This was the second ever PBA tournament won with a reactive resin bowling ball. The first had been the first tournament of the year, which was won by Mark McDowell using an X-Calibur and Hamilton was also using one. Word was starting to spread and things changed pretty fast.
That’s not that unusual. I used to leave the half-pocket 6 a bit (pre-resin!) when playing the gutter and the ball was breaking sharply. I remember a PBA telecast when Dave Husted left the 6-7 on a half pocket hit. With resin I’m surprised we don’t see it more often.
This show illustrates the difference between urethane and resin even better than the AC-Delco Classic - especially Pete McCordic - his ball's practically going sideways here.
Yes, very true, partially due to the fact that the PBA probably had to find new ways of oiling the lanes that would counteract the volatile nature of the new balls. Not to say that you couldn't use conventional urethane, but it probably wouldn't be nearly as effective. :-/
@@vanni9283 I had much the same issue when resin came to my country. I was still throwing urethane for a few years after the resins came out because I felt I could control the pocket a bit more but found oiling procedures had changed to accomomodate the more aggressive equipment, plus resins used to tear up lacquer surfaces, and couldn't get a decent reaction or carry at all. Players I was beating regularly pre-resin were absolute belting me and I almost quit the game. Oh, and resins were VERY expensive when they first came out here so buying one wasn't an option at the time.
@@Igloo3471 Yeah, lane conditions had to be fine tuned to cater to the aggressive equipment. If you roll urethane on a condition designed for resin, the ball will literally quit when it hits the pins.
Dave Arnold: 248 Dave Ferraro: 186 Pete McCordic: 215 Dave Arnold: 177 Amleto Monacelli: 247 Pete McCordic: 223 Bruce Hamilton: 224 Amleto Monacelli: 180 Hamilton Wins!
This was the second ever PBA tournament won with a reactive resin bowling ball. The first had been the first tournament of the year, which was won by Mark McDowell using an X-Calibur and Hamilton was also using one. Word was starting to spread and things changed pretty fast.
32:09 Almost a solid 6 pin pocket hit! That probably would've been the first one ever on TV if it stood up.
That’s not that unusual. I used to leave the half-pocket 6 a bit (pre-resin!) when playing the gutter and the ball was breaking sharply. I remember a PBA telecast when Dave Husted left the 6-7 on a half pocket hit. With resin I’m surprised we don’t see it more often.
I believe this was during a streak of five consecutive first time winners.
This show illustrates the difference between urethane and resin even better than the AC-Delco Classic - especially Pete McCordic - his ball's practically going sideways here.
Going long and finishing sideways! ;-)
Man I LOVE watching that X-Calibur react!!!
Speaking of the X-Calibur, I actually found one for sale on eBay today. It's going for $800! LOL! :-P
no thank you John!
HAHAHAHA!!
X-calibur changed the game. A lot of pros that were dominate with urethane disappeared when resin came out.
Yes, very true, partially due to the fact that the PBA probably had to find new ways of oiling the lanes that would counteract the volatile nature of the new balls. Not to say that you couldn't use conventional urethane, but it probably wouldn't be nearly as effective. :-/
@@vanni9283 I had much the same issue when resin came to my country. I was still throwing urethane for a few years after the resins came out because I felt I could control the pocket a bit more but found oiling procedures had changed to accomomodate the more aggressive equipment, plus resins used to tear up lacquer surfaces, and couldn't get a decent reaction or carry at all. Players I was beating regularly pre-resin were absolute belting me and I almost quit the game. Oh, and resins were VERY expensive when they first came out here so buying one wasn't an option at the time.
@@Igloo3471 Yeah, lane conditions had to be fine tuned to cater to the aggressive equipment. If you roll urethane on a condition designed for resin, the ball will literally quit when it hits the pins.
Bruce Hamilton did bowl amazingly well in the True Value Open
Watching this over 26 years later, I never expected Hamilton to win. Did he ever show up again?
multicaruana Hamilton never had another television appearance on the national tour. I don’t think he stayed on the national tour very long.
54:30 Bob Lazar is a good bowler.
the second, semi final, and title matches were exciting and close
Andrew Phillips what second match were you watching? That was a 38 pin loss!
Andrew Phillips what final were you watching? Amleto got his arse kicked by 44 pins, you call that close?
i guess the third match was close though .... only 24 pins lol
Hamilton would later run the PBA website before the new owners stepped in.
Well he used to be a software consultant, so go figure!!! ;-)
I bet Monacelli was pissed losing to a guy on his first show but he out bowled him.
Well, he got beat by a guy who led the tournament by more than 400 pins! So I'm not surprised!
Dave Arnold: 248
Dave Ferraro: 186
Pete McCordic: 215
Dave Arnold: 177
Amleto Monacelli: 247
Pete McCordic: 223
Bruce Hamilton: 224
Amleto Monacelli: 180
Hamilton Wins!
Thomas McCarrick arsehole
Douglas Harris removing an s and adding an re isn’t going to do you anything
bruce hamilton threw a clutch strike in the tenth frame to win the true value open
Andrew Phillips another spoiler arsehole?