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AlonzoHarris

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Parker Bohn lll style
« on: August 12, 2016, 09:31:51 PM »
What does it take to play the lanes like the great Parker Bohn lll? I'm seeking ball and release details. I understand lane conditions can affect these details but to generalize, playing up the 5-10 boards, do we look for High RG vs Low RG, High Diff vs Low Diff? Coverstock prep tend to by lower grit or do we need some polish to keep it from breaking early or burning up when on the edges?
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2016, 01:24:55 PM »
Quote from: Good Times Good Times on August 14, 2016, 10:37:35 AM
Quote from: 2handedvolcano on August 14, 2016, 07:28:11 AM
I've noticed that you should pick which motion enables the heavier part of the ball to hit the pin deck. I think that second of impact is more key then skid flip or arcing.

This is a great point.  It's when the lighter portion of the ball hits the pin deck at the second of impact we find sub optimal results.



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I am not getting what this means.... Can you explain more about the heavier part of the ball hitting and how you get this🤔?
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AlonzoHarris

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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2016, 07:34:09 PM »
Quote from: todvan on August 14, 2016, 07:13:56 AM
In general, the outside line shot usually favors an arcing motion, not skid snap.  So, anything that helps produce this motion would help.  Less off the side release, non polished ball surfaces, lower RG, lower pin position.

Thank you! This was the kind of response I was hoping to hear. Some technical details. This thread had been trolled heavily unfortunately.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2016, 07:52:51 AM »
Another thing to consider is we (the viewing public) usually only see Parker bowl on sport conditions.  These conditions have significantly more oil on the outside than what we would typically bowl.  It is usually only these instances that a bowler can be effective and consistent when playing outside 10 since THS has minimal oil outside.

If you ever watch Parker bowl on a THS or on broken down sport patterns you will see he plays the left side much like a right-hander plays the right side.  Parker has better than average revs and speed even though his form looks effortless.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2016, 08:37:48 AM »
Quote from: 2handedvolcano on August 14, 2016, 07:28:11 AM
I've noticed that you should pick which motion enables the heavier part of the ball to hit the pin deck. I think that second of impact is more key then skid flip or arcing.

Would you please explain how I can get the heavier part of the ball to hit the pins?  I fear that I now have one more glaring weakness in my "simple" game.  All this time I've been more concerned about hitting targets and reading ball reaction... ;)

I'm open to new ideas.  Just wondering if I'll ever be able to exactly control my revs and speed and line to the pocket all at the same time so the heavy part of the ball hits the pins.  I guess the game has passed me by, but I doubt I could do all that with all the science in the world AND a ramp!

If you have any training ideas I'm open to improvement, since I'm getting up in years and an advantage like that could extend my competitive years.

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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2016, 09:03:06 AM »
It's much easier to control revs and line bowling two handed. I  guess your struggling from bowling one handed your whole life before certified coaches like myself began teaching two handed.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2016, 09:05:20 AM »

Well then "teach on" and move the game forward.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2016, 09:35:36 AM »
Quote from: 2handedvolcano on August 15, 2016, 09:03:06 AM
It's much easier to control revs and line bowling two handed. I  guess your struggling from bowling one handed your whole life before certified coaches like myself began teaching two handed.

You're a certified coach throwing 9 and 10lb T-Zones? I've heard it all now!
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2016, 09:37:53 AM »
Loft is a wonderful thing, thats why bowling owners complain when I bowl about putting a hole in the lane. I bowl like Chris via to visualize it
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2016, 10:05:06 AM »
Mr. 2handedvolcano you previously stated "PBIII was better than you because he puts it together for decades, while you only put it together for months"?
Does that mean your a "New" bowler?  Yet, you are a certified coach throwing 9/10 lb. T/Zones along with throwing so that the heaviest part of the ball hits the pins.  Sorry, but I'm not getting your thought process or contributions from your posts. 
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2016, 10:07:08 AM »
184 bowler bowled for 20 years but also had a 175 average when I was 8.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2016, 10:09:46 AM »
I am Special Olympic certified and  becoming a USBC RVP in September.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2016, 10:20:09 AM »
You have been bowling for twenty years and have a 184 average, and had a 175 average when you were eight years old.
So you only went up nine pins in all those years.  You claim to be a certified coach.  Remind me not to take any lessons from you based on your own results.
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2016, 10:24:12 AM »
But its on any oil pattern from my 600 revs I get so many revs I can not see the ball's colors, logo, or bridge. I cash in alot in ABT. I would love to do ABT more but
its very expensive. Only the 1st 2 cahers make a profit. and Special Olympic
is not paid. However, Motiv has scouted me to be a staffer and I have had a few PBA scouts watch me during my 600 run in October before i had to flip the ball around because it got too heavy.


                                                     
                                                                                 
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2016, 10:28:43 AM »
Quote from: jensm on August 13, 2016, 10:54:13 PM
One way to remove the guesswork in learning to make shots from the outside would be to use a urethane ball on a THS or short sport pattern. Finding ways to consistently get to the pocket while increasing your strike percentage under those conditions could be really helpful, in my view.

Good idea!
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Re: Parker Bohn lll style
« Reply #30 on: August 15, 2016, 10:37:00 AM »
Quote from: 2handedvolcano on August 15, 2016, 10:24:12 AM
But its on any oil pattern from my 600 revs I get so many revs I can not see the ball's colors, logo, or bridge. I cash in alot in ABT. I would love to do ABT more but
its very expensive. Only the 1st 2 cahers make a profit. and Special Olympic
is not paid. However, Motiv has scouted me to be a staffer and I have had a few PBA scouts watch me during my 600 run in October before i had to flip the ball around because it got too heavy.


 Now I have to return home for my boots.
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