That's one of the biggest things I learned from you Walter. You don't overthink the shot. You step up, get your position, look at your mark, commit to the shot, and live with the result. You may not have won them all, but you made the competition sweat. There's a reason you are the best. No offense to the other great bowlers, but thats what separated you from the rest.
I understand the idea behind these named patterns but Marshall Holman never bowled on a 38' pattern in his PBA career. The lane conditioner was rarely longer than 24' when Holman was bowling. In fact, synthetic lanes came along right about the end of Holman's career, 1987 or thereabouts. Of course, modern urethane isn't the same as the urethane of the 1980's either. The core in that Hammer Black Pearl Urethane looks like the core in the old Grenade two piece balls. If you're having to roll two-handed to keep a urethane ball right of the headpin, maybe that says something about how much the game has changed. Mark Roth was about the only truly speed dominant bowler back in the days of urethane. Of course, he was also the only truly speed dominant bowler in the days of polyester. Now, speed dominant seems to be not only an advantage but also a requirement. Yes, I am ranting.
You have lots of misinformation in your post. The tour normally oiled the lanes to at least 40' when Marshall did most of his great bowling. He retired in 1996 I believe. The players with higher rev rates need to have higher ball speeds, so yes, most of the tour players are speed dominate
The Holman isn't as challenging as one might think. It's actually one of the easier sport patterns (I bowl on it quite a bit), but that's not to say it's easy in general. Sport patterns demand a certain shot. This one isn't that demanding for the age range of these bowlers. And by that, I mean it's very reminiscent of patterns in the 80s through the early 90s. The thing that gets you in trouble here is speed control. It starts drying up on the demanded line, you have to move left, but you can't change your speed. And your eyes move just slightly right.
Thanks again Walter
That's one of the biggest things I learned from you Walter.
You don't overthink the shot.
You step up, get your position, look at your mark, commit to the shot, and live with the result. You may not have won them all, but you made the competition sweat.
There's a reason you are the best.
No offense to the other great bowlers, but thats what separated you from the rest.
A lot of 8 pins!
I understand the idea behind these named patterns but Marshall Holman never bowled on a 38' pattern in his PBA career. The lane conditioner was rarely longer than 24' when Holman was bowling. In fact, synthetic lanes came along right about the end of Holman's career, 1987 or thereabouts. Of course, modern urethane isn't the same as the urethane of the 1980's either. The core in that Hammer Black Pearl Urethane looks like the core in the old Grenade two piece balls. If you're having to roll two-handed to keep a urethane ball right of the headpin, maybe that says something about how much the game has changed. Mark Roth was about the only truly speed dominant bowler back in the days of urethane. Of course, he was also the only truly speed dominant bowler in the days of polyester. Now, speed dominant seems to be not only an advantage but also a requirement. Yes, I am ranting.
You have lots of misinformation in your post. The tour normally oiled the lanes to at least 40' when Marshall did most of his great bowling. He retired in 1996 I believe. The players with higher rev rates need to have higher ball speeds, so yes, most of the tour players are speed dominate
@@walterraywilliamsjr3964 I probably should have been more specific. Holman had one Tour win after 1988, in 1996.
Challenging pattern
The Holman isn't as challenging as one might think. It's actually one of the easier sport patterns (I bowl on it quite a bit), but that's not to say it's easy in general.
Sport patterns demand a certain shot. This one isn't that demanding for the age range of these bowlers. And by that, I mean it's very reminiscent of patterns in the 80s through the early 90s.
The thing that gets you in trouble here is speed control.
It starts drying up on the demanded line, you have to move left, but you can't change your speed. And your eyes move just slightly right.
Back to back stone 8"s? Thats just rude
Yeah it sure was!