charlest wrote on 8/22/2011 4:32 PM:

I never looked this close before but I'm surprised at how much room Earl had between where his right foot slid on the approach and where he laid the ball down. It looked like 10 - 15 boards. We're always taught to lay the ball down as close to the slide ankle as possible.

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DukeHarding wrote on 8/22/2011 4:45 PM:

 Jeff,

I worked with Earl in Waukegan, IL one afternoon . . . He could stand 35 and play 10...

I watched him bowl most tournaments when he in Chicago....He was like WRW, Jr.

Unbelievable.... We ran a stop watch on him one block of games....his approach didn't vary by 1/2 second on any shot. He did whatever it took.

 

One time, some RH bowlers, said he couldn't even hit the pock et on what was out on the lane...in his street shoes, he threw a ball 5th arrow that fell back into the pocket, and blew the rack... then threw the same ball outside 5 hit the pocket....

 

I really enjoyed watching him and Roth bowl....

charlest wrote on 8/22/2011 4:32 PM:

I never looked this close before but I'm surprised at how much room Earl had between where his right foot slid on the approach and where he laid the ball down. It looked like 10 - 15 boards. We're always taught to lay the ball down as close to the slide ankle as possible.

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

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charlest wrote on 8/22/2011 7:20 PM:

Richard,

 

No need to convince me how good he was. I think he was the best, bar none.

 

I was just surprised at this aspect of his approach. All the good ones seem to do it their own way.

 

DukeHarding wrote on 8/22/2011 4:45 PM:

 Jeff,

I worked with Earl in Waukegan, IL one afternoon . . . He could stand 35 and play 10...

I watched him bowl most tournaments when he in Chicago....He was like WRW, Jr.

Unbelievable.... We ran a stop watch on him one block of games....his approach didn't vary by 1/2 second on any shot. He did whatever it took.

 

One time, some RH bowlers, said he couldn't even hit the pock et on what was out on the lane...in his street shoes, he threw a ball 5th arrow that fell back into the pocket, and blew the rack... then threw the same ball outside 5 hit the pocket....

 

I really enjoyed watching him and Roth bowl....

charlest wrote on 8/22/2011 4:32 PM:

I never looked this close before but I'm surprised at how much room Earl had between where his right foot slid on the approach and where he laid the ball down. It looked like 10 - 15 boards. We're always taught to lay the ball down as close to the slide ankle as possible.

"None are so blind as those who will not see."

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Duke Harding

 

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"None are so blind as those who will not see."

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