot for your first time doing 2-hand in pro competition is sick! This is the most fun I’ve seen you have 2-handed no seconds guessing just trusting the shot. Keep it up 💪🏾

[@BBDragon66]

That was really good for the first try at the 2 handed. Cut yourself a little slack on not making all the right moves in the new style. New options on things to adjust will come with more time in DT 2.0 bowling.

[@wallele3910]

Congrats man. I would love to see you make the full transition. You are also inspiring me to try it out my self.

[@testableracer]

I hadn't bowled in 11 years, and I just went bowling last night. Bowled 2 handed (because my old balls aren't drilled for my now adult hands) and I bowled a 184, a 205, and a 234. I've missed it so much

[@KCO_Bowler]

It almost looks like I’m watching movie😂 it’s just so good!!

[@GhostofKaiser]

"Say it" "What, the left is walled?!" 4 months into 2 handed bowling and you take 6th at an RPI. That's a fantastic weekend and a hell of start on your competitive two handed journey.

[@robertdonley734]

Dude, you got balls trying two handed in a tour when you've only been doing it for 4 months, kudos man. Rooting for you! One of my favorite bowlers by far

[@michaeleads9294]

Great Video. I miss bowling PBA regionals. I stopped almost 12 years ago. Seeing these videos bring back memories. All the best to you and great videos i am thinking about a return for the PBA50 in a couple of years.

[@michaelstusiak5902]

Ive been through BK ng about starting back two-haned. Watching you was a bit of an early inspiration.

[@christopherakaninja3878]

Way to grind! Change is hard especially in styles of bowling. I am currently switching up and bowling two handed. I’m working on bowling a regional soon.

[@d3f1anc3]

I'd argue out of any VLOG in recent memory, your mental game looked fantastic. Good luck next season ureTANG

[@bigfrank53dog]

Give yourself some Grace you both good for your first time to end it❤

[@maxih.7231]

Sometimes make somethin completely different and change styles brings back the fun and the love for the sport. Good do see you smile again

[@BlakeRider-g7o]

Bro Darren is a beast at bowling for such a short period of that he have bowled 2 handed and coming out in 6 th place is amazing keep up the good work honestly incredible

[@rub1xbtw]

I just want to say I think you did awesome! have loved watching you and I want to see you succeed as you switch! You Got IT!

[@dankruy3736]

Darren. Congrats. You bowled great. keep it simple. Urethane is the way to go for two handed. It enables you to keep the ball in front of you to be around the pocket. With your rev rate around 475 you will carry more than you think even when you close down your angles.

[@eattrainprogress]

Very impressive and I love your self-talk. Aside: Bro decided to just start doing planks in between shots, lol

[@m.wilson2624]

You throw a great 2 handed ball! I'm an old guy, and NOT a professional that made the switch from 1 handed to 2 handed, and it didn't really come together until I stopped trying to bowl both ways. Once I made the decision that it was 2 handed it nothing, it all started coming together.

[@phouthongphimmarath1294]

Dt2.0 looking nice. It's almost a blend with your 1 handed. The set up is the same and footwork. Which i think is cool. I thought about switching but I started bowling with 1 hand no thumb. Still trying to smooth out the 3 finger release.

[@TheMigifresh]

I love seeing the switch. Hope to see more of it! Love Darren either way!

[@itama1569]

I learned a lot from the way you think during the match. Also, I really enjoyed the scene where you were cleaning the table. I’ve always bowled one-handed because I like it, but seeing my favorite player working on two-handed bowling made me think I might give it a try too. Still, I know it’s going to be a very tough and long journey…

[@CarGuruJake]

I am a natural 1 hand 2 finger bowler and in this past league I’ve started practicing my 2 handed skills and it’s pretty neat to see the difference in ball reaction and strain on your body

[@SteveSmith-mx1bu]

Glad to see you smiling 😃 so two handed for start of pba

[@2vbasix]

been waiting for this

[@zalvian22]

I wanna see you learn to throw a backup ball 2 handed. I started off one handed no thumb and always threw backup at 10 pins cause I couldn't throw straight, then I switched to 2 handed, and a couple years later I started throwing backup balls when the oil got too bad on the right side, and I truly believe you could do it too to greater effect than me :P Place your throw hand on the inside of the ball with your palm facing the right gutter and follow your swing through trying to touch your left shoulder while learning to throw it (I don't actually follow through towards the left when I throw it backup, but it helps for learning, once you have the swing down, it actually more feels like I push my hand to the left at the bottom and and sort of whip it towards the right through the shot to give me my revs)

[@bryanhallman8183]

I think finishing 6th in your first event as a 2-hander is great start. Hopefully, you keep bowling that way to really master some of the tricks that Belmo and Simo use to keep the scores high enough to make the ladders.

[@TheIslandExpat]

Darren, for your first time doing this in a match, you freaking killed it bro. Whoa.

[@kimokekaha4967]

How did the shorter backswing affect your timing and how much speed difference do you have from one hand to two.

[@garyloomis4961]

Very cool Darren. I love that you're trying that two-hander now. I thought about it but I think I'm just too old. Good for you bro!!!

[@theodorewagener3057]

Congrats, Darren! Zero doubt… 2-handed looks like the way to go. Made that urethane look outstanding.

[@xmitch17x]

Curious to know what your layout is for the red ball and ion max. Great results for your first Pba regional 2 handed!

[@ronaldvanengen1887]

Lance and Jenna told Darren to hit it Harder ❤🎉😊

[@aceassn716]

Shout out to Jason Eubanks!

[@ryanmullins4431]

Good stuff darren! What did you feel was more comfortable? Doing event 1 handed or this two handed one?

[@Tannermcneess]

Got my new solid effect tour throw it yesterday first feels good but wish I had oil that day on lanes lol 😂

[@mikeystrikes7203]

Amazing how much you can open your angle and have reactive peel off the back end.

[@Tenpins300_Bowling]

It was good to meet Jesse and you again at the event. Nicely done!

[@violance_loco7522]

good shit man but like 6th is still great with the expectations u had going into it love u dtang keep grinding ur the reason im bowling today

[@iitstre_4550]

I know I’ve been gone for a while but hearing a different song over the montage feels so surreal. Like I felt like I was watching something I wasn’t supposed to 😂

[@JackpotsAfterDark]

With your bowling intelligence, repeatable style , spare shooting and the added revs from two hands I think this is a great move for you

[@BreakFastComboGaming]

idk about yall but i am excited to see the Dtang resurgence

[@markduff5571]

Keep up the progress

[@InPhilTr8]

What is that song playing at the beginning of game 1. Got that dog in me. I am loving it and want that in my playlist

[@marcbecknell960]

Nice work and love the tourney coverage! Take the plunge and stay 2-handed. Looks like you are having more fun

[@angelmireles]

That's a tough decision Darren but I definitely see how much you have improved 2 handed and your swing is so smooth

[@cdisuper]

Watching you bowl two handed has got me thinking about trying. Your shots looked really good. Like you said, it's something you have to practice. Thanks for the very informative videos.

[@douglasmarx5029]

Why Darren Tang is a pro and I'm not reason #23: BALL SPEED CONSISTENCY: 7 Shots release to head ping: 2.3 / 2.29 / 2.3 / 2.3 / 2.27 / 2.25 / 2.28 (basically two seconds and 30/60)

[@clarkkoford5897]

That's awesome that you're still using an Alpha Crux! Those are so hard to find, do you have a stash of them or something? hahaha

[@iitstre_4550]

Class act cleaning up the tables man. That’s the little stuff that irks me like crazy when I’m in these situations. Idk why people can’t clean up after themselves 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@odyssey327]

Darren, you are talented. More hard work, you are almost there.

[@seanmurray976]

Darren - seriously great job man. You should be proud!! One question if I may ask - You mentioned throughout the video you wanted to roll it more - I assume you come right up the back of it? - that said, do you find it to be harder to roll it 2 handed or 1 handed?? Thanking you in advance… ~S

[@pgaloom]

The fact that you knew, going in, that you wouldn't be bowling...props. Would love to play some golf with you if there was a chance.

[@glenkamida71]

Awesome Darren!

[@pat3595]

Finally made the switch my bro bro ! ;D Glad I could inspire you hahahah, you do it way better than muahhhh!

[@rjchu112]

Great stuff DTang! Keep up that grind!

[@InfuriousCoffee]

ever since i started bowling 2 handed i've kept 1 thing in my head. That is simply "Monkey throw ball" i tell myself this every time i start over thinking what im doing and getting upset. That being said its insane to see how well you are doing after such a short time of 2 handed bowling. Congrats.

[@Pods619-t1d]

I love these videos, but man I miss the older ones of actually being able to see most or all of the shots. It’s enjoyable to see the moves, ball changes, challenges, and figuring things out. To me, the best format would be one video of day 1, one video of day 2 with as many shots shown as possible.

[@carolfrangipane9791]

I enjoyed watching you bowl 2 handed. I wish you could teach me to cross that many boards with my ball! Good Luck on the Tour!!!

[@rickbart9957]

The best part was cleaning up. I can’t have a giant mess and don’t leave a mess when done. Drives me nuts when proper trash the place and leave. But the worst is the proper that leave the house balls on the return and leave it for the staff

[@Sainted_Lord]

good job mate, 6th for your first outing as a 2 hander is nothing to shy away from

[@joshuab1707]

Great job! I think you could make the switch way sooner than 2027. Probably not a bad idea to keep on shooting spares one handed. it's just easier to throw straight. You've got the fundamentals down thanks to years of experience so changing to two hands can't hurt. I'd love to see ya on a tv show bowling two hands, maybe even win. It'd give Randy Pedersen a great story to tell on air!

[@jasongloom5963]

i have bowled for 30 years. this summer at 47 years old i did two handed. average like 170 ish. now my winter league at a tough place with old wood lanes and above ground ball returns i am averaging 160 but last week i shot my first 600. 621 with a 256 last game. it is feeling better.

[@khatran6024]

Been waiting to see him with a urethane ball two handed. Looks how I thought it would. Good job.

[@Filard25]

Great job Darren!! Also, it looked like Cagle was wearing a cape at first. 😅

[@JP-ld5he]

finally a long dtang event video 🙏

[@avoxy.9752]

I love watching you bowl! YOU ABSOLUTELY WACK IT TWO HANDED!

[@nrokpop]

Loft it Darren your the best takes a hero to switch to two handed 💯 loft it Boss

[@SplashinJs]

There’s nothing more that I respect about pro bowlers than their abilities to bowl in dress pants

[@mikelombard21]

Bowling 2 handed just immediately eliminates the hardest part of bowling for most people; getting your thumb out quick like EJ and creating revs. Totally removing that component from the game is huge. Then it comes down to precision, repetition, ball speed control, tricks with your hand position and having good speed. When I switch from 1 hand to 2, I lost accuracy, ball speed, repeatability, consistency of my release, so much. You sacrifice so much for revs but the ball carry doesnt lie. Power seems to be the way right now. Francois won 2 majors I think. I haven't seen him on TV in a while. He has everything but revs and speed. High rev, High speed guys are just taking over.

[@Ironfangzu]

Another bowler who has fabulous touch and a smooth release is Shark Prather. He won several majors as well. He's about as skillful a PWB pro as I've ever seen, along with Francois. But you are right. Neither of them have been on TV much lately. It's been the 2-handers with the 540 rev rate, plus EJ Tackett. Another 1-hander to keep an eye on is Kevin McCune, son of Rocket McCune. That dude throws the ball about 22 mph and still generates about 500 RPM. Rev rate not as high as EJ but that crazy ball speed translates into scary pin action. When he's on, his pocket is about 1 foot wide.

[@ripvanrevs]

Practice! I started bowling no thumb in the 1990s. I practiced about a year before I started bowling league like that. I bowled both ways. After 20 years away, I started back a couple years ago thumb in. Beginning of this year I went to thumb out full time including spares. Average on sport shot is 20 pins higher.

[@Nothingpersonal42]

This is why I hate two handed bowling. There used to be a level of difficulty and a barrier of entry to acquiring a high-rev accurate release. Therefore there was competition with guys who were smoother and maybe lower power but more accurate. 2 handed just eliminates all the difficulty and work in getting high revs hence we now see world class bowlers like Darren have to switch to compete in a landscape where no one has control over their rev rate so they rely on urethane and burn the lane up and play half a tournament in front of the ball return chucking it with two hands. I know the popular argument is that two handed saved bowling but I feel that it’s done nothing but lower the bar for what’s impressive and created a sea of clones.

[@MichaelJohnson-mi4mb]

how does the arm feel after compared to 1-handed?

[@BNatoAk]

What if all the kids start bowling like Tim Cagle like they did with Belmo in years past 😅. We might get a DT 3.0 someday 😅

[@ACommentFromYouTube]

I have seen 2 younger kids bowl similar to Tim and their parents were trying to teach them not to. Made me wonder how many people were coached out of a unique style they could have made work

[@ericcarter1951]

6th place on your first two handed event must be causing that little birdie on your shoulder to be like, “Switch” 😙

[@DailyRising]

Darren lookin NASTY 2 handed. Excited to see the future on how much more you can improve with this style. Keep it up brotha!

[@xicpuppy44]

Keep giving me hope. I’m still trying 2handed. Of course I’m 25-30 years older than you lol

[@JMHardinMyTwoLives]

I love how your two-handed game is coming along. I'd look at learning how to bowl two-handed, but I'm worried my back will yell WTF and make me pay for days afterwards. Goddess knows pulled stunts like that in the past.

[@whobertbowls]

Your two-handed game is looking good!

[@therevsgaragebretlongwell]

Honeslty you looked smoother and more confident. Even though you commented every shot you weren't. Looked like you were more relaxed

[@gititgood]

Pretty impressive man!!

[@shotputdadbingsoy7120]

Hi Darren, can you show us how you put kinesho tape on your forearm? Thanks

[@thatloudCG5]

Quite a few shots were "hit the button" worthy but Lance told me it broke... NEW NUT BUTTON WHEN? 👀

[@rodlew68]

I've bowled 2 handed since 1990! But I shoot my spares 1 handed like you tho! 😂 Great job on 6th place! No more flat 10's and way more pin action!

[@marcusallen8580]

Been putting a lot of thought into fully making the switch as well tore half my thumb nail off a few weeks ago at work, so I asked some of my two handed buddies if I could try there stuff while my thumb heals up and I gotta say after only bowling two weeks in league two handed…. I think there’s something to it!!

[@CliftonDon74]

Darren Tang 2.0 is a force!!! ❤ 🎳