Author Topic: Here comes Belmonte (Read 7464 times)

Russell · « **on:** March 26, 2009, 10:10:55 AM »

Now to his bread and butter...the long stuff....he goes +187 for the first 3 with a 300 in game 3.

If the PBA can survive another year...and he can get exempt...he'll help save it. If he isn't bowling the PBA folds (just my opinion).
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Easy10pins · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:23:36 PM »

I still applaud him for trying to make it on the PBA tour.

But is it any wonder why MORE EUR bowlers don't come to the PBA?

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Jayemm · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:26:22 PM »

Belmonte can be a part of saving the PBA. The PBA needs more international falvor as well. Players like Paul Moor, Osku Palermaa, Dominic Barret, and Remy Ong(to name a few) would provide the international flavor that the PBA needs. not knocking Mika at all either.
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n00dlejester · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:31:23 PM »

Agree'd completely. Belmonte should use something like a ball with 1000 games on it for the short stuff.
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anorexicwonder · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:19:26 PM »

Wow. 47th to 7th in one block with a perfecto.

Well done, hope he makes it to the show.

Krakken · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2009, 07:54:48 AM »

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Now to his bread and butter...the long stuff....he goes +187 for the first 3 with a 300 in game 3.

If the PBA can survive another year...and he can get exempt...he'll help save it. If he isn't bowling the PBA folds (just my opinion).
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WOW. You think that only 1 man can save an entire sport? You have issues, or you are wearing a serious pair of Belmonte colored glasses. The PBA will survive without Belmonte and Belmonte will survive without the PBA. Why would he be the answer? Because he is international? The PBA has always had international bowlers. Or because he is two handed? I think the whole 2 handed thing will not catch on with more than a small minority of bowlers.

They still need to tweak some stuff, and getting off of that Sunday 1pm timeslot during football season would be a great start if they can manage it.
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titletowncards · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:01:10 AM »

See above
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Danes07 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:51:33 AM »

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Yeah, I agree. It would be great to see some more international players come and bowl PBA events, but until its monetarily worth it for them, they won't.

Getting off that crappy timeslot during football season would definitely help. The biggest thing they can do is to try and get the younger generation, younger bowlers involved in the PBA and wanting to watch it. They need to start now working on the new bowlers and younger generation. Get them excited now, and it will help the PBA in years to come.
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Russell · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2009, 02:42:35 PM »

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Now to his bread and butter...the long stuff....he goes +187 for the first 3 with a 300 in game 3.

If the PBA can survive another year...and he can get exempt...he'll help save it. If he isn't bowling the PBA folds (just my opinion).
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http://www.myspace.com/rlrussell

Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"

WOW. You think that only 1 man can save an entire sport? You have issues, or you are wearing a serious pair of Belmonte colored glasses. The PBA will survive without Belmonte and Belmonte will survive without the PBA. Why would he be the answer? Because he is international? The PBA has always had international bowlers. Or because he is two handed? I think the whole 2 handed thing will not catch on with more than a small minority of bowlers.

They still need to tweak some stuff, and getting off of that Sunday 1pm timeslot during football season would be a great start if they can manage it.
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ROTO GRIP, There is NO Substitute
Slow Feet, Soft hand = Lots of strikes

Edited on 3/27/2009 7:56 AM

I think it's a bit harsh to say I have issues? I think he is the right mix of talent, unique style, and charm to interest people. Many young people might try the game out of it they see this style as fun and give it a chance.

It's just my opinion...I think the PBA is doomed without a shot in the arm...and I think he might be able to provide it.
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Krakken · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:10:19 PM »

Wasn't trying to be harsh. You honestly believe that one man can save the PBA or it will die?

The tour is not 1 man. Jason is a great bowler and right now his 2 handed style is a novelty, but no way a body can stand up to that strain as it gets older. You think WRWJ would still be bowling at his age if he was a 2 hander all his life?

At some point his body won't allow him to do it, and that will be sooner than 99% of the one handed bowlers out there.

Is he going to switch at that point in his career?
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dukeblue87 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:30:54 PM »

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but no way a body can stand up to that strain as it gets older.

I'd like to hear the reasons why a body couldn't bowl two handed at 45 assuming the person keeps his or her body in athletic shape?

Ever stop to think that bowling two handed might just require a little more training (flexibility, weight training, maintaining a healthy weight) than bowling one handed?

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Russell · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2009, 06:46:01 PM »

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but no way a body can stand up to that strain as it gets older.

I'd like to hear the reasons why a body couldn't bowl two handed at 45 assuming the person keeps his or her body in athletic shape?

Ever stop to think that bowling two handed might just require a little more training (flexibility, weight training, maintaining a healthy weight) than bowling one handed?

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I'm going to agree with this to some extent. If you look at the body position of some of the better two handers there is MUCH more tilt at the hips, this puts extra strain on that area of the body. If I'm not mistaken Osku already had surgery to repair his knee at 21 years old.

It does require some actual training and physical talent to throw it like that....but I think it does take its toll.
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chitown · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2009, 06:59:46 PM »

I feel that Jason Belmonte could bowl two handed well into his his later years. Sure it's going to take a toll on his body just like that of other sports. However, if he keeps himself in shape I don't see why he can't still be bowling like that for many years to come. Hell look at WRW, he's been practicing a two handed release and he's 49 years old.

coasterp · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:02:33 PM »

WOW!! I tell someone on the video section to give up his two handed release due to alot of strain on his body and I get jumped on. I come over here and this topic is going. Regarding the two handed release. These guys careers will be short lived. As someone mention, Osku has already had surgery on his knee. This is exactly the area I said would be a problem over on the other thread. I used to bowl with no thumb in the ball. I was very good at it and won many events. However, my knee and wrist paid the price. The two handed bowlers have an advantage of not having as much strain on thier wrist but they are still beating up their knees. I am NOT saying they are not good. All I'm saying is thier style will most likely cause them to have a shorter career then those that throw the ball in a more conventional fashion. As far as the show goes, should be fun to watch.

JD74 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:49:58 PM »

Do you think that 2 handers cant switch to 1 handed and be just as good? I bowl 2 handed and carry a 220 average at 17, yes I know FIGJAM. But the point is, I look at 1 handers, and its a lot easier and more simple overall than bowling 2 handed. Once our bodies start hurting, you dont think we can switch to 1 handed and score? Its a lot simpler, believe me. Having a straight backswing and being able to play straighter on everything including shorter patterns sounds wonderful.

This is not a post bashing 1 handed or anything so dont take it that way, I respect bowlers in general whether it be 1 or 2 handed. The way I look at it, do it whatever way that you can bowl your best while doing it, no matter what it looks like or if it is not "the right way".
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