win a ball from Bowling.com
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300  (Read 2115 times)

da Shiv

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1118
Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« on: April 29, 2006, 01:48:14 AM »
I haven't been on here much lately, so I hope this isn't old news on BR, but I haven't seen it here.

The Detroit Free Press has a story today about a local 12 year old girl who is apparently the youngest girl to shoot a 300.  Reading the story, this is a kid who actually works on her game, not someone who just had some freakish luck.

Here's a link--it's one of the four stories that scroll across the opening page--it is number 1 of 4.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

In the paper edition, this story is on the FRONT PAGE today--above the fold!

Shiv

P.S.  Here's the link directly to the story, if you want to skip the front page:  http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006604290319
--------------------
Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top

Edited on 4/29/2006 10:09 AM
Logged
Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top

 

Noy

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 831
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2006, 03:36:01 PM »
the video shows her ball, what ball was that?  Looked like a tropical storm or X Factor Ace.
--------------------
Bowling Since March 2006

Arsenal:
Doom Raw Hammer
House Ball (spares)
Average: 130-160

See my bowling scores online here:
http://www.allbowling.com/journal/public.php?uid=2038&leagueid=808
Logged

da Shiv

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1118
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2006, 03:41:20 PM »
It's the PBA Inferno from the pro-am when the PBA was here.

I see she uses that familiar double swing that many of the female pros used.  I don't understand the purpose of doing another backswing and forward swing after the ball is already gone, but someone obviously teaches that; and many of the female pros clearly felt they were getting something out of it.

Shiv
--------------------
Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top
Logged
Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top

Brent2k05

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 123
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2006, 04:11:01 PM »
lmao @ shiv... maybe i should start the double swing. Lmao j/k. I'd take a 3 tho.
Logged

TurboManGT

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 399
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2006, 04:30:19 PM »
damn thats crazy, but she shoots 300 and her high series is 645?
--------------------
--------------------------------
Just another bowling fool
Logged

TurboManGT

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 399
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2006, 10:22:17 AM »
I don't believe that
--------------------
--------------------------------
Just another bowling fool
Logged

DanH78

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 3913
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2006, 10:48:09 AM »
quote:
It's the PBA Inferno from the pro-am when the PBA was here.

I see she uses that familiar double swing that many of the female pros used.  I don't understand the purpose of doing another backswing and forward swing after the ball is already gone, but someone obviously teaches that; and many of the female pros clearly felt they were getting something out of it.

Shiv
--------------------
Listening to the monotonous staccato of rain on my desk top


Dick Ritger teaches a variation of the "double swing" (I've never heard it called that but it makes sense).  The theory is that if you truly have an unmuscled swing, gravity will bring your arm back down after the follow through which will bring your arm back as if in the backswing, where again, gravity takes over.  

Back to the subject...she throws the ball a lot better than a lot of the men I bowl with.  I think that little girl is gonna be really good in a few years.
--------------------
What are you gonna do?  Beat me with your Jesus stick?
Logged
#10

monstercrank

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1867
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2006, 08:00:01 PM »
yea Ive never seen that double swing thing the way it was ment to be, because everyone that ive seen use it is obviously forcing it, it never looks natural, but hey she shot 3 congrats for that, but people need to stop forcing things into there games because they thing its supposed to be that way, like people that kick there foot up real high because "that guy in leauge" did it and he is good.
--------------------
in the bag now:
enriched uranium
tsunami
cobalt bomb
bullet
--------------------------------------------
bowling is my way of telling pins some times they just need to lay the fu*k down
------------------------------------
ancient chineese proverb:
"I'm not as think as you drunk I am"
Logged

BallsDeep

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 870
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2006, 08:30:16 PM »
I can believe the score the girl shot. I'm not knocking her, she's great for her age, but I also can see that it took alot of luck knowing that her high series is only a 645.  She doesn't throw the type of ball at that age to get consistent high scores.  This being said, I admire her hard work to improve her game, and I recognize from the few shots she threw that she has a high level of consistency, and that she has had some coaching and really listened, and dedicated herself to the sport.  

I can't however believe this:
 
quote:
what's wrong with that TurboManGT? I know of people who have shot 300 and haven't broken a 500 series in their life...believe it or not. You can definitely tell she's worked on her game. She looks like she's got a great start and actually knows what she's talking about and she's only 12.

I know your trying to stand up for the girl, and I admire that, but EVERYONE that has shot a 300 HAS AT ONE TIME SHOT 500.  I GUARANTEE IT.

--------------------
four fried chickens and a coke[/size=4]
Logged

TurboManGT

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 399
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2006, 09:33:05 PM »
I'm not knocking the girl at all. Especially if she is reading this. I only live a few miles from livonia haha. I'm just saying shooting 300 before breaking 645 seems very very odd to me. I'm not doubting the story or the girls ability.
--------------------
--------------------------------
Just another bowling fool
Logged

MI 2 AZ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8153
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2006, 10:41:38 PM »
Lowest series for a man with a 300 game is 476.  From page 30 of
http://www.bowl.com/downloads/pdf/bowlers_encyclopedia_nov2005.pdf

Hope someone will believe this.  


--------------------
________________________________________

I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing! I see nothing! NOTHING!"
_________________________________________
I just want 2C was'zzub.
Logged
_________________________________________
Six decades of league bowling and still learning.

ABC/USBC Lifetime Member since Aug 1995.

MI 2 AZ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 8153
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2006, 10:44:48 PM »
Interesting to note that the lowest averages to bowl a 300 are:

MEN

127
133

WOMEN

112
121
123
127
127


--------------------
________________________________________

I am the SGT Schultz of bowling.
"I know nothing! I see nothing! NOTHING!"
_________________________________________
I just want 2C was'zzub.
Logged
_________________________________________
Six decades of league bowling and still learning.

ABC/USBC Lifetime Member since Aug 1995.

stanski

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 2709
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2006, 01:10:21 AM »
I feel ashamed that I sanctioned 219 (217 the previous) last season and still haven't had a sanctioned 300, seeing those scores and seeing that 12 year olds have shot 300.

Bowled with this girl when she was about 8 and watched her shoot 235. Her parents are really into the sport and are definately bowlers (the father has a mullet... and so does the mother, that says it all). She will definately need a lot more power, but her form looks pretty decent for that age.
--------------------
stanski
Logged

El Capitán

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 345
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2006, 03:06:17 AM »
I think she looks like a great bowler! She's gonna grow up to be amazing if she keeps working!
--------------------
A little boy looked up at me once and said "So you must be The Striking King."  Coolest thing I've been told!
I'm pretty positive I'll shoot 300... just not sure when.

Visit me:: http://www.myspace.com/3_0_0

Logged

Helsie

  • Jr. Member
  • **
  • Posts: 98
Re: Youngest Girl to Shoot 300
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2006, 11:19:43 AM »
First of all, well done to her. She has a nice style, and I think she throws a really nice ball. If she keeps it up, she's going to be fantastic.

As for the double arm swing, what's wrong with it? I do it myself - I don't do it because I was taught to, it just feels natural to let my arm swing.

As for her high series being 645 - big deal. Her average is 171, that's a good bit higher than her average! Many people have high games, and not so high series to go with them.

I think well done to her, and hopefully she will keep it up and get her first 700 soon!
Logged
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »