Author Topic: Shutting righties out (Read 3939 times)

lsf_21 · « **on:** March 05, 2011, 03:44:37 AM »

I love when people complain when a couple of left handers make the show.

Why isnt it a big deal when all right handers make the show?

Waldorf Salad · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2011, 02:43:25 PM »

Since only about 11% of the population is lefthanded there should be 1 lefty every other show. So half the telecasts should be all righties.

titletowncards · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2011, 03:34:40 PM »

My friend always said; "The first rule of bowling, Lefty's Rule!"

Chris Orgeman

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kev3inp · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2011, 06:49:11 AM »

I've often thought that people who complain that it's so easy on the left should switch hands then. Why make the game harder than it is? If there's an obvious advantage there use it. Duh.

T C 300 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:04:37 AM »

of the top 16...8 are lefties... you get the point now??!!?!?!

Juggernaut · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2011, 08:05:59 AM »

Waldorf Salad wrote on 3/5/2011 3:43 PM:
Since only about 11% of the population is lefthanded there should be 1 lefty every other show. So half the telecasts should be all righties.

But, is 11% of the PBA left handed as well?

Because of this, there will always be the "lefty/righty" problem. I think on the heavier patterns, the righties have an advantage becaause there are more of them and they can break down the shot quicker, which lets them start scoring well before the lefties, as long as they work together.

On the lighter shots, the lefties have the advantage because the shot doesn't deteriorate as fast for them and it doesn't take as long to break them down.

If you believe in odds, they will show that, while statistically small, the chances of lefties dominating a tournament do exist, and so it happens every once in a while. No big deal or mystery, just an oddity that happens sometimes.

"Yeah, I throw AMF. What's it to ya"?

scotts33 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:35:26 AM »

If my arithmetic is correct there are 52 players on the current exempt list and 7 of them are wrongsiders (I don't think I missed any.) That leaves 13.5% of the exempt players are lefties.

Scott

lsf_21 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2011, 09:45:19 AM »

Im a lefty... I bowled in a tournament a few weeks ago with 4 people and 3 of them were left handed and one was right. We bowled 6 games and guess how much I moved the whole set? 2 boards.

Righties just like to bitch and over exagerate lane breakdown, I know its there but a lot of it may be mental.

APheLion · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:00:05 AM »

put it this way, im talking about tournament format

basic format, more to another lane once u finish a game. this is where the first difference shows:

for righthanders it will take a good shot and small corrections until a new line is found, this means, adapt and line up quick before the game is over. that is, for both lanes.

for lefthanders heres a quick advantage, make the same shot as on ur last pair and pray for carry

all the righties will agree that from pair to pair, very often the move can be at least 3 boards on the arrows, specially when the lanes break down.

When a house bowler misses the mark, misses the break point and strike, for many ppl its called a wallshot. When a pro does that its call adjustment

When a house bowler gets his finger stuck in the ball and fall on the lanes, for many ppl its called lame bowler. When a pro does that its called the Machuga flop! ha i like this one.

budda · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2011, 06:23:25 AM »

Its easy to shut out the right side, when you use half the volume of oil on an already dry pattern.

When a lefty does not have to worry about breaking a pattern down, they will always have an advantage.

Can someone explain why Tom could not find the headpin? The only right hander on the show....he could not find the head pin? How did he break down the shot for the show throwing plastic?

Respect the skill....not which hand it's thrown with.

coasterp · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2011, 10:21:43 AM »

lsf_21 wrote on 3/6/2011 10:45 AM:
Im a lefty... I bowled in a tournament a few weeks ago with 4 people and 3 of them were left handed and one was right. We bowled 6 games and guess how much I moved the whole set? 2 boards.

Righties just like to bitch and over exagerate lane breakdown, I know its there but a lot of it may be mental.

Unless you were not moving pairs, your statement is pointless. The reason is, if you were moving pairs, then you need to factor in the bowlers that were on the pairs in front of you. Putting three LH bowlers on a pair and having them move each game, really won't tear up a fresh shot that much. Taking potentially eight RH bowlers (the bowlers on the pair before you got there) should have a bit more affect however.

Xcessive_Evil · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2011, 10:53:46 AM »

Am I the only one who doesn't give a damn if you're right or left handed?

When I'm on the lanes, you're either a teammate, or an opponent. That's all there is.

I stone 8s and 9s like its cool...

lsf_21 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2011, 01:26:38 PM »

Win

kev3inp wrote on 3/6/2011 7:49 AM:I've often thought that people who complain that it's so easy on the left should switch hands then. Why make the game harder than it is? If there's an obvious advantage there use it. Duh.

JustRico · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2011, 01:30:54 PM »

The best comment in regards to lefty-righty issue was when a right hander told a left hander, the only time he bowled good was when the left side was walled...his response was when the right side's easy the right hander didn't bowl good...at least he, the left hander, was smart enough to take advantage of it, what was his excuse?

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