Amateur Bowler Takes on US Open Oil Pattern #1 | Ten Pin Life

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  • @AginVisuals
    @AginVisuals 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Love this video idea! We definitely need more of these. Might be interesting to see other amateurs bowl on it as well and get their reaction. Keep up the great content!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I tried to guilt trip one of my friends to come bowl on this with me, but alas, here we are deprecating LOL. Glad you liked it my man!

    • @TheBlueBunnyKen
      @TheBlueBunnyKen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw that the sweet spot with your nova was rolling over board 21/22, you struck the most on that spot

    • @dominicsuffolk6037
      @dominicsuffolk6037 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife hey I love your videos

  • @michonstallworth
    @michonstallworth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Loves this man an honest above average bowler with real reactions and responses to new equipment. Instant follow

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! Happy to have you along!!

  • @ctchase360
    @ctchase360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Quickly becoming some of my favorite bowling content. Thank you for all the hard work!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's awesome! Thank you!

  • @Crono1508
    @Crono1508 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like it that you showed a video of you grinding out a 548 on the US Open pattern. Instead of a strike montage of a new bowling ball. Here's the thing, people would have a hard time admitting this feat alone. I'm glad you see no shame in your attempt at this. I bet a few more times, you could rack up a great series - now that you bowled on it.
    P.S. I was going to write this on Facebook, but - too much drama! Keep it up.
    - Nick B

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good ‘ol Facebook. Thanks Nick! I appreciate it!

  • @rowanian4197
    @rowanian4197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bowled last summer in a pba pattern league. An I was humbled, immediately! Took me about 3-4 weeks to understand what my equipment would do, an another 3-4 weeks to to understand transition, to bowl good on the last week of the pattern. Switched pattern 2nd half of season took same process all over again. TEN PIN LIFE is awesome

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s how we learn! Ummm glad you got to do that. Thank you for the kind words!

  • @yunkim3369
    @yunkim3369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I thoroughly enjoy your channel, content and passion for bowling. I thought you bowled very well considering the tough pattern. Keep up the great work and look forward to more videos!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that very much! Thanks you!

  • @Blue-cq2hl
    @Blue-cq2hl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was neat and I always wanted to try those hard patterns just to see the difference because there's seeing pros and knowing they're good and seeing someone like this and literally getting to experience it yourself.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This one was a fun and unique challenge. If you get the chance I highly recommend giving it a shot!

    • @Blue-cq2hl
      @Blue-cq2hl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife I will if I ever get a chance just because of the experience. I work at a center and always joke about kitting out some of these pro challenge shots out for a day lol. I would love to get to where I could even do 150 on a pattern like this.

  • @atbsigma
    @atbsigma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this idea as well! You can see how a couple boards miss or a bad shot leaves crap more often than a good result. Great concept.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! Just wait till tomorrow…

  • @BowlRilla
    @BowlRilla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Absolutly loving it 😁 If possible make it a series, where you´re playing different PBA patterns ! I´m excited for part two 🙂👍 Greetings from germany !!!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll have to take that into consideration! Gets a little tough during league season but definitely want to get on the lanes more for the channel!

    • @BowlRilla
      @BowlRilla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife sounds awesome 😁 best of luck for your channel! 🎳 I'll ask my center manager if he could oil a lane with an US Open pattern and give it a try myself 😂 Guess you did pretty good 👍

  • @doctorrobert60
    @doctorrobert60 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice video! I remember years ago when Fountain Bowl in Fountain Valley, CA used to host PBA tournaments. Some of guys in my scratch league that averaged 220s to 230s would enter thinking they could compete. The best of them would average 190 in the tournament but he was happy and realistic in what to expect. Pros make it look much easier than it is to be sure.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s unbelievable how much better they are. Also, Fountain Bowl has had some AWESOME events in the past!

    • @doctorrobert60
      @doctorrobert60 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Above Average MTGA I agree. It is assumed that the Pros constantly compete on these difficult conditions. That was the underlying point of the difference of amateurs and Pros in my comment.

  • @tomatowado3222
    @tomatowado3222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this. Definitely want more of these

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      More tomorrow!!

    • @tomatowado3222
      @tomatowado3222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife got my notifications on

  • @bowlnow824
    @bowlnow824 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love videos like this. Keep it up. Love your content

  • @robertwillingham1965
    @robertwillingham1965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent concept! It's great that the center ran these patterns for you. A completely different game, but you held your own. You have to do so many things well to be able to make the correct adjustments, not to mention duplicating aim & release. Nice job!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it Robert!

  • @ThatBryGuy
    @ThatBryGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video, concept, and overall good shooting considering the pattern! A couple missed makeables, but could have been close to a 6 for 3! Looking forward to the video on Pattern 2!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!

  • @dustinlarwa5297
    @dustinlarwa5297 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely a great video I would love to bowl on these oils but you know you definitely were not on your line that you wanted . Always easier said than done. You da man!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m only good when I can swing it and ding it or throw it dead straight at 1st arrow. Everything else is a weakness.

  • @kylet2635
    @kylet2635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great one Ben!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As always Kyle, thank you!!

  • @markmillion574
    @markmillion574 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the content! I'm a 1 handed no thumb bowler as well! I look forward to more videos. Congrats on the channel bud!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you like it Mark!

  • @cwagner4704
    @cwagner4704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved these vids ,thank u so much

  • @greglockrow2094
    @greglockrow2094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the Video!gives a gut check to house bowlers who avg .240 that in the world there not really that accomplished despite there house avg..where they have 5 boards to score..

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Only 5 boards? I wish that was most house shots. Last night I feel like I had 10!

  • @FocusedBowling
    @FocusedBowling 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loving your videos man! Making me want to try these type of videos too! Great content!!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! Make sure you tag me if you do!!

    • @FocusedBowling
      @FocusedBowling 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife 100% will!

  • @pablolacruz2652
    @pablolacruz2652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you did pretty darn good. You could see the skid, hook, wiggle, hook reaction on all the shots. definitely a tough pattern.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Yes, super difficult!

  • @WoodrowBoudreaux
    @WoodrowBoudreaux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    And then BeefStu comes up to Brad and Kyle on their vlog and proceeds to tell them "Norm said this is EASY" with the wildest look of shock and awe on his face! LOL But then, Norm proceeds to prove it to them by throwing it up 10 and walking it into the pocket, then moving all the way left and hooking the whole lane gutter to gutter!!!!! That man is amazing!
    Guess it turned out it wasn't THAT easy based on his results LOL, but still, Norm is one of the greatest. You need to get him on a podcast episode. Norm is one of the nicest persons on this planet and is very entertaining to talk with!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I saw that. Gotta hate black clouding yourself that’s for sure!
      All I’ll say about the podcast is there’s some cool stuff coming down the pipeline. Stay tuned

    • @WoodrowBoudreaux
      @WoodrowBoudreaux 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife Ooooooo. I cant wait! :)

  • @natrixxvision6997
    @natrixxvision6997 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s amazing is how accurate you have to be to strike. Especially as the lane transitions.

  • @wabbit1699
    @wabbit1699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is an object lesson in preparation, both for the pattern and for the balls themselves. That 149 (and, yes, it was 149 not 169) was classic.

  • @jimnewton5904
    @jimnewton5904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good tip on 10 pin toolkit thanks...

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome!

  • @joemorales3035
    @joemorales3035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video, thank you. 👍

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it Jose!

  • @donaldmiller3356
    @donaldmiller3356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You may not be a pro bowler but you are a pro bowling video maker :)

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Although I would disagree, I'm happy you enjoy my stuff!

  • @7kakan
    @7kakan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have done some US-open patterns at some tournaments. The number one rule is: don't get cocky. The second you say "wow, this might be a good game", you will open at least 2 frames.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love how I got instant karma'd twice in one video...

    • @7kakan
      @7kakan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife Yeah, btw something you HAVE to explore if you get the opportunity, is the Swedish league. There are nothing in the bowling world compared to it, some of the PBA guys that tried it compare it to college bowling on steroids

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@7kakan I’d love to, but that’s a future play. Gotta get them subs up quite a bit first!

    • @MrTjulius
      @MrTjulius 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some guy who was top 5 they said threw it dead straight on one of the hard patterns

  • @TraumaER
    @TraumaER 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do this for every tournament. 👍

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t hate that idea. The question is in getting a hold of the PBA patterns without joining…

  • @alanwake5298
    @alanwake5298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's why they send me to lots of competitions from my league, because i average around 180-200 on every oil pattern possible.
    reason? i play straight with 11lb plastic ball and relay on speed and accuracy. i play for fun.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a different method, but hey, whatever works for you I guess!

  • @BullyThaKidd
    @BullyThaKidd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude... your "God bless America " took me out... great video. I'm subbing

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! The God Bless America thing was something my dad would always do so I’m happy it cracked you up!

    • @BullyThaKidd
      @BullyThaKidd 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife question how do you feel about the rhino from brunswick? i just ordered one as my first hook ball and im wondering your opinion if you have ever drilled it.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BullyThaKidd I’ve never had one. They say it’s a great starter ball, my only recommendation would be to continue to focus on your form and staying behind the ball, regardless of what’s in your hand. Also, HAVE FUN. Hooking it is fun!

  • @dukeviking
    @dukeviking 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nothing humbles a bowler of 37 yrs than bowling a sport pattern for the first time (on 5/9/24). Shot 692 after four; so I'll take that as a "decent" start...

  • @tonyvandemark588
    @tonyvandemark588 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the video. Like a lot that you are close… I’m in Woodbury, MN. One small note… you must have had an extra spare at the end of your first game… otherwise the math is a bit off. ;)

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ve definitely been quoted in saying I am not good at math. 😬

    • @perfectdark287
      @perfectdark287 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      eww... woodbury

  • @tylerross714
    @tylerross714 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not terrible. I've saw most pros do worse than that on U.S. open patterns before. When I was in Highschool 2 yrs. ago the House Manager and coach put down the 2012 40 Foot flat U.S. Open pattern for a districts tournament. The High score of the day from any bowler (out of 8 teams) was a 198! It was complete and total hell. Personally I love bowling on Badger. I am a bowler with close to 625 revs so I love long and heavy oil. It is fun whenever you can just launch whatever ball you want directly into the headpin.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The old 40' 1:1's were the best. Would love to see those come back.

  • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
    @GardeningwithBarchuckin ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m bowling this pattern and #2 tomorrow. Looks like it’s gonna be a fun day 😂

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Best of luck!

    • @GardeningwithBarchuckin
      @GardeningwithBarchuckin ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife thanks, my targeting on this pattern(45’) stunk 5 games -156 🤦‍♂️ pattern 2 (37’) bowled better got on a really bad pair 4th game, 5th game shot 254 finished that block -46 tied for 18 out of 58. Very tough patterns.

  • @anthonymoore915
    @anthonymoore915 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got to bowl on this yesterday. We attacked this very differently. I balled down to the pride and then rogue blade and just beat up the area from 15-10. It kept me out of the river in the middle so they read the lanes and misses in were SLIGHTLY less disastrously awful. Misses out still sailed away to the Caymans. BUT it was something that worked for me as long as I could replicate shots. But I can also see how if you have enough traffic stripping out of the breakpoint you would end up needing to pull the line left just to keep it right of the headpin or ball down to a point that you risk deflection.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I took it as more of a “what would happen in a singles event” type thing. If this were a team based thing, for sure would create as much of a bumper as possible and then migrate. Either way, total challenge and a welcomed won. Glad you found what worked for you!

  • @Archk1
    @Archk1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    USBC Bronze Coach suggesting… Self talk is everything. You said you were going to make a terrible shot and you did. Work on your mental game, get more balance and stability at the line and there is no reason why you can’t bowl like a pro. Excellent video and that pattern was a big headache for the PBA.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gotta be able to separate entertainment from what is my actual mental game. What goes on between the ears is not what comes out of the mouth. USBC Silver coach noting that I'm glad you liked the video.

  • @russellgilbert3453
    @russellgilbert3453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ben, that first game looked like me at Nationals.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As I was bowling, I literally was telling myself I’d rather bowl at nationals than on this. At least you have a team to work with you. I can’t imagine how awful these got in Indy this week.

  • @matthewthompson6455
    @matthewthompson6455 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    6:08 famous last words

  • @jacobgarrett1006
    @jacobgarrett1006 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bowled on the middle finger a week ago. Did not go well, may have had 128 in the first game and then 217 in the second game. That line I found in the second game though, that was gone on the next pair. Was definitely very challenging 😅🤣

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think this was the hardest of the 4 patterns to be honest. I can’t even imagine how hard it was at the actual event.

  • @egibs3565
    @egibs3565 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content man. I wish the PBA would allow vlogging so we could get more insight of the grind from the pros.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! This week will be especially tough for the pros since USBC has them on lockdown from phones and cameras. Maybe one day!

    • @jakeschutz6342
      @jakeschutz6342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@TenPinLife incredibly self-defeating policy, let's grow the sport by punishing ways to promote said sport...pretty respectable series you shot btw....

  • @199412valve
    @199412valve 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think a good comparison to show the real difference and how hard these shots really are, would be to start on fresh house shot then move to the US open shots. Get lined up on house and show how much room you have to miss. Then move to the US open shot while playing the same area and show how much room you don't have with the same equipment.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thankfully, I have ball review videos on most of the balls I used so we can at least see the difference over two videos.

  • @CoachTylerSmith
    @CoachTylerSmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video, I was curious how the "middle finger" would move the ball around and that was pretty wild. I think you had the right idea. How do you think this pattern will break down? Transition to cleaner and cleaner balls as the narrow strip goes away?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think shiny would ever really be in play. Simonsen who led after day one stayed in a similar zone (5th arrow or so) with a Roto Grip Idol and just threw it in the air to get it through the fronts. Since all the oil is saturated in the middle, anything pearl would either fly past the headpin or see friction and just die out. However, I'm sitting at home, they're not. I could be completely wrong!

    • @CoachTylerSmith
      @CoachTylerSmith 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife That makes more sense. I am still learning a lot about ball surfaces and how the lanes impact how you should adjust. I am at the terrible stage of knowing enough to be dangerous and it isn't good for my game haha.

  • @jakemarcell
    @jakemarcell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can't wait for the 37'

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you had to guess, which three game series do you think was higher, 37" or 45"?

    • @jakemarcell
      @jakemarcell 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife probably the 37 😆

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jakemarcell 🤯

  • @l.lboogie7049
    @l.lboogie7049 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like that one. (Like others, too.Great content..)

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you like it!

  • @bowlingxp8345
    @bowlingxp8345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice idea, and good video execution fellow youtuber ! Thanks ! I'm hitting the sub button. ^_^

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you liked it! Thanks for the sub!

  • @jlgvw
    @jlgvw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bowling on that pattern is like dropping a marble on top of an upside down cereal bowl

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have no idea what that means.

  • @junebugcomputer
    @junebugcomputer 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m anticipating the 37’ pattern video. I will guess that series was 40-50 pins lower than this one.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Here ya go! th-cam.com/video/9DxHlf4M38w/w-d-xo.html

  • @VerboltenTroll
    @VerboltenTroll ปีที่แล้ว

    I bowled a game on house pattern with a 220 the bowled on the new 40 flat and racked up 70

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oof. That hurts. But if you’re down for the challenge, now you know!

  • @ImJustMtn
    @ImJustMtn 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of tape do you use on your fingers and how do you apply?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am currently using the turbo red skin protect tape however I’ve also used the VISE yellow tape also. I’ll make a video on application sometime soon

  • @porkisthebestmeat8955
    @porkisthebestmeat8955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My arm gets tired really easily. Some people have been saying you'll get used to it or work out but does that actually work? And how do you clean your ball without it getting tired?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would recommend strength training before 'waiting' for it to come around from reps. When you clean your stuff, set it on a table or something?

  • @irishpogi
    @irishpogi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ben, your bowling style reminds me of Bob Benoit. Have you heard of him?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bob was awesome! I defines the similarities!

  • @elijahpipkin4081
    @elijahpipkin4081 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So i am a junior bowler and I want to know a bit more about your thought process on moving left on the pattern when you go light twice playing middle dot. Wouldn't you move right and use the reality to play around with all the oil on the outside and I'm also confused why you never changed spots only balls

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There’s actually almost no oil right, so what happens is the friction burns up all the energy the ball has and goes dead straight after that. If I had a lot more tilt, that might have been in play, but I need my ball to save as much energy as possible, which is why I went hunting for oil left.

    • @elijahpipkin4081
      @elijahpipkin4081 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife but don't you burn more energy playing left?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elijahpipkin4081 no energy is used when the ball surface is in contact with the lane surface. More oil left, less contact with the lane.

  • @LarryManiccia
    @LarryManiccia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd consider those last two games pretty good for an amateur on that pattern. You should have stuck with the NOVA though. That ball has a more rounded consistent shape and I feel would have given you the most miss room over many frames. I'd love to try and bowl on this pattern myself to see how I could do!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You my friend are not wrong! I definitely leaned more into the arsenal experiment for the sake of variety in the video, but I would have rode that Nova out as long as possible in a true competitive environment.

  • @JimmyVespe
    @JimmyVespe ปีที่แล้ว

    Wondering why you didn't try a few more shots, moving right etc before settling on this line which had very little margin for error.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because outside the volume in the middle was completely out of play.

  • @herrsnyder1505
    @herrsnyder1505 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is your league average. Just to give a benchmark of drop off with the tougher pattern.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think I ended this year at like 228?

  • @timothynalley7802
    @timothynalley7802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What do you average in league play?

  • @terranceevans1450
    @terranceevans1450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the video and content. It seems like you struggled to understand your bag and read your misses.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!

  • @nordattack
    @nordattack 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First off, this pattern is absurd! If you look at the chart it is insane hard. The only cliff, if you can all it that, is on 14. You basically have to start cutting up 13/14.
    This gives you some hold left and push back right. But you have to be precise. Once you break that area down then the shot will improve. But you gotta be able to repeat shots!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's almost no bump right of 13. Hit that and the ball either flys past the headpin or dies and doesn't carry.

  • @MikeDCWeld
    @MikeDCWeld ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you sure you're not pro-level? You shot scores that I get on my local house shot. I'm also wondering if you've ever made a video walking through you physical game. I'm also a no-thumb one-hander and I really haven't seen anything out there that directly discusses that style. There's plenty to help conventional one-handers and two-handers, but basically nothing for the oddballs. Also, how many steps is your approach? I couldn't quite tell from the video, but it's definitely not more than four. I'm wondering because I use a three step approach and haven't been able to find any videos covering it except as an emergency thing when forced against the ball return.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      My approach is 5 steps.
      Also no, I’m definitely not pro level lol.

  • @myxzaplik
    @myxzaplik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    First time watching. Have a question. Are you a 2 finger no thumb bowler? If so could you PLEASE do a video about your throw style? 🙏 I am a 2 finger no thumb bowler and there are no true videos for that style.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am and I can do that!

    • @myxzaplik
      @myxzaplik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be awsome. I have been a 2 finger bowler for 20 years but it was very casual. I have been bowling league for the last year. My average is 164 but lately I have been bowling over my average. I am working to stay consistent with my throws and also my hand placement. Thanks in advance.

  • @MOTORCITYBIG1
    @MOTORCITYBIG1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i had similar issues last night. used the nova to start, to far right would not coming back and if i didn't get it out it would early hook for splits im not good enough to hit one board consistently. switched to the venom shock to salvedge the night. our lane guy is laughing at us. 2 people had good nights one has a 130 something avg shot a 600

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love the idea of the lane man just sitting, watching and giggling the entire time. Gotta appreciate it when he's not being blamed for bad ball reaction! Also, 600! That's awesome! Good work!

  • @Anthony-um5og
    @Anthony-um5og 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your footwork is actually great, it’s your overthinking, and changing too many balls

  • @Fabomenal92
    @Fabomenal92 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are you playing such a deep line if it doesnt hook as much as you like ? Why not playing it straighter thru the middle ?
    What average do you shoot on housshot and amateur sports pattern ?
    Cool video, thanks for upload

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right of 15 was completely unplayable. Trying to find the right shape front to back and when it hooks early, gotta find some push so the ball saves some energy. 225 house average. 189 nationals average

    • @Fabomenal92
      @Fabomenal92 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife so if you moved right the ball just went thru without any reaction ? No hook?
      Daaaaaamn those are good numbers.
      What would you say is the big difference between you and the pros? Whats the main reason they can play those patterns so much better ?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Fabomenal92 basically. Anything right would hook instantly and either go through the face or burn up all its energy

  • @Ishan-en3xr
    @Ishan-en3xr ปีที่แล้ว

    Also if you could state what you league average is as well. That would be a great reference point for all us amateurs out there trying to get an idea.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Somewhere between 190 and 250

  • @danielm428
    @danielm428 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:52 at this point after the light strike you've proved this ball can handle this pattern. Now simply move your feet one board to the right until you're in the pocket... simple. For some reason he chooses to move left instead which obviously doesn't result well.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not even close. You are dead wrong. The reason it was light was because it burned up. Anything right of that wouldn’t hit the headpin.

  • @danielgraf1658
    @danielgraf1658 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video. Hate to point out what appears to be a scoring error in the 9th frame of game one

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup. It’s incorrect

  • @johng8665
    @johng8665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i just came across your video/channel for the first time. are you a 1 handed 2 finger bowler?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found it! Yes that is how I bowl (and the only way I can)

    • @johng8665
      @johng8665 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife I’ve bowled the same way for years. Happy to see I’m not the only one. Looking to get more backswing but I feel like I’ll drop the ball

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johng8665 a big thing that helped me with that was reverse pitch when drilling balls. My hand almost sits completely flat on the ball and that allows me to stay under it a lot easier and more consistently. Definitely recommend checking that out with your PSO if you haven't already.

  • @kalbuskj31
    @kalbuskj31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Game 1 was 151

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it’s incorrect

  • @MrBlackops32
    @MrBlackops32 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Wausuau, Wi?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Weston technically, but yes.

  • @whit4446
    @whit4446 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im not gonna say pro bowlers arent great at bowling, but they also get hours of practice on these patterns before it counts to figure out what balls to through, where they should be playing the lane. what your doing would be the equivalent of showing up to the US open and not doing any of the practice sessions

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They all got 30 minutes on each of these patterns at the practice sessions and that was it. No one knew what the patterns were until the sessions started. Also, just because a pattern may be announced and they can practice on it in their house doesn't mean anything about what they'll see in an event. Watch Kyle Sherman talk about that before the Pan-Am games. He practiced for months on the pattern they were bowling on and then when he gets there its a completely different shape.

  • @adang2272
    @adang2272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If i could do this at my alley like ask them to put the us open pattern out id be down to try it

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should do it!

    • @adang2272
      @adang2272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife my alley doesnt like doing special patterns unless its for sports shot league

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adang2272 sounds like it’s time to find a new center.

    • @adang2272
      @adang2272 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife oh trust me i know, they put all the renevation money into the bar, nothing on the lanes

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adang2272 it’s a bar with a bowling alley in it, clearly… #OuttaHere

  • @atbsigma
    @atbsigma 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Also, give yourself credit… even when you didn’t think you bowled well, you actually found something. There are plenty of bowlers that would have packed up and quit after their standard place to stand and throw it didn’t work.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love the challenge. A scoreboard is just a number. To be able to find different shapes that work well is where it’s at!

  • @BornIn1500
    @BornIn1500 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why did you delete the pattern #2 video?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TH-cam screwed the audio up so I am attempting to repair it.

  • @1st_riddick78
    @1st_riddick78 ปีที่แล้ว

    New nickname mastermind

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely not new

  • @rediongames4464
    @rediongames4464 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    IDK if you saw this but your game 1 score was added up wrong, it should have been 151 but the 9th and 10th are weird

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I caught that.

  • @jerseyedwin
    @jerseyedwin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, those lane conditions are humbling out there. My toxic trait is that I think I can break 100 on this pattern. 😂😂

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      9 - every frame only makes 90 lol! Humbling experience thats for sure.

    • @jerseyedwin
      @jerseyedwin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife LOL ! When you put it that way, I'll change that number to 50.

  • @oswaldokatz2523
    @oswaldokatz2523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pba needs to keep all the patterns mid to low scoring… leave the easy shot for tv shows only…. Bowling is turning away from a precision sport into a brute strength sport… my 2 cents

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's only so much the PBA or any tournament can do to predict scores and keep them in a middle area. In fact, it's damn near impossible to keep them 'average.' High or low, pick your poison because if you think you have the secret sauce, you probably don't because you cant simulate transition.

  • @samiclex6816
    @samiclex6816 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow you’re in my town!?

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤷‍♂️ you’d know better than me!

  • @Anthony-um5og
    @Anthony-um5og 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    30 left run ball between 20 arrow

  • @dannythedarkhorseadams4756
    @dannythedarkhorseadams4756 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly I think you could do well in the pba tour if you just gave it a try. I think you did really well considering you hardly had any practice before those games.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that. However, I don’t see myself venturing into that territory anytime soon lol.

  • @JeffGDj
    @JeffGDj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Curious your league average

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My league average is 225 or so.

  • @darrenfrazier4643
    @darrenfrazier4643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you gotta rip it every shot

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you're not trying to tear the cover off the ball, are you even trying?

  • @jimnewton5904
    @jimnewton5904 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe try an up the boards approach if you can shoot that, most hook addicts cannot see old style....

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was 100% out of play unfortunately. Basically zero oil outside of 15 beyond the arrows.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, hook addict? Lol

  • @topgunne12
    @topgunne12 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    dude lookin like neo cortex in 2022

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Huh?

    • @topgunne12
      @topgunne12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife What!! One of the most famous villains of all time!

  • @errolwilcox747
    @errolwilcox747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Might wanna check your ball measurements...you're rolling directly over your finger holes, you can hear it

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's deliberate with the spare ball. That just tells me it's dead end over end. No strike shots do that.

  • @BOWLINGCTUSA
    @BOWLINGCTUSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scoring on the bottom was a bit off . . . good through the 8th, but the 9th should be 142 and total should be 151.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I realized that. Oh well’

    • @BOWLINGCTUSA
      @BOWLINGCTUSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife No worries! I bowled on a US Open 42 foot FLAT at my center once, shot 134, turned around and went home. Kudos to you!

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BOWLINGCTUSA I bowl a summer series that the year end is always on the old 1:1 40' the US Open used to always be on. We all hate ourselves by the end of that night. But hey, getting better one shot at a time!

  • @knuffel3225
    @knuffel3225 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice attempt but for a good comparisson ......... where are the other 3 guys messing up the pattern....... with utethane / plastic ........... thats the main problem on these patterns......

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Make sure you tag me when you post your video with all of those variables covered Ed.

  • @theysjrj
    @theysjrj 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's some fuzzy math in game one. Actually shot 151 - not 169

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it’s incorrect

  • @Jdwebberjr
    @Jdwebberjr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you using just 2 fingers

  • @jessehensley1812
    @jessehensley1812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I don't think you gave urself enough credit, the biggest difference I've seen between professional and amateurs is drilling of balls you have and arsenal in ur bag as in let's say a league bowler typically has 2-3 balls and a professional has 15--18 ball and probably drilled differently for each type of lane surface , and obviously you have to have some talent to bowl also the ball just doesn't do everything for you, it just helps in my opinion to have different balls to go to but then again having alot can also make it worse by not guessing the right ball and just going with what you know works best for you in alot of oil patterns but just my opinion is all

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the longest sentence I've ever read. lol. Although pros have bigger arsenals and more access, that has very little to do with what differentiates them from the rest of us.

    • @jessehensley1812
      @jessehensley1812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TenPinLife lol wasn't trying to write a book or anything lol but I think it does help alot and again just my opinion but I said you obviously have to have some talent just like any sport

  • @Monk-Amani.
    @Monk-Amani. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reality.

  • @rowlandbuck2703
    @rowlandbuck2703 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Move right get it out and straighten up.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      100% out of play.

  • @joequihuis9501
    @joequihuis9501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All over the place bro.

  • @tomy5868
    @tomy5868 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice pendulum arm swing...wpba.

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Candidate for worst comment of the day. Congrats!

    • @tomy5868
      @tomy5868 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife ok

  • @jlgvw
    @jlgvw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Placko!

  • @thomasrutledge3366
    @thomasrutledge3366 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You forgot your thumb lol

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank goodness I did because these would have been three useless games for y’all

  • @LincolnL
    @LincolnL 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your personality, you should of moved right and used urethane

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry to say but there was absolutely no chance that was gonna work lol

  • @Brennan.ZehnerPBA
    @Brennan.ZehnerPBA ปีที่แล้ว

    Nobody gonna talk about how he gave himself an extra strike in game 1? He should’ve ended with a 151. He needed a double and 7 / to throw 169…

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  ปีที่แล้ว

      Does that really matter? I made a mistake, so what? Get a life.

  • @sleep-paralys1s
    @sleep-paralys1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol i live here

    • @TenPinLife
      @TenPinLife  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      On TH-cam? #metaverse

    • @sleep-paralys1s
      @sleep-paralys1s 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TenPinLife Nah, well technically I don't live at weston lanes anymore, moved away for college