Let me start off by saying "I'm a senior bowler & a former PBA member"....Basically in the 1970's only Mark Roth could truly open up a lane & destroy the field with His power....Today thousands of Kids have developed power far greater than Mark Roth.....These kids can also flatten out their spare shots.....Yes technology has increased with balls & lane conditions are easier today.....But no one gives credit to the powerful releases of todays youth....These kids could use plastic & still dominate....The two highest averages in a mens league I bowl in....230's....Are kids with big revs that throw plastic because the house shot is to dry for their resin balls.....My point...Yes Todays balls are stronger & Yes lanes are easier & ...BUT..Yes many of todays bowlers have better technique & better coaching than WE had in the 1970's ....This is also part of the SCORING EXPLOSION TODAY....not enough credit is given to todays bowling talent....

Also, the bowling Talent today is far greater than it was even 12 years ago. For example, I watched the 1993 PBA Grand Rapids open. The bowlers, two in particular, were all over the lane. Pocket one frame...Brooklyn the next...pocket the next...Brooklyn the next...and so forth. I couldn't believe it. They were missing their targets as much as I do. The only consistant one at hitting their target was ole Dead Eye Walter Ray Williams, followed by Bob Learn who didn't do too bad.

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