October 2001: PBA Greater Detroit Open: Robert Smith vs Chris Barnes

[@CitizenDio]

Robert Smith sold me my bowling ball. I had no idea he was a bona fide ESPN bowler until some guys at another bowling alley told me.

[@jmbad]

He was the most incredible crank bowler of all time. Two-handlers are trying to match that rev rate!

[@iwuzbornintheUSA]

Maximum Bob!

[@gregamerson9172]

I thought he was a pba player. ESPN just covers the tournaments

[@vergiljerome9126]

He drilled both my bowling balls! He drilled my first one a few weeks ago and my 2nd one a few days ago. I did not know he was a pro bowler until my friend, who is being coached by Rob, that Robert is a pro! I was talking to Rob all casual and shit and little did I know he was a pro! thats crazy

[@jmbad]

Where was this at?? I’d love Robert Smith to give me lessons and sell me equipment. Guy is a freak of nature!

[@jaqueethan7804]

@@jmbad at buena lanes, he’s my teacher 😊

[@jmbad]

@@jaqueethan7804 he’s a remarkable bowler. He almost seems intimidating how hard he throws that ball!

[@jaqueethan7804]

@@jmbad yes it is, I always make sure to watch when he bows on league night. The power, the rev, is still insane!

[@ethan5114]

When does he bowl in the league? Do you know?

[@calvinmessick9406]

Robert Smith has more revs then all 2 handed bowlers

[@craternose348]

Definitely not all, a younger osku was pushing like 650 revs same with belmo at one point but don’t get me wrong there are very few two handers who have as much revs as Robert

[@tim4380]

If you’ll do your searching you see that Smith had a near 700 rev rate . Well documented. So yeah his was the highest all time so far including osku and Belmo.

[@RRBuilder611]

@@tim4380Jesper Svensson can hit close to 750

[@tim4380]

@@RRBuilder611 you’re completely retarded and wrong

[@tinomarrr]

Def not all 2handers but most, he still bowls with plenty revs even at the age of 50 tho

[@josephkoepke1251]

I've met Robert smith. Pretty nice guy.

[@Coolmysterio444]

Robert Smiths rev rate is insane

[@jeremyramberger5198]

Sad that Robert Smith got sick and injured I loved his rev rate

[@JB-bs1se]

Taylor Lanes. I worked there as a mechanic and I was there at this time behind lane 40. These pros when throwing their bowling balls have a completely different sound when in the pits compared to the average league bowler. Pros like Robert Smith you would thing something is about to break on the cushion after he throws.

[@kenmatsumoto3911]

Used to bowl with Robert in juniors... great memories

[@bobsmith-y3j]

Maximum Bob was on a different planet.

[@suburbanhomejustin]

i love robert smith

[@ChicagoIrishman]

Barnes would have won 90% of TV matches, but Smith was like Thanos here.

[@Habeev07]

Gotta love wood lanes.

[@sasuke5559]

Aa0lo

[@chrishoch9876]

ROBERT SMITH YOU'RE A RADICAL PROFESSIONAL BOWLER! CHRIS HOCH!

[@EricSmyth4Christ]

5:35 House vs league

[@hisbassness]

Who is the other announcer? That's not Gary Thorne, is it?

[@watson956]

It was Jim Kelly (see kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4XLmnWLbbSXp6c ). Sounds kinda like Gary Thorne, doesn't he?

[@knightrdrx]

jesus. now that's a strike! missed once by an inch.

[@skwira000]

I can’t decide if I were take Robert Smith or Belmo as the most powerful strike ball. Smith though tamed down the grip.

[@russellgilbert3453]

Nice flat top fade, Robert.

[@daltong6694]

YEAHH!!!!OOOoOOOOHHHH.

[@tomtrucks4400]

It's funny you can hear the guy tell them what to say around 205 l9l

[@resurection96]

nice

[@preciousjey]

The PAHWAH!

[@Mario-cv5el]

Damn!!! Chris Barnes need to eat

[@zxqbbb]

Robert 279 VS Chris 255 hu dul dul~~~

[@douglasharris5216]

Kyun Jee Choi way to spoil it asshole

[@NateCraven318]

@@douglasharris5216 did you not watch the video?

[@sagatbalrog]

how the fuk does he throw a 16 pound ball so fast. i can barely even lift a 15 pound ball

[@iwasadeum]

+sagatbalrog Massive span....much easier to get power and spin on a ball with big hands. Unfortunately for me, I have tiny hands, so I have poor ball speed and a really low spin speed...>.>

[@iwasadeum]

+sagatbalrog Always envy Fagan and Smith...having to use the Sarge Easter grip to REDUCE their rev rate....pfft...

[@gregamerson9172]

​@iwasadeum strength is what does it. Size of hands is irrelevant

[@crimsontide1980]

​@gregamerson9172 Not 100% accurate. I've seen some pencil thin bowlers who probably couldn't curl a 25 pound dumbbell, roll the ball 19-20 miles an hour with over 500 revs per minute. 2 handed bowling really helps some of the less physically strong bowlers get insane power. Don't have to me particularly strong to roll a powerful ball. Being strong doesn't hurt though

[@preciousjey]

The man sweat a lot. Belezian accent.

[@LeftNut300]

Yet another bowling center that is now gone.

[@gashousegorillas1]

Beast!!!...RS....!!!