late add, a bit of necro commenting here. Actually two-handed bowlers are a misnomer. They simply use the second hand to help hold the ball until release. Prior to release the 2nd hand comes off the ball. They get a higher rev rate because it does allow holding the ball in a position that's pretty much impossible otherwise. Last higher revs does not mean better scores. No matter the style it takes accuracy, understanding lane conditions and how to adjust. Watching these two-handers when the shot gets squirrely is beyond funny. We started seeing two-handed style back in the 70s & 80s by players outside the USA. I believe there were a few at the Olympics in then 80s when bowling was a demonstration sport. Just don't be intimidated by high rev players. You can score just as well with any style. It's simply a modern trend. If you wanna be bugged make it about the over the top aggressive intros and this huggy crap between the players... wtf is that about...??
PBA PLEASE DONT post player reacts that show the outcome. You posted EJ and his father after the win.......3 DAYS before you posted the telecast of the event. People want to watch the matches and be in suspense of the winners. Please PBA.
acx99x What kind of stupid comment is that? It was right at the top of the list under the video. How about people have respect for the other viewers and don't spoil it.
Nothing lamer than a massive national bowling stadium with no fans in it. This wsob was really bad for the pba in my opinion... the one at thunderbowl last year was excellent
Tom Smallwood: 204 Anthony Simonsen: 193 Tom Smallwood: 224 Jason Belmonte: 185 Tom Smallwood: 266 Dom Barrett: 235 E.J. Tackett: 246 Tom Smallwood: 180 Tackett Wins!
Timothy Bukowski Yeah but we don't need that type of imagery on the PBA tour. This is the reason why I miss the late 90's PBA with the gold pins and the players of that day.
Steve Scherer They ain't good looking! Suggestive imagery on a class sport, HELL NO! I mean seriously, what has the PBA gotten to? That's just straight up disgusting. If players like Dick Weber and Earl Anthony were around, they probably wouldn't be happy with what we've gotten to. Perhaps Petraglia, Ballard, Bohn III, and even Holman might have something to say. I'm sure guys like Simonsen and Tackett might enjoy it but we don't!
$60,000 for a PBA championship win and a glass trophy? The PBA are a bunch of cheapos... underpaid athletic Bowlers... Cheerleaders make more then Bowlers and the time invested in the individual sport... How about a trophy made out of at least gold plated steel or a bronze trophy...
if cheerleaders really get paid that much (which I havent heard of, especially NFL cheerleaders doing lawsuits for their uncompensated and low pay), then I will want to be one!
lucky43113 Just because you aren't taught to bowl 2 handed doesn't mean it's wrong... if you're hating on Belmonte he has a rare condition in which he cant use one hand if you're hating on 2 handers all together it's what works best for them so learn your facts before you hate on people.
23:30 Anthony Simonson goes half pocket and leaves a solid 6 pin which is really rare.
He jinxed himself hard
it was a fun time being there witness it
love E J Tackett.
Thank you for uploading these. Can't watch xtra frame at work but this isn't blocked haha
43:58 WOAHHHHHHHHHH. PHRASING
so the video below this one spoils it for everyone nice job PBA
Am I the only one that thinks the camera angle for the most part was angled WAY too high? You can only see like half of any pin in the back row....
Wolfman12395 agreed
Happens a lot at the NBS.
its the way the stadium is set up on the TV pairs. no real place behind the lanes, besides the bleachers which is a good 20 feet above the lanes.
Wolfman12395 This has been a problem since 1995 when the national bowling stadium opened. Not much the TV crew can do to fix it.
too bad you spoiled the finish of the tournament for those who don't have espn.
W2G EJ. Those 2 handed bowlers have it all wrong. PBA RULES.
Habeev07 don't hate on 2 handed bowlers just because that's not how you were taught there isn't a right or wrong way to bowl
Exactly! We are just not used to see 2 handed bowlers before but now you can see them almost everywhere!
How is it all wrong I bowl two handed so I am curious
late add, a bit of necro commenting here. Actually two-handed bowlers are a misnomer. They simply use the second hand to help hold the ball until release. Prior to release the 2nd hand comes off the ball. They get a higher rev rate because it does allow holding the ball in a position that's pretty much impossible otherwise.
Last higher revs does not mean better scores. No matter the style it takes accuracy, understanding lane conditions and how to adjust.
Watching these two-handers when the shot gets squirrely is beyond funny.
We started seeing two-handed style back in the 70s & 80s by players outside the USA. I believe there were a few at the Olympics in then 80s when bowling was a demonstration sport.
Just don't be intimidated by high rev players. You can score just as well with any style. It's simply a modern trend.
If you wanna be bugged make it about the over the top aggressive intros and this huggy crap between the players... wtf is that about...??
Randy Pedersen makes some hilarious statements sometimes.
"Tom Smallwood slinging Largewood"!!!!! LOL 😂
PBA PLEASE DONT post player reacts that show the outcome. You posted EJ and his father after the win.......3 DAYS before you posted the telecast of the event. People want to watch the matches and be in suspense of the winners. Please PBA.
you had time to write this out but you couldn’t bother to spend 30 seconds and use your fucking head.
good job and im in Las Vegas
Hi nice video. And why was Tom Smallwood not on any other to finals this year?
Well, already knew who won this tournament because of the PBA posting the winner reaction video first.
whoah how tall is Dave lemont? towering over Marshall
strike song @ 31:32 ????
Gratulation Jesper Svendson
39:11 a four-pin messenger, how odd
Congrats Mike Scroggins!
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cheerleader's is the ultimate!!
Was it just me or did belmo look really sick or depressed?
Nope he just lost weight lol
But his face looked sickly and he just seemed sad
im glad tackett won
Dude...seriously? Cheers for the spoiler.
MPAH1981 dont hate kuz he won
Atlantean Fox_14
How do you get that from my comment being about the telecast being spoiled?
MPAH1981 don't read the comments. what'd you expect?
acx99x
What kind of stupid comment is that? It was right at the top of the list under the video. How about people have respect for the other viewers and don't spoil it.
Why does belmo only lick his fingers when against Smallwood?
is it me or is Anthony simosen looking a bit chunkier here?
I WANT BELMOS OUT FIT HE LOOKED FLY AF
I want his gold shoes, they look cool as hell
Tom Smallwood and Jason Belmonte have bowled some exciting matches
Shut your damn mouth. Nobody cares.
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E.J. Tackett did bowl amazingly well in the World Championship
Shut your damn mouth. Nobody cares.
My name is E.J. as well
Smallwood always looks angry
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That's a" Bevy" of cheerleader's!!
11:57
Nothing lamer than a massive national bowling stadium with no fans in it. This wsob was really bad for the pba in my opinion... the one at thunderbowl last year was excellent
Tom Smallwood: 204
Anthony Simonsen: 193
Tom Smallwood: 224
Jason Belmonte: 185
Tom Smallwood: 266
Dom Barrett: 235
E.J. Tackett: 246
Tom Smallwood: 180
Tackett Wins!
I think ej needs a ball with later reaction
Even though he won?
I notice there's always fractionally a few more dislikes on the video whenever Jason Belmonte doesn't win XD
Do you think Tackett's girlfriend bowls?
what's with the music in between shots ??? and the rah rah rah bullshit ??? it's a bowling tournament , not a wrestling match !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just like everything the PBA has begun to lose class. Those skimpy dressed cheerleaders were so uneccesary. I mean come on? Get some decency.
Stuart Alvarez Ehh, its just cheerleaders. Seems pretty benign. The PBA and PGA are still classier than Football, Soccer, Baseball and Basketball
Timothy Bukowski Yeah but we don't need that type of imagery on the PBA tour. This is the reason why I miss the late 90's PBA with the gold pins and the players of that day.
Loose?? do you mean Lose?
Whats wrong with a good looking woman cheering the bowlers on?
Steve Scherer They ain't good looking! Suggestive imagery on a class sport, HELL NO! I mean seriously, what has the PBA gotten to? That's just straight up disgusting. If players like Dick Weber and Earl Anthony were around, they probably wouldn't be happy with what we've gotten to. Perhaps Petraglia, Ballard, Bohn III, and even Holman might have something to say. I'm sure guys like Simonsen and Tackett might enjoy it but we don't!
Belmo.... wtf is with the hair??
$60,000 for a PBA championship win and a glass trophy? The PBA are a bunch of cheapos... underpaid athletic Bowlers... Cheerleaders make more then Bowlers and the time invested in the individual sport... How about a trophy made out of at least gold plated steel or a bronze trophy...
if cheerleaders really get paid that much (which I havent heard of, especially NFL cheerleaders doing lawsuits for their uncompensated and low pay), then I will want to be one!
2:38 DID JASON LIE ABOUT SUFFERING FROM SINGULAR CHIROPHOBIA BECAUSE HES ONLY USING ONE HAND AS YOU CAN SEE HES HIGH FIVING WITH ONE HAND
Please tell me you're joking. That entire thing was a skit, a funny one at that.
It was just a joke Jason did
cheerleaders
in bowling
really?
is that necessary? come on now
Nerdy C okubing
Yikes... that cheerleader...
2 handed bowling looks dumb as hell
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lucky43113 Just because you aren't taught to bowl 2 handed doesn't mean it's wrong... if you're hating on Belmonte he has a rare condition in which he cant use one hand if you're hating on 2 handers all together it's what works best for them so learn your facts before you hate on people.
Macayla Robbins lol I hope you don't think he was serious about that
I bet you look dumb bowling
Why does everyone hate on two handed bowling your irrevelant now stay in your lane why you be hatin on my style