Norm Duke was UNSTOPPABLE | PBA Bowling Rewind

There was a period of Norm Duke's career where he went on an insane run of form and was basically unstoppable. However, it wasn't all plain sailing and he had to battle hard against a number of issues to make it back to the top.
In this video we look at how things went wrong for Norm, to the point that he almost fell off the PBA tour and how he managed to turn things around to achieve greatness.
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[@andrewweltlich9065]

Norm was such a beloved figure in the PBA. His last shot during the PBA league was so touching. It was obvious how much the other players love and respect him.

[@Steve.Orland]

What’s crazy is that Duke and Koivuniemi also met for the 2011 US Open title match, where it also came down to a spare, and also nearly had the same score of 225-216 (in 2008, it was 224-216!)

[@suazcollectibles]

That 2008-09 World Championship show is my favorite. Duke's dominance and emotion creates perfection.

[@memyself1670]

Man that passion and reaction not only that match but any match love it.

[@rikuseppanen9709]

Also that world championship semi vs Rash was end of tv 100% win streak For rash

[@BillyBlevins-tc8tq]

One of my favorite bowlers of all time. Could play any angle,any shot pattern. Norm could strike on 10 pins laid out in the parking lot and that towel shot of his lol

[@hylianhero2521]

For me, it’s his passion, class, and longevity that make him the GOAT, through he may not be #1 in titles. Winning all the way from 1983 to 2019, he is one of very few players to succeed across many different eras of bowling. (We’ll see if Jason Belmonte is still winning in the late 2040s)

[@jaxsonshell]

That’s why Norm Duke is one of my favorite bowlers he never gave up absolute legend ❤️🎳

[@russellgilbert3453]

I see Norm, I watches!

[@BucksCorner101]

I absolutely love all of your videos. Eloquently presented, factual, and intriguing to watch. Even if I've already seen and know most of the factoids. Keep it up sir!

[@Steve.Orland]

^^^^^^^

[@jaxsonshell]

That’s why Norm Duke is one of my favorite bowlers absolute legend ❤️🎳

[@skiprockjr.6881]

Ryan Shafer was like the Washington Generals vs Globetrotters when he bowled on TV.

[@ronjohnson3042]

To my mind the ultimate PBA shotmaker. Very difficult to close him out of a tournament whatever the condition and if the shot is outside 10 he is on he is almost unstoppable.

[@spectersox]

Great video!!

[@rikvonmn]

The best Duke moment was beating Belmonte in Indianapolis!!! That match was amazing

[@llongone2]

My two favorite players on the men's tour are Wes Mallott and Norm Duuu~~~~~~~~~~~~uuuuke.

[@RRaquello]

Only from watching on TV so I might be wrong, but I always got the impression that Duke and Ryan Shafer really didn't like each other. Two of the little guys on the tour but both very determined and good bowlers and they seemed to come up against each other a lot on TV. Maybe it was that Duke was so popular and while it wasn't that the fans disliked Shafer but they just loved Duke. Just an impression I got over the years and might be completely wrong. Duke had such a killer instinct, which you find in little guys. He was friendly & genial except when a match was on the line, and then he was a killer.

[@shaolinm5540]

Best basic down and in bowler ever, Always awesome watching Duke Bowl

[@Riz2336]

I always thought Norm was one of the best. He seemed to always be around on the telecast and bowled great games

[@aceassn716]

Norm Duke being able to see him thru my 41years win.. with changing lanes/technology/balls/urethane ( I love my Purple Pearl Hammer got my first 600+ series) Two handers.. ( im a Lefty who doesnt use their thumb, and uses index an middle fingers, backup ball it works for me) Norm Duke has won multiple decades an still going on Senior tour!

[@adamlorenz4748]

Norm Duke is my spirit animal. I'm 15- 20 boards right of my team on my setup moat nights

[@user-bm9fc7tw2m]

Top 5 of all time

[@brianhutton2581]

king of pin.

[@user-bm9fc7tw2m]

The Duke