Hey ballreview family, for years the walter rays,the norm dukes,and the pdw's have been successful on tour playing straighter being stroker's/tweeners and have won consistently for decades,but now that its all about the power players with tons of revs and speed,who has the real edge as far as ball reaction,longevity,dominance and everything?

tight lanes = advantage stroker, chasing oil = advantage cranker

Thank you guys for your responses guys and I understand that different conditions dictate certains,but if you had to use one style and make adjustments with that style, which one would a bowler overall benefit from more?

It has to be the bowler who can do more then one and be good at it. That is why the guys listed (PDW, WRW, Duke) all have the wins and longevity they do.

Power players along with other styles have come and gone over the years, these guys are the ones who adapt to what the lanes dictate and go from there.

It's depend on what PBA pattern they are using.Crankers do good on one but not the other.And the same goes with the Tweeners and strokers. Other factor that goes right along with this is what bowling balls they are using either pin high or below surface with polish or dull.Plus how they attack that pattern. The only advantage that any one have is the ability to score well and being constant.

Here is a list of the top 20 PBA Tittle holders

Seems Like the tweener has the advantage.Although I think the cranker/high rev players will be all over this list over the next 10/15years if the tour lasts that long

1.    Walter Ray Williams Jr.    47    
2.    Earl Anthony    43    
3.    Norm Duke    37    
4.    Pete Weber    36    
5.    Mark Roth    34    
6.    Parker Bohn III    32    
7.    Dick Weber    30    
8.    Mike Aulby    29    
9.    Don Johnson    26    
10.    Brian Voss    25    
11.    Marshall Holman    22    
12.    Dick Ritger    20    
Wayne Webb    
14.    Amleto Monacelli    19    
15.    Nelson Burton Jr.    18    
Dave Davis    
Billy Hardwick    
Dave Soutar    
19.    Carmen Salvino    17    
20.    Jason Couch    16