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Gizmo823

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Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« on: December 31, 2013, 01:53:31 PM »
So I'm browsing old videos because I'm making a new ball vs old ball comparison to show they're not that different which is sure to piss people off, BUT I came across this video, and once it gets off the lane level view, I start paying a lot more attention to the kid throwing it than I do the ball.  I would KILL to throw the ball like this.  Honestly, I want somebody to find something wrong with this kid's game, cause I'm not seeing a thing.  He's got that effortless combo of heavy roll, but great push down the lane, really nice looking roll, and super solid form.  I watched it again just because it was so nice to watch the first time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5QVYLhYeac
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 02:10:49 PM »
He turns it a little early if you want to be picky, but he probably doesn't average as high as the guy that slides twice.

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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 02:16:59 PM »
I saw this one once before and you're right- great form, great balance, great release.  His other videos show off the versatility between weaker and stronger equipment.  I did see what itsallaboutme mentioned in turning a little early.  But overall, a solid form and solid game.
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 02:22:51 PM »
Kid has one year he had any averages over 230 and only has 5 300s and 2 800s . .
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 02:32:55 PM »
Sig says 241, which seems to be from a summer league.  I can't make that up but you can't hide from google. 

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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 02:38:57 PM »
So I'm browsing old videos because I'm making a new ball vs old ball comparison to show they're not that different which is sure to piss people off, BUT I came across this video, and once it gets off the lane level view, I start paying a lot more attention to the kid throwing it than I do the ball.  I would KILL to throw the ball like this.  Honestly, I want somebody to find something wrong with this kid's game, cause I'm not seeing a thing.  He's got that effortless combo of heavy roll, but great push down the lane, really nice looking roll, and super solid form.  I watched it again just because it was so nice to watch the first time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5QVYLhYeac

I can, and it is less about being something wrong, and more of a nitpick.

All we saw were strikes. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. But nothing on spares; in particular, corner pins. Everyone works on their strike game, which is great, but how are their percentages at single pin spares? accuracy as those go?

My coach in collegiates back in the early 90s made us, in a 32 lane house, take the 7 pin and 10 pin *only* off the rack on each lane before going home one night. If you took anything else off, you stayed on that lane and tried again. Take them off, go to the next lane and do it again. All the way down to the end, then you could go home. Fastest person finished in roughly 30 minutes. Most of our teams took a good hour and a half.

That, in addition to a solid strike game would be gold.

Sig says 241, which seems to be from a summer league.  I can't make that up but you can't hide from google. 

IIRC, you should be able to grab his name as well. plug that into bowl.com and you'll find all of his stats.

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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 02:53:36 PM »
I get to watch this guy every week though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh6LAhCO9pE

Two weeks ago he goes 300 last game for 803, last week he started out with 300, then goes front 6 the second game, ended with 823.  Had at least 30 sanctioned strikes in a row, just couldn't remember how many he had in a row going into the last game 300 the week before.  Collegiate national champion, has an eagle, IBPSIA vice president and instructor, Jayhawk's pro shop equipment manager, and we won't even go into what his wife has done.  Guy completely breaks the mold, nicest, most approachable, unassuming guy you'll ever meet. 
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 02:57:01 PM »
There was one year he had a 243 average for 3 games . .  His highest full season avg is 232 a couple years ago, otherwise nothing else above 230.  And yeah, I was more or less paying attention to his form and ball roll.  Consistency is of course another issue. 
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 03:00:25 PM »
Matt Murtishaw's high is 232.  Nicholas DiLauro is 241.  With similar 300/800 numbers.  This is part of the reason I am out of touch with bowling reality.

But if bowling pretty equalled winning Ozio would have won 100 times on tour.

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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 03:07:30 PM »
Yeah.  Roth's form is hideous, and his release makes me cringe, but the guy could knock them down . .

Matt Murtishaw's high is 232.  Nicholas DiLauro is 241.  With similar 300/800 numbers.  This is part of the reason I am out of touch with bowling reality.

But if bowling pretty equalled winning Ozio would have won 100 times on tour.
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 03:08:02 PM »
Can't see the vid, something about the music.
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Re: Find something wrong with this kid's game (video)
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2013, 03:09:26 PM »
Hmm, still popping up for me . .

Can't see the vid, something about the music.
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