Mikey vs Christian (9/17/2016)

Junior bowlers Mikey and Christian square off in a consolation match. Some of the kids who bowl in our junior program like to stay after league and conduct an unofficial, stepladder competition for fun and bragging rights. These two boys were eliminated from the stepladder, but stayed and bowled a consolation match just for fun. In the end, it appeared a lot more fun for one of them than it was for the other.

[@idealjune3328]

I play for my high school team here in Chicago, and im a sophmore. I play for varsity and and have been fortunate enough to make it down to the state finals!The one tip I would give ol Mikey is to take more time on his approach so he can be more accurate with where he is putting the ball. These kids got lots of potential though:)

[@m.e.almulla447]

The way he left him hanging

[@Dilly31]

1 1/2 years of bowling High game: 278 High average: 218 Regular average: 190-200

[@zanehincke5191]

That Christian kid sure does bring it back far

[@thankubabyboca]

whats the music at the beginning?

[@akavhille4036]

Alright so if everyone’s doing it I might as well. 15, 10 years of bowling, average 211, high game 267, high series 769

[@bikelife_ian6889]

15 average is 181 and high game is 268

[@chi-townconcerts3485]

What ball does Mikey use

[@juwuu]

AZO Legit Emerald Fire

[@clckFPS]

Is it bad that I would be happy with a 144

[@wesleyhunter8750]

Mikey is over-rotating with his hands. He brings his right hand up over his left hand causing the ball to be inconsistent and for the player to be inaccurate. I used to have the same problem. All you need to do is work on your finish by bringing your right arm up by your head after letting go of the ball. You will be able to see the difference in the rotation of the ball.

[@codyweigle9430]

What the hell is christan’s backswing

[@carmandthetributes7135]

Christian is forcing the ball...let the gravity pull the ball

[@bigbrojt2771]

CARmƏŒ and the tributes Yeah

[@QsFJambs]

where is this bowling alley located?

[@juwuu]

roswell, georgia. just like basically every video shot.

[@patrickgambsky6290]

Coaches attention coaches please coach these children and develop proper bowling fundamentals to keep their game simple. You don't have to threw a big hook ball to score high. Example of Walter Ray Williams Jr, Norm Duke, Parker. All Hall of fame. All made careers out of this wonderful game that we all love to play 👍👍👍

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

You do realize, of course, that this video was filmed over 2 years ago. These kids are bigger, stronger, their games are, in most cases, more advanced. Mikey is not so much of a tournament bowler as some of the kids who appear on the our show. Christian is. But while our league has several USBC Bronze and Silver Certified Coaches, the kids have to be willing to BE coached if we're to do much in the way of changing their games. It's not like college bowling where the coach can demand that players conform to the coaches' coaching style...or sit on the bench.

[@spinzonexbros6483]

Hi I'm Steven bunch from the Saturday early birds I'm 10 years old and my average is 106 and my high score is 176

[@-mais]

nice

[@wesleystafford8521]

I know this is over 2 years old but Mikey kind of rolls over the top of the ball maybe a bit too much on his release.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Wesley Stafford - Most amateur bowlers get around the ball too early and too much. Mikey is not a tournament bowler. He bowls for fun.

[@rayw9868]

Christian gotta slow down big homie. Rushing it too much.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

You do realize that this video is like almost 3 years old, right? He has lots more recent videos on this channel. He's a lot bigger now. Doesn't need to generate speed by walking fast anymore.

[@rayw9868]

As I’m fully conscious and speak English yes I do realize that. Was simply commenting on what I observed in the video.

[@MsLrmeyer]

Miley is so lucky... house shot for days so inconsistent

[@marcel5282]

Why is everyone flexing their average and high score? Lmao

[@patrickbohman5958]

Marcel Tambago fr

[@xideal5547]

9 AVG 200 High 300

[@akavhille4036]

xIdeal k

[@bhproductions1061]

18 years old bowling for 3 years avg of 175 high game 278

[@Dilly31]

I have the same high as you but I’m 13

[@korami4661]

16, 10 years of bowling, average of 70 and high of 132

[@Elitemekoggle]

Jonathan Clark 😂

[@aidenlzy]

😂

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Late bloomer?

[@ShinyRedThingy]

10 years of serious games or once a blue moon bowling party?

[@korami4661]

@@ShinyRedThingy like maybe once a year

[@BigHoont]

15 avg 220 high 300

[@jacksonreid7909]

Why are these videos always filmed on my birthday???

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

How many birthdays do you have?

[@Max-ef9td]

13 my average is a 156 and my high is a 216

[@geniegoat7592]

Clemsongator 321 I’m 14 but last year I averaged 143 but this year I average 179

[@coldramen6600]

16, my avg is 165 and my high 245

[@kyoon-chan2512]

16 my average is 176 and my high is 299

[@EregonAndFriends]

If i am not mistaken it looks as if Christians' Hand comes over the ball when he hooks, possibly giving him more of a backend hook than he can control, i think if he would have a more of a 45 degree spin on his ball he could be more dangerous, no doubt shows potential. He also rushes quite a bit.

[@Samwellum]

EregonAndFriends his main downfall would be his backswing going left behind him because with that swing he is not going to be squared up to his mark and is just going to grab it and rip the cover off of it

[@EregonAndFriends]

Yep, his backswing does go left, this attributes to the "hand around the ball" im seeing.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Mark Baker, who some believe is the best bowling coach in the world, believes (as I do) that if you do enough things right in the bowling delivery, the release kind of takes care of itself. Christian does occasionally get too far around the ball. But he has other problems that cause that. And while I won't go into a detailed list of all the things we're working on with Christian (and remember, this video is several months old by now), his release is the least of my concerns. I'm more interested in fixing his timing, the little stutter-step he has (he practically stops in mid-approach in this video, something we're working on now), and the height of his backswing. While the height is not a problem, per se, the reason WHY his swing is so high *IS*. (It's a throwback to when he was 6 and starting out in bowling and the ball was too heavy for him. He actually PULLS the ball to the top of the swing, and then pulls it down from the top, instead of just letting gravity do most of the work.) It's just the way he learned, and now, he's got to unlearn a lot of it. And the height of his swing is also problematic because it's an indication of how his spine angle tilts WAYYYYY too far forward (and then he pulls back up for the release). A lot to work on here. He has a lot of natural ability, and big desire. But he learned a lot of things wrong, and so they're pretty ingrained in his bowling DNA, and unraveling the problems will be a challenge. But we'll get there eventually. But I can tell you that his release is pretty low on the list of things we need to fix. He also just went to 15 pounds. I happen to believe that he jumped to 15 a little too soon, which may be why he struggles to stay behind the ball with his hand. But that should work itself out as we fix these other areas.

[@austingijanto3534]

What's Mikey's average

[@evzenofficial]

Bowling Master 21

[@huskernation193]

2 strikes is 20 so he is up by +20 pens

[@solar_BTW_]

10 years old highest score is 193 average 120

[@GetIt36]

@Matthew Block 13 years old average 125 highest score 170 x2

[@Dan-bowling555]

I’m 12 average 155 high score 223

[@rezi5961]

11,average of 179,high game of 269

[@RPBroadcast]

Christian in 2019 is all grown up! Geez

[@roxymlbb2350]

Hey is this fair?Listen to this info mikey is using 2 handed and Christian is using 1 handed and the 2 handed bowler spins the bowl quickly making the oil pattern unknown as im pretty sure christian know where he should throw just that the oil is different making the 1 handed bowler harder to rotate his ball

[@aallie6802]

Royal_Hazard there are ways to bowl in many different ways with one hand and two it just depends on if they know how or if they want to use that strategy. So yes it’s fair.

[@muhdzakir4273]

@@aallie6802 agreed but then again u have to give him credit for proving that if ur not a professional at changing targets then ur chances of beating a two handed bowler is quite slim

[@justinpark837]

I'm 17 bowled like ten times and avg 130 :(

[@jordanfahy1161]

17 years old High game: 277 Average: 193

[@colintimbadoo8163]

What is mikeys ball

[@JYeung-hi6oe]

Mikey's style is so weird. I bowl two handed but I have never seen player bowl like mikey

[@kero7404]

WR chappie I bowl 2 handed also I think he doesn't put his fingers in the so it's so weird

[@demonsandangels705]

Vainglory Master wow chill out. I also hope you lose your YT account because of this.

[@jysl2506]

Everyone has their own styles, but it does look like he is pulling his release left

[@richwolf2488]

My average is in the 200s just bowled my personal best 289 few days ago but I have no leagues to do since I work 2nd shift

[@aaronhargis195]

christian really needs to work on his balance. When I bowled at UCO, we started every practice with balance drills. We would do a 1 step approach and the coach would come by and give us a little push. If we fell over with ease he would tell what to try and then we would do it again. You were not allowed to go to the next part of practice until the coach pushed you and you didn't nudge.

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

aaron hargis - He gas a LOT to work on.

[@pimpedpug]

15 avg 189 2 years of bowling high game 278 high series 696

[@chrisjiggins4886]

Why doesn’t one of Christians coaches sit down with him for a few hours and talk about his release? All that effort for....nothing? Understandably in a few years when he can control his ball he will no doubt be a fantastic player!

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

A player's release is a function of a lot of things happening correctly before the release ever happens. Christian's got a lot to work on. This video was shot almost a year and a half ago. He's made progress in some areas, and has a lot of ground to cover in others. But he's a good kid and wants to improve. So I know he'll keep at it.

[@tonydavila2606]

I'm 17 and I average somewhere in the 90's LMAO I don't know how you guys do it 😂.

[@evzenofficial]

Tony Davila lol

[@tonydavila2606]

Link Da Hero you suck lmao. I never claimed to be good, I bowl like two weeks/year because of school haha.

[@PETBUCIV]

21 years old, book average 215 high game 300 x2 and a 299 game

[@PETBUCIV]

@bryce5646 no, those are on different days.

[@rubybros9697]

Well 14 average 157, high 223.

[@jacobwooten4732]

I'm 18 averaged at 221, and they need to teach the Mikey kid how to come behind the ball not beside it....

[@callmeloud7623]

Jacob Wooten Mikey can bowl how he wants

[@jysl2506]

TJ Minor True, but keeping the hand behind the ball will increase power and revs.

[@sentrodzn2417]

In 2nd grade, my highest score was a 234

[@ns_railfanner7299]

Nice!

[@MrConsoloj]

not a crossover strike. it's called a brooklyn

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I've been speaking the language of bowling quite fluently since about 1958 when I was 7. But thanks for offering your insight. It's called both.

[@makanzielebron9097]

I call it a jersey

[@phynex5555]

it can be called both , brooklyn and crossover

[@trippyrex2978]

I just realized that Christian pulls his arm back high and is bent over alot

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

This is what I've been on him about for months. He's had that high backswing since he first started bowling when he was 6 years old. It's not hard to imagine how he had to have jerked the ball up to the top of the swing just to get it back there. And to keep it up that high, he HAD to lower his spine angle to an almost horizontal position. This is how he learned to bowl (sadly, without instruction). He's basically now having to unlearn the way he's bowled his whole life, as everyone's been telling him he's gonna be great. It's a terrible way to bowl, but we're gradually making progress to get him to re-learn a new way to bowl.

[@carmandthetributes7135]

Frosti Playz its called forcing

[@tylerstine784]

@@carmandthetributes7135 bad idea. Forcing kids to get in a routine makes them hate bowling Brownswick bowling is right you've got to make gradual changes to his form and eventually he will get the hang of things. They are still kids remember that. I coach a youth travel league and I would never force the kids to do something. Instead teach them why they should and what difference it can make

[@moneyman89065]

What lb balls these men using

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Christian just recently went to 15. I believe Mikey throws 14.

[@user-uy3wi8hw9k]

My average is about 170-173 and my high score is 244.

[@christianbruno3555]

Chry Stee Ann

[@kathrynhenderson1521]

mikey destroyed christian

[@joshc4867]

13 year old 155 average 246 high

[@keelandarger4866]

Well since everyone’s doing it 13 average 140 high game 223

[@deesxn8566]

amazing.

[@aidenlzy]

I’m also 2 handed

[@dylanmanning7077]

13 average 194 high 253

[@williamparish7975]

I want to challenge logan so bad but I live in Michigan. But I'm 15 averaging a 200

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Logan is 13 (and a small 13, at that) and averages just a tick under 200. He shot 753 in league this past Saturday.

[@williamparish7975]

But logan has a lot more experience under his belt than I nut he is a very amazing bowler I hope to see him in the tournament of champions one day

[@huskernation193]

BrownswickBowling. i want to bowl against mikey i have the same style of bowling but i also have 2 more styles

[@Samwellum]

William Parish yo im 14 averaging 198

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

I stand corrected. Logan's average is a tick OVER 200. And he's 13. A small 13.

[@auggiechavez6967]

13 avg of 151 and 225 high game

[@Ahugechristian4peepsfan]

12 my average is around 150 and my highest is 230

[@sharkyblub686]

13 , average 309 . High 4

[@akavhille4036]

sharky blub impressive

[@eleazarlau2136]

Hm......not bad

[@user-sv5wh8gt2h]

15years 201average 289 high score

[@kreez2543]

I'm 11 and my average is a 157 and have been bowling for 1.6 years, Is that good

[@scottschonauer1659]

That is good I have been bowling for 6 years average is 118

[@kreez2543]

Scott Schonauer thanks. Are you going to watch the junior gold tournament

[@blubb12blubb3]

Yep I am 13 years old and bowled for almost 3 years now and my avg is just 10 Poinst better than yours

[@snowyblu5448]

Yeah bro thats great i've been bowling for maybe like 7 years my average is 190 and my high is 288 im 13 btw

[@rezi5961]

KreeZ // Maractuss ya pretty good I been bow,I got for 4 years and I’m 11 I got a 179 average high game of 269

[@traciecast2068]

remember when mikey got a 299

[@adamo5567]

14, average of a 185 and a high score of 224

[@leoholzberg8743]

14 years old, 189 av, 272 high

[@alondraflores8010]

Why is every one talking about mikey, like Christian is one of the best bowlers I ever meet, and a great friend, like Christian is good, ya mikey is good but Christian will always be better, I believe in Christian, good luck with all ur games -A😋

[@bappoz]

15 189 average and a 243 high game

[@orshawantebryant620]

(don't focus on the pic)im 11 and i average a 189

[@Dartmonkay64]

Orshawante Bryant your average is my highest game and I'm ten

[@anthonyvodicka5767]

I am 13, 175 average, and a high game of 243.

[@cupboy77]

I’m 10 average 140

[@justingriffith8486]

You did a140

[@adamshailer943]

13 average 165

[@Lozeyy]

I'm 13 Averaging a 176 and 2nd year of two handed bowling

[@Dartmonkay64]

10 and averaging about 113

[@zano_2005]

So true

[@Bowlingkevin300]

I have a new high game Randy

[@devonscheloske8732]

YOU SHOYULD MAKE A REMATCH

[@aidenlzy]

10 average 175 high 243

[@braidentorres8294]

16, high game 300, high average 222

[@GAMERBOY-cj3xk]

10 years old average 172 high score 243

[@michaelbookmiller1156]

Mikey has a nice smooth roll with lots of revolution

[@jacobkeehn9953]

I wanna challenge Mikey but I live in Michigan I average 230 and I have bowled 10 300 games

[@bowlerssg985]

3.5years 165-185 Avg High 234 Twice

[@scottwilliams6982]

I’m nine and my average is 125

[@djdjsjdhbd8092]

Im 15 averaging 214

[@danielvanrijn8741]

But sucks at spelling

[@christophersoper]

Christain is my red rexed texas

[@kidjustice1207]

I'm 14 averaging 217

[@turnup8567]

Im 13 averging 221

[@1314lb]

Citizen Puppet same

[@creativebigmac]

I'm 13 my average is 170.high game is 205

[@keeperofthighs300]

14, average of about 150, high of 243

[@carandant757]

My high score I think is 192

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

You think? You don't KNOW your high score?

[@flyingwhite9771]

A justin bieber song was playing in the background did anyone notice?

[@ProdigyBowlersTour]

Only you.

[@amykujawa2657]

Mikey is good

[@adamshailer943]

Best 203

[@adammajor1133]

12 average 156.

[@bostongadsby2062]

I’m twelve and average 193

[@franklauda8777]

I'm 12 averaging a 205

[@calvintan4724]

Mikey was just lucky

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

15 and my avg. is 110-130

[@blakefries7579]

take me I'm 14 and my average is a 176

[@gamercp5861]

Average 189 high 241

[@leoknight2084]

I’m twelve I’m on my 3rd week (3rd day) and my average is 72😬😂

[@vZorroh]

I started bowling freshman year of high school with an 84 average, and 4 years later, I have a 195 average for my senior year. Don’t worry man you’ll easily get better 👍🏻

[@jackandrosky2385]

Yeah he’s right you’ll get better. When I first started I averaged about 120 or so. Now I average about 190. Things go up!

[@rezi5961]

Dang I bowl 3 days a week

[@valid3032]

Mikey is so good

[@kod26]

16, avg 185, high 258

[@billyg1122]

Ok, did anyone ask?