Trying out the WHIRLWIND Bowling Swing (INSANE SCORES)

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[@warheadsk8boards]

I'm honestly not surprised that you've finally found a form that works with you. You've been searching for the past year to find something to elevate your game and I think this arm motion works perfectly. The last half of your swing is correcting to make it perfect. it keeps your backswing low and more controlled all around.

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

I agree, he needs to stick to this style

[@shadowthagreat]

@@SkateClipsAndTipsyup! Everyone bowls differently and if this is something that works and feels comfortable for him, he should definitely go for it..

[@AudunWangen]

Never stop experimenting 🤩. I also think it's the swing. Personally I have no control of neither the direction nor the follow through with a big swing. It seems kind of counter-intuitive the direction should be off, because I had a very straight and smooth swing according to my coach and teammates. I mean, logic tells me the ball should go in the direction of the swing, right? Next I would love to see him throw some balls down the lane with no swing at all. Just start with the ball hanging, and let the momentum of your feet bring the ball behind you slightly. Possibly best with a 3 or 4 step approach. I moved from that to holding the ball very low on a 5 step approach to reduce my swing. It helped a lot on my accuracy. I'm definitely going to try this 😊

[@ForrestKritzer]

Bro instantly turned into EJ Tackett

[@cllxc]

He got ideas from the best player of 2023

[@ignfoxx1120]

Ay I found you on akinator by the way

[@chronichappy]

This is actually a better swing for you instead of your normal swing. Your form looks a lot better here.

[@220avg]

Agree 😅

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

@@220avg definitely stick with this style!

[@nickmc7039]

@@220avg I was wondering would a billiards strip bowling ball make it easier to make 7 or a 10 pin ? Have it drilled to where when you shoot it the strip lines up with the pin you are facing. Spare hack !? I would love to see a video on this

[@tbs7163]

It's a version of a figure 8 swing. Wes Malott is the "best" I know of using that type of swing. Wes does it to help clear his hip on the backswing. I've done it for years and yes it helps me "get up the backend of the ball better". I just have to remember to keep my foot speed on the approach...slow. Good luck and looking forward to the next video.

[@bengoose2031]

Walter Ray and EJ Tackett also use the figure 8

[@gigeo48]

nope, tom Smallwood

[@deadpolymers3416]

Ron Williams was my PSO for a lot of years. Great guy. He sold his shop to Del & Carolyn Ballard 5 or 6 years ago.

[@TheBlaikeHobson]

i think this is the smoothest i’ve ever seen your hand at the bottom. Some shots not so much but your getting used to it, just an incredible form and i think it fits you perfectly. with just a little more practice with it and i think your going to be really happy with it.

[@WAMFIGURES971]

290 with that arm swing, that’s INSANE

[@stefaniesimon6725]

Yay it’s keeping your backswing low!!! Adopt this style!!! Do it!

[@220avg]

I know I think I like it 😂

[@steveboone1498]

​@@220avg You should watch videos on the late Don Carter. He also had a unique bowling swing that was very hard to replicate.

[@ndfnd424]

it's actually helping you keep your backswing under control, that's why it seems so good to you

[@jamiehickey4808]

Kudos dude honestly. Been watching your vids for a while and felt your struggle looking for a consistent swing. It's fantastic being able to see you find something that seems to be working wonders. It's hella motivating to make me work on my own. Only up from here, let's go 💪💪

[@JamesNpersonal]

Great video and it looked really comfortable for you. Reminds me of Jim Furyk in golf. He has had a really successful career. 1993 the balls didn’t help your slight misses like they do now so I can see this being great for you. I took a ball and was trying it myself at home and I can definitely see how, once practiced, it feels really natural on the downswing. Nice job!

[@squidly2112]

haha .. that was AWESOME Michael !! . I like your form with that swing. Your first game was unreal! .. fantastic bowling. I like that you explore different things like this. I believe it is a good way to improve your overall bowling. You really understand how balls and lanes react and all of the other little things that go with that. Great stuff Michael !!

[@megaedge2762]

3:56 this is my favorite aspect of bowling. So many unorthodox styles have been used over the years, but it doesn’t matter. If you are able to get consistent with it, then use it. It’s perfectly fine, and it’s really inspiring to see all the different styles people choose in bowling. There isn’t a single best one. Just choose which style fits you the most.

[@DuffyJ1111]

I've only had 30 clean frames like 5 times in my life. My greatest bowling moment is hands down when I threw a No Tap 900. Still chasing my 1st 300. Thanks for the video I might have to try that swing out myself.

[@rrajan123]

Great job! I remember watching Ron Williams bowl when I was in college so thanks 220 avg for making me feel old too! Can we see you try to do Amleto Monacelli’s swing next?

[@MinusLifeTV]

I may have to try this! It looks ridiculous on the backswing but then the control on the downswing is perfect. I'd say keep the swing especially if it feels comfortable to you man 😄

[@Bowlstan]

Agreed that you look so much smoother and are in a really good position at release.

[@mikes5918]

Agree with all the comments on the form and especially the backswing height is beautiful. looked soooooo smooth

[@willjames6437]

I think this might be you. It is like a controlled figure eight swing. Your release and ball roll looks phenomenal. Also your body alignment looks solid. The pin action also looked damn good. You should really give this a try.

[@jenbishop9238]

Awesome set! Starting my 3rd year of bowling, and I've yet to manage ONE clean game! Fun to watch :)

[@UhKimboze]

This new form I love watching it. Very fun to watch!

[@colleenmiller864]

That form really works for you! Keep up the great work!

[@moreepicrandomness9508]

Honestly when you're first trying to fix your swing it actually reminds me of your old swing a little bit cuz you used to swing your arm out a little ways and then come back in to get the rotation you need. It looks similar and I do think it works really well for you

[@tallcatshortdog]

Looks good, seems like something to stick with based on ball roll/motion.

[@jameshman5057]

Nice,best bowling channel out there. Very entertaining.

[@ericpadilla2454]

your release and finish seems consistent with this form. I'd say keep at it. dont matter what u look like, only what the results are!

[@emerygriffin6991]

How cool… bet you will perfect that swing. Nothing about a swing is awkward if you are comfortable and it works.. Bravo!.

[@KennethPettay]

Your the second person I've seen be able to throw a good hook with your hand on the back outside of the ball. All the pros can get their hand way on the inside and I try that but my tricep and lat collide which doesn't allow my arm to get on the inside of the ball and makes my hand always end up on the back outside of the ball. I've been bowling stroker, or the suitcase throw for 25 years and 170s average and I've been experimenting with throws lately to improve my game and you have some great new insights

[@nicholas104]

I can't wait to see what video you make next about this.

[@berniesmith9653]

Looked really good for you practice makes perfect good luck my friend

[@jaegerbombgaming6635]

REALLY looks like it's keeping you back swing under control (forced to keep it short) but more importantly, it looks like it helping you sync up your timing. But I'm biased bc my back swing also only goes up that high.

[@Slinginghotlead007]

Gotta agree with a lot of people here. This in some weird way is getting your down swing into the right arm slot or position so that you hand gets into a better spot at the bottom and through the release. Very cool. Thank you for taking us with you in your journey. It helps us to see that we can all make changes to our bowling and shouldn’t be afraid to try different things. 🙌

[@coopergates9680]

It's a way to get your hand inside the ball without twisting your wrist as much

[@BowlingNDrums]

I might have to try this too. Going to practice tonight

[@schellentertainment]

It’s a great practice tool since it’s exaggerating your back swing to help keep your elbow tucked on the way down. If you stick with your normal form I suggest getting your push away started to the left so you can keep the same concept like the figure 8 swing.

[@ricka.wetselphdbowler3526]

For some reason it seems to help your timing, ball position during the downswing, and a more consistent release. It is insane. I would be interested to see how it would do on a sport pattern.

[@bhcamaro2002]

Nice to see you doing well! 👍

[@kyleasbury8438]

220 avg bowler is back! 🎉 form looks great!

[@mikeolkonen9740]

Do a video with one of my favorite bowling balls back in the day. It was a Sunstorm and it was a yellow emoji color. It always felt like it hit kind of soft in the pocket but would totally obliterate the pins for strikes with messengers galore...you know the kind of strikes that are great to show off when you like to showboat and run them out lol I bowled no thumb like Mike Miller back then.

[@rewop23us]

Your touch and hand position at the bottom of the swing looks buttery smooth with this swing.

[@paulawhite8488]

You’re not thinking of your sky high swing so it feels and looks so much better. Good job love your content❤

[@Nateso_blessed]

Great video. The music made the video more enjoyable than it would normally be.

[@sololegit]

Shots 11 and 12 you can see muscle memory coming back in. I like it though, at first it was really helping your timing/hitch at the top of backswing.

[@BANONEGuitar]

Thanks for making me feel super old 220. There are those of us who remember Ron Williams. Lol.

[@220avg]

I wonder if Ron will see this video 😂

[@BANONEGuitar]

@@220avg Haha. He may. Somebody may point him to it. I’m sure it’s been a while since he’s seen his name out there. But he had a pretty good run, he won titles.

[@allglorytogod12]

It seems like it makes the backswing longer (time wise) which helps sync things up better through the swing and release. Perhaps delaying your normal backswing by a half step or so could achieve the same results.

[@justinpreston4152]

that was amazing and also still using the swing on the spares

[@damarapoledna3636]

Many years ago, Ron was giving me a bowling lesson. I asked him, "truthfully, what would you change about my game". Ron answered "truthfully?" Then he gives the flushing the toilet motion😶

[@220avg]

🚽

[@coopergates9680]

Ouch...

[@scottashley3906]

Hey Mike! Although that arm swing is unorthodoxed, On the downswing, your arm and hand is in the slot like it supposed to be looking From the back

[@backtoschool9760]

Hey I have a thought on your form here. So your normal swing is very high, I think it impacts your ability to smoothly release the ball. Here, because of the whirlwind you were not able to bring it so high. And it actually let you get under the ball and come through it more. So maybe try an episode where you dont swing your ball as high? It might help your game and could be a fun experiment regardless.

[@minecraftmax9503]

290?!!!? Dawg! You need to switch

[@shawncouch3863]

My boy Aaron in the building 😁 I miss delta bowl a lot of good ppl there

[@TraumaER]

For some odd reason, the second half of your swing is finally perfect. What can’t be explained is why. 😂

[@leofarron6135]

I think some portion of the swing is adding so much motion in the beginning reduces the amount of backswing. I always figured 80% of bowling was figuring out what swing is natural for your body's composition. Which is why there isn't a one-size-fits-all style. Or at least that's what I've told my students in the past. I usually said I can show you the fundamentals but it's on you to develop or find what will elevate your game.

[@steadfasttinsoldier5228]

Looks a little like what I started doing a couple weeks ago. Keeping my wrist cupped thru the entire swing makes me do things naturally that I've been trying to do for years. I nearly bowled 3 200 games in a row, I've never done that before.

[@robertjenkins2578]

Want to try another unusual swing. Do the Johnny King swing from behind the back. It’s easy to find Johnny King on Championship Bowling shows on KZbin. Johnny sort of tucks the ball behind his back, and then sweeps it around.

[@Baystream1991]

that form is straight gas 😤

[@mikekissinger8798]

I watched this video and been using this for me and im hitting 220s with back up balls

[@wingracer1614]

I think it was working for you just for how much more relaxed your swing looked. You weren't muscling it as much or getting as crazy high in the backswing.

[@michaelplum5362]

Slightly similar to Amleto Monacelli. This style keeps your finish much more square to the foul line. Your left foot is not finishing sideways to the foul line.

[@ScottyThompson-lt7wl]

Cool video talk tech bowling open bowling Michael

[@rogercarlson2330]

way more control. i love this .

[@Sancho5150]

If your doing different styles. You should try that spinner style or helicopter spin that I see being done overseas

[@chadwhedbee5581]

Kinda got caught up in that wild type of swing, I kinda like it, but I meant to mention that it seems like you might be bowling a bit better with that style and if you refine and polish it up a bit, I think you could be in the 800 series club

[@BlackHeartedPanda]

Hi Mike, is there any reason you are not using your left hand to help hold the ball in your set up? I feel like that automatically weakens your overall potential energy and forces you to grab the ball considerably more throughout the approach.

[@boicrazee]

I bowled against him in a tourney. I thought wow what an odd form. But he nailed the pocket most of the time. I know youre trying to mimic him but honestly its not very close. His style is 1 of a kind.

[@Safetyfirst-gz7qj]

That’s crazy 290 that might be the highest most consistent game I’ve saw on this channel

[@BuzzsawBrent]

Keep it! Keep it!

[@user-hp5qv9uy7g]

Hi 220! It is Jan 29. Check out Brad Miller’s vid from the practice round in Indy? There was a fellow there with a whirlwind swing. Wondered if you had seen that vid. I couldn’t read the name on the jersey Good luck with the change. I enjoy your content. Particularly the collabs with Kritser.

[@watchtheherdgo]

I didnt see the video but probably the one that got arrested the other day

[@kylerose5981]

Have you ever watched Brandon Novak? He bowls alot around here in Cincinnati and bowled in the World Series of Bowling on tv. He does the same concept I'd go watch him

[@ceciltuttle743]

That’s a pretty studly score, was it on a sport shot bc that would be even more badass? Also the ball motion looks really really nice

[@chadwhedbee5581]

That gutter shot, look where your slide foot is pointing, then rewind and look at the first couple shots, slide foot was great.

[@marcmaz21]

You look much smoother and more comfortable with this style. Plus your confidence is better. You need to bowl against Forrest with this style. I would say don’t tell him but he’s already seen the video. 😅

[@maxxhardcorebowler]

your "normal" form had a really high and muscled backswing, doing this motion forced your swing to get lower and your release looked smoother. keep it up man

[@noahwhipkey6262]

oh my god its like you learned to bowl!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats :)

[@riktigaoakis]

The difference is that with his swing you are keeoing your elbow tucked in instead of outside your body. Looks great! 🎉

[@benjaminkriebel3569]

I know you probably wont see this, but I noticed that you move the ball a ton when you're all the way back on your back swing. sometimes you wiggle it, sometimes it still, but it always impacts how you get around the ball at the bottom of your swing. i don't know if you're gripping the ball too hard during your backswing, but either way you should keep an eye on it

[@Waiting2inhale]

You gotta keep that index finger pointing to the floor before releasing if you look your pointing yours towards the gutter if you get you index pointing to the ground it keeps your hand behind the ball much better !

[@christofferekblad9045]

One thong I noticed is that your backswing is mush lower than before. That’s perhaps one thing that makes it better than before 🎉

[@robertl9863]

Hey Mike, Hey brother just wanted to let you know. I think its super cool you're messing with all these weird styles and I enjoy everything you're putting out. But just wanted to mention to you to please be careful with your elbow and arm health. I was messing around with Earl Anthony/Don Carter's excessive elbow bend after listening to Prather talking about incorporating more elbow bend for more revs. And I've now been suffering from bowler's elbow from hell for the last two-three months that just never goes away. You're a super in shape, yoked guy, so I'm sure your arm is probably strong enough to handle anything you throw at it. But just wanted to mention to this to you, so you don't go overboard too fast and risk injury. Love your videos, man and follow everything you do. 😇😎

[@playdiscgolf1546]

The King of the Hill!!!

[@garranhein9660]

How does the arm feel after..

[@godis080plays6]

Hey man what are your thoughts on a ten (10) rhino ball for beginners that curve? It does have some curve to it as well if i got it. I currently haveva 12 rhino with alittle curve or whatever its called but i actually think i cant through it ? So im thinking on getting maybe a pound or 2 lower

[@220avg]

If you aren’t able to physically throw a ball because it’s too heavy for you I’d say definitely lower the weight

[@hoannguyen2443]

This works for you because it keep theball close to your ankle at the point of release, which give good leverage and accurate.. I really think this works for you..

[@btdubs03]

First shot in the second game was the exact hit I had for my 299 game in my high school match the other day😂

[@Ragefire91]

Man you got robbed on that first frame =(. Keep up the awesome content love this!!!

[@bo3poptart260]

when u thought u were going to make a funny video of a interesting bowling style you saw but end up liking it and now most likely officially taking it for your own. Keep honing it and you'll become 240 average bowler

[@bowlingxp8345]

It's basically a cut down muscled 8 figure swing. I am a bit cautious...if something so old hasn't spread in 30 years...maybe it's not that good. Ron Williams also did it with a big bend of the elbow, you are doing it with no bend.

[@peterthebowler]

Looks good on you.

[@crk140]

Never forget watching Ron Williams the first time, what a style

[@davidaronson9475]

You been trying to get the top of your backswing to be somewhere inside the bowling alley instead of at the north pole. This gets it to where it is supposed to be, somewhere in line with your right shoulder. So it should work.

[@Bokeyjr]

That's fits you perfectly my guy stick to that and you'll do very well

[@AJ-ql6dz]

Thats crazy

[@nordattack]

Can't argue with success!

[@daregul8er]

I knew this was coming

[@racingaerials4493]

If Tim Cagle taught me anything, there's no correct way to bowl. If it works for you, that's how you're meant to do it! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BigSkyBowler]

I assume you've seen videos of the top one-handed bowler in the world right now, EJ Tackett? He is the most efficient one-hander I've ever seen and uses a figure 8 swing, out to in.

[@Storm_3080]

This kinda reminds me of a more exaggerated version of the figure 8 backswing motion some players use

[@reptile9243]

i'd say keep this form see how you go, finally you worked out your back swing.

[@jayare7750]

Your whirlwind channel can be called 238 Average Bowler

[@altonrobinson8402]

Looks damn good.

[@vanni9283]

You have to try it in your next tournament!!!