Cracks me up how you people have seen Roche bowl once on tv and criticize that much. He just won the Detroit Masters & is better than 99% of you on here (and way better than me). Typical forums though, lots of hate & jealousy in bowling for some reason

Umm.. No-one here is questioning their skill, whether or not they made the shows, nor how much money they have won. They are good based on those merits alone.

But when you're talking about something like bringing up a youth bowler on what form, least amount of mechanical work on the body, and repetition, form can be very important.

In short, for those noted with poor form on here, their form works for them. Try teaching a junior bowler to use that same form and see what happens.

Then try doing the same thing with form like Ozio, Bohn, and others. Which would be easier for that youth bowler to learn?


back on topic: I'll throw in another one with good form: John Handegard.

BL.

True, I get it. My bad. I always looked up to Aulby too, being a lefty. My fundamentals are very very bad

Quote from: Heavy Lefty on February 09, 2013, 11:13:09 AM

Cracks me up how you people have seen Roche bowl once on tv and criticize that much. He just won the Detroit Masters & is better than 99% of you on here (and way better than me). Typical forums though, lots of hate & jealousy in bowling for some reason

Umm.. No-one here is questioning their skill, whether or not they made the shows, nor how much money they have won. They are good based on those merits alone.

But when you're talking about something like bringing up a youth bowler on what form, least amount of mechanical work on the body, and repetition, form can be very important.

In short, for those noted with poor form on here, their form works for them. Try teaching a junior bowler to use that same form and see what happens.

Then try doing the same thing with form like Ozio, Bohn, and others. Which would be easier for that youth bowler to learn?


back on topic: I'll throw in another one with good form: John Handegard.

BL.

+1 on John Handegaard...no mention of Brian Voss tho. or Nelson Burton Jr.  Look him up in 1984 when he set the scoring record for 4 games on TV..WOW.  I idolized Earl Anthony growing up, but I wouldn't dare try that bent elbow..so PBIII works for me  I thought Steve Cook was really solid too.  As for worst..I certainly won't pass judgement, the worst on TV would destroy my best day.

Suprised no mention of Randy Peterson.
Favorites to watch include Belmo and Osku, Mike Fagen, TJ, Dan Mac.
As for good form, most everyone mentioned in previous posts. Bad form in my opinion is Rosche, WRWJ.
Least favorite to watch: Sean Rash, WRWJ, Mike Haugen, Mike Scroggins, Ronnie Russell

I'm finally watching last week's telecast and I think DJ Archer has to be up there for worst form. Good bowler, but really ugly to watch.

I believe the forms are relative to who is scoring.  I loved the quote in Mark Baker's book.  He called his dad after a few weeks on the tour to ask for some money to keep going.  He said "Man that Earl Anthony is overrated.  He leaves more flat 7s and 5 pins than anybody".  His dad said "That may be true, but in the last 5 weeks, Earl has been on TV 4 times, and you are calling to ask for money."

Richie Wolfe- one of the good guys.  I still remember when I was a kid and bowled at the youth pro-am at Roseland Bowl in Canandaigua, NY back in the early 90's a few times.  Great form, great to talk to also. 

Norm Duke was also great to chat with during those.  I still remember the one morning when he was up in the bleachers they set up drinking his morning coffee and me along with my dad didn't even realize that until we looked off to the one side.  He was definitely cool- took a picture with all of us, signed the book that they handed out to everyone bowling and got to talk all things bowling for a good 45 minutes before we had to get ready for the squads.  Definitely one of the moments that I'll remember for sure.

Voss, Ozio, and Aulby- 3 of the greats, no question.

Harry Sullins on the other hand acted like a jerk to everyone, including myself.