It definitely highlights how much pro styles have changed. In the "old days" 7 boards was serious hook. Bear in mind, 'almost' everyone was using the same ball on their spare shots, and the prevailing wisdom was use the same swing for 1st and 2nd balls, with 'maybe' a hand/wrist position change - as in golf swings with short irons and long woods.
I think the kids have it easy now, they grow up emulating the well coached Chris and Lynda Barnes and peers. Imagine growing up trying to emulate Don Carter's or Dick Weber's release! I will admit that most of the gals through the years had better 'form' than the guys - LOL
"Modern gals doing their stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTMsV7AI9OM Darned if I know how the gals could bowl in skirts in the 1950s, Marion Ladewig:
http://www.youtube.com/user/BowlingOldies#play/uploads/13/Hq0Nr8AGfyEThe USBC worries about the balls changing, the thing I notice, that is the most different in today's game is the leverage and power the players bring to the lanes.
Edited on 7/4/2009 3:31 PM
