BallReviews

General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Shoutout33 on February 18, 2005, 12:29:22 AM

Title: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Shoutout33 on February 18, 2005, 12:29:22 AM
Hey guys and gals, other than Tom Baker, who is considered a true and pure stroker on tour? The reason for asking is because I've thought about changing my game up to do so. Already started on the 4-step approach and I seem to be getting the hang of it pretty well. The only other person(s) I can think of who are strokers are Voss and Duke, but I might be wrong on that one. Also, as a stroker, what is goal with this style of bowling? Thanks for the help.
--------------------
When you've moved up, moved back, adjusted left and right, cupped, flattened out, have thrown everyting in your arsenal, and the pins still don't cooperate, just say, "Aw to HELL with it!", and throw the ball!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Scolai on February 18, 2005, 08:40:37 AM
Parker Bohn, III
--------------------
Nut

Proud owner of a 1046/4 series courtesy of Columbia 300.

None are more hopelessly enslaved, as those who falsely believe they are free....
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Nodsleinad on February 18, 2005, 08:47:31 AM
Baker is more a Spinner than Stroker in my opinion.

Nod
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: DANGERZONE on February 18, 2005, 09:46:14 AM
Ozio
--------------------
BRUNSWICK OR NOTHIN
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Phlap218 on February 18, 2005, 09:47:03 AM
Paul Fleming i believe.
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Left-Factor on February 18, 2005, 09:49:19 AM
PDW is considered a "Power Stroker", but a stroker none the less.  

If you really want PURE stroker, I'd look at Richard Wolfe and Eric Forkel.

Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Shoutout33 on February 18, 2005, 10:04:05 AM
Richard Wolfe is left handed isn't he? Also, I'm noticing a pattern here. Most of the strokers that you all are mentioning are left handed. Are you telling me that there aren't that many strokers left on tour?
--------------------
When you've moved up, moved back, adjusted left and right, cupped, flattened out, have thrown everyting in your arsenal, and the pins still don't cooperate, just say, "Aw to HELL with it!", and throw the ball!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 18, 2005, 10:05:36 AM
That one lefty with the robo arm, and no revs that lofts the ball like 35 feet. I forget his name though.
--------------------
....BRUNSWICK!
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Nothing more to be said.
....DEATH BY CHEETOS!!!!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Ragnar on February 18, 2005, 10:05:50 AM
Back in the day The Doomsday Striking Machine could also have been called the Doomsday Stroking Machine.  

Now here's a question for you.  If you've seen Mike Haugen bowl what would you call him?  Plants, but no heave; generally plays pretty straight, but can twist it; likes to play outside, but can go deep.  I'd be tempted to call him a stroker, but of an odd sort.
--------------------
"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal." Oscar Wilde
Ragnar sure likes to throw his purdy Uranium Buzzsaw.
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: TheBowlingKid25 on February 18, 2005, 10:28:03 AM
quote:
TheBowlingKid25: Are you talking about Rick Lawrence?
--------------------
"...How can we save this world, it soon will melt away.  As we await the wrath of a God betrayed..."  - Shadows Fall (Crushing Belial)
YEA! Him.
--------------------
....BRUNSWICK!
¡Viva la nación de Brunswick!
Nothing more to be said.
....DEATH BY CHEETOS!!!!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Leftyhi-trak on February 18, 2005, 11:18:50 AM
Stroker- Rick lawrence, Chris Hayden, Bakes, Forkel, Jack Jurek, Dale Traber, Hugh Miller

There is a difference between smooth and stroker. Ozio, Richy Wolfe, Duke have too much RPM's to be a pure Stroker.
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: a_ak57 on February 18, 2005, 11:23:24 AM
quote:
Robert Smith
--------------------
TENPIN-itis
Justin G. Pyle
AIM: Sir Bowlsalott
Yahoo: JustinGPyle
I have a lot of balls.

You're quite the joker today, aren't you?
--------------------
- Andy
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Walking E on February 18, 2005, 11:42:27 AM
Paul Fleming.

Patrick Healey is kind of a stroker as well, IMHO.
--------------------
You weren't unlucky when you left that corner pin, so shut up about it already!!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Shoutout33 on February 18, 2005, 01:41:28 PM
Yeah Patrick Healy! I knew there was someone else in there too. By the way, how does being a stroker have anything to do with revolutions. As far as I'm concerned, Bakes has to some pretty good turn on the ball but he's still a stroker. Same for Healy too.
--------------------
When you've moved up, moved back, adjusted left and right, cupped, flattened out, have thrown everyting in your arsenal, and the pins still don't cooperate, just say, "Aw to HELL with it!", and throw the ball!
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: backupball on February 18, 2005, 02:22:56 PM
Joe Ciccone
Title: Re: Pure strokers on the PBA tour...
Post by: Ragnar on February 18, 2005, 02:23:48 PM
Still curious as to where you all would put Haugen.  Certainly not a cranker, but stroker?  Tweener? ??????
--------------------
"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal." Oscar Wilde
Ragnar sure likes to throw his purdy Uranium Buzzsaw.